Paro Tshechu 2027 is scheduled for 18-22 March 2027 at Rinpung Dzong, Paro.
These dates come from the 2027 festival calendar published by Bhutan's Department of Tourism. Tshechus follow the Bhutanese lunar calendar, so their dates change each year.
Why book this one early
There are two things to check for your travel dates: hotel availability and the government fee.
The first is the usual one, Paro's hotels. Paro has a limited number of rooms and Tshechu week is the most in-demand week of the spring, so ask about the rooms you want before committing to the rest of the trip. For a March 2027 trip, the comfortable booking window is roughly August to November 2026.
The second is specific to 2027: the SDF window. Bhutan's Sustainable Development Fee is currently discounted to $100 per adult per night, and that concession is confirmed only through 31 August 2027. Paro Tshechu 2027 falls inside the window; if the concession lapses afterwards, autumn 2027 trips could cost $100 more per person per night in government fees. The published concession covers these spring travel dates; confirm the applicable rate when booking. Our SDF guide has the full picture.
Small-group trip · 9 days · Next: 19 Mar 2027
Tshechu Festival Group Trip
Our festival trip is timed to Paro Tshechu, including the thongdrel unveiling at dawn on the last day.
What the festival is
Five days of sacred masked dances at Paro Dzong, ending with the dawn unfurling of the Thongdrel, a silk thangka the size of the building, displayed for a few hours once a year. It's Bhutan's most famous festival and the anchor event of the spring season. We've written a complete guide to Paro Tshechu covering the dances, the Thongdrel, viewing tips, etiquette, and how the days run; use it for background, then confirm the 2027 programme and visitor arrangements.
Late March weather in Paro cooperates: typically 10-20 °C, clear skies, and the first rhododendron blooms, which is also ideal for combining the festival with the Tiger's Nest hike.
How we'd plan it
A 7-8 day trip built around the festival: land in Paro, acclimatise, Tiger's Nest on a non-festival day, two or three festival days including the final Thongdrel morning, and a Punakha or Thimphu leg in between. That's the shape of our Tshechu Festival Group Trip, which runs on set dates around festivals like these, with the guide, permits, SDF, visa, and festival-week accommodation handled.
Or tell us your dates and we'll build a custom trip around the festival.
Dates checked against the Department of Tourism's published calendar on 17 October 2026. View the festival calendar
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Tshechu Festival Group Trip
Small-group trip · 9 days · Next: 19 Mar 2027
Our festival trip is timed to Paro Tshechu, including the thongdrel unveiling at dawn on the last day.
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Check the official rules and schedules for your nationality and travel dates before making fixed bookings.
