Morning proceed for excursion to <strong>Taktshang Monastery </strong>or <strong>Tiger&rsquo;s Nest</strong> (5 hours walk).<br />
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<strong>Tiger&rsquo;s Nest</strong> is the popular name of&nbsp;Taktsang Palphug Monastery&nbsp;(also known as&nbsp;Tiger&#39;s Nest),&nbsp;a prominent&nbsp;<a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Himalayan_Buddhism" title="Himalayan Buddhism">Himalayan Buddhist</a>&nbsp;sacred site and temple complex, located in the cliffside of the upper&nbsp;Paro&nbsp;valley, in&nbsp;Bhutan. A temple complex was first built in 1692, around the Taktsang Senge Samdup (stag tshang seng ge bsam grub) cave where&nbsp;Guru Padmasambhava&nbsp;is said to have meditated for three years, three months, three weeks, three days and three hours in the 8th&nbsp;century.&nbsp;<br />
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On the way back to town stop at <strong>Drukgyel Dzong,</strong> a ruined fortress where Bhutanese warriors fought Tibetan invaders centuries ago. The snowy dome of sacred Chomolhari, &quot;mountain of goddess&#39;&#39; can be seen in all her glory from the approach road to the Dzong.<br />
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Along the way, visit the 7th century <strong>Kyichu Lhakhang</strong>, one of the 108 temples built in the Himalayas by Tibetan King, Songtsen Gampo. The building of this temple marks the introduction of Buddhism in Bhutan.<br />
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Stay overnight in hotel.