
About Druk Neykor
The Druk Neykor or Bhutan Pilgrimage is a packaged nationwide pilgrimage tourism product. Druk Neykor is a unique tourism product that aspires to promote the pilgrims, enhance the visitor experience, contribute to the spreading of tourism across the country and promote cultural conservation for sustainable tourism.
Facts & Numbers
20 Dzongkhags
100+ Sacred Sites
4 Site Categories
The main objectives for developing Druk Neykor
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Increase the repetition of inbound tourists.
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Promote domestic tourism
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Spread of tourism in the less visited area/regions.
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Promote pilgrimage tourism.
How to participate in Druk Neykor?
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Druk Neykor allows locals to participate independently or through tour operators, while tourists must join through a local tour operator. Both may visit the sacred sites without participating, but the Druk Neykor Passport (DNP) is essential.
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DNP contains the pictures of designated sites under the Druk Neykor and space to get the seal stamp of that specific site as proof and reward of the visit. The DNSB can turn into a collectible souvenir. DNP will be available for sale in the designated outlets.
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The visitor with the Druk Neykor Passport (DNP) will receive the official stamp at each designated sacred site during their visit. These stamps are collected only at the locations listed in the Druk Neykor Passport, serving as a record of their pilgrimage journey.
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The detailed information for each site can be retrieved on this website by Dzongkhag or searching by site name. Each site’s information page includes site name, opening time, entrance fee, location, access map, characteristics, contact number and so on.
Where to buy a Druk Neykor Passport (DNP)Pilgrimage Passport
Druk Neykor Passport can be purchased from retailers in Bhutan from the following retail shops:
1. Pe Khang Enterprises, Thimphu, Bhutan
Mobile: +97517112999/17601888
2. DSB Enterprises Pvt. Ltd, Thimphu, Bhutan
Mobile: +97517155999
Email: dsb.bhutan@gmail.com
Retailers those who need more stock of the Druk Neykor Passport can contact the Innovation and Strategy Division (ISD), Department of Tourism(DOT) at +975 02334593 or email: isd@moice.gov.bt