Festival · 6 days / 5 nights
Paro Tshechu Festival
Two festival days in Paro, ending with the dawn unveiling of the giant thongdrel.
Overview
Time your visit around the Paro Tshechu, one of Bhutan's best-known festivals. Masked dances fill the dzong courtyard over several days, and on the final morning a huge embroidered thangka (thongdrel) is unrolled before sunrise. Exact dates follow the lunar calendar and change every year.
Highlights
- Masked cham dances
- Dawn thongdrel unveiling
- Rinpung Dzong
- Thimphu sightseeing
Day by day
- 1
Day 1: Arrive in Paro
Airport welcome and an easy afternoon around Paro town.
- 2
Day 2: Paro Tshechu
A full day of masked dances at Rinpung Dzong with your guide explaining each one.
- 3
Day 3: Thongdrel at dawn, drive to Thimphu
Early start for the thongdrel unveiling, then drive to the capital.
- 4
Day 4: Thimphu
Tashichho Dzong, Buddha Dordenma and the weekend market (if it falls on your dates).
- 5
Day 5: Tiger's Nest
Return to Paro and hike to Taktsang monastery.
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Day 6: Depart Paro
Transfer to the airport.