| Trashigang Tsechu 22.11.2009 – 29.11.2009. | | | | Dinner and over night stay at Bumthang |
| Dance and music play a very important part in the | | | | Day 03: 24 Nov 2009 Bumthang - Halt. Today we will |
| cultural life of Bhutanese people. Each village has and | | | | do sight seeing in Bumthang. In the morning we will |
| community has a rich tradition of dance which marks | | | | hike to Shuldrak, which is blessed and founded by |
| the passing seasons, communal occasions and shared | | | | Guru Rinpoche in 8th Century. Lunch we will take |
| experiences. Tsechu is an occasion when people | | | | pack lunch. After lunch we will visit Kyichu Lhakhang, |
| meet one another again after twelve months. It is | | | | Tamshing Lhakhang, Jambay Lhakhang and in the |
| time for coming out in one’s finest clothes and | | | | evening we will visit Farm House for dinner and Hot |
| relaxing and enjoying the spectacle of the dance. | | | | stone bath (DHOTSHO). We can also arrange over |
| More importantly it is a time when people are able, | | | | night stay at Farm House, if our guest would like to |
| by watching the sequences of religious dances, to | | | | do so. |
| reaffirm their place in a wider cosmological order. | | | | Day 04: 25 Nov 2009 Bumthang - Mongar Drive to |
| During the mask dances, the deities of the tantric | | | | Mongar with pack lunch. The drive will take about |
| teachings are invoked and through their power and | | | | 6hours. On reaching Mongar, we will visit the festival |
| blessings, misfortunes are removed, good luck is | | | | ground at Mongar. Dinner and over night stay at |
| increased, wishes are fulfilled and sins are removed. | | | | Mongar, Hotel. |
| The doctrine of Lord Buddha may flourish and bring | | | | Day 05: 26 Nov 2009 Mongar - Halt. |
| joy and happiness to all beings, by performing the | | | | Today whole witness and receive blessing from the |
| mask dances. The Trashigang Tsechu is performed in | | | | Mongar Tsechu. Dinner and over night stay at |
| the winter month. Many people are gathering in | | | | Mongar, hotel. |
| Trashigang dzong for witnessing the Tsechu. People | | | | Day 06: 27 Nov Mongar – Trashigang via Trashi |
| from Marak and Sakten with their unique costumes | | | | Yangtshi Drive to Trashigang, via Trashi Yanghtshi, |
| can be seen during the Trashigang Tsechu. Many | | | | with Pack Lunch. On reaching Trashi Yangtshi, visit |
| tourists also visit this festival. It is a very good time | | | | Chhoorten Kora, Trashi Yangtshi Dzong and Gomphu |
| to mingle with the people from eastern Bhutan | | | | Kora. Then drive to Trashigang and Rangjung. Dinner |
| mostly. | | | | and over night stay at Rangjung, Hotel. |
| Day 01: 22 Nov 2009 Bangkok – Wangdi. Arrive | | | | Day 07: 28 Nov Rangjung – Trashigang. Witness |
| to the Kingdom of Bhutan. Receive at the Paro | | | | the Trashignang starting with the witnessing the |
| International Airport by the representative of | | | | Thingdrel Ceremony. Thongdrel means liberation at |
| Authentic Bhutan Tours. From the Airport, we will | | | | sight. Early in the morning there will be display of |
| drive to Bongdey and visit the Dasho Nishoka | | | | Thongdrel . |
| San’s Memorial Chhorten. Then drive to Punakha | | | | Day 08: 29 Nov Rangjung – Trashigang – S |
| or wangdi over dochula pass (3150m). we can have | | | | Jongkhar. Drive to S/Jongkhar. On reahing Kang lung, |
| beautiful view of Eastern Himalayan Mountain Ranges | | | | visit Kanglung Zangtopleri Lhakhang and in Khaling visit |
| from the pass on clear days. Lunch will be served at | | | | Khaling Handloom. Lunch pack lunch. Dinner and over |
| Dochula Cafteria. Dinner and over night stay at | | | | night stay at S/Jongkhar. On this evening, we will |
| Wangdi, hotel. | | | | meet with the Indian Driver and Guide and we will |
| Day 02: 23 Nov 2009 Wangdi –Bumthang. Today | | | | discuss the tomorrow’s departure time. |
| we will drive to Bumthang. At Trongsa, we will do | | | | Day 09: 30 Nov S/Jongkhar – Guwahati |
| the Mangde Chhu Hike-which is the traditional route. | | | | International Airport Drive to Guwahati International |
| The hike will take about 2hours.At the end of the | | | | Airport for your onward flight. Your Bhutanese guide |
| hike, we will visit the impressive Trongsa Dzong. | | | | and driver will bid you farewell at S/Jongkhar. We |
| Lunch will be served at Trongsa. After lunch continue | | | | wish you a very safe and pleasant flight. We look |
| the journey to Bumthang. At Chhumey, visit the | | | | forward to see you again in Bhutan in the future. |
| Yathra factory, where the woolen textiles are made. | | | | |