Paro International Airport 2 hr 56
Lungchuzekha Goemba (1 hr 20) Punakha Suspension Bridge (29 min) A long metal bridge over a mountain river, decorated with colorful Buddhist prayer flags. Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Choeten (42 min) Buddhist monastery accessible by a hike through dense forest with views of the Punakha Valley. Mo Chhu (25 min) Kayaking & rafting are popular activities in this picturesque, winding river with rocky rapids. Chime Lhakhang (10 min) Built in 1499, this Buddhist monastery features a statue of Lama Kunley & a wooden phallus. Meditation Caves (1 hr 24) ADHA & RUKHA (11 min) Talo monastery (48 min) Hanging Bridge (29 min) Dochula Pass (1 hr 25) Dzong architecture, monastery, and mountain Mo Chhu (26 min) Dzong architecture and river Druk Wangyel Monastery (1 hr 26) Hanging Bridge (33 min) Punakha Dzong (25 min) Imposing palace & fortress dating to the 17th century in a serene setting overlooking the river. |