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Activity Level
Easy to Moderate
Duration
11 Days
Suitable For
16 to 79 years old
Best Season
Mar-May | Sep-Nov
Region / Country
Bhutan
Group Size
On Request
Overview
Drugyal Dzong (a ruined fortress), 16 kilometers away from Paro town. Although it has been in ruin but this Dzong has its great historical importance for the people of Bhutan. It was a place where the Bhutanese finally defeated the Tibetan invasion and drove them back. On a clear day one can view the sacred Mt. Jhomolhari (Mountain of Goddess). Its altitude is 7,329m.Visit Kyichu Lhakhang (Lhakhang means temple). Which was built in 659 AD by the King Songtsen Gompo