Thimphu Festival. 7 nights 8 days.
Most of the religious festivals are held once a year in all the Monasteries throughout the country. In swirl of color, gods and demons of Buddhist mythology comes to life again. These colorful ceremonies, both religious theatre and exorcism ritual, are the most striking testimonies to the deep-rooted faith of Bhutan’s society .Relating the activity of the great saints, they recall importance of virtuous behavior and thus play an extremely important didactic role. From magical point of view, religious dance are intended to purify the ground, destroy outside enemies, demons and evil spirits, and repel famines, epidemics and wars. But they also drive away the inner enemies, the ego, obstacle and mental darkness that are so deeply rooted into each being and prevent us from achieving Enlightenment.
Halt in Thimphu.
Day 2: after early breakfast drive across Dochula pass and on clear day you will see snow capped High mountain ranges of Bhutan. Descending down you will feel the changes in climate as you will be descending till 1700 Mts. above the sea level into the valley of Punakha. Have lunch in café. After lunch drive and visit Punakha Dzong built by Zhabdrung in year 1637 and way back to hotel hike through field and visit temple dedicated to Divine Mad Man. This temple is normally believed as temple of fertility so married couple without child, comes to get blessing from bone and wooden phallus of Divine Mad Man and it is said that it really works by the many western visitors
Halt in hotel.
Day 3: Today we will drive back to Thimphu crossing same pass of Dochula and check in to hotel .After lunch drive towards north of Thimphu town to do hike. It is about 45 minutes hike to reach Tango Buddhist College, headed by young reincarnation of Desi Tenzin Rabgay. It has around 200 monks acquiring higher studies in Buddhism.
Halt in Thimphu.
Day 4: Today we will attend full day festival of Thimphu. It is a best time for tourist to do photo collection as you will come across many different colors worn by people of Bhutan. And also it is best time for them to show their wealth to outsider by wearing expensive cloths and ornaments.
Lunch in Town.
Continue watching festival……….
Halt in Thimphu.
Day 5: after early breakfast drive to Thimphu Dzong and try to find best place to take photography of mask dance and our national dancer performing our traditional songs. And we will be here till end of programs.
Halt in Thimphu.
Day 6: Today we will attend festival till lunch and scroll around town to see people playing games and some busy with beloved ones in bar or restaurants ordering their best and sharing the talks. By 4 pm we will drive back to Paro and visit old temple of Bhutan known as Kitch Lhakhang built in 7th century.
Halt in Paro.
Day 7: After breakfast visit: Optional; 4 hours round trip hike Tiger nest Monastery or Paro Dzong, Museum and sightseeing around paro valley .Evening hot stone bath complementary from company side.
Halt in paro.
Day 8: drive to airport and you will be farewell by our Guide and driver for next destination by Druk air.
End of Tour & Safe Journey.