Haa Summer Festival

Package Overview

Summery
Set among pristine lakes and high alpine valleys, the Haa summer festival is a lively and uplifting celebration of traditional living-culture, nomadic lifestyles, unique Bhutanese cuisine, traditional sports and religious performances.
It provides unparalleled insight into the lives and traditions of Bhutan’s nomadic herders. Immerse yourself in this one of a kind experience by playing the local sports, sampling the delicious home-cooked cuisine and enjoying traditional songs and dances all while imbibing the heady local liquor (Ara).
Haa valley is located very close to the international airport at Paro. To get to Haa you must travel two hours by road and cross the Chelela mountain pass, Bhutan’s highest road pass.
With its pristine forests and rugged hills Haa is an excellent location to enjoy some of the best hiking to be found in the Himalayas. Walk along centuries old trails through mountain slopes covered in Primula Pedicularis, Ranaculus, Aster and varieties of ferns. You’ll lose yourself amidst fields of white poppies, dense forests of fir trees and crystalline streams brimming with rainbow trout.
At the Haa Summer festival you will be able to see the rare White Poppy (Meconopsis superba). This flower typically grows to 1-1.5m in height at altitudes around 4000m. The White Poppy is endemic to Haa and cannot be found anywhere else in the world.
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Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Day 01 – Paro to Thimphu

  On a clear day, the flight to Paro is one of the most spectacular of all mountain flights. You will see major Himalayan peaks such as Everest, Kanchenjunga and Makalu, and then on the final approach to Paro Bhutan own snowy peaks; Chomolhari, Jichu Drake and Tserimgang will come into view. Bhutan’s first gift to you as you disembark from the aircraft will be cool, clean fresh mountain air.
  On arrival at Paro airport, immigration and custom formalities and your tour escort from Bhutan View Tours & travels welcomes you at the Airport and your escort team will transferred to Thimphu, the capital city of Bhutan. The Drive will take around one hour.
  Check in hotel, refresh yourself and if the time permits, Drive to the BBS Tower Viewpoint for a stunning view of the valley. From here, take a visit to Takin Preserve to see Takin, Bhutan national animal.
  Overnight in hotel in Thimphu
  

• Day 2 : Day 02: Thimphu Sight seeing

  After breakfast sightseeing in capital city. Visit memorial Chorten built in 1974 in memory of the late third King of Bhutan Jigme Dorji Wangchuck. Visit Tashi Choe Dzong The fortress of the glorious religion was initially constructed in 1641 and rebuilt by King Jigme Dorji Wangchuk in the 1960s. Tashi Choe Dzong houses His Majesty’s secretariat, ministers’ office, and the Central Monk Body. Visit National Library, Traditional medicine center and Institute for Arts and Crafts.
  After Lunch visit National Heritage museum, National Handicraft center, Changangkha Monastery built in 12th Century and Simtokha Dzong the first fort built by Zhabdrung Ngwang Namgyel in 1629.
  Overnight in hotel in Thimphu
  

• Day 3 : Day 03: Thimphu to Punakha

  After breakfast, we begin our drive to Punakha. On the way, a drive takes us all the way up to Dochu La (3050m) to witness the magnificent view of the eastern Himalayan range (weather permitting). Dochu La is marked with 108 stupas built in memory of soldiers who lost their lives during military action against Assamese rebels and also visit Druk wangyel lhakang located at dochula. Drives continue to Punaka with thick vegetation and beautiful paddy fields, Punakha is one of the most beautiful valley in Bhutan.
  On the way stop for Short hike to chimi lhakhang(temple). From the main road it takes about 20 minutes to reach lhakhang(temple).Chimmi Lhakhang is the temple of fertility, dedicated to Drukpa Kuenley, popularly referred as the ‘Divine Madman’. Lunch at Punakha
  After lunch Visit PunakhaDzong built by Zhabdrung Ngawang Namgyel in 1638 at the confluence of Phochu (Male) and Mochu (female) rivers. Today the Punakha Dzong is home to the central monk body and the Je Khenpo during the milder winter months. Punakha valley is flourished with rich vegetation and the dzong is extra ordinarily renovated with detailed arts and crafts.
  Overnight hotel in Punakha
  

• Day 4 : Day 04: Punakha to paro

  After breakfast short hike to Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten stands out on a beautiful ridge above the Punakha valley. The temple is built by Her Majesty the queen mother Ashi Tshering Yangdon Wangchuk. This temple has been dedicated for the well being of the kingdom, its people and all sentient beings. It is a 15-20 mins hike from the suspension bridge.
  After the hike your journey starts back to Paro. Stop at dochula for Lunch after lunch continue journey to paro. On the way to paro Visit Tachogang Lhakhang(Literally the temple of the excellent horse) which is built by Drupthob Thangtong Gyalpo and one must actually cross one of Drupthob Thangtong Gyalpo Iron Suspension Bridge to get to the temple.
  Overnight: Hotel in Paro
  

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• Day 5 : Day 05: Paro to Haa(Haa Summer Festival on 5th July 2015)

  After breakfast drive to Haa over the Chelela Pass, your highest point of the trip at 3988m.if the weather permits you can view the most scared mountain in the country Mt. Jomolhari (7314m). Attend annual Haa summer festival and explore the valley and greater pace.
  Overnight hotel in Haa
  

• Day 6 : Day 06: Haa to Paro

  After breakfast sightseeing at haa valley than drive back to Paro and to visit Ta Dzong, formerly a watchtower but now housing the National Museum. Ta Dzong holds unique and varied collections, ranging from ancient armor to textiles, thangkha paintings, stamps, coins, and natural history. Then walk down a hillside trail to visit Paro Dzong (Rinpung Dzong) which means “the fortress of the heap of jewels.” built in 1646 during the time of Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal. It now houses Paro monk body and the offices of the civil administration. Rinpung Dzong is the venue for the famous Paro Tsechu, held annually in the spring.
  Overnight hotel in Paro
  

  • Hotspots : Rinpung Dzong, National Museum

• Day 7 : Day 07: Paro (Hike to famous Taktsang) Tiger nest

  Your day start with the excursion hike to famous Taktsang monastery located on a cliff 3000ft above Paro valley. After breakfast drive to the starting point of the hike from the hotel.
  Taktsang (tigers nest) was first blessed by Guru Rimpoche when he visited the place riding on a flying tigress in 8th century. Guru Rimpoche is believed to be meditated in this cave for three months. Later Gyalse Tenzin Rabgye, 4th Druk Desi built a monastery on the same location.
  The hike is around three hours walk to the monastery, plus two and half hours visiting around with lunch hour and one hour way back to the road head.
  On the way back from hike you can visit kichu Lhakhang which is one of Bhutan's oldest and most beautiful temples. In the evening take a stroll around Paro market.
  Overnight hotel in Paro.
  

• Day 8 : Day 08: Departure

  After breakfast in the hotel, drive to the airport in time to catch your onward flight. Your escort from Bhutan View Tours & Travels will escort your group till the Flight departure.
  

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• -Laundry
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• Paro, Bhutan, Asia

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