Festival Tours (festival dates for 2018)
Bhutan Sandalwood Tours will customize a tour around any of the festivals listed in the festival calendar below. Please contact us with your particular requirements and we would be happy to assist.
NOTE: Religious festival dates 2018 are tentative so please confirm with us prior to confirming your holiday plan. Please contact us for more information on this.
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FESTIVAL |
PLACE |
2017 |
2018 |
1 |
Damji, GASA |
21st Feb |
21st Feb |
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2 |
Nagsephel, BUMTHANG |
23rd February |
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3 |
Bhutan International Marathon |
(Annual Event organized by BOC) |
5th March |
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4 |
Punakha Dzong, PUNAKHA |
4th – 6th March |
21th -24th February |
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5 |
Punakha Dzong, PUNAKHA |
7th - 9th March |
25th -27thFebruary |
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6 |
Tharpaling Lhakhang, Chummi, BUMTHANG |
12th March |
2nd March |
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7 |
Chorten Kora, TRASHIYANGTSHE |
11th April & 26th April |
31 March and 16 April March |
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8 |
Gom Kora Lhakhang,TRASHIGANG |
4th - 6th April |
25th-26th March |
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9 |
Talo Gonpa,PUNAKHA |
4th –6th April |
24-26 March |
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10 |
Gasa Dzong, GASA |
3rd – 6th April |
24th -26th March |
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11 |
ZHEMGANG TSHECHU |
Zhemgang Dzong, ZHEMGANG |
4th –7th April |
24th-27th March |
12 |
Rinpung Dzong, PARO |
7th - 11th April |
27th-31st March |
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12 |
Chhukha Tshechu |
Chhukha Dzong, Chhukha |
9th – 11th Apri |
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13 |
Lamperi Botanical Garden, Dochula, THIMPHU |
14th – 16th April |
20th-22 April |
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14 |
Domkhar, Chummi, BUMTHANG |
5th – 7th May |
25th-27th April |
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15 |
Ura Lhakhang, BUMTHANG |
7th - 10th May |
26th -29th April |
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16 |
Nimalung Dratshang, Chummi, BUMTHANG |
1st - 3rd July |
21st -23rd June |
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17 |
KURJEY TSHECHU |
Kurjey Lhakhang, Choekhor, BUMTHANG |
3rd July |
23rd June |
18 |
Town Festival Ground, HAA |
5th July |
14th-15th July |
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18 |
Mushroom Festival |
Genekha, Thimphu |
15th –16th August |
15th-16th August |
19 |
Ura, BUMTHANG |
23rd –24th August |
23rd- 24th August |
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20 |
TOUR OF THE DRAGON (BICYCLE RACE) |
Bumthang to Thimphu |
2nd September |
2nd September |
21 |
Tashi Chhodzong, THIMPHU |
25th - 29th September |
15th September |
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22 |
WANGDUE TSHECHU |
Tencholing Army Ground, WANGDUEPHODRANG |
29th September-2nd October |
17th -19th September |
23 |
GANGTEY TSHECHU |
Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha, WANGDUEPHODRANG |
3rd–5th October |
23-24 September |
24 |
Tamshing Lhakhang, Choekhor, BUMTHANG |
29th September – 1st October |
19th-21st September |
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25 |
Tashi Chhodzong, THIMPHU |
30th Sept. - 2nd Oct. |
19th-21st September |
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27 |
Jhomolhari |
14th –15th October |
4th-5th October |
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27 |
THANGBI MANI |
Tangbi Lhakhang, Choekor, BUMTHANG |
4th –6th October |
23rd -25th September |
29 |
Jakar Dzong, Choekhor, BUMTHANG |
29th – 31st October |
17th-20th October |
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29 |
Dechenphu Tshechu |
Dechenphu Lhakhang, Thimphu |
30th October |
30th October |
30 |
PEMAGATSHEL TSHECHU |
Pemagatshel Dzong, PEMAGATSHEL |
26th – 28th November |
23rd-25th November |
31 |
Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, BUMTHANG |
3rd – 7th November |
24th -27th October |
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32 |
Prakar Lhakhang, Chummi, BUMTHANG |
4th – 6th November |
25-27 October |
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33 |
Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha, WANGDUEPHODRANG |
11th November |
11th November |
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34 |
Mongar Dzong, MONGAR |
26th – 28th November |
15th – 18th November |
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35 |
Trashigang Dzong, TRASHIGANG |
27th – 29th November |
17th-19th November |
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36 |
Jambay Lhakhang, Choekhor, BUMTHANG |
3rd December |
23rd November |
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37 |
Ngaa Lhakhang, Choekhor, BUMTHANG |
3rd - 5th December |
23-25 November |
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38 |
Dochula, Thimphu |
13th December |
13th December |
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39 |
Trongsa Dzong, TRONGSA |
26th - 28th December |
15th-17th December |
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40 |
Lhuentse Dzong, LHUENTSE |
26th - 28th December |
15th -17th December |
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41 |
Nabji Lhakhang, Nabji, TRONGSA |
2nd – 4th January 2018 |
22nd -24th December 2018 |
NOTE: Religious festival dates 2018 are tentative so please confirm with us prior to confirming your holiday plan.