Paro International Airport 2 hr 46
Meditation Caves (1 hr 15) Druk Wangyel Monastery (1 hr 16) Mo Chhu (37 min) Dzong architecture and river Punakha Suspension Bridge (42 min) A long metal bridge over a mountain river, decorated with colorful Buddhist prayer flags. Dochula Pass (1 hr 15) Dzong architecture, monastery, and mountain Mo Chhu (36 min) Kayaking & rafting are popular activities in this picturesque, winding river with rocky rapids. Talo monastery (53 min) Lungchuzekha Goemba (1 hr 10) Hanging Bridge (46 min) Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Choeten (53 min) Buddhist monastery accessible by a hike through dense forest with views of the Punakha Valley. Hanging Bridge (42 min) ADHA & RUKHA (6 min) Chime Lhakhang (23 min) Built in 1499, this Buddhist monastery features a statue of Lama Kunley & a wooden phallus. Punakha Dzong (36 min) Imposing palace & fortress dating to the 17th century in a serene setting overlooking the river. |