Join our Fall Festivals Bhutan tour. Explore Bhutan during the colorful festival season.
Attend three very different festivals on this exciting tour!
Tsechus are religious festivals where masked dances are performed by monks and secular people to instruct the onlookers in the ways of dharma and to honor Padmasambava, considered the founder of Buddhism. The Thimphu Tsechu, one of the grandest festivals in Bhutan.
In addition, attend the Thimphu Drubchen where the deities are prayed to and dances are performed only by monks. At the
Continuing onwards, we attend the Gangtey Festival. Afterwards visit Gangtey Goempa. It is one of the oldest and most important seats of the Nyingmapa school of Buddhism.
In addition, observe the Thangi Mani Festival in Choekhor Village just outside Bumthang.
All festivals are located in small villages where lifestyles and traditions have remain unchanged throughout the centuries.
Hike to the infamous Tiger’s Nest Temple, (Taktsang Lhakhang).
Visit monasteries, sacred sites, bazaars, small villages, enjoy the breath-taking Himalayas and local culture.
This is an exciting opportunity to really become immersed in the true Bhutanese culture as you travel through Bhutan with Original World Travel.
Trip pricing is contingent upon a minimum of three (3) participants and is subject to adjustment should this minimum not be met.
Experience exciting Tsechus (buddhist religious festivals)
Explore the countryside visiting monasteries, markets, shrines and small villages
Learn about Bhutanese culture at the famed School of Arts and Crafts in Thimphu
Visit Drugyel Dzong for a magnificent view of sacred Mt. Jumolhari
Tiger’s Nest Temple, (Taktsang Lhakhang)
Accommodations with breakfast
Accompanying guide throughout
Airport transfers on tour dates
AC Transport van or minibus depending on group size
Meals: 10 lunches & 10 dinners
Bottled water during drives and sightseeing
Entrance Fees
Entry Visa to Bhutan
Bhutan Tourism Development Fee
International airfare
Airfares to/from Paro (quoted separately
Tips to drivers, guides, and hotel porters
Meals other than those listed
Trip Cancellation/Travel Insurance
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Original World, founded in 1997, offers hand-crafted immersive journeys steeped in vibrant local color and time-honored traditions. Original World is a boutique company, not a corporate conglomerate. Our services are personalized and we offer options for flexibility even within a group tour. Our small group tours feel like a private tour experience with like-minded travel companions. Explore destinations that maintain a traditional culture in India, Asia, Africa, Middle East, and Central, Northern, and Eastern Europe.
