Black-Necked Crane Festival - Nov
Attend the Black-Necked Crane Festival in Gangtey Gonpa courtyard, where over 300 of the world's ~500 migratory black-necked cranes winter each year.
Druk Wangyel Tshechu - Dec
The Dochula Druk Wangyel Festival, held each December 13th at Dochula Pass with panoramic Himalayan views, across Paro, Thimphu, and Punakha.
Jambay Lhakhang Drup - Nov
Witness the sacred fire ritual and naked dance at Jambay Lhakhang, one of Bhutan's oldest temples, on a 10-day cultural and festival journey through five valleys.
Nimalung Tshechu - June
Two intimate Tshechus in the Bumthang Valley — Nimalung and Kurjey — alongside the Phobjikha Valley and Punakha.
Paro Tshechu - Mar
One of the most colorful festivals in Paro Dzongkhag, culminating in the unveiling of the giant Guru Throngdel thangkha, across Paro, Punakha, Gangtey, and Thimphu.
Punakha Tshechu - Feb
Witness the Punakha Drubchen's 17th-century battle reenactment and the Punakha Tshechu, across Paro, Punakha, Gangtey, and Thimphu.
Thimphu Tshechu - Oct
Celebrate one of Bhutan's biggest festivals in the capital, with masked dances and the day-long Thimphu Dromchoe, across Thimphu, Punakha, and Paro.
Jambay Lhakhang Drup - Oct
Witness the sacred fire ritual and naked dance at Jambay Lhakhang, one of Bhutan's oldest temples, on a 10-day cultural and festival journey through five valleys.
Thimphu Tshechu - Sep
Celebrate one of Bhutan's biggest festivals in the capital, with masked dances and the day-long Thimphu Dromchoe, across Thimphu, Punakha, and Paro.