Gomphu Kora Festival Tour

Experience the spiritual heart of Eastern Bhutan with this immersiv ecultural journey centered around the sacred Gomphu Kora Temple in Trashigang district. This tour coincides with the annual Gomphu Kora Festival, commemorating Guru Rinpoche's meditation in the sacred cave during the 8th century. The journey takes you through remote eastern districts including Trashigang, Mongar, and Lhuentshi, offering authentic cultural encounters, monastery visits, traditional weaving villages, farmhouse stay, and scenic Himalayan drives.

Trip Highlights

• Attend the sacred Gomphu Kora Festival
• Witness traditional Cham mask dance
• Circumambulate the sacred meditation cave
• Visit Khaling Handloom Development Centre
• Explore Radhi Valley — Rice Bowl of Eastern Bhutan
• Discover Mongar Dzong and Yalang Lhakhang
• Overnight stay in traditional Bhutanese farmhouse
• Visit Khoma Village — Famous for Kishuthara weaving
• Scenic Eastern Himalayan Mountain drives

Detailed Itinerary 

• Day 01: Arrival in Guwahati, then transfer to Samdrup Jongkhar. Welcome dinner and overnight stay at hotel.
• Day 02: Drive to Trashigang. Visit Khaling Handloom Centre and Kanglung Zangtopelri Lhakhang.
• Day 03: Attend Gomphu Kora Festival. Afternoon excursion to Trashi Yangtse, and Chorten Kora.
• Day 04: Explore Rangjung Monastery, Khardung Nunnery, Radhi Valley. Enjoy a picnic lunch.
• Day 05: Drive to Mongar. Visit Ngatshang Lhakhang, Mongar Dzong, and Yalang Lhakhang.
• Day 06: Drive to Lhuentshi. Visit Lhuentshi Dzong, and enjoy an overnight stay in traditional farmhouse.
• Day 07: Visit Khoma Village (weaving village). Drive back to Mongar.
• Day 08: Drive to Samdrup Jongkhar. Complete all the Immigration formalities, and farewell dinner.
• Day 09: Drop-off to Guwahati Airport. End of services.

Tour Includes

• Bhutan visa processing and permits
• Licensed English-speaking Bhutanese guide
• Private transportation within Bhutan
• Indian vehicle transfer (Guwahati — Samdrup Jongkhar — Guwahati)
• 8 nights' accommodation (Hotels + 1 Farmhouse stay)
• Meals as per itinerary
• Festival entry and monastery visits
• Bottled drinking water during travel

Tour Excludes

• International airfare
• Travel insurance
• Personal expenses (laundry, beverages, tips)
• Camera/video fees (if applicable)
• Optional activities not mentioned in itinerary
• Emergency evacuation or medical expenses