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Tiger's Nest — Bhutan

🚶 Walking 8 stops Free

🚶8 mapped stops

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The pilgrimage to Taktsang Monastery — Bhutan's most sacred site, clinging to a cliff face 900 metres above the Paro Valley. Licensed guide required for all visitors to Bhutan.

Stops on This Tour (8)

  1. 1
    Taktsang Trailhead All visitors to Bhutan must book through a licensed tour operator and be accompanied by a guide — there is no indepen... 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
  2. 2
    Pine Forest Ascent The trail climbs through blue pine forest hung with prayer flags. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
  3. 3
    First Prayer Flag View Prayer flags stretch between the trees — five colours representing the five elements: blue for sky, white for clouds,... 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
  4. 4
    Cafeteria Viewpoint The mid-point cafeteria provides the classic photograph — Tiger's Nest across the valley, clinging to the vertical cl... 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
  5. 5
    Waterfall Viewpoint A waterfall cascades from above the monastery into the gorge below. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
  6. 6
    Gorge Descent The trail descends 100 metres into the gorge on stone steps. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
  7. 7
    Monastery Approach Stairs The final stone staircase climbs to the monastery entrance. 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app
  8. 8
    Taktsang Monastery Tiger's Nest Monastery occupies four main buildings and several meditation caves, fitted into the cliff face at 900 m... 🔒 Hear the full story in the Nara app

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