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Punakha Dromche Festival Tour

This festival includes masked dances; and wears spectacular costumes made of yellow silk or rich brocade, often decorated with ornaments of carved bone. For certain dances, the monks wear masks which represent fearsome deities, animals or skulls of human being. This festival takes place in the first month of the lunar year and ends with ‘Serda’, a magnificent procession which re-enacts an episode of the war against the Tibetans in the 17th century.

Day to Day Outline Itinerary

Day Activities
23Feb.2012 Arrival Paro from Bangkok
24Feb.2012 Paro sightseeing; evening Thimphu
25Feb.2012 Thimphu sightseeing
26Feb.2012 Gangtey/Phobjikha
27Feb.2012 Punakha
28Feb.2012 Punakha Festival
29Feb.2012 Punakha Festival & afternoon drive back to Paro
01Mar.2012 Departure for Bangkok

Fact Finder

Duration - 08 days
Trip Details: -
  • Bhutan Festival Tour - Punakha Dromche Festival Tour
Activities - Cultural Tour, Sightseeing
Trip Grade - Easy
Mode of Travel - Private Vehicle
Group & Staff - Min 2, Max 12, Responsible Adventures leader, local guides plus driver
Accommodation - 'A' Class hotel
Land Cost - US$1750

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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