Optional Field Trips
After the scientific portion of the conference ends at 12:00pm on Wednesday, December 5th, optional field trips will be available for an additional cost. You can register for these field trips online or contact the Conference Secretariat at mahseer@fishconserve.org.
Wednesday, December 5th
Afternoon tour of the Paro Dzong and the National Museum Hike (Cost $30)
Paro Dzong is a large Buddhist monastery and fortress. The dzong's name is Rinchen Pung Dzong, which means "Fortress on a Heap of Jewels", and is treasured for its amazing architecture, Buddhist art and history.
The National Museum of Bhutan, the circular Ta Dzong, is an ancient watchtower above Paro Dzong. The collection of the museum includes textiles, gears, costumes, manuscripts, paintings, appliqué and embroidered Thangkas. On the top, there is a chapel in the form of a life-sustaining tree, with icons representing various Himalayan Buddhist traditions.
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Afternoon hike to Tiger’s Nest Monastery (Cost $25)
Taktsang, or Tiger’s Nest Monastery, is one of Bhutan’s most sacred religious sites. It hangs on a cliff and stands above a forest of blue pine and rhododendrons.To take part in this afternoon hike to Tigers Nest Monastery, you should be in good physical shape (total hiking time is approximately 4 hours with 1,700 feet elevation gain). You can also arrange to do this hike on your own another day and take the full day if that fits your schedule.
Thursday, December 6th
A day-long trip to Haa for a tour of the National Research Centre for Riverine & Lake Fisheries and the Haa Valley (Cost $50)
This optional day-long field trip will take you by bus over the Chele la Pass (the highest pass in the country) and into the valley of Haa. The itinerary will include a tour of the National Research Centre for Riverine & Lake Fisheries and the village, where you will enjoy a traditional Bhutanese lunch and experience local life among the villagers.
Register For Field Trips
You can register for these field trips online or contact the Conference Secretariat at mahseer@fishconserve.org.