Birdwatching in Bhutan, 14 days

photo by Ujjal Ghosh, CC BY-SA 3.0

Tour highlights

  • Various habitats from alpine above 3500 meters, medium hill to lowest subtropical around 200 meters.
  • Possible to see Ibisbill, Beautiful Nuthatch, Black Necked Crane, White Bellied Heron, Yellow-rumped Honeyguide, Rufous Necked Hornbill and others.
  • Expert birdwatching guide with detailed knowledge
Dates: 
Flexible
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Listed events can be experienced within this particular tour itinerary. See also our complete festival calendar.

Please mind that timely planning is essential, otherwise there can be a problems with flights. Also remember, that meaningful festival experience might require program extension by one or more days.

Events in 2023
Event name and palce Tentative dates
 Dechenphu Tshechu, Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu 24 Oct 2023
Changankha Lhakhang Cham, Changankha Lhakhang, Thimphu 27 Oct 2023
Tshepami Throngdrel, Ringpung Deyangkha, Paro 28 Oct 2023
Panbang Tshechu, Sonamthang Dratshang, Zhemgang 24 Nov 2023
Khomshar Bon-Choe Katag, Khomshar, Bardo, Zhemgang 12 Nov 2023
Birds Festival, Tingtibi Lower Secondary School, Tingtibi, Zhemgang 1315 Nov 2023
Yeshey Goenpi Drupchen – festival of Mahakala, Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa 1820 Nov 2023
Buli Tshechu, Buli, Nangkhor, Zhemgang 2527 Nov 2023
Gonphug Tshechu, Gomphu, Trong, Zhemgang 2527 Nov 2023
Goshing Tshechu, Goshing, Zhemgang 2526 Nov 2023
Phumithang Tshechu, Phumithang Dratshang, Shingkhar, Zhemgang 2527 Nov 2023
Bjoka Tshechu, Bjoka / Trong, Zhemgang 2629 Nov 2023
Bardo Kharphug, Bardo, Zhemgang 2729 Nov 2023
Bon-Choe, Dangkhar / Trong / Tali / Buli / Kihar / Nangkhor / Thrisa / Shingkhar / Wamling / Radhi / Nimshong / Langdorbi, Zhemgang 27 Nov 2023
Langdurbi Bon-Choe, Langdurbi, Zhemgang 2729 Nov 2023
Mamung Trong Tshechu, Ma-Mung Trong, Phangkhar, Zhemgang 27 Nov 2023
Nangla Tshechu Trong Tshechu, Nangla Tshechu Trong, Zhemgang 27 Nov 2023
Shingkhar Tshechu, Shingkhar, Zhemgang 27 Nov1 Dec 2023
Tashibi Tshechu, Tashibee, Phangkhar, Zhemgang 27 Nov 2023
Thrisa Tshechu, Thrisa Public Lhakhang, Zhemgang 2730 Nov 2023
Wamling Tshechu, Wamling, Shingkhar, Zhemgang 27 Nov1 Dec 2023
 Nabji & Korphu Lhakhang Drup, Nabji Lhakhang & Korphu Lhakhang, Nabji & Korphu, Trongsa, Nabji Korphu 67 Dec 2023
Monpa Festival, Jangbi village, Trongsa 10 Dec 2023
Lomba, Haa, Paro 11 Dec 2023
 Druk Wangyel (Dochula) Tshechu, Dochula, Thimphu, Thimphu 13 Dec 2023
 Trongsa Tshechu, Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa 2023 Dec 2023
 Nabji & Korphu Lhakhang Drup, Nabji Lhakhang & Korphu Lhakhang, Nabji & Korphu, Trongsa, Nabji Korphu 2627 Dec 2023
Events in 2024
Event name and palce Tentative dates
Manay Dungdrup, Tshogom Gewog, Wangdue 1016 Jan 2024
Thartonglung Tshechu, Thartonglungchu Thaytsho Gewog, Wangdue 2025 Jan 2024
Yeshey Goenpi Drupchen – festival of Mahakala, Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa 1517 Feb 2024
 Punakha Drubchen, Punakha dzong, Punakha 1618 Feb 2024
Doendupcholing Tshechu, Doendrupcholing, Wangdue 19 Feb 2024
Dumati Tshechu, Dumati, Lichibi, Zhemgang 19 Feb 2024
 Punakha Tshechu, Punakha Dzong, Punakha 1921 Feb 2024
 Zhemgang Tshechu, Zhemgang Dzong, Zhemgang 1619 Mar 2024 ?
 Talo Tshechu, Talo Gompa, Punakha 1719 Mar 2024
Auma Tshechu (Norbugang), Norbugang Lhakhang Dakar Gewog, Wangdue 19 Mar 2024 ?
Pazam, Wangdue 19 Mar 2024
