Chimi Lhakhang 

It is a 20 minutes walk across fields through the village of Sopsokha from the roadside to the small temple located on a hillock in the centre of the valley below Metshina. Ngawang Chogyel built the temple in 15th century after the 'divine Madman’ Drukpa Kuenlay built a small chorten there. It is a pilgrim site for barren women. 

Tour departure:

Daily from Punakha  Hotels 

Duration (approximate):

09:00 – 10:00 hrs

11:00 – 11:30 hrs

Transfer from/to hotel included

YES

Meals included

YES 

Seat-in-coach tour

YES (ENG & GER)

Private tour

Minimum 1 person

Language

English, other guides available on extra charge 

KHAMSUM YUELLEY NAMGYAL 

A three-storey chorten built by Her Majesty the Queen Ashi Tshering Yangdon in 1999 for the protection of the country, stands on a beautiful hillock called Ngezergang, and is about 6 miles from Punakha. It presents an incredibly complex iconography, which belongs to the Nyingmapa tradition.

Tour departure:

Daily from Punakha  Hotels  

Duration (approximate):

09:00 – 10:00 hrs

Transfer from/to hotel included

YES

Meals included

YES  

Seat-in-coach tour

YES (ENG & GER)

Private tour

Minimum 1 person

Language

English, other guides available on extra charge

LimBHukha Village

Drive to the Punakha Dzong and walk across the suspension bridge. Follow the farmhouses gradually climbing towards Dompola Hills. The view of the Dzong, Phochu, Mochu Rivers and the surrounding village is superb amidst chirpine forest. The climb is another two and half hours to the Limbhukha. Limbhukha is also known for its love of peace and tranquility. The legend say that during the medieval wars the “limpus” or the people of Limbhukha always volunteered as peace negotiators. This is depicted during the yearly festival called “Serda” when the men are found carrying a peace flags instead of swords and fireworks.

Tour departure:

Daily from Punakha Hotels 

Duration (approximate):

08:30 – 11:00 hrs

12:00 – 14:00 hrs

Transfer from/to hotel included

YES

Meals included

YES 

Seat-in-coach tour

YES (ENG & GER)

Private tour

Minimum 1 person

Language

English, other guides available on extra charge