Chhukha Tshechu Festival
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Trip highlights:
The Chhukha Tshechu is an annual three-day festival held in the courtyard of Chhukha Dzong, located in Chhukha District.
This vibrant event features a variety of mask dances and traditional folk performances by monks and local community members, serving as offerings to Guru Rinpoche, the saint credited with introducing Buddhism to Bhutan. The highlight of the festival occurs on the third day with the unfurling of a large Throngdroel (tapestry) depicting Guru Rinpoche, believed to bestow blessings upon all who view it.
Attending the Chhukha Tshechu offers a unique opportunity to immerse oneself in Bhutanese culture and spirituality, while also enjoying the scenic beauty of the region.
The cost given below is inclusive of sustainable development fee (SDF) of US $100 per
person per night and Bhutan visa fee of US $40 per person.
Entrance fees for monuments and festival visits are to be paid separately.
- 1 PAX : US $ 2620 per person.
- 2 pax: US $ 2200 per person.
- 3 pax or more: US $ 1960 per person.
All meals [breakfast / lunch / dinner and evening tea].
- Accommodation [twin / double sharing basis]. The single room supplement is extra.
- All transportation within the country, including airport transfers.
- Sustainable development Fee (SDF).
- Bhutan visa fee (US $ 40).
- English speaking local guide.
- Bottled water throughout the tour.
- Drukair/Bhutan Airlines fares.
- Entrance fees for museums and monuments.
- Travel insurance premiums.
- Payments for service provided on a personal basis.
- Cost for any services not mentioned in the “Cost Include head”.
- Cost incurred due to mishaps, strikes, political unrest etc.
- Personal expenses such as laundry, soft drinks, camera charges, incidentals,
Portage, bellboy charges tips or any other services.
FLIGHT CONNECTION AND FARES:
Singapore–Paro–Singapore (Round Fares):
- Economy Class: US $1072.96.
- Business Class: US $1792.50.
Bangkok–Paro–Bangkok (Round Fares):
- Economy Class: US $932.
- Business Class: US $1290.
Kathmandu – Paro – Kathmandu. (Round Fares):
- Economy Class: US $468.
- Business Class: US $710.
Delhi–Paro–Delhi (Round Fares):
- Economy Class: US $605.
- Business Class: US $1033.
Kolkata–Paro–Kolkata (Round Fares):
- Economy Class: US $456.
- Business Class: US $706.
Dhaka (Bangladesh) – Paro – Dhaka (Round Fares):
- Economy Class: US $462.
- Business Class: US $766.
Detailed Itinerary
Meet and greet at the Paro Airport and drive to Thimphu.
A short stop on the way to view Tamchog lhakhang. It was built in the 15th century by Thang
Tong Gyalpo, popularly known as “The iron bridge builder”. He built 108 bridges
across Tibet and Bhutan, out of which 8 were built in Bhutan.
In the afternoon, visit national memorial chorten (1974) built in honor of the Third King, Late
His Majesty Jigme Dorji Wangchuck . The paintings and statues give a rare insight into
Bhutanese culture.
Then visit the craft bazaar where you can buy Bhutanese handicrafts and art works.
In the evening, visit Tashichho dzong , seat of the national government and the central monastic
body.
Dinner and overnight in Hotel.
In the morning, visit to:
– Tallest statue of sitting Buddha in the world (51.5 meters) at Kuensel Phodrang.
– Changangkha lhakhang, the oldest temple in Thimphu built in the 12 th century by Phajo Drugom
Shigpo.
– Takin preserve center (A queer looking animal believed to be a mix of goat and a cow and has
baffled the zoologists).
– Sangaygang view point.
– Dupthop lhakhang one of the few surviving nunneries in Bhutan.
Lunch at Simply Bhutan museum restaurant, where you can enjoy typical Bhutanese dishes, ara
(local wine), witness folk dances, visit to the folk museum and many more.
