BTCL Bhutan Cultural ToursWe provide an assortment of itineraries to suit your taste in travel. Apart from the planned itineraries listed on our site, we will also be glad to design and customize a program according to your suggestions.
Bhutan’s cultural tour programs have stood the test of time and continue to remain vibrant even as the country embraces rapid modernization in many areas. Of the travelers who visit the kingdom, thousands come specifically to experience Bhutanese culture.
Tshechus, or mask dance festivals, are the best occasions to see Bhutanese culture in all its hues, color, and grandeur. Local men and women wear traditional handwoven dress to witness the mask dances.
Just like the ancient allegorical drama in the West, tshechus in Bhutan portray the victory of good over evil, moral righteousness, and virtue over vice. For instance, the dance of the judgment day represents a righteous human soul being taken to heaven and a sinful, evil soul dragged to hell.
Mask dances are performed by monks and laymen wearing colorful costumes and masks.
Some cultural tours include visits to temples, fortresses, monasteries, and sacred religious sites. Villages in rural Bhutan offer a unique experience of the Bhutanese lifestyle. Today homestays in rural areas allow tourists a deeper peek into the rural lifestyle.
Bhutanese art, handicrafts, textiles, and paintings dominate the Bhutanese culture. Tourists get to buy, observe, and admire traditional Bhutanese handicrafts in many shops in Thimphu, Paro, and elsewhere.
A visit to the dzongs or ancient fortresses in the country provides an opportunity to witness and experience the monastic lifestyle of monks who live there. Dzongs display a wide array of religious paintings and Bhutanese architecture that delve into the history, culture, and tradition of Bhutan.
Cultural tours remain one of the most popular
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