Ura Yakchoe Festival
11 Nights/12 Days

This annual festival held in Ura in Bumthang 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 bag and found the statue that is now displayed annually. This relic has been passed on from generation to generation and is still owned by the descendants of the woman.

Itinerary at a Glance

Day 01: (Apr12) Arrive Paro
Day 02: (Apr13) Paro – Thimphu
Day 03: (Apr14) Thimphu Tango Cheri Hike
Day 04: (Apr15) Thimphu – Punakha
Day 05: (Apr16) Punakha – Trongsa
Day 06: (Apr17) Trongsa – Bumthang
Day 07: (Apr18) Bumthnag – Ura
Day 08: (Apr19) Bumthang – Ura
Day 09: (Apr20) Bumthang – Phobjikha
Day 10: (Apr21) Phobjikha – Paro
Day 11: (Apr22) Paro – Tiger Nest hike
Day 12: (Apr23) Depart Paro

Your tour highlights

• Ura Yakchoe festival
• Taktsang Monastery
• Witness Archery match
• Buddha statue in the capitol
• View of the Eastern Himalayan range from Dochula pass (3050 meters above sea level)
• 17^th century -Punakha Dzong ( Fortress of the great happiness)
• Famous Devine Madman’s temple of fertility
• The Tower of Trongsa
• Endangered species- black necked cranes – Seasonal.
• Sacred temple Jambay & Kichu temple found in 612 AD
• Bumthang Valley – Birth place of Buddhism in Bhutan
• Farm house visit