Our Cultural Tour packages offer visitors complete insight into Bhutan's vibrant culture and tradition. Preservation of our cultural heritage remains one of our Government's main priorities and is one of the main pillars of Gross National Happiness, the development philosophy instituted by our fourth King as the alternative to Gross Development Product. Age old traditional ceremonies, religious festivals and other belief system continue to have a special significance in our day to day lives.

A cultural excursion to Bhutan involves a lot of sightseeing. The spectacular landscape snowclad mountain peaks, prayer flags fluttering in the winds, quaint little villages with neat patches of cultivated lands and wide fertile valleys of multi-tiered fields of paddy growing in them are some of the most unforgettable images. A stroll along the streets of the capital city Thimphu and other important towns gives you an insight into the lives of ordinary Bhutanese citizens. Shopping around for souvenirs is a pleasant and enjoyable experience.

Festivals are perfect opportunities for visitors to gauge and understand the psyche and character of the people of Bhutan. They provide a comprehensive kaleidoscope in which they can perceive a first hand idea and insight into the lives of the ordinary people of Bhutan. Quite like everywhere else, festivals are a time for celebration and frivolity. In Bhutan, it also assumes a religious significance as people attend the festivals to become spiritually rejuvenated and strengthen the bonds of conviction in their faith.

Festivals are usually celebrated in Dzongs. People come from far and wide even adjoining districts to join in the festivities that may last for several days. They are events, which make the people forget the toil and monotony of their daily routine. This spirit of escapism is boldly exhibited in their zeal to derive utmost enjoyment and get refreshed. During these festivals, people indulge in feasting, drinking, joking and above all making merry. It is also an occasion for socializing, showing off their finest clothes and flaunting their best jewelry. Visitors are simply stunned by the colorful spectacle of gaily-dressed people splurging in raucous revelry and jovial partying.

The best way to do a cultural tour is to time your trip with the many festivals that take place all over Bhutan, all year round. Bhutanese festivals are truly unique. The religious dances at these festivals are attended by hundreds of devoted Bhutanese dressed in their beautiful multi-colored dresses. The Tshechus in Paro, Thimphu and Bumthang (including the Jambay Lhakhang Drub) are the some of the most popular ones.