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Rhododendron Festival

When the Mountains Bloom

Location

Location to be confirmed

Season

Spring

Dates

Confirmed annually with our team

Rhododendron Festival

When the Mountains Bloom


Spring brings colour to Bhutan’s mountain forests as rhododendrons bloom across the landscape.

The Rhododendron Festival celebrates this remarkable natural heritage through cultural performances, traditional activities, arts, nature experiences and community participation.

At the festival

For photographers and nature lovers, the perfect combination


  • Mountain landscapes
  • Flowers
  • Culture
  • Local communities

Plan a spring journey

A spring festival journey can be combined with hiking, birdwatching and cultural sightseeing.

Festival dates follow the Bhutanese calendar and change from year to year. Please confirm the current dates with our team before you plan your journey.

When the mountains bloom, Bhutan’s forests come alive with colour.

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Plan your Rhododendron Festival journey

Tell us how you would like to experience Bhutan. A local travel specialist will design a journey around your interests, pace and dates.

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