Thimphu Tshechu Festival Tour
- Trip length
- 7 days • 6 nights
- Activity level
- Easy
- Group size
- Up to 12
- Departures
- 2026: Nov–Dec · 2027: Jan–May, Sep–Nov
From Nu. 62,000 – Nu. 77,500/person
Includes guide, transport, hotels and the daily SDF
Overview
A week built around Thimphu's autumn Tshechu, one of the largest and most crowded festivals in the country.
A week built around Thimphu's autumn Tshechu, one of the largest and most crowded festivals in the country. This 7-day journey is led by Bhutanese guides who know the places and the people. Day by day: Arrival, Paro sightseeing; Transfer to Thimphu, sightseeing; Thimphu Tshechu Festival; Thimphu to Punakha via Dochula; Punakha to Paro; Tiger's Nest hike; and more across 7 days. The full itinerary with each day's details is on this page. This is a cultural journey: you spend your days among dzongs (fortress-monasteries), temples, markets and villages, with time to meet people and watch craftsmen at work, rather than racing between sights. The pace is easy. Distances between stops are covered by private vehicle, and walks are short and gentle, so it suits most ages and fitness levels. Festival dates follow the Bhutanese lunar calendar and change each year, so we confirm the exact days before you book. Every Droelma Tours & Travels journey is arranged with a licensed Bhutanese guide, a private vehicle and driver where roads allow, and accommodation planned in advance, and we help with your Bhutan visa and permits. Departure dates and group size can be adjusted — send us an enquiry and we will tailor the itinerary to your dates and interests.
Highlights
- Rinpung Dzong
- Paro town
- Tashichho Dzong
- Craft market
- Memorial Chorten
- Buddha Dordenma
Bhutan
Start / end Paro
Day by day
What each day looks like. Timings shift with the weather and the festival calendar — your guide will tell you the night before.
Day1Arrival, Paro sightseeingParo
Arrive in Paro and explore the valley's fortress the same day.
What you'll do
- Rinpung Dzong
- Paro town
Day2Transfer to Thimphu, sightseeingThimphu
Craft markets and monuments across the capital.
What you'll do
- Tashichho Dzong
- Craft market
- Memorial Chorten
- Buddha Dordenma
Day3Thimphu Tshechu FestivalThimphu
A full day of masked cham dances and the unveiling of a giant sacred thangka.
What you'll do
- Thimphu Tshechu festival
Day4Thimphu to Punakha via DochulaPunakha
The fertility temple, Punakha Dzong, and a riverside suspension bridge.
What you'll do
- Dochula Pass
- Chimi Lhakhang
- Punakha Dzong
- Suspension bridge
Day5Punakha to ParoParo
A scenic drive back west, with a stop at Wangdue's dzong ruins.
What you'll do
- Wangdue Phodrang Dzong viewpoint
Day6Tiger's Nest hikeParo
Bhutan's signature hike above Paro Valley.
What you'll do
- Paro Taktsang (Tiger's Nest)
Day7DepartureParo
Transfer to the airport for your flight home.
What you'll do
- Departure transfer
Where you'll stay
We haven't published the property list for this trip yet. Accommodation is included throughout, and we confirm each hotel in writing before you pay anything — ask us and we'll tell you exactly where this itinerary stays.
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What's included
Included in the price
- Licensed guide
- Private vehicle & driver
- Hotel accommodation
- All meals
Not included
- International flights
- Sustainable Development Fee (SDF)
- Visa fee
- Personal expenses
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