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The annual Ura Yakchoe festival Bhutan 2024 will be held at Ura temple in Bumthang. This festival is known for its famous dance called the “Ura Yakchoe”. A sacred relic is displayed for people to receive blessing from. According to legend, an old woman sitting outside her house was visited by a lama asking for a glass of water. When she came out with the water, the lama had vanished leaving behind only a sack. Out of curiosity, she checked the sack and found the statue that is now on displayed annually. This relic has been passed on from generation and is still owned by the descendants of the woman. It is one of the most popular Bhutan festivals in central Bhutan.

Departure & Return Location

Paro International Airport (Google Map)

Departure Time

3 Hours Before Flight Time

Price Includes

  • Air fares
  • 3 Nights Hotel Accomodation
  • Tour Guide
  • Entrance Fees
  • All transportation in destination location

Price Excludes

  • Guide Service Fee
  • Driver Service Fee
  • Any Private Expenses
  • Room Service Fees

Complementaries

  • Umbrella
  • Sunscreen
  • T-Shirt
  • Entrance Fees
Trip Highlights – Ura Yakchoe Festival 2024.
  1. Witness the colorful Ura Yakchoe festival 2024.
  2. Meet local people.
  3. Enjoy scenic landscapes.
  4. Visit Bhutanese villages and farm houses.
  5. Visit ancient temples, monasteries and majestic dzongs.
  6. Witness archery matches.
  7. Scenic mountain flight.
Itinerary

Day 1Arrive Paro and sightseeing | Altitude: 2280 m.

Meet and greet at the airport and drive to the Hotel.

After lunch, visit to:

In the evening, visit to a Bhutanese farm house and explore Paro market.

Dinner and overnight in Hotel.

Day 2Paro – Bumthang sightseeing | Mountain flight – 25 minutes | Altitude: 2600 m.

Morning – Drive to the airport for flight to Bumthang.

Meet & greet at the Bumthang Airport and drive to the Hotel.

Afternoon, visit to:

  • Jakar dzong built in 1667 by the Tibetan Lama Nagi Wangchuk.
  • Jambay lhakhang temple built in 659 AD by the King Srongtsen Gampo of Tibet. In the late october, a famous annual festival is held here and the main event is “Ter Cham” or the Fire dance.
  • Tamshing lhakhang or temple of the good message, established in 1501 by Pema Lingpa (1450-1521).
  • Kurjey lhakhang built in the 1652 by Minjur Tenpa. The body print of the Guru Rinpoche can still be seen on the rock housed in this temple.

Dinner and overnight in Hotel.

Day 3Bumthang – Ura Yakchoe festival 2024.

Morning – Drive to Ura and witness the Ura Yakchoe festival 2024. We also visit Ura village which is a cluster of houses and Ura temple.

In the evening, drive back to Bumthang. On the way, visit to:

  • Mebar Tsho” or “the burning lake” is located along the way to the Tang valley.

Dinner and overnight in Hotel.

Day 4Bumthang – Ura Yakchoe Festival Bhutan 2024

Morning – Drive to Ura valley and witness the Ura Yakchoe festival Bhutan 2024.

In the evening, return to Bumthang and explore the town.

Dinner and overnight in Hotel.

Day 5Bumthang – Trongsa – Gangtey | Altitude: 3000 m | 185 Km | Drive: 5 hours.

Morning – Drive to the beautiful valley of Gangtey. On the way, visit:

  • Trongsa dzong built in 1644 by Chhogyal Minjur Tempa.
  • The tower of Trongsa, also called the Ta dzong. It is an ancient watch tower which once guarded the Trongsa dzong. It also serves as the royal heritage museum.

Lunch at Trongsa and drive further to Gangtey.

  • Visit Gangtey Gompa monastery founded in 1613 by Gyaltse Pema Thinley, the grandson of Pema Lingpa.

Free to explore the beautiful glacial valley of Phobjikha valley, the roosting ground of the rare black- necked cranes in winter.

Dinner and overnight in Hotel.

Day 6Gangtey – Punakha sightseeing | Altitude: 1242 m | 75 Km | Drive: 2 hours.

Morning – Visit to the crane information center.

Then drive to Punakha. On the way, take a view of the Wangdue Phodrang dzong built in 1638 by Shabdrung Rinpoche.

  • Visit Chimi lhakhang temple or “the temple of fertility” built in the 15th century by Lama Drukpa Kuenley, popularly known as “the Devine Madman”. This monument is the main highlight of honeymoon in Bhutan.

Afternoon, visit Punakha dzong built in the 17th century by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal where famous Punakha festival is held.

In the evening, hike to the imperial Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Choling monastery.

Dinner and overnight in Hotel.

Day 7Punakha – Thimphu sightseeing | Altitude: 2334 m | 76 Km | Drive: 2 hours.

Morning – Walk across the longest suspension bridge in Bhutan built across Pho chu river (160 m).

Then drive to Thimphu. On the way, visit to:

  • Royal botanical park. A Rhododendron garden with 46 species of the plant is the theme of the botanical garden.
  • Dochu La pass (3140 meters) with 108 stupas at Dochu La pass. You can see Mt. Masagang (7158 meters), Table mountain and other mountains.

After lunch at Dochu La cafeteria, drive to Thimphu.

  • Witness archery match at Changlimithang stadium.

In the evening, free to stroll in the town for shopping and photography.

Dinner and overnight in Hotel.

Day 8Thimphu sightseeing | Altitude: 2334 m.

Morning sightseeing includes:

  • National memorial chorten built in honor of our late King His Majesty Jigme Dorji Wangchuck.
  • Tallest statue of sitting Buddha in the world (51.5 meters).
  • Sangaygang view point.
  • Changangkha lhakhang.
  • Takin preserve center.

Lunch at Simply Bhutan museum restaurant.

Afternoon, visit to:

  • The craft bazaar.
  • Tashichho dzong, the royal secretariat where the spectacular Thimphu festival is held in early autumn.

Dinner and overnight in Hotel.

Day 9Thimphu – Paro sightseeing | Altitude: 2280 m |56 Km | Drive: 1 hour.

Morning – Visit Bhutan postal museum, textile museum and painting school (13 arts & crafts).

Afternoon – Drive to Paro. On the way, visit Tamchog lhakhang built in 1499 by Thang Tong Gyalpo.

In the evening, visit to a Bhutanese farm house.

Dinner and overnight in Hotel.

Day 10Paro – Hike to the Tiger’s nest monastery (Taktsang) | 7 Km | Hike: 2 hours – One way.

Morning – 2 hour hike to the Tiger’s nest (Taktsang) monastery.

Afternoon, visit to:

In the evening, explore Paro town.

Dinner and overnight in Hotel.

Day 11Paro – Departure (End of Ura Yakchoe festival Bhutan 2024 tour).

After breakfast, drive to the Paro airport and farewell (End of Ura Yakchoe festival tour 2024).

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