TRIP HIGHLIGHTS
- Celebrates Thimphu Tschechu 2020 (26th to 28th of October, 2020)
- Stroll around the Norzin Lam makeshift market area in Thimphu to observe vendors selling clothes and food, follow the footpath of local residents and visit The Clock Tower Square to participate the Bhutanese concerts
- BHUTAN –Visiting three major towns of the Himalayan Kingdom; Thimpu, Punakha and Paro along-with the Tatksang Hike will provide insights of the western part of country within five days!
OUTLINES OF ITINERARY
| Day | Date | Program | Altitude | Services |
| 01 | 25 OCT, 2020 | ARRIVE TO KATHMANDU | 1300M | Airport transfers, Hotel; KTM 02N, Thimpu 02N, Punakha 01N and Paro 02N, 05 cycles of meals, English speaking local guide, private transport, entrance fee |
| 02 | 26 OCT, 2020 | FLY TO PARO, 1 HR. DRIVE TO THIMPHU: 1 HR. FIRST DAY OF THIMPU TSCHECHU: SHAWO SHACHI (DANCE OF THE STAG AND THE HOUNDS) | 2334M | |
| 03 | 27 OCT, 2020 | THIMPHU SIGHTSEEING. DURDAG CHHAM (DANCE OF THE LORDS OF THE CEMETERY) | 2234M | |
| 04 | 28 OCT, 2020 | BARDO RAKSHA MANGCHAM (DANCE OF JUDGEMENT OF THE DEAD). DRIVE TO PUNAKHA | 2334M | |
| 05 | 29 OCT, 2020 | PUNAKHA SIGHTSEEING. DRIVE TO PARO | 2630M | |
| 06 | 30 OCT, 2020 | PARO TATKSANG HIKE: 6-7 HRS | 2210M | |
| 07 | 31 OCT, 2020 | FLY TO KATHMANDU: 1 HR | 1300M | |
| 08 | 01 NOV, 2020 | DEPARTURE | – |
PRICE (PER PERSON)
| GROUP SIZE | 01 | 02 | 03-04 | 05-07 | 08-10 | 11-13 | 14-15 | 16 & ABOVE |
| $1070 | $799 | $770 | $720 | $650 | $620 | $585 | $555 |
PRICE INCLUDES
- Necessary arrival & departure transfers (Nepal & Bhutan)
- Standard twin/double sharing hotel with breakfast; Kathmandu 02 nights, Thimpu 02 nights, Punakha 01 night and Paro 02 nights
- Sightseeing in Nepal and Bhutan with English speaking local guide
- Lunches and dinners in the local restaurants while in Bhutan
- Private transportation during the tour
- Monumental entrance fee; both in Nepal in Bhutan
- Daily government royalties
- Bottles of water in the car during the sightseeing
- Nepal and Bhutan visa, international flights, travel insurance
- Lunches and dinners in Kathmandu
- Beverages including water bottle consumed at hotels/restaurants, laundry, phone calls)
- Tatksang horse fee (approx. US$15 per person)
- Single supplement fee
- Any other excepts mentioned in PRICE INCLUDES section
NOTE: On adventure trek on this type, weather, local politics, transport or a multitude of other factors beyond our control can result in a change of itinerary, it is however, very unlikely that the itinerary would be substantially altered; if alterations are necessary your guide will decide what is the best alternative consulting with you, taking into consideration the best interests of the whole group. Where a change does occur, we do everything we can to minimize its effect, but we cannot be responsible for the results of changes or delays.
Tshechu is a religious festival that begins on the 10th day of the Bhutanese calender and Thimphu Tschechu starts on the 10th day of 08th Lunar month which brings Bhutanese people together unified by the common culture, tradition and beliefs. Locals dress in their finest outfit and jewelries gather at the Thimphu Tashichoedzong to observe the religious and spiritual social event Thimphu Tshechu Festival.
Day 1 highlight includes Shawo Shachi (Dance of the Stag and the Hounds), a biographic drama inspired by the legacy of 11th century Tibetan yogi Jetsun Milarepa which illustrates the encounter of the saint and a hunter Gonpo Dorje who was converted to a compassionate Buddhist by the wise and compassionate saint. Day 2 highlight includes Durdag Chham (Dance of the lords of the cemetery), a performance by four dancers wearing white skeletal costume and skull mask, marching into the courtyard with thunderbolt steps to summon all negative forces. Day 3 highlight includes Bardo Raksha Mangcham (Dance of Judgment of the dead), representation of the judgment day after a person dies.
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