Things to do in Punakha Valley in Bhutan – the hidden gem of the Himalayas

On our recent 7 days Bhutan trip itinerary, we stayed in Punakha for one night, apart from staying in Thimphu for 2 nights, Paro for 2 nights and Jaigaon for 1 night. To be honest with you, I had not heard much about Punakha Valley in Bhutan before my trip to Bhutan. Although I had … Read more

A short adventure trip walking on the Punakha Suspension Bridge

Let’s take a walk on one of the oldest suspension bridges of the world – The Punakha Suspension Bridge!! On our recent 7 days trip to Bhutan, we got to do something that we wanted to do for a long time. That is, taking a short adventure trip walking on a suspension bridge!! Although there … Read more

Must see places in Thimphu in one day

There are so many places to see in Thimphu. But when you have just one day at hand, you need to select what are the must see places to see in Thimphu in one day. We did exactly the same on our 7 days trip to Bhutan. While exploring Thimphu, we covered the following places … Read more

How to obtain Bhutan Permit for Indian Tourists

After my recent  week long trip to Bhutan, I am all set to share the information with you on everything you need to know about how to plan a Bhutan trip for yourself. I have already compiled this complete guide to visit Bhutan  that contains information on what to see in Bhutan, where to stay … Read more

Hiking the Tiger’s Nest Bhutan – A complete guide

Ever since we started planning our 7 days trip to Bhutan, the one thing we were constantly looking forward to was the trek to the Tiger’s Nest or the Paro Taktsang as the temple / monastery is known as. And why not, this was the first trek we were planning with our kids. And also, … Read more

Navigating through the clouds at Dochula Pass in Bhutan

The Dochula pass in Bhutan is one of the highest passes that we crossed during our 7 days trip to Bhutan. We crossed the Dochula Pass in Bhutan after exploring Thimphu for a day, from Thimphu to the valley of Punakha. Being located at a very high altitude, the Dochula Pass is covered in either … Read more

Ultimate tranquility at Buddha Point Thimphu

On the third day of our 7 days trip to Bhutan, finally, we set out to explore Thimphu, visiting places in Thimphu. After visiting Memorial Chorten we next headed to the Buddha Point Thimphu or Buddha Dordenma – the largest Buddha Statue in Bhutan. And one of the largest Buddha statue in the world as … Read more

A virtual tour of the Punakha Dzong – the second largest fort of Bhutan

Today we will do a virtual tour of the Punakha Dzong. Although there are many dzongs in Bhutan. But the Punakha dzong is the second largest of all. Also, it is located at the best possible location that one can think of for a strategic fortress. (The word “dzong” literally means “fortress-monastery”). And there are … Read more