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Bhutan's Royal Highland Festival

9 days
Start and end in Paro
4.8
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Curated to ignite your sense of adventure
Fully Guided
An experienced guide will be with you for the entire tour
Medium Intensity
Travelers should be comfortable with somewhat-demanding activities
Guided in English
Group Size 2 - 12
Ages 12+
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Itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Paro to Thimphu

    Meals
    Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Buddha Dorjenma Statue (Buddha Point)
    • Visit Tashichho Dzong (Fortress of Auspicious Doctrine)
    Landmarks
    Paro International Airport
    Buddha Dorjenma Statue
    Tashichho Dzong
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  2. Day 2

    Thimphu to Punakha

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Traditional Bhutanese lunch at the Folk Heritage restaurant), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Memorial Chorten (Stupa)
    • Visit National Folk Heritage Museum (Phelchey Toenkhyim)
    • Stop at Dochu La Pass
    • View Druk Wangyal Khangzang Chortens (108 stupas)
    • Offer wind prayer flag at Dochu La Pass
    Landmarks
    Memorial Chorten
    National Folk Heritage Museum
    Dochu La Pass
    Druk Wangyal Khangzang Chortens
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  3. Day 3

    Punakha to Laya

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike to Laya festival ground

    Optional Activities

    • Helicopter service to Laya (must be booked in advance)
    Landmarks
    Laya
  4. Day 4

    Laya

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Attend Royal Highland Festival - Day 1
    Landmarks
    Laya
  5. Day 5

    Laya

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Attend Royal Highland Festival - Day 2
    • Observe 25-km Laya Run

    Optional Activities

    • Stay at farmstay with Layap family and wear traditional Layap dress
    • Hike mountains surrounding festival ground to view glacial lakes
    Landmarks
    Laya
    Mochu River
  6. Day 6

    Laya to Punakha

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Hike down to Taktse Makha basecamp
    • Visit Punakha Suspension Bridge
    Landmarks
    Punakha Suspension Bridge
  7. Day 7

    Punakha to Paro

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Visit Punakha Dzong
    • Visit National Museum of Bhutan
    • Visit Ringpung Paro Dzong
    • Explore Paro town
    Landmarks
    Punakha Dzong
    National Museum of Bhutan
    Ringpung Paro Dzong
  8. Day 8

    Paro

    Meals
    Breakfast, Lunch (Lunch served at the cafeteria on the way during trek), Dinner

    Included Activities

    • Trek to Taktsang Monastery (Tiger's Nest)
    • Bathe in traditional hot stone baths with Artemisia absinthium and herbs

    Optional Activities

    • Stroll around Paro town
    Landmarks
    Taktsang Monastery
  9. Day 9

    Paro

    Meals
    Breakfast
    Landmarks
    Paro International Airport

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Rating
4.8(19 reviews)
Response time
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Response rate
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Cancellation policy

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  • Vaccines
    • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
    • Typhoid - Recommended for Bhutan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Bhutan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Cholera - Recommended for Bhutan. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
    • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Bhutan. Ideally 3 months before travel.
    • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Bhutan. Ideally 2 months before travel.
    • Rabies - Recommended for Bhutan. Ideally 1 month before travel.
    • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Bhutan. Ideally 10 days before travel.
    • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Bhutan. Ideally 1 month before travel.
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    • For any tour departing before June 28th, 2026 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after June 28th, 2026, a minimum payment of 20% is required to confirm your booking with Yellowwood Adventures Ltd. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 60 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
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