Paro International Airport 2 hr 58
Lungchuzekha Goemba (1 hr 21) ADHA & RUKHA (41 min) Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Choeten (21 min) Buddhist monastery accessible by a hike through dense forest with views of the Punakha Valley. Mo Chhu (5 min) Kayaking & rafting are popular activities in this picturesque, winding river with rocky rapids. Dochula Pass (1 hr 27) Dzong architecture, monastery, and mountain Meditation Caves (1 hr 26) Chime Lhakhang (18 min) Built in 1499, this Buddhist monastery features a statue of Lama Kunley & a wooden phallus. Hanging Bridge (31 min) Druk Wangyel Monastery (1 hr 28) Dochula Chorten (1 hr 27) Talo monastery (44 min) Hanging Bridge (27 min) Punakha Suspension Bridge (27 min) A long metal bridge over a mountain river, decorated with colorful Buddhist prayer flags. Punakha Dzong (4 min) Imposing palace & fortress dating to the 17th century in a serene setting overlooking the river. Mo Chhu (5 min) Dzong architecture and river |