To wear a gho and kira is to feel part of Bhutan for a day. The gho is the knee-length robe for men, and the kira is the long wrapped dress for women; both are worn every day at work, school and temples.
A local helps you dress the traditional way, and then you visit a dzong or a festival looking like a local.
Your helper shows you how to fold and belt the cloth correctly, which is harder than it looks. Women add a short jacket called a tego, and men add white cuffs called lagey.
Then you head out for the day. Locals often smile, nod and ask for photos. In addition, you can buy your own set, and your guide helps you choose quality cloth.
Like every part of your trip, this experience is private, with your own guide and driver. We plan it around your pace, the weather and local events, and your guide translates and explains the meaning behind everything you see, so you always feel welcome.
It is perfect on a festival day, or on our 7-day Bhutan itinerary and our Thimphu sightseeing tour. You can also pick it on our curate your own trip page, and we will fit it into the right day. For more ideas, see all our Bhutan cultural activities.
For dress rules at temples and dzongs, see Bhutan’s official tourism site.
Yes. Bhutanese people are proud when visitors wear the national dress.
You can rent a set for the day or buy your own to take home.
Every activity can be added to any of our private tours. Tell us what you would like, and we fit it into the right day.
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