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Taktsang Monastery (Tiger's Nest)


TripAdvisor Traveler Rating: 4.5 of 5 stars
TripAdvisor Popularity Index: #1 of 4 attractions in Paro
Traveler Description: As this fantastic and very special monastry is a steep climb up the hill (900 meters), it is advised to visit it at the end of your stay in Bhutan... more »
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Attraction type: Religious site
Address: Paro
Bhutan

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5 of 5 stars
Ngedon   1 contribution
Northampton, Massachusetts
Apr 20, 2009
2
people found this review helpful

Very rigorous climb both up and (surprisingly) down. You have to climb one peak, then down, then up again, to get to Taktsang ("Tiger's Nest"). So, you must do the same on the way back. My guide made a staff for me, which helped enormously. It's possible to ride horses part-way up, if you think it's necessary. I was so... more

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5 of 5 stars
Ted13   9 contributions
Cotswolds
Apr 13, 2009

A real Bhutan highlight. The climb is exhausting (especially if you are still getting used to the altitude or are recovering from a long flight etc) but the tea room part of the way up is worth stopping at for the most stunning view and welcome cup of tea. The final push to the top gave a surprise around every... more

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5 of 5 stars
seths   3 contributions
san diego
Mar 23, 2009
1
person found this review helpful

We were in Paro in early February. Due to the date, there were not many tourists in Bhutan. The only people making the hike were ourselves and some locals. I am not a hiker but in good enough shape - this is a whole day adventure. Starting at the base, you see the monastery but can't see the path. We... more

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5 of 5 stars
philhysteria   3 contributions
Redditch
Dec 24, 2008
4
people found this review helpful

I was only in Bhutan for five days and only had time to see the West side of teh country but I was very excited about going to see The Tiger's Nest. I had seen it many times on TV and was always amazed at how stunning it looked. So when I had the opportunity to go, I jumped at... more

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4 of 5 stars
Ilovetravelling76   9 contributions
Suffolk
Sep 21, 2008
3
people found this review helpful

We have just returned from a 2 week holiday in Bhutan. Our guide very wisly scheduled this towards the end of our holiday rather than the beginning so that we were acclimatised to the altitude and had done some other climbs before attempting this one. The Monastery is a 900m climb from the car park. Some people take a pony... more

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5 of 5 stars
andy1957   3 contributions
mumbai
Jun 12, 2008
6
people found this review helpful

I and my wife visited Tiger's Nest on June 9, 2008. It was on the final lap of a ten day trip to Bhutan. We used ponies to climb. The ponies know the way and require minmum leading from the horse owner. The pony seemed to trot through the edge of the winding path up the hill. It is certainly... more

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5 of 5 stars
thumbelina2   149 contributions
London, United Kingdom
Jan 20, 2006
9
people found this review helpful

If you can get to the cafe you can get to the top... it's well worth it because the views are much much better... Inside it's charming. But if you're scared of heights you may not like the stairs. more

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5 of 5 stars
うめころころ   19 contributions
札幌
Nov 18, 2009

駐車場から、山を登って約3時間。 途中の、平らになった所に、おばちゃんがアクセサリーや仏像を売っていて、カフェもあ... more

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