Punakha Dromchay Festival 6th to 8th March,2025

Upon your arrival at Paro Airport, our team from Tour Bhutan will warmly receive you with a white scarf, a customary gesture to welcome guests with khaddar. Our knowledgeable guide will provide you with a program briefing while assisting you with your luggage. From there, we will embark on a drive to Thimphu, where the tour officially commences. The first stop will be at the Memorial Chorten, followed by visits to the Folk Heritage Museum and the Takin preservation center. You will spend the night at a comfortable hotel.

Enjoy the beautiful mountain road and drive towards the temperate Punakha valley. Secondly, we start early to see the festival. Additionally, the festival usually begins with a mask dance performed by the monk body, attracting locals who gather to witness the dance, driven by their belief in acquiring merits. Moreover, an interesting fact about the Punakha festival is the attendance of tribal people from Laya and Lunana. Notably, they faithfully participate in this annual festival before migrating back to the mountains with their Yaks.

Today we visit the longest suspension bridge in the morning and then drive to Paro in the afternoon. Specifically, the morning time is the best for visiting the bridge as it connects villages with Punakha dzong, the administrative center for Punakha. Afterward, we embark on a scenic drive to Paro, which takes approximately 3.5 hours. Furthermore, in Paro, we have the opportunity to visit Drugyal Dzong, which has recently completed its construction after being destroyed by fire in 1957.

Hiking the iconic Tiger Nest temple is a must-do during your tour of Bhutan. Moreover, no good thing comes easy, and reaching the temple is a herculean task as it involves a 3-hour uphill trek covering 12 km. The temple clings on a solid rock 900m above Paro valley. After visiting the temple, if time permits, you can also visit Paro dzong and the cantilever bridge of Paro Chu. Spend the night at the hotel for a well-deserved rest.

Your short Bhutan tour to attend Punakha Dromchey ends here. We will drop you at airport and see you off.