In the afternoon, visit to:
– National postal museum where you can make your own personalized stamps.
– The school of 13 arts and crafts (Painting school).
In the evening, free to stroll in the town for shopping and photography.
Dinner and overnight in Hotel.
In the morning, drive to Punakha. On the way, visit to:
– Dochu La pass (3140 m) with its 108 stupas and view the beautiful Himalayan mountain ranges in
the north.
– Chimi lhakhang built in 1499 by Lama Drukpa Kuenley, popularly known as “The divine
madman”. The temple is also called “the temple of fertility”. He travelled throughout Bhutan and
Tibet as a “Neljorpa” (Yogi) using songs, humor and outrageous behavior to dramatize his teachings
of salvation through sex. This monument is also the highlight of honeymoon tours in Bhutan.
In the afternoon, visit to:
– Punakha dzong built in 1637 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. It is the winter residence of Je
Khenpo (The chief abbot of Bhutan). Punakha was also an ancient capital of Bhutan until the rule of
the second King of Bhutan.
In the evening, hike to Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Choling monastery.
– This monastery was built by Her Majesty the Queen Tshering Yangdon Wangchuck. Perched high
on a hill on the bank of the river, the chorten houses paintings belonging to Nyingmapa traditions.
Dinner and overnight in Hotel.
In the Morning, walk across the longest Suspension bridge in Bhutan (160 meters).
This bridge is considered the longest of its kind in Bhutan and connects the two sides of the Pho chu
river. You will get a great view of the river, valley, temple, and a good boost of adrenaline as well.
Today it serves both for locals and tourists who want to visit the temple.
Drive to Wangdue Phodrang and view the dzong, and then drive to Thimphu.
This dzong was built in 1638 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal and was razed by fire in 2012.
Lunch at Dochu la cafeteria and drive further to Thimphu.
While in Thimphu, witness archery match at Changlimithang stadium.
Dinner and overnight in Hotel.
In the morning, drive to Chhukha. We stop on the way to view the Dobji dzong. Drive further to
Chhukha and witness the Chhukha tshechu festival 2025 (Full day).
Later in the evening, drive back to Paro.
Dinner and overnight in Hotel.
In the Morning, visit to:
– Ta dzong built in 1649, an ancient watch tower which now houses the national museum of Bhutan.
This unusual building is in a conch shape with 2.5m thick wall.
– Rinpung dzong built in 1646 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. The dzong presently functions as
the administrative centre of Paro district.
In the afternoon, excursion to the beautiful Cheli la pass from where you can see the beautiful view
of the Himalayas. The pass boasts of the highest motorable road in Bhutan (3988 m)
In the evening, drive back to Paro.
Dinner and overnight in Hotel.
In the Morning, drive to Satsam Chorten and 2 hour hike till the Tiger’s Nest Monastery (Paro Taktsang).
– The primary temple was built around Guru Rinpoche’s meditation cave in 1684 by Gyaltse Tenzin
Rabgay. The legend has it that Guru Rinpoche flew here on the back of a flying tigress.
In the afternoon, visit to:
– Drugyal dzong built in 1647 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. It served as a defense post against
the Tibetan forces in ancient times.
– Kichu lhakhang built in 659 A.D by the Tibetan King Srongtsen Gampo . He built 108 temples in a
single day to pin the ogress to the earth forever. Six of these temples lie in Bhutan; most prominent
of them are Jambay lhakhang in Bumthang and Kichu lhakhang in Paro.
In the evening, free to stroll in the town for shopping and photography.
Dinner and overnight in Hotel.
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VALUE- ADDED SERVICES
- Hot stone bath.
- Cycling around Paro Valley.
- Practice archery.
- Bhutanese cooking class.
- Bhutanese cultural show featuring various mask dances and folk dances.
- Talk on Gross National Happiness/Buddhism.
- Consulting an astrologer.
- Practice dart.
- Performing a religious ceremony.
- Marriage ceremonies.
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