Tour overview

The annual Chhukha tshechu festival 2026 is for 3 days and is held at the courtyard of Chhukha dzong. Different mask dances and traditional folk dances are performed during the festival by the monks and local people. These dances are performed as an offering to the Bhutanese patron saint, Guru Rinpoche. On the third day, a large Throngdroel (Tapestry) of Guru Rinpoche is unfurled which is the highlight of the festival. The people come from far and near to get blessed with this Throngdroel.

Chhukha Tshechu Festival Date

Chhukha Tshechu festival 2026, Festival dates: 19th – 21st October 2026 (Three days),

Venue: Chhukha dzong, Chhukha district.

Chhukha festival tour cost:

The cost given below is inclusive of sustainable development fee (SDF) of US $ 100 per person per night and Bhutan visa fee US $ 40 per person.

Entrance fees for monuments and festivals visits to be paid separately.

Solo travel: US $ 2420 per person.

2 pax: US $ 2000 per person.

3 pax or more: US $ 1860 per person.

Nature of trip: Private & guided Bhutan travel.

Included

  • Sustainable Development Fee (SDF)
  • Bhutan Visa Fee
  • Accommodation: (twin / double sharing basis). Single room supplement is extra
  • All Meals (Breakfast/Lunch/Dinner)
  • Certified English Speaking Local Guide
  • All transportation within the country including airport transfers.
  • Bottled Water

Not Included

  • Air Fare
  • Insurance Premiums
  • Cost incurred due to mishaps, strikes, political unrest etc.
  • Personal Expenses (Beverages/laundries/Tips)
  • Entrance fees for museums / monuments & festival visit.
  • Cost for any services not mentioned in the “Cost Include head”.

Chhukha tshechu festival – Highlights

Witness the spectacular Chhukha tshechu festival.
Meet local people.
Experience unique culture and traditions.
Visit ancient temples, monasteries and dzongs (Forts).
Scenic landscapes.
Visit the Bhutanese villages and farm houses.
Museums and government institutions.

Itinerary (Sketch)

Day 1. Arrive Paro – Thimphu sightseeing | 54 km | Drive: 1 hour | Altitude: 2334 m.
Day 2. Thimphu sightseeing | Altitude: 2334 m.
Day 3. Thimphu – Punakha sightseeing | 76 km | Drive: 3 hours | Altitude: 1214 m.
Day 4. Punakha – Wangdue – Thimphu sightseeing | 90 km | Drive: 4 hours.
Day 5. Thimphu – Chhukha tshechu festival – Paro | 144 km | Drive: 4 hours | Altitude: 2200 m.
Day 6. Paro sightseeing | Altitude: 2200 m.
Day 7. Hike to the Tiger’s nest monastery (Taktsang) – sightseeing | 7 km | Hike: 4 hours.
Day 8. Paro – Departure (End of Chhukha tshechu festival tour).