Punakha Tshechu
Festival Date: 9th – 11th March 2025
Location: Punakha dzong, Punakha
Tour Duration: 3 days
The Punakha tshechu festival in Bhutan 2025 is held for three days at the courtyard of majestic Punakha dzong to honor Guru Rinpoche. This is one of the three biggest festivals held in western Bhutan. The other two being the festivals in Paro and Thimphu which are equally spectacular. The people come from far and near to witness the festival and get blessed. It is also time for prayer and family get together. The local folks sing and dance dressed in colorful costumes. The festival ends with a throngdroel ceremony.
Highlights - Punakha Tshechu
- Witness the most spectacular Punakha festival.
- Meet local people including the “Layaps”.
- Ancient temples, monasteries and dzongs (forts).
- Pristine villages and beautiful farm houses.
- Witness archery matches.
- Most scenic landscapes.
Punakha Tshechu - Tour Itinerary
- Day 1: Arrive Paro – Thimphu sightseeing | 54 km | Drive: 1 hour | Altitude: 2334 m.
- Day 2: Thimphu sightseeing | Altitude: 2334 m.
- Day 3: Thimphu – Gangtey sightseeing | 128 km | Drive: 4 hours | Altitude: 3000 m.
- Day 4: Gangtey – Punakha tshechu festival in Bhutan 2025 | 75 km | Drive: 2 hours | Altitude: 1242 m.
- Day 5: Punakha tshechu 2025 – recursion to Talo monastery | 15 km | Drive: 30 minutes.
- Day 6: Punakha tshechu festival 2025 | Altitude: 1242 m.
- Day 7: Punakha – Paro sightseeing | 132 km | Drive: 3 hours | Altitude: 2200 m).
- Day 8: Paro sightseeing – Hike to the Tiger’s nest monastery | Walk: 2 hours | Altitude: 2200 m.
- Day 9: Paro – Departure (End of Punakha tshechu festival 2025 tour).
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