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Festivals and Textiles

Bhutanese nobility, textiles, festivals and culture.

Myths and Mountains offers this colorful insiders journey focused on the art of Bhutanese textiles, and highlighted by the Punakha Dromche Festival in the spring and the Wangdi Tsechu Festival in the fall where you’ll see fine clothes and costumes come to life. Learn how fabrics are woven, dyed, and loomed, and visit ancestral homes of medieval nobility to see their textile collections which have been passed down through generations. In Thimphu, you’ll visit the textile museum, National Library, the Tashicho Dzong, handcraft schools, and the home of a renowned weaver.

DATES & LAND COST:
Starting from $2,825.00 pp based on 3-10 people
Custom dates and prices available

February 21, 2010 - March 2, 2010 (Punakha Tsechu)
October 18, 2010 - October 27, 2010 (Jambey Lhakang Drup)
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Day 1 Early morning arrival in Bhutan. Explore Paro. BLD
Day 2 Drive to Thimpu. Visit the Traditional Indigenous Hospital, Textile Museum, National Library, & Tashicho Dzong. BLD
Day 3 Survey Thimpu a bit more, then drive to Punakha exploring the countryside along the way. BLD
Day 4 Drive to Bumthang. Tour if you have time. BLD
Day 5 Attend the Jambey Lhakang Drup and tour BLD
Day 6 More of festival and exploring of Bumthang Valley. BLD
Day 7 Drive to Wangdiphodrang. Visit Wangdi Dzong. BLD
Day 8 Drive to Thimpu. Tour Gangtey Valley on the way. BLD
Day 9 Depart Thimpu early for Paro. Visit Taktsang Monastery. BLD
Day 10 Fly out of Paro. B

Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner • Download Full Itinerary • Contact Us

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