Hiking Heart of Bhutan I, 12 days

Black mountains from Tharpaling monastery
Hiking paradise!

Tour highlights

  • Combined half & full day hikes with culture
  • All important sights of Western and Central Bhutan
  • Lungchusey gompa hike with panoramic mountain views
  • Dodedra shedra hike with great views of Thimphu
  • Accommodation in hotels and farmhouses
  • Domestic flight experience
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
 Jakar Tshechu, Jakar Dzong, Bumthang 2125 Oct 2023 ?,  ?
 Jakar Tshechu, Jakar Dzong, Bumthang 2125 Oct 2023 ?,  ?
Ugyencholing Kangsel, Ugyencholing Dzong, Tang, Bumthang 2224 Oct 2023
 Dechenphu Tshechu, Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu 24 Oct 2023
Changankha Lhakhang Cham, Changankha Lhakhang, Thimphu 27 Oct 2023
 Jambay Lhakhang Drup, Jambay Lhakhang, Bumthang 2831 Oct 2023 ?
Tshepami Throngdrel, Ringpung Deyangkha, Paro 28 Oct 2023
Prakhar Duchhoed, Prakhar Lhakhang, Bumthang 2931 Oct 2023 ?
Sumthrang Rabdhey (Kangsol), Sumthrang Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang 913 Nov 2023
 Black Necked Crane Festival, Gangtey Gompa, Phobjika (Gangtey) 11 Nov 2023
Yeshey Goenpi Drupchen – festival of Mahakala, Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa 1820 Nov 2023
Tang Namkha Rabney, Namkha Lhakhang, Bumthang 2022 Nov 2023
Chojam Rabney, Chojamrab Lhakhang, Tang, Bumthang 27 Nov 2023
 Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham, Jambay Lhakhang, Bumthang 27 Nov 2023
Kharphu Bon-Choed, Shingkhar, Bumthang 27 Nov 2023
Nalakhar Tshechu (Nga Lhakhang Zhi), Ngaa Lhakhang, Bumthang 2729 Nov 2023
 Nabji & Korphu Lhakhang Drup, Nabji Lhakhang & Korphu Lhakhang, Nabji & Korphu, Trongsa, Nabji Korphu 67 Dec 2023
Pangkhar Choepa, Pangkhar Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang 712 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
Shingkhar Rabney, Shingkhar Dechenling Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang 26 Jan 2024
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
 Punakha Tshechu, Punakha Dzong, Punakha 1921 Feb 2024
Tharpaling Thongdrol, Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chummey, Bumthang 24 Feb 2024
Buli Mani, Buli Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang, Bumthang 2527 Feb 2024
Tangsibi Mani, Tangsibi Dechenling Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang 2527 Feb 2024
Zhuri Duechoed, Zhuri Lhakhang, Chumey, Bumthang 57 Mar 2024
Gedhan Chodpa, Gedhan Lhakhang, Bumthang 911 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
Tala Chodpa, Chumey, Bumthang 1920 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
 Domkhar Tshechu, Domkhar, Chumey, Bumthang 1618 Apr 2024 ?
Ura Yakchoe, Ura Lhakhang, Bumthang 2024 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
Nimalung Tshechu (Tendra), Nimalung Dratshang, Chummey, Bumthang 1416 Jun 2024
 Kurjey Tshechu, Kurjey Lhakhang, Bumthang 16 Jun 2024
Pangsho Tshechu, Pangsho Chiwog, Wangdue 16 Jun 2024
Dorlung Mani Tshechu, Dorlung Goenpa, Wangdue 25 Aug 2024
Lhamoi Doey-Phang, Ringpung Dzong, Paro 3 Aug 2024
Azhey Lhamo, Ura and Shingkhar, Bumthang 1213 Aug 2024
Annual Mushroom Festival, Genekha, Thimphu 1516 Aug 2024
Yak Lhai, Ura and tang whose residents practice animal husbandry, Bumthang 19 Aug2 Sep 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
Dorjitse (Lamai) Kuchoed, Dorjitse Gompa, Tang, Bumthang 1214 Sep 2024
 Tamshing Phala Chhoepa, Tamshing Lhakhang, Bumthang 1315 Sep 2024
 Thimphu Tshechu, Tashi Chhodzong, Thimphu 1315 Sep 2024 ?
Bumrip Soelkha, Lhashing-gang Khatoekha, Wangdue 14 Sep 2024 ?
 Gangtey Tshechu, Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjika (Gangtey) 1618 Sep 2024
 Thangbi Mani (Mewang), Thangbi Lhakhang, Bumthang 1719 Sep 2024
Baling Druphue, Bjena Gewog, Wangdue 18 Sep 2024
Dankala Mani Tshechu, Dankala lhakhang, Shaba, Paro 18 Sep 2024
 Jambay Lhakhang Drup, Jambay Lhakhang, Bumthang 1821 Sep 2024 ?
Black Mountain Festival, Trongsa 12 Oct 2024
Khaywang Tshechu, Khaywang Lhakhang, Wangdue 5 Oct 2024
Ugyencholing Kangsel, Ugyencholing Dzong, Tang, Bumthang 812 Oct 2024
 Jakar Tshechu, Jakar Dzong, Bumthang 1013 Oct 2024 ?,  ?
 Jakar Tshechu, Jakar Dzong, Bumthang 1013 Oct 2024 ?,  ?
Goensar Druphue, Goensar Lhakhnag, Wangdue 17 Oct 2024
Prakhar Duchhoed, Prakhar Lhakhang, Bumthang 1721 Oct 2024 ?
Torjap, Changkha, Wangdue 21 Oct 2024
Sumthrang Rabdhey (Kangsol), Sumthrang Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang 2731 Oct 2024
Tang Namkha Rabney, Namkha Lhakhang, Bumthang 1012 Nov 2024
 Black Necked Crane Festival, Gangtey Gompa, Phobjika (Gangtey) 11 Nov 2024
 Dechenphu Tshechu, Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu 11 Nov 2024
Changankha Lhakhang Cham, Changankha Lhakhang, Thimphu 14 Nov 2024
Chojam Rabney, Chojamrab Lhakhang, Tang, Bumthang 1418 Nov 2024
 Jambay Lhakhang Singye Cham, Jambay Lhakhang, Bumthang 15 Nov 2024
Nalakhar Tshechu (Nga Lhakhang Zhi), Ngaa Lhakhang, Bumthang 1517 Nov 2024
Ngang Rabney, Ngang Lhakhang, Choekhor, Bumthang 1517 Nov 2024
Tshepami Throngdrel, Ringpung Deyangkha, Paro 1517 Nov 2024
Sewgang Tshechu, Sewgang, Wangdue 210 Dec 2024
Yeshey Goenpi Drupchen – festival of Mahakala, Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa 68 Dec 2024
 Trongsa Tshechu, Trongsa Dzong, Trongsa 810 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
Luetshodolay Chham, Nyisho Gewog, Wangdue 15 Dec 2024
 Nabji & Korphu Lhakhang Drup, Nabji Lhakhang & Korphu Lhakhang, Nabji & Korphu, Trongsa, Nabji Korphu 1516 Dec 2024
Shinger Meto Choepda, Shingner Lhakhang, Ura, Bumthang 15 Dec 2024
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