Tshechu Festival Group Trip

Your route

1. Day1ThimphuArrive in Paro, drive to Thimphu+−

   Meet your guide and the group at Paro airport, then drive about an hour to Thimphu. Keep the evening easy after the flight.

2. Day2PunakhaOver Dochula to Punakha+−

   Cross the Dochula pass to Punakha, stopping for mountain views if the weather is clear. In the evening your guide runs through the festival plan, etiquette and timings.

3. Day3PunakhaFestival at Punakha Dzong+−

   A day at the festival in the courtyard of Punakha Dzong, with your guide helping the group find a good viewpoint and explaining what is happening.

4. Day4PunakhaFestival day+−

   A second festival day, with time to step out for lunch by the river and return as the dances build.

5. Day5PunakhaPunakha valley+−

   Walk through the rice fields to Chimi Lhakhang and a village, kept deliberately light after the festival.

6. Day6ParoPunakha to Paro+−

   Drive back over Dochula to Paro, around 4 hours, with a free evening in town.

7. Day7ParoParo valley+−

   Visit Paro Dzong and the National Museum, then a farmhouse in the valley for tea.

8. Day8ParoTiger's Nest+−

   Hike to Tiger's Nest, usually 4–6 hours return with a tea stop, after a week at altitude.

9. Day9ParoDepart+−

   Transfer to Paro airport for your onward flight.