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The best part of trip was Hike to the Spectacular Tigers nest. A long hike riding the pony and enjoying the 360 view of paro valley plus the Waterfall was an extra bonus on the hike . Just love it :)
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Date of experience: November 2019
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Taktsang Temple or more popularly known as "Tiger's Nest" is considered to be one of the most important temples in the Himalayan Buddhist world. This Temple is perched on a shear-cliff top and is considered by many to be one of the most breathtaking temples in the world. The only way to reach the Tiger's Nest is to hike up a long and dusty trail from the parking lot in Paro Valley at the foot of the cliff. The hike up is not easy - almost 5.5 miles round-trip. Bringing along "walking sticks" are useful because the trail is quite steep in many areas, loose dirt and no hand-rails for most of the trail. For those who "forgot" to bring a walking stick, there are vendors who have some available for a small rental "fee" at the start of the trailhead. At about half-way up the trail to the Temple, there is the Taktsang Cafeteria/Restaurant available with restrooms, drinks and food service - nothing fancy but just basic facilities here. Our small group tour made a "rest stop" here to relax and have coffee/tea and cookies before continuing the climb-up. Our tour group stopped by this Restaurant on the way back down for a full lunch. From the Restaurant, the trail at first seems to be leveling off (not as steep). However, as we approach a shear cliff wall with steps - the trail drops down to a small valley with a bridge and a waterfall at the bottom. From this waterfall/bridge area the trail (stair steps) go straight up to the Temple - not easy! Upon reaching the Temple entrance, you will have to go through a security check-in desk where you are NOT allowed to bring cameras or cellphones into the Temple complex area. There are security personnel standing at various points in the Temple complex to ensure that nobody is attempting to take photographs. NOTE: The Temple security check-in area does have individual lockers for people to lock-up your valuables - including cameras and cellphones. Once in the Tiger's Nest Temple complex, one thing that I did observe is that there is not a lot of space to maneuver around in - the walkways and inside the temples themselves there is not a lot of excess space. In summary, the hike to the Tiger's Nest Temple is a very worthwhile experience - the scenery around the Temple is exactly what I had read about: "Breathtaking Views" that can only be experienced here in person.…
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Date of experience: November 2019
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We arrived in the morning and headed straight up. The half-way point is where you'll find a small restaurant- that's a handy thing. Then once up on top, be sure you are with a knowledgable guide because that is how one gains the cultural insight needed to truly appreciate this place where the Guru Padmasambhava gained enlightenment.…
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Date of experience: February 2020
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I saw a travel segment on Tigers Nest and the very next day booked a trip to Bhutan. The day we visited it was very foggy and for most of the ascent we couldnt see anything. But once the sky cleared and we saw this holy site for the first time we were inspired. The hike up is steep but the reward at the end is well worth it…
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Date of experience: February 2020
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