Druk Wangyel Tshechu
Druk Wangyel Tshechu
Overview
Unlike other spiritual festivals in Bhutan, where the monastic body and laymen take stage, the Druk Wangyel Tshechu is organized by the Royal Bhutan Army. This unique festival celebrates the army’s role in safeguarding the nation’s sovereignty. Combatant dancers dressed in historical battle attire, pay tribute to both the courageous soldiers and the mystical Buddhist saint Jetsun Milarepa, whose mediation dances from the eleventh century are also honored.
This is a personalized, private tour that can be curated to your liking – whether you're a solo traveler, part of a family, or with a group of friends. We’re happy to adjust the activities, pace, and duration to match your interests and schedule. This is your trip, your way!
Highlight
- Bhutanese joyfully commemorating Buddha’s life through Buddhist festivals
- Mule routes, mountain passes, farms, villages, and farmhouses, as well as temples and monasteries located on peaks and ridges, rural homes, and distinctive architecture
- Daily interactions with a diversity of individuals, including farmers, riders, shopkeepers, bar owners, weavers, monks, teachers, and kids, all of whom are continuously kind, responsive to our interest in them, and genuinely keen to learn more about us
- Practice and competition in archery
- Culture and history
- Local shops, textiles, and handmade goods
- Climb herders’ paths to admire valley vistas and colorful prayer flags
- Hike to Tiger’s Nest
