Paro International Airport 2 hr 33
Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Choeten (37 min) Buddhist monastery accessible by a hike through dense forest with views of the Punakha Valley. Lungchuzekha Goemba (57 min) Punakha Dzong (20 min) Imposing palace & fortress dating to the 17th century in a serene setting overlooking the river. Mo Chhu (22 min) Dzong architecture and river Meditation Caves (1 hr 2) Hanging Bridge (31 min) ADHA & RUKHA (18 min) Dochula Pass (1 hr 2) Dzong architecture, monastery, and mountain Druk Wangyel Monastery (1 hr 4) Mo Chhu (20 min) Kayaking & rafting are popular activities in this picturesque, winding river with rocky rapids. Talo monastery (37 min) Punakha Suspension Bridge (26 min) A long metal bridge over a mountain river, decorated with colorful Buddhist prayer flags. Hanging Bridge (26 min) Chime Lhakhang (7 min) Built in 1499, this Buddhist monastery features a statue of Lama Kunley & a wooden phallus. |