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Paro Tshechu Festival Tour 2027

An eleven-day journey through Paro, Thimphu and Punakha, timed to the Paro Tshechu.

Trip at a glance

Duration11 days
Starts and endsParo
Travel styleFestival tour
ItineraryOn request
Best seasonTimed to the festival

Overview

The Paro Tshechu is one of Bhutan’s largest and most colourful festivals, held each spring in the courtyard of Rinpung Dzong. Monks and lay dancers perform masked dances over several days, and on the final morning a giant thangka is unrolled at dawn.

This journey combines the festival with Paro, Thimphu and Punakha. Festival dates follow the lunar calendar; we confirm the 2027 dates and the day-by-day itinerary when you enquire.

Good to know

Every journey is private and can be adjusted to your pace and interests.

Highlights

Masked dances at the Paro Tshechu

The dawn unveiling of the giant thangka

Thimphu and Punakha Dzong

The hike to Tiger’s Nest

Itinerary on request

We plan this journey individually around your dates, pace and interests. Tell us when you would like to travel and we will send you a day-by-day itinerary and quote.

Good to know

Private journeyPlanned around your dates, pace and interests
GuideA licensed Bhutanese guide accompanies you throughout, as Bhutan requires
ArrivalParo International Airport
PriceDepends on dates, hotel category and group size; our prices include the government’s Sustainable Development Fee

Best time to visit

The Paro Tshechu is held each spring at Rinpung Dzong, usually in March or April, when the valleys are in bloom and the weather is often clear. Dates follow the lunar calendar; we confirm the 2027 dates when the official calendar is published.