Tour overview

This festival is held at Ngaa lhakhang in Nalakhar village and is for three (3) days. The local people come to attend the festival dressed in finest clothes. The festival is celebrated to bring happiness and prosperity to the village and the country as a whole. It is also a symbolic prayer for good harvest and for the well being of everyone. This festival is one of the best community based festivals in Bhutan.

Nalakhar Tshechu Festival Date

Nalakhar tshechu festival 2026, festival dates: Festival dates: 24th – 26th November 2026.

Venue: Ngaa lhakhang, Nalakhar village in Bumthang

Nalakhar Tshechu Festival

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 $ 3100 per person.

2 pax: US $ 2560 per person.

3 pax or more: US $ 2380 per person.

Nature of trip: Private & guided travel in Bhutan.

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”.

Nalakhar tshechu festival tour: Highlights

Witness the colorful Nalakhar festival.
Meet local people.
Visit Bhutanese villages and farmhouses.
Panoramic landscapes.
Ancient temple, monasteries and dzongs.
Archery matches.
Scenic mountain flight.

Itinerary (Sketch)

Day 1. Arrive Paro and sightseeing | Altitude: 2200 m.
Day 2. Paro – Bumthang sightseeing | By Flight | 25 minutes | Altitude: 2600 m.
Day 3. Bumthang – Witness Nalakhar festival | Altitude: 2600 m.
Day 4. Bumthang – Witness Nalakhar festival | Altitude: 2600 m.
Day 5. Bumthang – Trongsa sightseeing – Gangtey | 185 Km | Drive: 6 hours | Altitude: 3000 m.
Day 6. Gangtey – Punakha sightseeing | 75 Km | Drive: 2 hours | Altitude: 1242 m.
Day 7. Punakha – Thimphu sightseeing | 76 Km | Drive: 3 hours | Altitude: 2334 m.
Day 8. Thimphu sightseeing | Altitude: 2334 m.
Day 9. Thimphu – Paro (Hike to the Tiger’s nest monastery) | 70 Km | Drive: 1 hour | Altitude: 2200 m.
Day 10. Paro – Departure.