Traveling to Bhutan is like going back in time, I felt I was part of those Asterix & Obelix stories... Since I arrived to Bhutan the guide started talking about the hike, I wadn't concerned about the altitude because I was in Tibet just before the trip, despite all the reviews I read, I wasn't expecting that, yes, the hike... More

My wife and I took the hike in May 2013. We took the hike with our guide Doje Tshering and our driver Choki Dorji. By the way when in Bhutan request these guys through your tour agency because they are freelancers and they are the best. You drive to the parking lot and start the hike. It is about 1... More

You will probably doubt yourself before starting the journey that you will not be able to complete it.You probably might not have done a trek as a pilgrimage or to visit a temple/Monastery/place of worship. You might not have heard a flying tiger mythology associated with a monastery. You might underestimate the rigorousness of the trek. You will be amazed/inspired... More

A fairly rigorous hike to an astounding desination... the Buddhist monastery of your fantasies... clinging to an impossible location in the middle of a cliff...

Paro Taktsang (spa phro stag tshang / spa gro stag tshang), is the popular name of Taktsang Palphug Monastery (also known as The Tiger's Nest),[1] a prominent Himalayan Buddhist sacred site and temple complex, located in the cliffside of the upper Paro valley, Bhutan. A temple complex was first built in 1692, around the Taktsang Senge Samdup (stag tshang seng... More

It is on the top of the hill and you have to trek to reach there,there is no other option,trekking takes 3 hrs by an avg.person.The trek is covered with forest and temp. remains near 10 degree C,Do carry umbrella,water,some chips ,chocolates[eatables as nothing is available] and a personal guide. MOST IMP... Start early at 6/7 A.M. as in summer... More

After reading a lot of reviews (and hearing a little concern from our guide), we (ages 46 and 62) were initially somewhat apprehensive about hiking up to the Taktsang Monastery. However, we made the trek up in 2 hours without pushing ourselves. Good weather helped (it was overcast and about 10 - 15 degrees C). Once we got to the... More

We, of varied age groups from 7 to nearly 60 -were discouraged to trek by hotel manager,driver that it is difficult to reach due to the steepness, rough passage etc. But I had read about this already, thanks to 'tripadvisor' , I was determined and conveyed to our team that this should not be missed. And all of us reached... More

The tigers nest in Bhutan was fabulous...for a destination that may only happen once in a life time ;). Find a reputable guide...I would not recommend world expeditions...horrible coordination with them... Enjoy the view and perhaps lunch on the way back down at tashi tashi restaurant ;)