Chorten Kora Tshechu

Festival Date: 14th & 29th March 2025

Location: Phuntsholing, Chhukha

Tour Duration: 3 days


The Chorten kora tshechu festival is the most popular annual event in eastern Bhutan. ‘Kora’ means circumambulation. The biggest activity of the festival is circumambulating the Chorten Kora temple. It also attracts people from the neighboring Indian state of Arunachal culture and nearby districts. The festival highlights are such as mask dances, the rich textiles and brocades worn by the locals and the triumphant atmosphere of the festival itself.

Chorten Kora Tshechu

Highlights - Chorten Kora Tshechu

  • Unique culture and tradition of eastern Bhutan.
  • Ancient temples, monasteries and Dzongs.
  • Meet local people.
  • Panoramic landscapes.
  • Archery matches.
  • Pristine Bhutanese villages and farm houses.
  • Scenic mountain flight.

Chorten Kora Tshechu - Tour Itinerary

  • Day 1: Arrive Paro and sightseeing | Altitude: 2200 m.
  • Day 2: Paro – Bumthang sightseeing (By Flight) | Altitude: 2600 m.
  • Day 3: Bumthang sightseeing | Altitude: 2600 m.
  • Day 4: Bumthang – Mongar | 214 Km | Drive: 9 hours | Altitude: 1600 m.
  • Day 5: Mongar – Trashigang sightseeing | 90 km | Drive: 4 hours | Altitude: 1126 m.
  • Day 6: Trashigang – Chorten Kora tshechu festival 2025 | 54 km | Drive: 1 hour 50 minutes.
  • Day 7: Trashigang – Local sightseeing | Altitude: 1126 m.
  • Day 8: Trashigang – Mongar | 90 km | Drive: 3 hours | Altitude: 1600 m.
  • Day 9: Mongar – Bumthang | 214 km | Drive: 9 hours | Altitude: 2600 m.
  • Day 10: Bumthang – Trongsa – Gangtey |146 km | Drive: 5 hour | Altitude: 3000 m.
  • Day 11: Gangtey – Punakha sightseeing | 75 km | Drive: 2 hours | Altitude: 1242 m.
  • Day 12: Punakha – Thimphu sightseeing | 76 km | Drive: 2 hours | Altitude: 2334 m.
  • Day 13: Thimphu sightseeing | Altitude: 2334 m.
  • Day 14: Thimphu – Paro sightseeing | 54 km | Drive: 1 hour | Altitude: 2200 m
  • Day 15: Paro – Departure.

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