Tiger's Nest #Bhutan

8th October 2011
Today we left Thimphu and headed back to the Paro area where we hiked up to Taktsang Monastery. It is located at around 3000 metres above sea level and is on a cliff face 900m above the valley. We only had to climb about 700m but with another hot day, going up to 3000m altitude and the fact that I now have a sticking cold, it was hard work. The name means Tiger's Nest and it was well worth the effort. After the hike we visited the Kyuchu Lhakhang temple built in 659AD.
That is it I'm afraid, tomorrow we fly out of Bhutan and head to Kathmandu, Nepal for two days. The flight is at 7:00 in the morning so the alarm is set for 4:00am.
We will have our evening meal tonight with the two guides and two drivers (one for the mini bus and one for the truck with our luggage). It will be sad to say goodbye, such nice people.

Phil