The places we return to in Paro — from the landmark stops to the quiet corners we keep for travellers who ask.
These are the places we build into itineraries around Paro. Some need a full morning, others a short pause on the road — we will help you choose which fit your days.
The Dzong is located in Phongey village in Paro. It is built on the summit of a rocky hill that raises steep on three sides and is accessible only from one side, which is defended by three prominent towers. It is said that each of these towers, near the summit, had a broad outcropping, the edge of which was fortified by a mud wall with holes for the use of bows, arrows and muskets. The towers guarded the approach int…
Dungtse Lhakhang is located just next to the town of Tshongdu in the Jangsa village in Paro. It is a five minute drive from the town across the Pachu and is built at the base of a ridge. The history of this temple can be traced ba…
The Dzongdrakha Lhakhang is located above the two villages of Bondey and Gyepjag which fall under the Luni geog in Paro. It is situated on a cliff known as Dzongdrakha. One can reach the Lhakhang from Bondey in about thirty minute…
The Kichu Lhakhang can be reached from Paro town after a ten minute drive. It is located in the Lango Geog (county). The temple is undoubtedly one of the oldest temples to have been built in Bhutan. It is one of the 108 temples bu…
Located just above the Rinpung Dzong, the national museum called the Ta Dzong,Established in 1968, in the renovated ancient Ta-dzong building, above Rinpung Dzong under the command of His Majesty, the King Jigme Dorji Wangchuck, t…
The airport is located in paro which is an hour drive from the capital city of Thimphu. For about four decades, Druk Air, the country's national airline used to be the only the carrier but in October 2013, Bhutan got its first pri…
Located above the left bank of the Paro River overlooking the Paro valley is the Rinpung Dzong. Every year, a great annual festival, called the tshechu is held at the Dzong and it is the biggest tshechu in the country. For tourist…
14th century Iron chain bridge near the new-age highway, connecting Paro to Thimphu, and aside the tranquil Pachu River lies the ancient Tachog Lhakhang. Situated at the base of the mountain the only possible way to approach the g…
Located in Paro, it is about two-hour hike from the mountain base. The monastery is built on a scary cliff. it is believed that Guru padmasambhava flew to this site in the eighth century on a flying tigress. Later,the monastery wa…
Tell us who is travelling, when, and what you hope to see. We will shape a private itinerary around the season, the festivals and the pace you prefer.
