Paro Festival

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Paro

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Magpie ID: SNKCTW

Category: Tours & Sightseeing

Trip difficultly: Easy

Max Group Size: 500

Currency: USD

Language: English

TimeZone: (GMT+06:00) Dhaka

Booking Cutoff: 20 days before travel date (midnight)

Highlights

Enjoy traditional dances and performances
Experience the living culture of Bhutan
Celebrated over several days in the Ringpung Dzong
Religious offerings such as blessings and prayers
A great opportunity for tourists to visit Bhutan

Included

Hotel
Transportation
All meals in Bhutan
License Tour Guide
Visit to Temple

Excluded

Visa Fee
Bar bills
Gratuity

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Summary Description

Experience the living culture of Bhutan at the Paro Festival. Enjoy traditional dances and performances, religious offerings such as blessings and prayers, and a great opportunity for tourists to visit Bhutan.

Description

Visit Bhutan and attend the Paro Festival, one of the most popular religious dance festivals in the country. From the end of March to the start of April, thousands of tourists come to witness the event every year. The festival commemorates the anniversary of Guru Rinpoche's visit to Bhutan in the 8th century and celebrates with mask dances performed by monks and a range of cultural performances and events. Enjoy traditional dances and performances, experience the living culture of Bhutan, and take part in religious offerings such as blessings and prayers. The festival is celebrated over several days in the imposing Ringpung Dzong and is a great opportunity for tourists to visit Bhutan and explore its rich culture.

Start / End Location

Start Location: Paro International Airport, Paro, Bhutan

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Points of interest

Taktsang Palphug, Taktsang Trail, Paro, Bhutan

Rinpung Dzong རིན་སྤུང་རྫོང་།, Paro, Bhutan

Bhutan, Dzongdrakha Monastry

National Museum of Bhutan འབྲུག་གི་འགྲེམས་སྟོན་ཁང་།, Paro, Bhutan

Drukgyal Dzong, Drugyel Dzong, Chuyul, Bhutan

Pricing

		NET RATE
PARO TSHECHU FESTIVAL
adults	18-64 years	Available on request
Child	5-11 years	Available on request

Know before you book

When is the festival held? The Paro Tshechu is held each spring [1], from the 11th to the 15th day of the second Bhutanese lunar month.
What is the dress code? Traditional Bhutanese clothing must be worn during the festival, such as a Kira for women and a Gho for men.
What are the rituals? During the festival, there are various rituals such as the unfurling of a gigantic Thongdrol, and the fire ritual for purification.
How can I get there? The best way to get to Paro is to fly from Kathmandu or Delhi.

Know before you go

Paro Tshechu is a five-day religious festival held each spring, from the 11th to the 15th day of the first month of the Bhutanese lunar calendar.
Visitors to Paro Tshechu are welcomed and do not need a special permit.
Respectful attire is expected when attending the festival, so please dress appropriately.
Paro Tshechu takes place at the Ringpung Dzong in the Paro District of Bhutan.

Cancellation

Cancellation Policy: standard
Cancellation Cut-off: 20 days
Cancellation Notes: Up to 24 hours before the beginning of the activity: full refund Less than 24 hours before the beginning of the activity or no-show: no refund

Terms and Conditions

Terms and Conditions:

All bookings must be made at least 4 weeks in advance of the start of the Paro Tshechu.
All payments must be made in full at the time of booking.
Cancellations made less than 4 weeks before the start of the Paro Tshechu will not be refunded.
Refunds or changes to existing bookings are not allowed.
All guests must adhere to the terms and conditions as outlined in the Paro Tshechu brochure.
All guests must comply with the local laws and regulations while attending the Paro Tshechu.

Additional Information

Paro Tshechu is a religious festival celebrated annually in the Paro district of Bhutan. It is a 4-day celebration that typically takes place in the spring. The festival involves the performance of mask dances and other religious ceremonies in the courtyard of the Rinpung Dzong. The main attraction of the festival is the Cham dance, which is performed by the monks of the Drukpa Lineage of the Kagyu school of Tibetan Buddhism. At the end of the festival, a giant Thongdrel is unfurled in the courtyard of the Rinpung Dzong. The Thongdrel is a giant applique-work tapestry of Guru Rimpoche, the founder of Tibetan Buddhism. Other activities during the festival include archery competitions, traditional sports, and the display of arts and crafts. Paro Tshechu is a great opportunity to witness a unique cultural event and be part of a centuries-old tradition.

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Accessibility: Wheelchair accessible

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