Spring festivalFestival · 6 days / 5 nights
Paro Tshechu Festival
Two festival days in Paro, ending with the dawn unveiling of the giant thongdrel.
Paro · Thimphu
Western Bhutan · about 2,250 m
Paro
Bhutan's arrival valley, home to Rinpung Dzong and the cliffside Tiger's Nest.
Most visitors land at Paro, Bhutan's only international airport. The broad valley holds Rinpung Dzong, the National Museum in the old Ta Dzong watchtower, and the hike to Taktsang (Tiger's Nest) monastery, which clings to a cliff high above the valley floor. Many travellers save the Tiger's Nest hike for the end of their trip, once they are used to the altitude.
Highlights
- Taktsang (Tiger's Nest) hike
- Rinpung Dzong
- National Museum
- Kyichu Lhakhang
- Paro Tshechu (spring)
Tours that visit Paro
Spring festivalBest sellerCulture · 7 days / 6 nights
Cultural Discovery
Paro, Thimphu and Punakha: dzongs, monasteries, a farmhouse lunch and the Tiger's Nest hike.
Thimphu · Punakha · Paro
Moderate trekTrekking · 9 days / 8 nights
Druk Path Trek
The classic high route from Paro to Thimphu, camping beside alpine lakes.
Paro · Thimphu