Ura Valley

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Cobbled lanes wind between close-huddled shingled houses, women pass in sheepskin shawls, and for a moment it feels as though you have stepped clean out of the present century.

The highest of the four Bumthang valleys at around 3,100 metres, Ura Valley is among the most traditional and unspoiled corners of Bhutan. Its compact village, with clustered houses and cobbled streets, carries a distinctly medieval air, while the surrounding sheep pastures and highland scenery shape a pastoral way of life that endures little changed. Each spring, the Ura Yakchoe festival fills the village with masked dances and the display of a sacred relic, drawing the whole community together. Quiet, high and genuinely offbeat Bhutan, Ura Valley Bumthang rewards travellers who venture to the far end of the Bumthang valleys. Among the most rewarding things to do in Bumthang, Ura Valley Bhutan is a highlight of places to visit in Bumthang. Plan your visit via the official Bhutan Tourism portal: bhutan.travel.

March to May and September to November; time a spring trip for the Ura Yakchoe festival and its masked dances.

If the festival draws you, confirm the exact dates first as they shift each year with the lunar calendar — wander the old village lanes on foot, carry a warm layer as the valley sits high and cool, and greet locals with a respectful "kuzuzangpo" as you go.

This attraction can be easily woven into BreakBag Holidays' customised Bhutan tour packages, pairing Ura with the Bumthang temples, valleys and Jakar Dzong.

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