Thimphu Tshechu

THIMPHU FESTIVAL

EXPEDITION TYPE: Thimphu Tshechu Festival 2012Activities :Hiking &Festival TourDuration: 8 Days -7 NightsTariff: US $ 250

((Costs Includes The gov't Tour tariff of US 69 per day,Accommodation in the Best Hotels in Bhutan in Twin Sharing basis,All Three Meals,24x7 English speaking Guide,SUV,Tour round the clock,Museum Fees,Road Permit / Special Permits to enter old monasteries While on Trekking Tour)

Thimphu Tsechu is one of the largest festivals in Bhutan, it is held at the courtyard of the Trashichoedzong on presence of His holiness the Je khenpo, member of monk and the civil servant, in capital. The festival was first started by Desi Tenzin Rabgay the 4th temporal ruler of Bhutan. He introduced the Tshechu to celebrate the birth of Guru Rinpoche on 10th -12th Day of Bhutanese calendar.

Thousands of people turn up for four days dances and prayer, colourful and well choreographed mask dances are performed during this Tshechu. Besides you will find the opportunity of photograph an exotic mask dance, a happy welcoming people, the colorful traditional dances and distinctive architecture, tour western Bhutan like Paro, Thimphu, Punakha and Wangduephodrang exploring important cultural sites and monuments.

While on Cultural Tour: Imported Japanese Car with Driver Fluent English Speaking Cultural Guide All Accommodations in Twin Sharing basis All Three Meals with evening tea Museum Fees Road Permit / Special Permits to enter old monasteries While on Trekking Tour: · The North Face Sleeping Bag (Minus) -30 Degree Celsius · The Thermarest Air Mattress · The 2 men sleeping Tent · Dining Tent · Kitchen Tent · Shower Tent · Toilet Tent · Handy Shower · Comfort Chair · Table · Geographic Positioning System (GPS) · Satellite Phone · Portable Altitude Chamber (PAC) · Walkie Talkie · Leki Poles · Ice Axe · Hot Water Bag · Drinking Water Bottle · Trekking Cook & Waiter · Trekking Horses to carry trek goods and luggage

US $ 20 as Visa Fee Surcharges Single Room Supplements Laundry Donations to Monasteries and Temples Alcohol / Beverages International Telephone Calls / Internet Souvenirs/ Gifts Tips for Guide / Driver / Trekking Team Round trip Air fare The rates quoted above are set by the Royal Government of Bhutan. Any other rates seen advertised is illegal. Many tour operators think they have to “undercut” prices that the government has set in order to compete. This inevitably leads to poor customer service as tour operators herd as many guests as they can in large groups, and put their guests in sub-standard hotels to cut expenses and hire unqualified guides to haul you around.

For cancellation up to 3 days, a full refund will be given. For cancellation up to 1 days, 50% refund will be given.