Ura Yakchoe Tshechu
Festival Date: 9th – 13th May 2025
Location: Ura Lhakhang, Ura valley, Bumthang
Tour Duration: 5 days
This annual festival is known for its famous dance, Ura Yakchoe. A sacred relic is displayed for people to receive blessings. According to legend, an old woman was visited by a lama asking for a glass of water. When she came out to offer water, the lama had vanished leaving behind only a sack. As she checked the sack, she found a revered statue that is now displayed annually at the Ura festival. This relic has been passed on from generation to generations and owned by the descendants of the woman till today. It is a unique community based festival in Bumthang.
Highlights - Ura Yakchoe Tshechu
- Witness spectacular Ura Yakchoe tshechu festival.
- Experience unique culture.
- Most scenic landscapes.
- Ancient temples, monasteries and dzongs.
- Meet local People.
- Panoramic mountain flight.
- Witness archery matches.
- Pristine villages and farm houses.
Ura Yakchoe 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 – Ura Yakchoe festival | 51 km | Drive: 1 hour 45 minutes.
- Day 4: Bumthang – Excursion to Ogen Choling palace | 45 km | Drive: 1 hour 50 minutes.
- Day 5: Bumthang – Trongsa – Gangtey | 146 km | Drive: 5 hours | Altitude: 3000 m.
- Day 6: Gangtey – Punakha sightseeing | 75 km | Drive: 2 hours | Altitude: 1242 m.
- Day 7: Punakha – Thimphu sightseeing | 76 km | Drive: 3 hours | Altitude: 2334 m.
- Day 8: Thimphu sightseeing | Altitude: 2334 m.
- Day 9: Thimphu – Paro (Hike to the Tiger’s nest) | 56 km | Drive: 1 hour | Hike: 4 hours.
- Day 10: Paro – Departure.
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