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</p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="788" height="500" valign="top" bgcolor="#FFFFFF" align="center" colspan="3"> <!--use col span to increase columns--> <!-- photo gallery link -- > <!-- <p class="MsoNormal" align="left"><font face="Arial"><a href="photo_gallery.htm">Bhutan Photo Gallery</a><img border="0" src="NEW_animated.gif" width="60" height="33"></font></p> --> <!-- NEW ADDITION ENDS --> <br> <p class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span lang="EN-GB"><b><font face="Arial" size="4">Events and festivals in 2012</b></font> <p class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span lang="EN-GB"><font size="2" face="Arial">Spring and autumn are popular seasons to travel to Bhutan. The weather during those days are perfect with warm days and clear nights. In the months of February, March, April and May, the countryside springs to life with lush green vegetation and colourful blossoms. The autumn months from mid-August to early December is truly the season of  mists and mellow fruitfulness with plenty to offer. It is the peak trekking season as well with those seeking adventure taking full advantage of the warm, sunny days and crisp, clear night skies. </font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span lang="EN-GB"><font size="2" face="Arial">Most visitors choose to plan their holidays around the popular festivals which take place across the country at different times of the year. These festivals add colour and bring excitement to the Bhutanese, and are wonderful times during which you can see a whole community come to life. </font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span lang="EN-GB"><font size="2" face="Arial">The dates for 2012 are as follows:</font></span></p> <!--CONSIDER DELETING <p align="center"> <font face="Arial" size="3"><span lang="EN-GB"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><a href="#February">February - March<o:p> </a> </b></span><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span lang="EN-GB"><a href="#March">March</a> </span><span lang="NL" style="mso-ansi-language:NL"><a href="#April">April<o:p> </a> <a href="#June">June<o:p> </a> <a href="#September">September<o:p> </a> <a href="#October">October<o:p> </a> <a href="#November&nbsp;">November</a></span></b><span lang="NL" style="mso-ansi-language:NL">&nbsp;</span></font><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span lang="NL" style="mso-ansi-language:NL"><a href="#December"><font face="Arial" size="3">December<o:p> </font><font size="2" face="Arial"> </o:p></font></a></span></b><font size="2" face="Arial"><span lang="NL" style="mso-ansi-language:NL"><o:p></span></font><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><span lang="NL" style="mso-ansi-language:NL"><font face="Arial" size= 2 ></o:p></o:p></o:p></o:p></font></span><span lang="EN-GB"><font face="Arial" size= 2 ><o:p></font></span></b><span lang="EN-GB"><font size="2" face="Arial"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"></o:p></b></font></span> </p> --> <!-- FEB/MARCH--> <p class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span lang="EN-GB"><a name="February"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><font face="Arial" color="#FF6600" size="3">February-March<o:p> </o:p></font></b></a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span lang="EN-GB"><font size="2" face="Arial"> Towards the end of February, it is the Punakha Drubchhen followed by the Tshechu where you can see the Pazaps (traditional soldiers) commemorate Bhutan s victory over the Tibetans in 1639 AD. Both the festivals take place in the historic Punakha Dzong where many events of national importance have transpired - most recently the Royal Wedding. If you miss these festivals, you can catch the Talo Tshechu at the end of the month.</font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span lang="EN-GB"><font size="2" face="Arial"> In March, you have a number of choices. You can make trips to the East to attend the very popular Chorten Kora Tshechu in Tashi Yangtshe and the Gomphu Kora Tshechu in Trashigang. You can also stay a few days in the beautiful valley of Bumthang and attend the Tharpaling Thongdrol, Tangsibji Mani, Bulli Mani or the Gaden Chodpa in Ura. You can also travel to Zhemgang to witness the Zhemgang Tshechu.</font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto" align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN- GB">27<sup>th</sup> Feb  02<sup>nd</sup> Mar<span style="mso-tab-count:1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></sup>Punakha Drubchhen<u1:p> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt"> </u1:p> </span><o:p> </o:p> </font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto" align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN- GB">03<sup>rd</sup> Mar  05<sup>th</sup> Mar<span style="mso-tab-count:1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></sup>Punakha Tshechu<u1:p> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt"> </u1:p> </span><o:p> </o:p> </font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto" align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN- GB">08<sup>th</sup> Mar &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style="mso-tab-count:1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></sup></span><span lang="NL" style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-ansi-language:NL">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span lang="NL" style="mso-ansi-language: NL"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span>Tharpaling Thongdrol in Bumthang<u1:p> </span><span lang="NL" style="font-size:10.0pt"> </u1:p> </span><o:p> </o:p> </font> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto" align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN- GB">08<sup>th</sup> Mar  11<sup>th</sup> Mar<span style="mso-tab-count:1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></sup>Tangsibji Mani in Bumthang<u1:p> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt"> </u1:p> </span><o:p> </o:p> </font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto" align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN- GB">09<sup>th</sup> Mar  11<sup>th</sup> Mar<span style="mso-tab-count:1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></sup>Buli Mani in