Oct 8, 2009 - Visit Punakha Dzong, drive to Paro

Continuing west we take an afternoon drive to Paro. ... ) 09-10-09 To the east of Paro, high above the town stands Ta Dzong, one of Bhutan’s most imposing fortresses. ... Paro is also home to Kyichu, Bhutan’s oldest temple or 'lhakhang’. ...

May 28, 2009 - Journey from Paro, Bhutan to Agra, India

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May 27, 2009 - Hike to Tiger’s Nest Monastery & Visit to Paro

After breakfast, we drove outside of Paro to a trailhead on the side of a mountain. ... org/wiki/Paro,_Bhutan" target="_blank">Paro. ... Following lunch we drove up to the National Museum, a spiral shaped building which had originally served as a watchtower for the Paro Dzong. ... From the National Museum, we drove down to the Rinchon Pung Dzong, commonly referred to as the Paro Dzong. ... Built in 1649, the Paro Dzong continues to serve as a government administrative center and as a monastery. ...

Jan 2, 2009 - Why I came to Bhutan - the Tiger's Lair

HIGHLIGHTS • Taktsang Monastery – the Tiger’s Lair DETAIL We leave Thimphu and head back to the first place I stayed – Paro. ... It’s the second largest city in Bhutan – 36,000 and has the country’s only airport.HIGHLIGHTS • Taktsang Monastery – the Tiger’s Lair DETAIL We leave Thimphu and head back to the first place I stayed – Paro. ... It’s the second largest city in Bhutan – 36,000 and has the country’s only airport....

Dec 28, 2008 - Bhutan!

HIGHLIGHTS • Cross border into Bhutan • A long, bumpy and twist jeep ride to Paro DETAIL Jaigaon is a typical Indian town compounded by it being a border town. ... We are at the beginning of the foothills and we start to climb to Paro, just over 2,000 metres. ... The excuse for the checkpoints is that they want to ensure that if someone goes off the road they can pin-point between two checkpoints – yeh, right! We make Paro and check-in to quite a lovely hotel about a couple of kilometres from Paro which would be wonderful in summer. ... I wish I hadn’t made an air flight booking yesterday as I should have just booked a flight from Paro to Kathmandu so I will try and cancel and fly directly from Bhutan to Nepal. ...

Nov 21, 2008 - Tiger's Nest and good byes

18th Paro Pema has another busy day booked for us. ... Our final stop is Paro Dzong which overlooks the river and is Bhutan’s strongest and most strategic fortress. ... 19th Paro and Tiger’s Nest Another gorgeous day and still not a drop of rain! Today we’re hiking up to the Tiger’s Nest or the Taktshang Monastery. ... 20th – Paro and Thimphu This morning is a day of goodbyes. ... I’m sure I lost something in translation on that one! Let me know if you ever have a hovering soul and I will help you out! After shopping, we do our final drive back to Paro where we wine and dine and then take hot stone baths! A hot stone bath is very traditional in Bhutan. ...

Nov 9, 2008 - Bhutan - Land of the Thunder Dragon (and cute kings)

Fortunately the flight is very calm and even the quick drop through the mountains into Paro isn’t nearly as scary as expected. ... We get to meet our friendly guide, Pema Tashi, and driver and then head for the town of Paro. ... The Janka hotel in Paro is brilliant. ... We then head into the town of Paro and spend several hours walking the streets, taking photos and meeting the local residents. ... In the late afternoon, we head back to Paro and spend the night at our hotel. ...

Sep 5, 2008 - Heading from Nepal to Bhutan

We had a change in our plans on our GAP tour to Nepal/Tibet.We had a change in our plans on our GAP tour to Nepal/Tibet....

Apr 19, 2008 - Random thoughts on Bhutan

By Eric I mentioned in my China post that expectations play a large part in my perception of a country.By Eric I mentioned in my China post that expectations play a large part in my perception of a country....