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Jambay Lhakhang Festival Tour

Jambay Lhakhang Drub: This festival is held in Bumthang annually around end of October or sometimes beginning of November; and is held to honour the deeds of Guru Rimpoche, an Indian saint who brought Tantric form of Buddhism in Bhutan. A variety of masked and traditional dances are performed. This festival is one of the most important in Bhutan and the high light of this festival is the Fire Dance, a dance performed at night to bless infertile women for bearing children. These dances were originally designed by a Bhutanese saint Terton Pema Lingpa, the great treasure finder of the 15th century.

Day to Day Outline Itinerary

Day Activities
26thSep.2012 Arrival Paro from Bangkok
27thSep.2012 Paro sightseeing & evening Thimphu
28thSep.2012 Thimphu sightseeing
29thSep.2012 Punakha
30thSep.2012 Drive to Bumthang
1St Oct.2012 Bumthang Festival
2nd Oct.2012 Bumthang Festival & sightseeing
3rd Oct.2012 Bumthang Festival & drive back to Gangtey/Phobjikha
4th Oct.2012 Sightseeing & afternoon drive back to Paro
5th Oct .2012 Departure for Bangkok

Fact Finder

Duration - 10 days
Trip Details: -
  • Bhutan Festival Tour - Jambay Lhakhang
Activities - Cultural, Touring, Walking
Trip Grade - Easy
Mode of Travel - Private coach
Group & Staff - Min 2, Max 12, Responsible Adventures leader, local guides plus driver
Accommodation - 'A' Class hotel
Land Cost - US$2250

Trip Cost Includes:-

  • Standard Twin sharing accommodation as per itinerary and hotel confirmed
  • Airport transfers and full surface transport as per itinerary.
  • All meals ( breakfast, lunch and dinner while in Bhutan.)
  • English speaking guide and sightseeing to places.
  • National Museum fee in Paro only.

Trip Cost Does Not Include:-

  • Upgrade of airfare and type of accommodation.
  • Airport taxes and extra baggage.
  • Bhutan Visa fee on arrival USD 20.00 per person.
  • Tips to guide and driver and other services on tour.
  • Bottled drinks, water, laundry, telephone, internet and room service requested.
  • Separate car for individual and transport.
  • Horse for Tiger's Nest on personal grounds.
  • Other entrance fees in Thimphu and other places.
  • Travel insurance
  • Tourism Development Fund $10.

Note: - This tour is based on Bangkok being the International flight connecting point. Book your international flights to meet the connection. Current schedule departs Bangkok for Paro at 2 different timings 4.35am and 5.50am Local time. The flight from Paro arrives in Bangkok on 2 timings 2.35pm and 3.00pm local time.

As festival times are the most popular times for visitors to come to Bhutan, flight seats and hotel rooms will be on high demand. Book early to avoid disappointment.

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