Prince William and Kate Middleton visit spectacular Buddhist monastery

The royal couple enjoyed a romantic mountain hike to one of the most spectacular Buddhist monasteries during their fifth day of their tour of India and Bhutan.

They visited Paro Taktsang, the Tiger’s Nest monastery which dates to
 1692.

The monastery is located near the cave where Guru Padmasambhava – credited
 with introducing Buddhism to Bhutan – meditated for three years, three
 months, three weeks, and three days in the 8th century.

A spokesman said the couple is “thrilled” to be visiting such a
 “magical place” adding that “will allow them to get a real sense of the natural and
 spiritual beauty of the country”, as Mirror reports.

Prince William and Kate had a 90 minute drive until they got to the bottom of the mountain and continue their five hour walk towards the monastery accompanied by horses.

On the way up they were offered refreshments of water, guava juice,
apple juice mango juice and fried rice.

Bhutan, which is also known as the Mountain Kingdom because it is so high,
 opened its doors to visitors in 1970 and has preserved many
traditions.

Most people are still wearing traditional dress every
day, while there are no traffic lights in capital Thimphu and
 a policeman directs the traffic.