Black Necked Crane festival
Festival Date: 11th Nov
Location: Gangtey Gonpa, Phobjikha, Wangduephodrang.
Tour Duration: 1 day
The festival is an occasion for the locals to rejoice and celebrate the arrival of these endangered and majestic birds. It is organized to generate awareness and understanding on the importance of conserving the endangered cranes. The Black necked crane festival in Bhutan 2024 includes cultural programs such as folk songs and dances. The mask dances performed by the local people, cranes dances and environmental conservation themed dramas and songs by school children.
Highlights - Black Necked Crane festival
- Witness the Black necked crane festival 2024.
- Meet local People.
- Scenic landscapes.
- Ancient temples, monasteries and dzongs.
- Witness archery matches.
- Bhutanese villages and farmhouse.
Black Necked Crane festival - Tour Itinerary
- Day 1: Arrive Paro – Thimphu sightseeing (54 km, 1 hour drive).
- Day 2: Thimphu sightseeing.
- Day 3: Thimphu – Punakha sightseeing (76 Km, 2 hours drive).
- Day 4: Punakha – Wangdue Phodrang – Gangtey (75 km, 2 hours).
- Day 5: Gangtey – Witness the black-necked crane festival 2024.
- Day 6: Gangtey – Thimphu sightseeing (128 km, 6 hours).
- Day 7: Thimphu – Paro sightseeing (54 km, 1 hour drive).
- Day 8: Paro sightseeing – Hike to the Tiger’s nest monastery.
- Day 9: Paro – Departure (End of tour – Black necked crane festival in Bhutan)
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