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

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

Kharbandi Monastery – A complete guide to a beautiful Buddhist Temple in Phuentsholing

“Karbandi Goemba” or “Kharbandi Monastery” was the first Buddhist temple that we visited in Bhutan. And also the first tourist spot that we stopped at on our 7 days trip to Bhutan. On the first day after entering Bhutan, while on our way from Phuentsholing to Thimphu. As our vehicle pulled in hardly after 30 … 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