5 Night Bhutan - Druk Wangyel Tshechu Tour

Package Overview

Dochula Festival / Druk Wangyel Tshechu, is commissioned by the Queen Mother Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck in 2011. This is a unique festival as the festival is fully performed by the Royal Bhutan Army rather than the monastery. The soldiers have been given three months training in folk and mask dance.

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : ARRIVAL AT PARO

  The flight to Paro is one of the most spectacular mountain flights in the world, with a constantly changing panorama of some of the highest mountains on earth. Our team representatives will receive you at Paro airport. After lunch, we enjoy afternoon sightseeing around Paro, including a visit to the Ta Dzong Museum and the 7th Century Kyichu Lhakhang. Then we drive to Thimphu.

  • Themes Sightseeing
• Day 2 : THIMPHU SIGHTSEING

  We will give you a tour of whole Thimphu exploring the most famous tourist spots around, most famous of all being The Memorial Chorten, Buddha point, Farmers’ Market, Folk Heritage Museum, Thimphu Tashichho Dzong and more. Overnight at your hotel in Thimphu.

  • Themes Museums
• Day 3 : THIMPHU – PUNAKHA

  Drive over the Dochu-La pass (3,100 meters), which on a clear day offers an incredible view of Himalayan peaks before descending into balmy Punakha valley (about 3 hrs total driving time). The drive through the countryside affords a glimpse of everyday life in this most remote of Himalayan kingdoms. While in Punakha, we will visit the Chorten Nebu Temple. Time permitting, we can visit Punakha Dzong, the “Palace of Great Happiness” built in 1637 by the Zhabdrung, the ‘Unifier of Bhutan’ as predicted by the great Guru Rimpoche (Padmasambhava). It is situated at the confluence of the Mo Chu and Pho Chu (Mother and Father Rivers) and is the winter headquarters of the Je Khenpo and hundreds of monks who move en masse from Thimphu to this warmer location.

  • Themes Sightseeing
• Day 4 : Dochula Pass – Attend the Festival

  Witness the Druk Wangyel Tshechu – a unique festival performed by the Royal Bhutan Army rather than monks or lay people. It is a tribute to the wise leadership of His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the Fourth King of Bhutan. It also celebrates the continuous efforts of the Royal Bhutan Army in protecting the sovereignty and the stability of the country. If we got the time on our way back, we can stop by two most famous spots – The Punakha Dzong and the Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten.

  • Themes Sightseeing
• Day 5 : PARO

  The beautiful valley of Paro is home to many of Bhutan’s old monasteries and temples. The country’s only airport is in Paro. The valley is also home to Mount Jomolhari (7, 300m) situated at the northern end of the valley. After a fulfilling meal, we can go for a sightseeing around Paro valley, including a visit to the Ta Dzong Museum, Drukgyal Dzong and the 7th Century Kyichu Lhakhang.

  • Themes Sightseeing
• Day 6 : DEPARTURE

  Breakfast in the hotel, and then drive to the airport for flight to your onward destination.

  • Themes Sightseeing

Inclusions

• Minimum of 3 star rated accommodation
• All meals (excluding alcoholic beverages
• All internal transportation (excluding domestic flights if any)
• Airport pick-drop
• Professional English-Speaking guide and driver
• All road permits and entry fees
• Government fee, royalty and surcharges
• Adventure Equipment
• Camp Assistances
• All services and assistance before, during and after the trip

Exclusions

• Flight into Bhutan (Can be arranged with us)
• Hotel stay outside Bhutan
• Expenditure of personal nature
• Tips for the guide and driver
• Alcoholic drinks/Beverages- Travel insurance

Package Start From

• Paro, Bhutan, Asia

TERMS AND CONDITIONS

• Prior to your trip to Bhutan you need to wire transfer the full tour payment with Alpha & Omega Gateways specified as the ultimate beneficiary.
• After the wire transfer is completed, the receipt copy should be emailed to us as our reference for your tour confirmation.
• Please note that it takes minimum two to three working days for the payment to be deposited in our local Bank.

Terms & Conditions

This Tour is Offered by

• Babesa
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