The Bhutan Travel Guide

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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 (7th 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