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Festival Tour Packages
Occasions That Can Be Experienced.
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Occasions That Can Be Experienced
Journeys timed to Bhutan’s living festivals and seasons
Masked dances in the great dzong courtyards, fire blessings at midnight, nomad games at 3,800 metres and the winter return of the Black-Necked Cranes — every Festival Tour is timed so you are there for the occasion itself. Each one includes a private vehicle with a licensed English-speaking guide, 3-star tourist-standard hotels, all meals and the Sustainable Development Fee. Choose from six journeys and we will match the dates to this year’s festival calendar.
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Our Festival Itineraries
Six journeys, from 8 to 10 days
8D / 7N
Punakha Tshechu Experience
Spring in Bhutan’s most beautiful dzong — the Pazap warriors’ battle reenactment of the Punakha Dromche, masked Cham dances, a pre-dawn Thongdrel unveiling and a riverside picnic.
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9D / 8N
Black-Necked Crane Season
Winter in the Phobjikha Valley as the sacred Black-Necked Cranes arrive from Tibet — spotting scopes at the RSPN Crane Center, the Gangtey Nature Trail, the Crane Festival in early November and bukhari-warmed lodges.
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10D / 9N
Royal Highland Experience
North to Laya at 3,800m for the Royal Highland Festival — yak parades, nomad games and Layap dances beneath the snow peaks, with Gasa hot springs, a wilderness camp and Tiger’s Nest.
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8D / 7N
Haa Summer Experience
Over Chelila Pass into the hidden Haa Valley for the Haa Summer Festival — Khuru darts, yak shearing, Hoentey dumplings and alpine meadows in bloom, then Thimphu, Punakha and Tiger’s Nest.
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9D / 8N
Thimphu Tshechu Experience
The capital’s great autumn festival at Tashichho Dzong — sacred mask dances and folk songs by the Central Monastic Body, then Dochula, Punakha Dzong, a riverside picnic and Tiger’s Nest.
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10D / 9N
The Jambay Lhakhang Drup Experience
Into Bumthang, Bhutan’s spiritual heartland, for one of its oldest temple festivals — the Mewang fire blessing, daytime mask dances and the midnight Tercham, with Trongsa Dzong and Punakha.
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Inclusions & Exclusions
The same clear terms apply to every Festival Tour
What’s Included
Covered in your package
- All ground transportation in a private vehicle with an English-speaking licensed guide
- Twin/double-sharing rooms in 3-star tourist-standard hotels
- All meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) as per itinerary
- The daily SDF is included
- Bottled water during transfers and sightseeing
- Government royalty and applicable taxes
What’s Not Included
Arranged or paid separately
- International/regional airfare to and from Paro
- Bhutan visa processing fee (arranged in advance by Gu-Mar as part of permit clearance)
- Laundry, telephone, beverages and tips
- Travel insurance
- Pony hire for the Tiger’s Nest hike (optional, paid on-site)
- Any services not mentioned under Inclusions
Before You Travel
Good to Know
Licensed Operator
All non-Indian, non-Bangladeshi and non-Maldivian nationals must travel through a licensed Bhutanese tour operator such as Gu-Mar; we process visa clearance and the SDF on your behalf before arrival.
Hotel Upgrades
Hotel categories can be upgraded to 4-star or boutique/heritage properties under our Deluxe or Luxurious collections.
Flexible Sequencing
Itinerary sequencing may shift slightly depending on flight timings, road conditions or festival dates — your guide will confirm the final day-by-day plan on arrival.
Occasions That Can Be Experienced.
Plan Your Festival Journey
Tell us which festival or season you would like to catch, who is travelling and when, and Gu-Mar Travels & Tours will shape the journey and send you a full quote.