Paro International Airport 2 hr 33
Punakha Dzong (22 min) Imposing palace & fortress dating to the 17th century in a serene setting overlooking the river. Chime Lhakhang (9 min) Built in 1499, this Buddhist monastery features a statue of Lama Kunley & a wooden phallus. Hanging Bridge (33 min) Hanging Bridge (29 min) ADHA & RUKHA (14 min) Lungchuzekha Goemba (56 min) Mo Chhu (22 min) Kayaking & rafting are popular activities in this picturesque, winding river with rocky rapids. Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Choeten (39 min) Buddhist monastery accessible by a hike through dense forest with views of the Punakha Valley. Dochula Pass (1 hr 2) Dzong architecture, monastery, and mountain Punakha Suspension Bridge (29 min) A long metal bridge over a mountain river, decorated with colorful Buddhist prayer flags. Meditation Caves (1 hr 1) Druk Wangyel Monastery (1 hr 3) Mo Chhu (24 min) Dzong architecture and river Talo monastery (39 min) |