Paro

Welcome to the heart of the rich, fertile Paro valley. You've just landed and are already discovering the magnificent mountains surrounding you, rising to over 7,000m. This region is also home to some of the country's finest monasteries — dzongs — including the famous Taktshang, known as the “Tiger's Nest”.
It is steeped in myths and legends and home to numerous exceptional sites: the ruins of Drukgyel Dzong, a fortified monastery that once served as a strategic outpost against Tibetan invading forces; Kyichu Lhakhang, the oldest temple in the country and one of 108 sacred Lhakhangs built by the Buddhist king Srongtsen Gompo of Tibet; and Rinpung Dzong, “the fortress of heaped jewels”, which today houses a monastery as well as administrative offices. Mount Chomolhari (7,300m) watches over this fertile valley, from where you'll see terraced rice paddies, striking landscapes and picturesque villages.