Trongsa Festival Itinerary

The flight to Paro offers one of the most spectacular views of all mountain flight. One can see Mt. Everest, Kanchenjunga, Makalu, and the peaks in Bhutan such as Jhomolhari, Jichu Drakey and Tsherim Gang. The first gift from Bhutan will be cool, clean fresh air as you step out of the airplane. You will be received by our representative and transfer you to Hotel in Paro. Afternoon, After lunch drive to Ta Dzong former Watch Tower which now houses the National Museum and then visit Rinpung Dzong which houses the monastic school and the office of the civil administration and walk down passing close by crossing the Bhutanese typical wooden roofed bridge to Paro town, night will be in the hotel.

After breakfast, drive to Punakha – approximately 4-hour drive through picturesque valleys and mountain slopes dotted with typical Bhutanese villages. From the Dochula pass, at over 10,000ft, vast panoramic views of the high snowcapped peaks of the Bhutanese Himalaya can be enjoyed on a clear day. Continue drive down into the Punakha valley. On the way visit ChhimiLhakhang – which was founded in 15 Century by Lama Dukpa Kinley also known as divine mad man. It is  half  hour walk across a local village and rice field. After lunch visit Punakha Dzong- built in 1637 by Zhabdrung. It is one of the most beautiful Dzong in the country. Later walk around Punakha and Khuruthang town, overnight at hotel.

First day of festival begins. Witness the festival.

After early breakfast drive to Phobjikha Valley. Visit Gangtey Gompa (monastery) which now houses one of the only Nyingmapa monasteries in Bhutan. After lunch walk around the valley which is also the winter home to the rare black-necked cranes, which migrate, from remote parts of Tibet, China and Siberia during winter to this valley. Night will be halt in the hotel.

– Buddha Point/ Kuensel Phodang:  It is the largest Buddha statue in the country, from there you can get a good view of the Thimphu valley.

– Traditional Medicine Institute : In Bhutan, equal emphasis is given to both allopathic and traditional medicines. The rich herbal medicines made up from medicinal plants are prepared and dispensed here.

– National Institute for Zorig Chusum: (the school of Arts and crafts) It is an institute where student undertake a six year course on the 13 traditional arts and crafts of Bhutan.

– Folk Heritage Museum: the house replicates a traditional farmhouse and is furnished as it would have been about a century ago.

– Weaving center, Changzamtog

– Bhutanese Paper factory and Overnight at hotel