Bumthang<u1:p> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt"> </u1:p> </span><o:p> </o:p> </font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto" align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN- GB">08<sup>th</sup> Mar & 22<sup>th</sup> Mar &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style="mso-tab-count:1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></sup></span><span lang="NL" style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-ansi-language:NL">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span lang="NL" style="mso-ansi-language: NL"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span>Chorten Kora Festival in Tashi Yangtshe<u1:p> </span><span lang="NL" style="font-size:10.0pt"> </u1:p> </span><o:p> </o:p> </font> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto" align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN- GB">20<sup>th</sup> Mar  22<sup>nd</sup> Mar<span style="mso-tab-count:1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></sup>Gaden Chodpa Festival in Ura<u1:p> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt"> </u1:p> </span><o:p> </o:p> </font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto" align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN- GB">31<sup>st</sup> Mar  02<sup>nd</sup> Apr<span style="mso-tab-count:1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></sup>Gomphu Kora Festival in Trashigang<u1:p> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt"> </u1:p> </span><o:p> </o:p> </font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto" align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN- GB">31<sup>st</sup> Mar  02<sup>nd</sup> Apr<span style="mso-tab-count:1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></sup>Talo Tshechu in Punakha<u1:p> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt"> </u1:p> </span><o:p> </o:p> </font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto" align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN- GB">31<sup>st</sup> Mar  03<sup>rd</sup> Apr<span style="mso-tab-count:1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></sup>Zhemgang Tshechu<u1:p> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt"> </u1:p> </span><o:p> </o:p> </font></p> <!-- APR--> <p class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span lang="EN-GB"><a name="March"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><font face="Arial" color="#FF6600" size="3">April</font></b><font size="2" face="Arial"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <o:p> </b> </font> </a> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><font face="Arial" size= 2 > </o:p> </font> </b> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span lang="EN-GB"><font size="2" face="Arial"> The Paro Festival which is is equally popular with both the locals and the visitors takes centrestage this month.</font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span lang="EN-GB"><font size="2" face="Arial">For the first time, Chhukha festival opens to visitors. You can enjoy this on your way to Phuentsholing or make a day trip from Thimphu/Paro.</font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto" align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN- GB">02<sup>nd</sup> Apr  06<sup>th</sup> Apr<span style="mso-tab-count:1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></sup>Paro Tshechu<u1:p> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt"> </u1:p> </span><o:p> </o:p> </font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto" align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN- GB">03<sup>rd</sup> Apr  06<sup>th</sup> Apr<span style="mso-tab-count:1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></sup>Chhukha Tshechu<u1:p> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt"> </u1:p> </span><o:p> </o:p> </font></p> <!-- MAY--> <p class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span lang="EN-GB"><a name="March"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><font face="Arial" color="#FF6600" size="3">May</font></b><font size="2" face="Arial"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <o:p> </b> </font> </a> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><font face="Arial" size= 2 > </o:p> </font> </b> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span lang="EN-GB"><font size="2" face="Arial"> In May we are back to Bumthang where the choice is between Domkhar Tshechu and the Ura Yakchoe. This year the dates are quite convenient that you can attend both.</font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto" align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN- GB">01<sup>st</sup> May  03<sup>rd</sup> May<span style="mso-tab-count:1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></sup>Domkhar Tshechu<u1:p> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt"> </u1:p> </span><o:p> </o:p> </font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto" align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN- GB">02<sup>nd</sup> May  06<sup>th</sup> May<span style="mso-tab-count:1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></sup>Ura Yakchoe<u1:p> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt"> </u1:p> </span><o:p> </o:p> </font></p> <!-- JUNE--> <p class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span lang="EN-GB"><a name="March"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><font face="Arial" color="#FF6600" size="3">June</font></b><font size="2" face="Arial"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <o:p> </b> </font> </a> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><font face="Arial" size= 2 > </o:p> </font> </b> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span lang="EN-GB"><font size="2" face="Arial"> This month sees two more festivals in Bumthang. However, the highlight has to be the Takin Festival in Gasa.