Bhutan Tours

The Happiest Country in All of Asia !! The Land of Thunder Dragon – Bhutan is one of the cleanest countries in the South Asia territory. Bhutan is a Kingdom land with monasteries, traditional architecture, beautiful valleys, snow-clad mountain views, and lush greenery. Although a land that’s slowly modernizing, Bhutan still clings on to their Buddhist traditions which make the country profound. Visit the world-famous Tiger Monastery at Paro. Experience the blend of tradition and modernity at the heart of Bhutan – Thimphu, also pronounced as Thimbu. Explore the magical country on Bhutan Luxury Tours with us.

Bhutan Tours: Festivals of Bhutan

Along with nature, Bhutan is known for many things and one of them is the colorful festivals and the festivals are known for their richness, vibrancy, and happiness. The people re-enact the ancient expressions of Buddhist culture and legendary victories during the festival. The festival attracts visitors from across the globe. It is advisable to plan your Luxury Bhutan Tours in advance as many of the hotels are on full occupancy during important festivals like Tsechu and Drubchen.

Most of these festivals are dedicated to Guru Rinpoche – the saint who introduced Bhutan to Buddhism in the early 8th Century. The mystical dances, engaging performances, brave fire events, mysterious naked dances, enlightening re-creations and such comprise the festive celebrations. Sometimes there are rare displays of silk paintings and/or some ancient scrolls. The festivals of Bhutan are must visit at least once in a lifetime. The festivals teach us how to cherish and respect the smallest of the things that we possess. Create a memory of these blissful events with the Bespoke India Holidays and cherish it for life.

Your Luxury Bhutan tours can be best combined with Travel to India or Nepal as the connectivity to Bhutan through these 2 countries is the best.

Prominent Festivals of Bhutan

Thimphu Tshechu Festival:  It is the biggest and the most popular festival in Bhutan. This is also called the National Festival of Bhutan where thousands of people flock down, all decked up in fine colorful attires to be a part of the festivities. There are colors, there are dance performances, there are activities, and there are plays in this Bhutan Festival. It’s a three-day-long festival that takes place every year on the 10^th day of the 08^th month of the lunar calendar. Location: Thimphu

Punakha Drubchen and Tshechu Festival: Out of all the festivals in Bhutan, Punakha Drubchen is most unique. It is about the recreation of some consequential scenes and moments from the Tibetan Army battle of the 17th Century. The local military officials recreate and re-enact the scenes dressed in full battle gear complete with swords. It is to celebrate the victory and to pay tribute to the villagers who came forward to drive out the Tibetan army out of their country. It shows gratitude to these people because of whom, Tibet was unable to take over Bhutan. Another major Bhutanese festival, Punakha Tshechu follows immediately. There are colorful dance performances during this festival. So plan your luxury Bhutan Tours to arrive during the time of this festival. Location: Punakha

The Annual Black-Necked Crane Festival: This festival is quite a fascinating one which is quite evident by its name, but it holds quite a popularity among the locals. This festival is used as a medium to pass on a message to mankind. The motive of this festival is to create awareness of creating and protecting the endangered black-necked cranes. This festival is celebrated in the month of November. Location: Gangtey

Lesser known Festivals of Bhutan

Jambay Lhakhang Drup Festival: It is a festival that has got multiple types of Dance forms performed in it. Naked dancing, fire dancing, mask dancing – Jambay Lhakhang Drup has it all. Mewang – The Fire Ceremony attracts thousands of tourists and features locals dancing under a flaming structure made of dry grass. Meanwhile, the event highlight is ‘Dance of Treasure’ – Tercham, where masked dancers and monks perform naked, which is usually performed in the middle of the night. This festival goes on for four days and celebrated according to the lunar calendar and can fall anytime during October – November. Location: Jakar

Wangdue Phodrang Tshechu Festival: If you believe in an afterlife then this is the festival you shouldn’t miss. This annual festival was introduced after the completion of Dzong, which is a fortress, in 1639. The ‘Dance of Ox’ is also a major attraction, where people dance to ensure a peaceful afterlife. The festival concludes with the unfurling of a gigantic scroll of various paintings, known as Guru Tshengye Thongdrol. According to lunar calendar this festival occurs in the month of October – November. This is a 3 Day festival. Location: Wangdue Phodrang

Matsutake Festival: This annual festival is one of the famous Harvest Festival of Bhutan. The locals of Ura Valley celebrate this festival during the mushroom season. This festival marks the celebration of mushroom harvesting in Matsutake. During this festival, the locals make delicious delicacies and the visitors can get a peek of the lifestyle of the people. This festival celebration includes mushroom picking excursion and getting a glimpse of the panoramic forests. The festival goes in the month of August. Location: Ura Valley

Visit Bhutan – where happiness is a place !!