Paro International Airport 1 hr 33
Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan (42 min)
Traditional Bhutanese textiles are the focus at this academy, which features a museum & classes. Druk Wangyel Monastery (18 min) Six Senses Bhutan (48 min)
Upscale lodgings in forest & mountain surrounds with spa treatments, infinity pools & yoga sessions. Chime Lhakhang (1 hr 3)
Built in 1499, this Buddhist monastery features a statue of Lama Kunley & a wooden phallus. Dechen Phodrang Monastery (49 min)
Buddhist complex in a mountain landscape with a monastic school & centuries-old chapel murals. Semtokha Dzong (34 min)
17th-century fortress & monastery featuring many ornate carvings & chapels with colorful murals. Punakha Dzong (1 hr 16)
Imposing palace & fortress dating to the 17th century in a serene setting overlooking the river. Royal Takin Preserve (55 min)
This wildlife reserve with trails is home to takin, an antelope-goat which is the national animal. Folk Heritage Museum Kawajangsa (43 min)
Folk heritage exhibits & demonstrations in a restored 18th-century house, plus educational programs. Buddha Dordenma (53 min)
Towering Buddha statue overlooking the valley & perched above a temple filled with art & exhibits. Changangkha Lhakhang (45 min)
Bustling temple complex known for its vibrant murals, prayer wheels & sweeping views. Dochula Pass (13 min)
Dzong architecture, monastery, and mountain Mo Chhu (1 hr 16)
Kayaking & rafting are popular activities in this picturesque, winding river with rocky rapids. Tashichho Dzong (46 min)
Sizable Buddhist monastery & fortress with many shrines, plus flower gardens & city views. National Memorial Chhorten, Thimphu (40 min)
Iconic Buddhist stupa featuring a gilded spire, a vase-shaped upper story & 4 ornate portals. | 