</font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto" align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN- GB">09<sup>th</sup> Jun  10<sup>th</sup> Jun<span style="mso-tab-count:1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></sup>Takin Festival in Gasa<u1:p> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt"> </u1:p> </span><o:p> </o:p> </font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto" align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN- GB">27<sup>th</sup> Jun  29<sup>th</sup> Jun<span style="mso-tab-count:1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></sup>Nimalung Tshechu<u1:p> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt"> </u1:p> </span><o:p> </o:p> </font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto" align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN- GB">29<sup>th</sup> Jun &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style="mso-tab-count:1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></sup></span><span lang="NL" style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-ansi-language:NL">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span lang="NL" style="mso-ansi-language: NL"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span>Kurjey Tshechu<u1:p> </span><span lang="NL" style="font-size:10.0pt"> </u1:p> </span><o:p> </o:p> </font> </p> <!--JULY--> <p class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span lang="EN-GB"><a name="March"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><font face="Arial" color="#FF6600" size="3">July</font></b><font size="2" face="Arial"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <o:p> </b> </font> </a> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><font face="Arial" size= 2 > </o:p> </font> </b> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span lang="EN-GB"><font size="2" face="Arial"> We are off to the beautiful Haa valley which opened to visitors only a year ago to attend the Haa Summer Festival.</font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto" align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN- GB">09<sup>th</sup> Jul  10<sup>th</sup> Jul<span style="mso-tab-count:1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></sup>Haa Summer Festival<u1:p> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt"> </u1:p> </span><o:p> </o:p> </font></p> <!-- SEP--> <p class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span lang="EN-GB"><a name="March"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><font face="Arial" color="#FF6600" size="3">September</font></b><font size="2" face="Arial"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <o:p> </b> </font> </a> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><font face="Arial" size= 2 > </o:p> </font> </b> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span lang="EN-GB"><font size="2" face="Arial"> Almost the most active month with tshechus and festivals taking place simultaneously all over the country - in Wangdue Phodrang and Bumthang as well as in Thimphu.<br> <br>This year, the remote Gasa and the Gangtey village in Phobjikha valley also celebrate their tshechus in the same month. <br><br> With proper planning, you can almost see all of these in a single trip and experience the differences in scale and colours of these festivals</font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto" align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN- GB">20<sup>th</sup> Sep  24<sup>th</sup> Sep<span style="mso-tab-count:1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></sup>Thimphu Drubchhen<u1:p> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt"> </u1:p> </span><o:p> </o:p> </font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto" align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN- GB">23<sup>rd</sup> Sep  25<sup>th</sup> Sep<span style="mso-tab-count:1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></sup>Wangdi Phodrang Tshechu<u1:p> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt"> </u1:p> </span><o:p> </o:p> </font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto" align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN- GB">23<sup>rd</sup> Sep  25<sup>th</sup> Sep<span style="mso-tab-count:1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></sup>Gangtey Tshechu<u1:p> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt"> </u1:p> </span><o:p> </o:p> </font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto" align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN- GB">24<sup>th</sup> Sep  26<sup>th</sup> Sep<span style="mso-tab-count:1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></sup>Tamshingphala Choepa, Bumthang<u1:p> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt"> </u1:p> </span><o:p> </o:p> </font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto" align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN- GB">25<sup>th</sup> Sep  27<sup>th</sup> Sep<span style="mso-tab-count:1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></sup>Thimphu Tshechu<u1:p> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt"> </u1:p> </span><o:p> </o:p> </font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto" align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN- GB">25<sup>th</sup> Sep  27<sup>th</sup> Sep<span style="mso-tab-count:1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></sup>Gasa Tshechu<u1:p> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt"> </u1:p> </span><o:p> </o:p> </font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto" align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN- GB">29<sup>th</sup> Sep  01<sup>st</sup> Oct<span style="mso-tab-count:1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></sup>Tangbi Mani, Bumthang<u1:p> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt"> </u1:p> </span><o:p> </o:p> </font></p> <!--OCTOBER--> <p class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span lang="EN-GB"><a name="March"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><font face="Arial" color="#FF6600" size="3">October</font></b><font size="2" face="Arial"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <o:p> </b> </font> </a> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><font face="Arial" size= 2 > </o:p> </font> </b> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span lang="EN-GB"><font size="2" face="Arial"> The festivals, this month, once again centres around Bumthang - with one of the most popular among visitors, the Jambay Lhakhang Drup, taking place between 29th Oct and 02nd Nov.