Punakha's Final Light and the Road to Bumthang

Karma spends his last full day in Punakha, crossing the suspension bridge one last time, visiting the high nunnery, and reflecting on the valley’s resilience before driving east along the Lateral Road. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Bhutan: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Bhutan guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 33 of Bhutan Travel Podcast with Karma Wangchuk. Karma Wangchuk is in Punakha, Bhutan. Places in this episode: Lobesa Boutique Hotel, Mo Chhu River, Punakha Suspension Bridge, Khuruthang, Punakha Dzong, Shengana, Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten, Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Nunnery. Covered: Punakha Valley Ecology, Local Costs and Daily Life, Nunnery and Community Arts, River and Bridge Culture, Market and Food Prices, Earthquake Recovery Context. Chapters:00:00 Lobesa Boutique Hotel02:16 Punakha Suspension Bridge05:27 Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Nunnery09:25 Forest A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #BhutanTravel #PunakhaDzong #LateralRoad #HimalayanLife #MonsoonInBhutan #SustainableTourism #GrossNationalHappiness #TibetanCulture #RiverValleys #TravelBudget #BhutanFood #EmaDatshi #NunneryVisit #WildlifeWatching #SlowTravel #AsiaAdventures #MountainLiving #CulturalHeritage https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/bhutan/