
Bhutan Dragon Festival Tour
Definitive Cultural & Festival Tour of Bhutan
Trip Overview

Trip Highlights
- Visit to one or more festivals.
- Colorful local markets .
- Dzongs (monastery/fort), temples
- Arts & Architecture
- Optional hike to Taktsang (tigers nest) Monastery and Chimi lhakhang.
- Opportunity to meet locals, visit local villages, homes. etc
- Escorted locally by expert and friendly Bhutanese Tour Leader.
Trip Description
The Kingdom of Bhutan is one of the world’s little known treasures. Here in the “Land of the Thunder Dragon,” quality of life is measured in terms of Gross National Happiness, instead of material success – though Bhutanese live comfortable, serene lives. Until quite recently this tiny country remained in splendid isolation, dedicated to preserving its rich Buddhist traditions and pristine landscapes. Small number of guests each year, visit to discover Bhutan’s natural and cultural wonders.
On this Dragon festival trip, you will attend at least one or multiple colourful festivals, and get insight into Bhutanese culture and tradition, while visiting its unique fortresses, monasteries and ancient temples. On few occasions, your dinners will be hosted by local families. We’ll visit local farms, villages, schools and have an opportunity to meet and learn from locales.
First introduced in 2001, Dragon Festival Tour has be modified slightly each year, to keep up with changing conditions. As the Road Widening Project has somewhat slowed the driving, this year, we added one internal flight and one extra day to allow good pace of the tour, without feeling that too much time is spent on the road.
Join us on this definitive Cultural immersion Journey, among ancient monasteries and temples, Himalayan peaks and glacial rivers, rare flora and fauna and extraordinary people. We assure you that this will be one of your most memorable trip.
Outline Itinerary
Day 1 & 2: Arrive and stay in Paro, Bhutan
.Day 3 & 4: Jakar (Bumthang)
Day 5: Chumey & Trongsa
Day 6 : Gangtey, Phobjikha Valley
Day 7 & 8: In Punakha & Wangdue
Day 9 & 10: Thimphu Valley
Day 11: Thimphu – Paro (Hike to Takstang)
Day 12: Departure
Please note that the schedules are revised for each trips to incorporate the festivals, events & domestic flight.
Trip Itinerary
Arrive and stay in Paro, Bhutan
Jakar (Bumthang)
Chumey & Trongsa
Gangtey, Phobjikha Valley
In Punakha & Wangdue
Thimphu Valley
Thimphu - Paro (Hike to Takstang)
Departure
Included
- All daily tourists fees
- Bhutan Visa fees.
- Travel permits
- Accommodations in listed or similar (3-4star hotels
- All meals and evening tea
- All transfers
- Sightseeing with entrance fees.
- Local English Speaking Tour leader/Guide.
- Bottled water and other complimentary services
Not included
- Flights into and out of Bhutan (listed separately).
- Travel & Medical Insurance ( Recommended).
- All optional expenses such gifts, tips (optional), laundry, bars and beverages and other personal expenses not listed in the included section.
Trip Map
