Ep 3 Bhutan Tiger’s Nest Trek | Paro Market, Bhutanese home food, Paro airport, Tshechu festival

All the information that you need to plan your Paro tour is there in this video. It is a summary of 2 days activities we did in and around Paro. If you are looking at Planning Bhutan tour, you can get in touch with Etripto. Contact - Etripto.in Call - 8679111654 WhatsApp - https://bit.ly/4dkRBD9 Website. - https://bit.ly/3QKh5kG Just in case if you have missed our previous episode you can check out below link Ep 1 Thimphu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=um-aNOvdNuI&t=1214s Ep 2 Paro to Haa Valley, Bhutan https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hnipdi6SauU&t=1s Now in this episode, we explored the Paro, one of the most scenic and culturally rich valleys of Bhutan. Paro is a charming Himalayan town surrounded by lush green valleys, traditional Bhutanese houses, monasteries, and rivers. It is also home to Bhutan’s only international airport and serves as the gateway for most travelers visiting the country. If you wish to support this channel: YouTube Member Programme : https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCFuxLOUo41P3eEAW8U-Dwjg/join Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/visa2explore Channel merchandise: https://kadakmerch.com/collections/visa2explore Gadgets that we use: Primary camera - https://amzn.to/2Vkvs2I Secondary camera - https://amzn.to/3ftmjvo Gadgets we use: Primary camera - https://amzn.to/3zZWjjo Secondary camera- https://amzn.to/3C5525B Day 1 23rd March TIGER’S NEST TREK (PARO TAKTSANG MONASTERY) The highlight of this episode is the iconic Tiger’s Nest Monastery (Paro Taktsang) — one of the most sacred sites in Bhutan, dramatically perched on a cliff at an altitude of around 3,120 meters. It is believed that Guru Padmasambhava (Guru Rinpoche) flew to this location on the back of a tigress in the 8th century and meditated here, which is how the monastery got its name “Tiger’s Nest”. Distance: 10 to 12 km from Paro city 50 km from Thimphu TREK DETAILS Entry Ticket: ₹1000 per person Time to reach monastery: 3 hr 45 min Café Halt: 1 hour We took total time to & fro Trek Duration: 7 hours We stopped at the famous midway cafeteria and had coffee for ₹245 From the cafeteria to the viewpoint, there are approximately 245 steps, which is one of the steepest and most challenging sections of the trek. Total Steps (Approx): From parking to the monastery, the trek includes 700–800+ steps (mix of upward and downward sections), especially near the final stretch after the viewpoint. After exploring the monastery, we returned and had lunch at the cafeteria: Veg Fried Rice- ₹245 Veg Buffet - ₹730 PARO MARKET EXPERIENCE - After completing the trek, we explored Paro Market, known for: There are many shops of Traditional handicrafts, Thangka paintings , Bhutanese masks, Local products like wild Cordyceps We visited shops like Bhutan Craft and also Bhutan made, where we saw beautiful handmade items CAFÉ STOP - BRIOCHE CAFÉ - We relaxed at a cozy café and tried: Salted Caramel – Nu 260 Toasted Hazelnut – Nu 260 Bumthang Honey Layer Cake – Nu 190 Tshering Farmhouse Experience - We visited a traditional farmhouse in Paro for a local experience: This was the first time I have ever experienced the Bhutanese Stone Bath, followed by an authentic bhutanese dinner in which we had the following items. Fried Mushroom (Ga Shamoo Tsem) Wild Spinach with Cheese (Damroo Jaju) Turnip with Cheese (Yundo Datshi) Ema Datshi (Chilli Cheese) Rice Cake with Butter & Perilla Seeds (Jamjey) DAY 2 – PARO SIGHTSEEING - 30th March Paro Airport One of the most challenging airports in the world due to its short runway and mountainous terrain. Dzongdrakha (Mini Tiger’s Nest) A peaceful cliffside monastery complex, often called the “Mini Tiger’s Nest”, offering similar views with fewer crowds. National Museum of Bhutan - A cultural treasure showcasing Bhutan’s heritage (also tried traditional Bhutanese dress here Paro Tshechu Festival - A vibrant cultural festival featuring traditional masked dances and rituals. Paro Dzong (Rinpung Dzong) - A stunning fortress-monastery known for its beautiful Bhutanese architecture and spiritual importance. Cycling in Paro Valley - We ended the episode with a peaceful cycling experience through scenic landscapes.