Dzongdra Tshechu, Dzongdrakha Lhakhang, Luni, Paro 2026 Mar 2024
Auma Tshechu (Choeling), Norbugang Lhakhang Dakar Gewog, Wangdue 21 Mar 2024 ?
Nyinzergang Dromchoe, Nyinzergang, Wangdue 2125 Mar 2024
 Paro Tshechu, Rinpung Dzong, Paro 2125 Mar 2024 ?
Locho, Tshogom Gewog, Wangdue 1315 Apr 2024
Rhododendron Festival, Lamperi Botanical Garden, Dochula, Thimphu 1315 Apr 2024 ?
Tshoguriso, Khatoe, Wangdue 1516 Apr 2024
Luetshodolay Chham, Nyisho Gewog, Wangdue 8 May 2024
Dolay Drupchen, Tiger's Nest, Paro, Paro 1827 May 2024
Lhaboe, Tshogom Gewog, Wangdue 23 May 2024
Tshog-gu, Tshogom Gewog, Wangdue 23 May 2024
Pangsho Tshechu, Pangsho Chiwog, Wangdue 16 Jun 2024
Tsan-Dueth Soelkha, Zhemgang 1622 Jun 2024
Tama Geonpa Chotpala, Tama Geonpa, Zhemgang 2728 Jun 2024
Dorlung Mani Tshechu, Dorlung Goenpa, Wangdue 25 Aug 2024
Lhamoi Doey-Phang, Ringpung Dzong, Paro 3 Aug 2024
Annual Mushroom Festival, Genekha, Thimphu 1516 Aug 2024
 Tour Of The Dragon (Bicycle Race), Thimphu, Wangdue, Trongsa, Bumthang 2 Sep 2024
 Thimphu Dromche (Drubchen), Tashichoe Dzong, Thimphu 810 Sep 2024
Paro Rinpung Dromche, Rinpung Dzong, Paro 10 Sep 2024
Terchen Drupchen, Kichu Lhakhang, Paro 1121 Sep 2024
 Wangdue Tshechu, Tencholing Army Ground, Wangdue 1113 Sep 2024
Barpong Chotpa, Barpong Lhakhang, Zhemgang 13 Sep 2024
 Thimphu Tshechu, Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu 1315 Sep 2024 ?
Bumrip Soelkha, Lhashing-gang Khatoekha, Wangdue 14 Sep 2024 ?
Baling Druphue, Bjena Gewog, Wangdue 18 Sep 2024
Dankala Mani Tshechu, Dankala lhakhang, Shaba, Paro 18 Sep 2024
Black Mountain Festival, Trongsa 12 Oct 2024
Khaywang Tshechu, Khaywang Lhakhang, Wangdue 5 Oct 2024
Goensar Druphue, Goensar Lhakhnag, Wangdue 17 Oct 2024
Torjap, Changkha, Wangdue 21 Oct 2024
Nimshong Kharphu, Nimshong, Zhemgang 2730 Oct 2024
Soelkha (Zhemgang), Tashibi Lhakhang Phangkhar,, Zhemgang 911 Nov 2024
 Dechenphu Tshechu, Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu 11 Nov 2024
Birds Festival, Tingtibi Lower Secondary School, Tingtibi, Zhemgang 1315 Nov 2024
Phumithang Tshechu, Phumithang Dratshang, Shingkhar, Zhemgang 13 Nov15 Dec 2024
Changankha Lhakhang Cham, Changankha Lhakhang, Thimphu 14 Nov 2024
Tshepami Throngdrel, Ringpung Deyangkha, Paro 1517 Nov 2024
Phumaythang Tshechu, Phumaythang Dratshang, Zhemgang 2528 Nov 2024
Radi Tshechu, Radi Public Lhakhang, Zhemgang 27 Nov1 Dec 2024
Shingkhar Tshechu, Shingkhar, Zhemgang 27 Nov1 Dec 2024
Thrisa Tshechu, Thrisa Public Lhakhang, Zhemgang 2730 Nov 2024
NganglaTrong Chotpala, Ngangla Trong, Zhemgang 28 Dec 2024 ?
Sewgang Tshechu, Sewgang, Wangdue 210 Dec 2024
Yeshey Goenpi Drupchen – festival of Mahakala, Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa 68 Dec 2024
Bjoka Tshechu, Bjoka / Trong, Zhemgang 810 Dec 2024
Dali Chotpa, Dali Lhakhang, Zhemgang 810 Dec 2024
Pantang Tshechu, Phangkhar, Zhemgang 810 Dec 2024
 Trongsa Tshechu, Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa 810 Dec 2024
Lichibi Tshechu, Lichibi, Zhemgang 10 Dec 2024
 Druk Wangyel (Dochula) Tshechu, Dochula, Thimphu, Thimphu 13 Dec 2024
 Druk Wangyel (Dochula) Tshechu, Dochula, Thimphu, Thimphu 13 Dec 2024
Wangdue Goenpa Tshechu, Sayphu, Wangdue 1315 Dec 2024
Gongphu Chhoedpa, Gongphu, Zhemgang 1416 Dec 2024
Luetshodolay Chham, Nyisho Gewog, Wangdue 15 Dec 2024
 Nabji & Korphu Lhakhang Drup, Nabji Lhakhang & Korphu Lhakhang, Nabji & Korphu, Trongsa, Nabji Korphu 1516 Dec 2024
Wamling Tshechu, Wamling, Shingkhar, Zhemgang 1519 Dec 2024
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