A warm, low-lying valley at the meeting of two rivers, home to Bhutan's most beautiful fortress.
Punakha lies at a lower, warmer elevation than Thimphu or Paro, at the confluence of the Pho Chhu ("father river") and Mo Chhu ("mother river"). It served as Bhutan's capital until the 1950s, and its dzong — set on the river confluence and reached by a long wooden cantilever bridge — is widely considered the most beautiful in the country. Terraced rice paddies fill the valley floor.
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Mild and dry — a popular winter escape from colder Thimphu and Paro.
Heavy monsoon rain and rising river levels.
Transitional months with occasional showers.
Starting points for your clients — every route can be tailored on length, pace and hotel category.
Punakha Dzong, the cantilever suspension bridge and Chimi Lhakhang, the temple of fertility.
Adds the historic town of Wangdue and a walk through its rice-terrace valley.
A single-day excursion via Dochula Pass and its 108 memorial chortens.
A loop connecting the capital region with the black-necked crane valley.
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