From Thimphu: 3-Day Royal Highland Festival Tour with Hike
ID: GYG1511993-2308544
Catégorie:
Pays: Bhoutan
Durée du projet:
3 jours
Description
Experience the Royal Highland Festival on a 3-day tour from Thimphu. Hike through the Himalayas, stay in a traditional homestay, and enjoy local food and culture.
DAY 1: Thimphu → Gasa → Laya Highland Village
Morning Drive: Depart Thimphu with your private guide and driver through scenic Himalayan mountain roads, pine forests, and deep valleys.
Lunch: Stop en route for a traditional Bhutanese meal featuring Ema Datshi, red rice, and local tea.
Highland Hike: Arrive at the Taktsimakha trailhead and begin the gradual uphill walk (approx. 3,800–4,000 m) through alpine landscapes, streams, and prayer flags. Porters/ponies can be arranged for luggage.
Evening: Check into an authentic Laya homestay. Enjoy home-cooked dinner, yak herding stories, and a gentle village walk among traditional highland architecture.
Overnight: Laya Homestay (Meals: Lunch, Dinner)
DAY 2: Royal Highland Festival (Full-Day Culture Experience)
Early Morning: Wake up to Himalayan sunrise and breakfast with your host family before heading to the festival grounds.
Festival Highlights: Experience the vibrant Royal Highland Festival celebrating Bhutan's highland resilience and lifestyle.
Animals & Culture: Witness decorated yaks, highland horses, and Himalayan mastiffs in parades and competitions. See the Layap community in their distinctive traditional clothing.
Performances & Traditions: Enjoy local music and dance, traditional offerings (Buelwa), and epic oral poetry (Auley). Explore stalls featuring yak products, textiles, and local handicrafts.
Afternoon & Evening: Capture golden-hour photography against dramatic Himalayan peaks. Return to your homestay for dinner and local stories.
Overnight: Laya Homestay (Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner)
️ DAY 3: Festival Morning → Highland Farewell → Punakha
Morning Activities: Return to the festival grounds for final cultural performances, traditional games, and community celebrations.
Cultural Exploration: Enjoy optional respectful traditional dress photography and visit a historic Laya household connected to Bhutan's 1616 heritage.
Descent & Return: After lunch, hike back down from Laya to the Taktsimakha roadhead. Meet your driver and journey onward to Gasa/Punakha.
Faits saillants
- Experience the Royal Highland Festival and see decorated yaks and horses
- Enjoy a traditional Bhutanese lunch and dinner with a local family
- Hike through Himalayan forests, alpine landscapes, and mountain streams
- Stay in a traditional homestay and learn about highland life and traditions
- Explore festival stalls featuring local crafts, textiles, and yak products
Langues
INFORMATION IMPORTANTE
Homestays are limited and should be arranged in advance
The hike to Laya is part of the experience and involves gradual uphill walking
The festival celebrates Bhutan's highland communities and includes cultural performances, animal activities, and traditional competitions
INCLUS
- Private Bhutanese guide and driver
- Scenic stops for photographs and refreshments
- Traditional Bhutanese lunch
- Highland hike to Laya
- Authentic Laya homestay experience
- Royal Highland Festival entry
- Traditional Bhutanese meals
- Cultural performances and activities
NON INCLUS
- Vissa & S.D.F
- Travel insurance
- Personal expenses
- Porter/pony for luggage
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Annulations
Cette excursion peut être annulée sans frais jusqu'à : heures d'annulation avant le début du voyage. Si vous l'annulez après les heures d'annulation ou si vous ne vous présentez pas à l'excursion, le prix total de l'activité vous sera toujours facturé. Tout retard à la prise en charge ou au départ sera considéré comme un retard.
