Ura, situated in the scenic Bumthang region, is renowned for its breathtaking valley. The annual festival holds great significance for the local community residing in the area. During this cherished event, a sacred relic is prominently exhibited, allowing people to receive blessings and divine grace.
Overview
Ura valley in Bumthang is the oldest inhabited valley in Bhutan.
The Ura Yakchoe Festival in Bumthang is an annual festival observed by the Ura Dozhi or Makrong village. A local village affair, it is said to have started as a commemoration of Guru Rinpoche’s arrival in the village to help residents overcome an epidemic. The main part of the festival is comprised of five days of public performances. Sacred mask dances, folk dances, a thongdrol display, and a religious ceremony forms the core part of the festival, as well as a tradition of making rounds to local homes for alcohol and food. Oral accounts relay the festival’s historical origins and evolution, spiritual and religious significance, cultural traditions, and a distinctive socio-economic system of organization and management. As a community cultural practice, Ura Yakchoe is a special event employed in the transmission of cultural ideas, values, knowledge, skills, and stories from one generation to the other.
Outline Tour Program
- Day 01: Arrival at Paro and drive to Thimphu.
- Day 02: Thimphu to Punakha.
- Day 03 Punakha to Gangtey
- Day 04: Gangtey to Bumthang.
- Day 05: Bumthang Ura Yakchoe Festival.
- Day 06: Bumthang to Paro.
- Day 07: Paro Tiger Nest Hike.
- Day 08: Paro City Tour.
- Day 09: Paro to Airport and see off.
Highlights
- Enjoy the Mountain Flights from Bumthang to Paro.
- Explore the ancient culture and Tradition of central Bhutan.
- Visit the burning lake in Bumthang.
- Hike the Tiger nest temple, the wonders of Bhutan.