</font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto" align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN- GB">22<sup>nd</sup> Oct  25<sup>th</sup> Oct<span style="mso-tab-count:1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></sup>Jakar Tshechu<u1:p> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt"> </u1:p> </span><o:p> </o:p> </font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto" align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN- GB">29<sup>th</sup> Oct  02<sup>nd</sup> Nov<span style="mso-tab-count:1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></sup>Jambay Lhakhang Drup, Bumthang<u1:p> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt"> </u1:p> </span><o:p> </o:p> </font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto" align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN- GB">29<sup>th</sup> Oct  02<sup>nd</sup> Nov<span style="mso-tab-count:1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></sup>Prakhar Festival, Bumthang<u1:p> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt"> </u1:p> </span><o:p> </o:p> </font></p> <!-- NOVEMBER--> <p class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span lang="EN-GB"><a name="March"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><font face="Arial" color="#FF6600" size="3">November</font></b><font size="2" face="Arial"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <o:p> </b> </font> </a> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><font face="Arial" size= 2 > </o:p> </font> </b> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span lang="EN-GB"><font size="2" face="Arial"> A good time to take off to the East to see a different Bhutan when the major towns of Mongar and Trashigang host their tshechus. <br><br>Travel should be enjoyable with no inclement weather. While going East, you can also see the innovative and unique crane festival in the picturesque valley of Phobjikha which celebrates the coming home of the black-necked cranes. <br><br> On the way back, the Nalakhar festival in Bumthang should also be entertaining.</font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto" align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN- GB">11<sup>th</sup> Nov &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<span style="mso-tab-count:1">&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></sup></span><span lang="NL" style="font-size:10.0pt;mso-ansi-language:NL">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span><span lang="NL" style="mso-ansi-language: NL"><span style="font-size:10.0pt"></span>Black Necked Crane Festival, Phobjikha<u1:p> </span><span lang="NL" style="font-size:10.0pt"> </u1:p> </span><o:p> </o:p> </font> </p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto" align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN- GB">20<sup>th</sup> Nov  23<sup>rd</sup> Nov<span style="mso-tab-count:1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></sup>Mongar Tshechu<u1:p> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt"> </u1:p> </span><o:p> </o:p> </font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto" align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN- GB">21<sup>st</sup> Nov  24<sup>th</sup> Nov<span style="mso-tab-count:1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></sup>Trashigang Tshechu<u1:p> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt"> </u1:p> </span><o:p> </o:p> </font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto" align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN- GB">28<sup>th</sup> Nov  30<sup>th</sup> Nov<span style="mso-tab-count:1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></sup>Nalakhar festival<u1:p> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt"> </u1:p> </span><o:p> </o:p> </font></p> <!-- DECEMBER--> <p class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span lang="EN-GB"><a name="March"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><font face="Arial" color="#FF6600" size="3">December</font></b><font size="2" face="Arial"><b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"> <o:p> </b> </font> </a> <b style="mso-bidi-font-weight:normal"><font face="Arial" size= 2 > </o:p> </font> </b> </span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="left"><span lang="EN-GB"><font size="2" face="Arial"> Another opportunity to visit the East - this time to Pema Gatshel. The Trongsa valley also celebrates its tshechu and brings the festivities of the year to an end.</font></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto" align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN- GB">20<sup>th</sup> Dec  23<sup>rd</sup> Dec<span style="mso-tab-count:1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></sup>Pema Gatshel Tshechu<u1:p> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt"> </u1:p> </span><o:p> </o:p> </font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" style="mso-margin-top-alt:auto;mso-margin-bottom-alt:auto" align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span lang="EN-GB" style="mso-ansi-language: EN- GB">21<sup>st</sup> Dec  23<sup>th</sup> Dec<span style="mso-tab-count:1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</span></sup>Trongsa Tshechu<u1:p> </span><span lang="EN-GB" style="font-size:10.0pt"> </u1:p> </span><o:p> </o:p> </font></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="left"><font size="2" face="Arial"><span lang="NL" style="mso-ansi-language:NL"></span><span lang="EN-GB">In addition to all these festivals, other key events like the birthday celebrations of our Kings, the National Day and Losar, the Bhutanese New Year, are celebrated throughout the country.</span></font> <p class="MsoNormal" align="left">&nbsp;</p> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <center> <br> <font size="2" face="Arial"><img border="0" src="images/tcbabto.jpg" width="200" height="120"></font> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><font size="1" face="Arial">We are registered with the Tourism Council of Bhutan and a member of the Association of Bhutanese Tour Operators</font> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><a href="privacy_policy.htm"><font size="1" face="Arial" color="#FF6600"><span style="line-height: 121%; language: en-US" lang="en-US">Privacy Policy & Terms of Use </span></font></a> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><font size="1" face="Arial"><span style="line-height: 121%; language: en-US" lang="en-US">© All Rights Reserved 2010</span></font> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center">&nbsp;</p> </center> </body> </html>