Paro International Airport 1 hr 17
National Memorial Chhorten, Thimphu (9 min)
Iconic Buddhist stupa featuring a gilded spire, a vase-shaped upper story & 4 ornate portals. Phajoding Monastery (29 min)
Garden and park Buddha Dordenma (20 min)
Towering Buddha statue overlooking the valley & perched above a temple filled with art & exhibits. National Museum of Bhutan (1 hr 32)
Cultural heritage museum in a 17th-century watchtower with Bhutanese statues, paintings & other art. Clock Tower Square (12 min)
Town square featuring a clock tower covered in Bhutanese carvings, plus fountains & prayer wheels. Changangkha Lhakhang (5 min)
Bustling temple complex known for its vibrant murals, prayer wheels & sweeping views. Six Senses Bhutan (36 min)
Upscale lodgings in forest & mountain surrounds with spa treatments, infinity pools & yoga sessions. Semtokha Dzong (23 min)
17th-century fortress & monastery featuring many ornate carvings & chapels with colorful murals. Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan (7 min)
Traditional Bhutanese textiles are the focus at this academy, which features a museum & classes. Simply Bhutan (6 min)
Museum resembling a Bhutanese village, featuring traditional cuisine, demonstrations & performances. Dochula Pass (50 min)
Dzong architecture, monastery, and mountain Royal Takin Preserve (7 min)
This wildlife reserve with trails is home to takin, an antelope-goat which is the national animal. Folk Heritage Museum Kawajangsa (7 min)
Folk heritage exhibits & demonstrations in a restored 18th-century house, plus educational programs. Tashichho Dzong (9 min)
Sizable Buddhist monastery & fortress with many shrines, plus flower gardens & city views. Dechen Phodrang Monastery (11 min)
Buddhist complex in a mountain landscape with a monastic school & centuries-old chapel murals. | 
