Festival Tours

Many tshechus (festivals) take place in various temples, monasteries and dzongs throughout Bhutan annually. There are many to enjoy! We have given here only a few of our most popular options. As we specialize in tailor-made tours/treks, if you don’t see exactly what you want simply contact us we will be happy to help, plan and arrange a customized itinerary based on your specific interests and needs. For details about a ‘ready-made’ itinerary, click on the links below for sample festival tours – we leave it to you to extend or shorten the number of days. Also, note that you can combine any of our itineraries to suit your travel plans, or we will design one for you with a combination of all – just tell us how many days you would like to come for your holiday, the time of year and your interests, etc.

Spectacular Punakha Festival

When to visit: [24 Feb – 01 Mar 2026]
Duration 11 Days
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Eastern Bhutan’s Enchanting Gomphukora Festival
When to visit: [26 – 28 Mar 2026]
Duration 15 Days
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Paro Valley Festival

When to visit: [29 Mar – 02 Apr 2026]
Duration 10 Days
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Rhododendron Festival Charms

When to visit: [17 – 19 Apr 2026]
Duration 10 Days
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Domkhar Tshechu Festival

When to visit: [26 – 28 Apr 2026]
Duration 10 Days
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Matsutake Mushroom Summer Festival
When to visit: [14 – 15 Aug 2026]
Duration 10 Days
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Jewels of Thimphu Tshechu

When to visit: [21 – 23 Sep 2026]
Duration 10 Days
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The Royal Highland Festival

When to visit: [23 – 24 Oct 2026]
Duration 12 Days
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Marvels of Jambay Lhakhang Festival
When to visit: [26 – 29 Oct 2026]
Duration 12 Days
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Black-Necked Crane Festival

When to visit: [11 Nov 2026]
Duration 14 Days
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Splendours of Trashigang Tshechu
When to visit: [18 – 20 Nov 2026]
Duration 15 Days
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Druk Wangyel Tshechu Festival
When to visit: [13 Dec 2026]
Duration 11 Days
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