After breakfast, hike up to Taktsang Monastery, also known as ‘Tiger’s Nest’. The walk up to the viewpoint will take about 1 – 1 ½ hrs depending on your fitness and from View Point you will enjoy a spectacular view of the monastery clinging to the side of the cliff. Stop for refreshment at the View Point Cafeteria.

Then walk further up to the monastery which will take about 1 hour. It is said that in the 8th century Guru Rinpoche flew on the back of a tigress from eastern Bhutan to this place and meditated in a cave here for 3 months. The principal Lhakhang (monastery) of the present monastic complex dates from 1692. Taktsang was damaged severely by fire in 1998 but has now been fully restored to its former glory.

After visiting the monastery, walk downhill back to the road on the way stop for lunch at the view point cafeteria ( this cafeteria serves only pure vegetarian meals) and then walk further downhill to the road point.

Then drive further up the valley to visit ruins of Drukgyel Dzong, 18 km. from Paro town on the north side of the valley. It was from here that the Bhutanese repelled several invading Tibetan armies during the 17th century. I

n the evening you can relax in the traditional hotstone bath a farmhouse in Paro ( if interested) and authentic traditional Bhutanese dinner at Farmhouse .

Overnight at Tashi Namgay Resort or similar in Paro.

Drukpath Trek Begins from here