The Bhutan Travel Guide

Taktshang monstery, (aka Tiger’s Nest Monastery; aka Paro Taktsang), Bhutan

Punakha Dzong, Bhutan (set at the junction of Mo (mother) and Po (father) Rivers

Thimphu, Bhutan (Countries only real town)

• Thimphu Centenary Farmers Market: biggest in country

Bumthang Valley, Bhutan (7^th century temples, sacred sites and rhododendron forests)

Trongsa Dzong, Bhutan (Monastery fortress once guarded only route from east to west of the country)

• Tower of Trongsa museum

Haa Valley, Bhutan (magical cliffside hermitages, ancient temples, charming villages)

Phobjikha Valley, Bhutan (bowl shaped glacier valley home to black-necked cranes, Himalayan black bears, barking deer, wild boars, sambars, serows, leopards, red foxes in surrounding hills)

Kyichu Lhakhang temple, Bhutan

Paro Dzong, Bhutan

• National Museum, Paro Dzong, Bhutan

Snowman (Bigfoot) Trek, Bhutan (On the Tibetan border, trails goes over eleven 14,000’ mountain passes. Monasteries built in mountain cliffs. Many small villages. Late September/October is best time to hike, 3 weeks; 150 miles. Very remote, Paro Chhu River Valley)

Tawang Valley Himalayas Scenic Drive: Guwahati to Tawang; 303 Miles.

Jigme Dorji National Park, Bhutan

Nathan Cawood

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