Tamshing Festival
Tamshing tshechu festival (Phala Choepa) 2025, festival dates: 2nd – 4th
October 2025 (Three days), Venue: Tamshing Lhakhang, Bumthang.
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Trip highlights:
During this tour, you will explore Central Bhutan, covering Thimphu, Paro, Punakha, Gangtey, and Bumthang. In Bumthang, you will witness the annual Tamzhing Phala Choepa festival held at the Tamzhing monastery. This festival is deeply rooted in the history of the monastery’s construction in the 16th century by Terton Pema Lingpa and his protective deity, Dorji Phagmo.
The festival, known as Phala Choepa, commemorates Terton Pema Lingpa’s pivotal role in the monastery’s creation. Legend has it that Pema Lingpa received the monastery’s design from his deity, who appeared in the form of a pig. The highlight of the three-day festival is a series of ancient mask dances, including the Khandroi Gar Cham, a dance performed during the monastery’s consecration over 500 years ago. Monks from Tamzhing Monastery perform these sacred dances, attracting visitors from across Bumthang and beyond to witness this cultural spectacle.
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 $ 3690 per person.
- 2 persons: US $ 2990 per person.
- 3 persons or more: US $ 2790 per person.
Flight Connections & Fares
Value-added services
- 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.
- Drukair / Bhutan Airlines fares.
- Entry fees for monuments and festival visits.
- 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
Your guide and driver will receive you at the Paro International airport and drive to the hotel.
In the afternoon, visit to:
– Ta dzong, the national museum built in 1656 and renovated in 1968.
– Rinpung dzong built in 1646 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal .
In the evening, free to stroll in the town for shopping and photography.
Dinner and over night in Hotel.
In the morning, hike to the iconic Tiger’s nest monastery (Paro Taktsang) built in 1684 by Gyaltse Tenzin
Rabgay .
In the afternoon, visit to:
Drugyal dzong, an ancient defense post built in 1647 by the Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal.
Kichu lhakhang built in 659 A.D by the Tibetan King Srongtsen Gampo .
In the evening, free to stroll in the town.
Dinner and over night in Hotel.
In the morning, drive to the airport and fly to Bumthang.
Your guide will receive you at the airport and drive to the hotel.
In the afternoon, visit to:
Jakar dzong built in 1667 by the Tibetan lama Nagi Wangchuk. The dzong played a vital role as the
fortress to defend the eastern part of the country.
Jambay lhakhang built by King Srongtsen Gampo of Tibet in the year 659 on the same day as Kichu
lhakhang in Paro. In october, a lively festival is held here and the main event is “the fire dance”,
commonly called “The naked dance”.
Chakhar lhakhang was a palace of the Indian King, Sindhu Raja. In the 14th century, a Buddhist
saint, Dorji Lingpa re-built it as a place of worship.
Kurjey lhakhang where you can see the body print of the Guru Rinpoche on the rock housed in this
temple.
Evening at leisure.
Dinner and overnight in Hotel.
In the morning, witness the festival (Full Day).
In the evening, drive back to Bumthang and visit to:
Kenchosum lhakhang built in the 6th century and renovated in 1995. The story says that this temple
had a large bell, the sound of which could be heard till Lhasa in Tibet. It is now on display at the
national museum in Paro.
Dinner and overnight in Hotel.
In the morning, witness the festival (Half day).
In the afternoon, drive to the beautiful Tang valley. On the way, visit to Mebar tsho or “The burning
lake”.
Mebar tsho or “The burning lake” is located along the way to the Tang valley. Terton Pema Lingpa is
believed to have discovered the sacred treasures hidden within the lake centuries earlier by Guru
Rinpoche.
While in Tang valley, visit to Ogen Choling palace museum.
The family that owns Ogen Chholing palace has turned the complex into a museum to preserve its
legacy. It provides a place for religious studies, research and solitude. The fascinating and well-
captioned exhibits offer real insights into the lifestyle of a Bhutanese noble family.
In the evening, drive back to Bumthang.
Dinner and overnight in Hotel.
In the morning, drive to the beautiful Gangtey valley.
On the way, visit to:
Ta dzong, an ancient watch tower which once guarded the Trongsa dzong from internal rebellious
forces and enemies. Chogyal Minjur Tempa, the first governor of Trongsa built it in 1652. Today, it
serves as the royal heritage museum of the country.
In the afternoon, visit to:
Trongsa dzong built in 1644 by Chhogyal Minjur Tempa. The first two kings of Bhutan ruled the
country from this ancient seat. As per the tradition, the King of Bhutan is appointed the penlop
(governor) of Trongsa and then becomes the King. The dzong was strategically built by the ancient
rulers to control the trade between eastern and western Bhutan.
Drive further to the beautiful Gangtey valley.
In the evening, explore Phobjikha valley, the most beautiful glacial valley in the Himalayas. This
valley is the roosting ground of the rare black- necked cranes in winter.
Dinner and overnight in Hotel.
In the morning, visit to:
Black-necked crane information centre.
Gangtey gompa monastery built in 1613 by Gyaltse Pema Thinley.
Drive to Punakha.
On the way, take a view of Wangdue Phodrang dzong built in 1638 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal.
In the afternoon, hike to:
– Chimi lhakhang also called “The temple of fertility” built in 1499 by Lama Drukpa Kuenley, “The
devine madman”. Drukpa Kuenley travelled throughout Bhutan and Tibet using songs and humor to
spread his teachings of salvation through sex.
Dinner and overnight in Hotel.
In the morning, hike to the Imperial Khamsum Yulley Monastery .
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.
Then visit to Punakha dzong.
This dzong was built in 1637 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. For many years until the time of the
second king, it served as the seat of the government. Punakha is still the winter residence of Je
Khenpo, the chief abbot of Bhutan.
In the afternoon, drive to Thimphu. A short stop at Dochula pass (3140 m) with 108 stupas. You can
see the panoramic views of the higher Himalayas bordering Tibet. You can see Table mountain, Mt.
Masagang (7158 m), the highest mountain in Bhutan.
Visit craft bazaar where you can buy Bhutanese handicrafts and art works.
In the evening, free to stroll in the town.
Dinner and overnight in Hotel.
In the morning, visit to:
Memorial chorten (1974) built in honor of the third King, Late His Majesty Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.
Tallest statue of sitting Buddha in the world (51.5 meters) at Kuensel Phodrang.
Changangkha lhakhang, the oldest temple of Thimphu valley.
Takin preserve center (Takin is the national animal of Bhutan).
Sangay gang view point.
Dupthop lhakhang, one of the few surviving nunneries in Bhutan.
Lunch at Simply Bhutan, where you can enjoy typical Bhutanese dishes, local wine, witness folk dances
and more.
In the afternoon, visit to:
Painting school (13 arts and crafts).
Tashichho dzong, seat of the national government and the central monastic body.
Dinner and overnight in Hotel.
In the morning, visit to:
Postal museum where you can print your photos on the official Bhutanese stamps.
In the afternoon, witness archery match at Changlimithang stadium.
In the evening, drive to Paro.
On the way, visit to:
Tamchog monastery 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.
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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