Paro International Airport 2 hr 23
National Memorial Chhorten, Thimphu (1 hr 30)
Iconic Buddhist stupa featuring a gilded spire, a vase-shaped upper story & 4 ornate portals. Chime Lhakhang (20 min)
Built in 1499, this Buddhist monastery features a statue of Lama Kunley & a wooden phallus. Dechen Phodrang Monastery (1 hr 40)
Buddhist complex in a mountain landscape with a monastic school & centuries-old chapel murals. Dochula Pass (52 min)
Dzong architecture, monastery, and mountain Punakha Dzong (33 min)
Imposing palace & fortress dating to the 17th century in a serene setting overlooking the river. Semtokha Dzong (1 hr 24)
17th-century fortress & monastery featuring many ornate carvings & chapels with colorful murals. Druk Wangyel Monastery (54 min) Punakha Suspension Bridge (40 min)
A long metal bridge over a mountain river, decorated with colorful Buddhist prayer flags. Clock Tower Square (1 hr 31)
Town square featuring a clock tower covered in Bhutanese carvings, plus fountains & prayer wheels. Talo monastery (50 min) Folk Heritage Museum Kawajangsa (1 hr 34)
Folk heritage exhibits & demonstrations in a restored 18th-century house, plus educational programs. Royal Textile Academy of Bhutan (1 hr 33)
Traditional Bhutanese textiles are the focus at this academy, which features a museum & classes. Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Choeten (50 min)
Buddhist monastery accessible by a hike through dense forest with views of the Punakha Valley. Mo Chhu (33 min)
Kayaking & rafting are popular activities in this picturesque, winding river with rocky rapids. Tashichho Dzong (1 hr 36)
Sizable Buddhist monastery & fortress with many shrines, plus flower gardens & city views. | 
