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This morning, you will hike to the legendary Taktsang Monastery also known as the Tiger's Nest. Takstang Monastery dramatically sits on the edge of a 4000 ft high cliff above the valley floor. It creates an impressive sight and is the unofficial symbol of Bhutan. A two-hour steep uphill hike brings us to a cafeteria located on a ridge across from the Monastery. It provides us the first welcome view of the Monastery and an opportunity to take a rest and purchase refreshments and snacks. You may ride a pony up to this point but, onward (forty five or an hour) the trail is narrow and also for the return trip down, we do not recommend pony ride.

Once down, meet your driver and visit the historic Drukgyel Dzong which was built in the 16th century to mark the Bhutanese victory over the Tibetan invaders.

Late afternoon, we will visit a farm family to learn about the local lifestyle. Bhutanese farmhouses are colorful, attractive, and built in a traditional architectural style without the use of any nail. All houses follow more or less the same architectural plan.

Optional: Experience the traditional hot stone bath.

With advance notice, you can experience a traditional hot stone bath in the farmhouse. Hot stone bath is purely a conventional Bhutanese method of curing arthritis, skin ailments, joint pains, hypertension, stomach disorders, arthritis, and many other minor diseases. Even you don’t have any of these issues, after a strenuous hike of the day, you will feel relaxed, soaking into the hot water.

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