Breakfast at Raven’s Nest We’ve finally reached the very last leg of this journey where I had to hike up the Tiger’s Nest. The hike was quite doable as long as you do it slowly at a consistent pace. Before I go into the details of the hike, let me show you what I had for breakfast that early morning. I could order anything off their wide menu which mainly consist of the usual American breakfast items like French Toast, eggs, oat porridge, fruits and juices. Tiger’s Nest 7.30 AM: Base of the Cliff It is advisable to start trekking early in the morning before the huge crowds of tourists…
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Travel with Me to Bhutan! : Day 5 – Haa Valley
Rise and shine! It’s Day 5, and we headed to Haa Valley which is about a 3-hour drive away from Paro. After the slight evening shower, the skies were clear again, and the weather then was much colder. I woke up rather late for breakfast as I slept quite late the night before. Otherwise, I might be able to do a morning walk before heading to the restaurant for breakfast. Breakfast at Gangtey Palace The restaurant is located in another building, so I had to make a short walk from my room down to the front of the palace. From the restaurant, you will get a panoramic view of Paro…
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Travel with Me to Bhutan! : Day 4 – Paro
Day 4 is a slow-moving day for me as we spent most of the time travelling from Punakha to Paro. During the journey back to Paro, we also stopped over for a while at Dochula Pass to take a breather. Like I mentioned, the journey was not easy especially for me as I have motion sickness. But I got better after popping an anti-motion sickness pill. National Museum in Paro It was soon lunch upon reaching Paro. After lunch, we proceed to the National Museum in Paro which is located next to Ta Dzong, a watch tower built in 1649 to protect the Dzong. However, Ta Dzong suffered an earthquake…
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Travel with Me to Bhutan! : Day 3 – Punakha
On Day 3, we traveled from the capital of Bhutan, Thimphu to Punakha. Punakha is the ancient capital of Bhutan, and it is about a 2 hour and a half drive away from Thimphu. Being of a lower altitude of 1,200 m above sea level, Punakha has a subtropical climate where the temperatures are much higher. As you would have guessed, it was rather warm there – even warmer than Singapore. Dochula Pass All travelers would bypass the Dochula Pass when they are traveling from Thimphu to Punakha. This pass is located at 3, 050 meters above sea level and over here, you can enjoy a paranomic view of the…
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Travel with Me to Bhutan! : Day 2 – Thimphu
Thimphu Breakfast at Hotel Osel Another day of adventure awaits as I set off to my first hike in Bhutan. After a hearty breakfast at Hotel Osel, I packed my luggage and waited in the lobby for my guide to pick me up. They came at 9 am, and we headed straight for the hike. Wangditse Day Hike The guide says that this short hike up from Sangaygang (BBS Tower) to Wangditse Goemba, a monastery up on the hill is a good warm-up for the Tiger Nest hike. It is a good way to get ourselves acclimatize to the higher altitudes. Although it is just a 2-hour short hike up…
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Travel with Me to Bhutan! : Day 1 – Paro + Thimphu
Flight from Singapore to Paro These days, I am starting to get quite apprehensive about taking long-haul flights because I dislike air turbulence. Thank goodness, the trip from Singapore to Paro International Airport was smooth, and there weren’t any hiccups. Flight amenities were kept very basic, and there was no personal entertainment onboard. We transited at Kolkata and waited for about 45 minutes on the plane before the plane took off again. I was super excited when I got off the plane because the mountainous view was just spectacular. Once I arrived at the airport and picked up my luggage, I went to look for my guide and driver who…
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Travel with Me to Bhutan! : My Full 7-Day Bhutan Itinerary
Land of Thunder Dragon (Druk Yul) It’s been almost a month since I’ve been away. June has always been a month for me to clock my travels. Since I’ve turned 30 this year, I wanted to challenge myself to step out of my comfort zone. That explains why I decided to embark on a solo trip to Bhutan. Why Bhutan? Bhutan is dubbed as the ‘happiest’ country in the world for many reasons. It is officially the only country in the world to measure national happiness. This Buddhist state understands that happiness is not dependent on how well the country’s economy is doing but how ‘happy’ their people are. I’ve gone…
