Wangdue Festival
Wangdue tshechu festival 2026, festival dates: 30th September – 2nd
October 2026 (Three days), Venue: Tencholing Army Ground, Wangdue Wangdue Phodrang District.
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Trip highlights:
The Wangdue festival is held in the beautiful valley of Wangdue Phodrang, usually taking place in the fall for three days. This festival is famous for the Raksha Mangcham, or the Dance of the Ox. It is full of color, symbolism, and song, with plenty of laughter, jokes, and food sharing among relatives and friends. Visitors can also wear traditional Bhutanese attire and participate in the festivities.
During this tour, you will also explore the valley of Thimphu, the only capital in the world without traffic lights. Additionally, you will visit the picturesque Punakha Valley and take a hike to the famous Tiger’s Nest in Paro Valley.
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 $2690 per person.
- 2 persons: US $2290 per person.
- 3 persons or more: US $1990 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 .
– This monastery was built in the 15th century by Thang Tong Gyalpo, popularly known as
Lama Chazampa. He built 108 bridges across Tibet and Bhutan, out of which 8 were built in
Bhutan.
– Visit Tashichho dzong , seat of the national government and the central monastic body.
Dinner and overnight in Hotel.
In the morning, visit:
– National Postal Museum, where you can print your pictures on the official Bhutanese stamps.
– Memorial chorten (1974) built in honor of the third King of Bhutan, Late His Majesty Jigme
Dorji Wangchuck.
– Tallest statue of Buddha in the world at Kuensel Phodrang park.
– Changangkha lhakhang , the oldest monastery of Thimphu valley built in the 13th century
by Lama Phajo Drugom Shigpo.
– Takin Preserve Center, a mini zoo that houses Takins, the national animal of Bhutan. The
Bhutanese believe that this animal was created by Drukpa Kuenley, the divine madman of
Bhutan.
– Sangaygang viewpoint.
– Dupthop Lhakhang, one of the few surviving nunneries in Bhutan.
In the afternoon, hike to Cheri Monastery (18 kilometers north of Thimphu).
In the evening, free to stroll in the town for shopping and photography.
Dinner and overnight in a hotel.
In the morning, drive to Punakha.
On the way, visit:
– Dochula Pass with its 108 stupas and the beautifully arranged Himalayan mountain ranges. The
The annual Druk Wangyel festival is held here on the 13th of December.
– Royal Botanical Park, a nature reserve rich in flora and fauna and beautiful in itself. The recorded species are the monal pheasants, blood pheasants, musk deer, tigers, leopards, red pandas, and the leopard cat. A rhododendron garden with 46 species of the plant is the theme of the botanical garden. The colorful rhododendron festival is held here in spring.
– Chimi Lhakhang, built in 1499 by Lama Drukpa Kuenley, also known as “The Divine Madman.” He travelled throughout Bhutan and Tibet as a yogi using songs and humor to spread his teachings of salvation through sex. The childless couples from across the country visit this temple for prayer and to seek blessings.
After lunch, visit:
– Punakha Dzong was built in 1637 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. Punakha is the winter residence of Je Khenpo and King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck convened the first national assembly here in 1952.
– Walk the suspension bridge across the Pho Chu River, which is the longest suspension bridge in Bhutan. Dinner and overnight in a hotel.
In the morning, witness the Wangdue festival (Full day).
In the evening, hike to hike to Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Choling monastery.
Dinner and overnight in Hotel.
Witness the festival (full day). In the evening, visit Rinchengang village. Dinner and overnight in a hotel.
In the morning, drive to Paro. On the way, visit to:
– Wangdue Phodrang dzong built in 1638 and razed by fire in 2012 which has been restored again.
In the afternoon, visit to:
– Ta dzong, the national museum of Bhutan.
– Rinpung dzong built in 1646 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal.
In the evening, free to stroll in the town for shopping and photography.
Dinner and overnight in Hotel.
In the morning, hike to the Tiger’s nest monastery (Paro Taktsang) built in 1684 by Gyaltse Tenzin Rabgay.
It is believed that Guru Rinpoche who brought Buddhism in Bhutan flew to this cave on a back of a
tigress. This temple is probably the most photographed monument in Bhutan. The hiking trail is also
a part of the beautiful Bumdra trek in Paro valley. It is also one of the main highlights of the tour.
In the afternoon, visit to:
– Drugyal dzong , an ancient defense post built in 1647 by the Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. This
dzong destroyed by fire and was in ruins until recently.
– Kichu lhakhang built in 659 A.D by the Tibetan king Srongtsen Gampo. It is one of the 108 temples
built across the Himalayan region by the Tibetan King Srongtsen Gampo in one day.
Explore Paro 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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