Overview
Highlights: Kurjey Tsechu Festival, Bumthang valley, Phobjikha valley, Big Buddha, Punakha Dzong
The “the Sacred Festivals of Bhutan” program is part of series that centers around festivals that happen during different part of a year in different regions of Bhutan. This particular one is around ‘Kurjey Tshechu’.
The ancient festivals of Bhutan called the ‘tshechus‘ (meaning the ‘tenth day’) are considered sacred since they not only celebrate the life of Guru Rimpoche (known to have appeared on a tenth day of lunar calendar), but also the advent of Buddhist faith in Bhutan and its various milestones.
These festivals conducted and performed by the monks, are also a medium that is used to pass spiritual messages to laity through mask dances or ‘Cham‘ which is best described as ‘mystical plays’
The sacred festival in Kurjey, Bumthang – central Bhutan is in the place that Guru Rinpoche visited first and right around the cave that he meditated in, leaving behind ‘kurjey’ – ‘body print’ on the rocks! . For more details, contact us or our partners in your country!
Sacred Festivals of Bhutan by Terma Linca Journeys: Sketch Itinerary (for July 2019)
Day 01 09 Jul Fly into Paro
Day 02 10 Jul Paro – Bumthang
Day 03 11 Jul Bumthang (Kurjey Tshechu)
Day 04 12 Jul Bumthang – Gangtey
Day 05 13 Jul Gangtey
Day 06 14 Jul Gangtey – Punakha
Day 07 15 Jul Punakha – Thimphu
Day 08 16 Jul Thimphu
Day 09 17 Jul Thimphu – Paro
Day 10 18 Jul Paro – fly out
Accommodations and Services options: Luxury, Deluxe & Standard
Contact Partners of Terma Linca Journeys for detailed itinerary and prices that corresponds to the service options choice: https://www.termalincajourneys.com/sacred-festivals-of-bhutan-kurjey-tsechu/
Places to visit
Paro, Bumthang, Gangtey, Punakha & Thimphu
Details
- Duration: 10 days
- Category: Culture
- Tour operator: Terma Linca Journeys
- Contact: +975 17113586
- Email: info@termalincajourneys.com
- Website: http://www.termalincajourneys.com
Additional details
| Provider | Terma Linca Journeys |
|---|---|
| Address | Terma Linca Journeys |
| Phone | +975 17113586 |
| Provider email | info@termalincajourneys.com |
| Provider website | http://www.termalincajourneys.com |