Paro International Airport 2 hr 30
Chime Lhakhang (9 min) Built in 1499, this Buddhist monastery features a statue of Lama Kunley & a wooden phallus. Druk Wangyel Monastery (1 hr 1) Dochula Pass (1 hr) Dzong architecture, monastery, and mountain Talo monastery (39 min) Punakha Dzong (22 min) Imposing palace & fortress dating to the 17th century in a serene setting overlooking the river. Lungchuzekha Goemba (54 min) Hanging Bridge (28 min) Meditation Caves (59 min) Hanging Bridge (33 min) Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Choeten (39 min) Buddhist monastery accessible by a hike through dense forest with views of the Punakha Valley. Mo Chhu (24 min) Dzong architecture and river Mo Chhu (22 min) Kayaking & rafting are popular activities in this picturesque, winding river with rocky rapids. ADHA & RUKHA (16 min) Punakha Suspension Bridge (28 min) A long metal bridge over a mountain river, decorated with colorful Buddhist prayer flags. |