This tour highlights the Chojam Rabney Festival in the beautiful Tang Valley. Deeply spiritual, and a joyous day for the community, simply being present is said to bring blessings to onlookers. But like all tsechus, this is a rare opportunity to see locals having tremendous fun, dressed in their finest.

So while the Tsechu will allow you to experience the ancient but living culture of Bhutan, we also visit many of Bhutan’s unique cultural sites and explore ancient fortresses and monasteries, walk pristine mountains and valleys and meet Bhutanese people who will charm you with their big smiles and simple warmth. Enjoy Bhutanese cuisine at picnics in some memorable places, lunch in a farmhouse with a Bhutanese family and at restaurants with amazing views and local produce.

Bhutan's capital city, Thimphu, has much to offer - from delightful bookshops to museums to arts and craft schools. Then we leave thriving city life behind, and at Punakha Dzong and Trongsa Dzong you get to roam around the most extraordinary ancient architecture and see monks go about their daily life. We also spend leisurely days exploring Bhutan's pristine natural wonders with days in valleys roaming the countryside with an informed guide

highlights

• Thimphu is a bustling city compared to the rest of Bhutan. It is the world’s only capital city without a traffic light! It’s a great place to see the nation’s thriving arts and crafts.
• Punakha Dzong is arguably the most beautiful of all dzongs in Bhutan. We say arguably as everyone has their favourite! We meander through this complex architectural structure which is home to hundreds of monks half of the year.
• The Phobjekha Valley is often said by our clients to be the most beautiful part of their journey. Many say they want to come back to this part of Bhutan
• A magnificent and unforgettable walk in the Phobjekha valley and visit the magnificent Gangtey Gompa
• Clients often report Trongsa and its Dzong as a highlight', and we love bringing guests here
• Trongsa to Bumthang: this drive is one of the most scenically beautiful routes in Bhutan
• Enjoy a day in the Bumthang Valley with a beautiful walk through a pristine forest and a lunch in a traditional farm house. Finish the day with a beer and cheese tasting.
• Attend the Chojam Rabney Festival with locals and enjoy a picnic lunch Bhutanese style.