We had made it to Trongsa – and were now looking at a visit to Trongsa Dzong, the largest fortified monastery in Bhutan situated high above the river with spectacular views. We had the usual tour through the dzong (well – after a bit of shoe-related misunderstanding was resolved and we suddenly had a tour guide in shoes a number or two too big for him).

After the visit of the dzong and lunch we continued to Taa-Dzong (the watchtower), which today houses the Royal Heritage Museum with a collection of both religious artifacts, as well as those from the royal family. The museum also provides a good overview of the history of the royal family; occasionally tourists tend to get lost here.