Punakha Dromchoe Festival Tour
Trip Overview
AMT - BHUTAN - 104
Spring & Autumn
Moderate
N/A
Teahouses/Lodges
Flight/Jeep or Bus
BB/Full Board
Any
Introduction
Punakha was the previous capital city of Bhutan and it continues to remain a resident of head Lama named Ja Kempo. Here, you will find Dzong as a stunning and renowned building of Bhutan. The walled fortress of the city contains large numbers of well-known temples and sprawling courtyards. Since Punakha Dzong is the confluence of two famous rivers opposing the backdrop of nearby gentle hills, it constitutes a spectacular venue to enjoy the Punakha Dromchoe festival tour.
The Punakha Dromchoe festival is a unique one celebrated in Bhutan, as it hosts an exclusive recreation by highlighting various battle scenes of the 17th century with the army of Tibet. Local military men or pazaps dress in the traditional battle gear to reenact the ancient battle scene.
Moreover, the reenactment took us back to several years, where because of the absence of any standing army in Bhutan, men belonging to eight different Tshogchens or blocks of the great village in Thimpu came ahead and successfully managed to expel the invading forces of Bhutan. Thus, the victory of men resulted in the formation of a new period involving international peace and long-term stability.
Punakha Dromchoe Festival Tour Highlights
- Opportunity to view the famous Punakha Dzong located in ancient Bhutan’s capital city Punakha.
- Participation in the Punakha Dromchoe Festival’s opening and closing
day. This is a long festival which we dedicate to the almighty Goddess
Mahakala. - Various battle scenes of the 17th century with the army
of Tibet. Local military men or pazaps dress in the traditional battle
gear to reenact the ancient battle scene.
Detailed Itinerary
You will fly from Kathmandu to Paro around 1 hr 15 mins. From flight you can view Everest, Kanchenjunga and Bhutanese Peaks. After arrival in Paro, you will exlpre beautiful town.
Thimpu you will explore Buddha Dordenma,Tashichho Dzong and evening walk in Thimphu streets. You will see unique culture of Bhutan.
Today you will drive 3 hrs and cover 70km. You will see Himalayan range view, Dochula Pass and Bhutanese life style. You will enjoy Local Dzong area of Bhutan.
Punakha Dromchoe Festival celebrate.
Drive 3-4 hours to Trongsa.
A short drive around 2-3 hour to Wangdi.
Closing Day of Punakha Dromchoe Festivali.
Drive to Paro from Punakha via Thimphu.
Morning riverside drive to Paro Internation Airport from Thimphu around 55km in 1 hours.
Cost Includes / Excludes
Includes
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Excludes
- International Airfare.
- Personal Travel Insurance.
- Personal expenses (bar, laundry, personal shopping).
- Alcoholic beverage.
- TIPS for Staff.
Frequently Asked Questions
The most favorable time to travel Bhutan is during Autumn(September, October & November) and Spring(March, April & May). During these seasons the weather will be clear, flowers will bloom on the way, the charm of the atmosphere can be felt by the heart, you will get the chance to be involved in different festivals, hallucinating views of the Himalayas can be seen and including everything the trekking path will be easier and fun.
Except the citizens of India, Bangladesh and Maldives all visitors will need a visa to visit Bhutan. Bhutan Trekking Permit is compulsory for all individual international tourists.
Bhutan Druk Yul trek is a journey of 8 days. This journey will start and end at Kathmandu. In between you will travel to Paro, Thimphu, Wangduephodrang and Punakha and various magnificent places . You will get a full day for sightseeing of some of the most amazing world heritage sites in Kathmandu before departure.
According to Tibetan and Bhutanese Mythology Durk means Thunder Dragon. They have acknowledged it as the Bhutanese National Symbol and included it on the national anthem, national emblem and national flag. In Dzongkha Bhutan is called Druk Yul "Kingdom of Druk" thus also known as Land of thunder Dragon.
While on the Journey to Bhutan there are no restrictions on clothing but make sure it is comfortable and suits the environment. We recommend lightweight walking shoes, full sleeve light wool clothes, good sunglass, a hat and lastly a trekking jacket. If you are traveling Bhutan in winter we advise you to pack woolen clothes to keep yourself warm.
Note: You should try to avoid body revealing clothes as much as you can and make sure to do it while visiting cultural heritage.
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