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EPISODE · Aug 27, 2026 · 10 MIN

Punakha's Last Morning and the Road to Trongsa

from Bhutan Travel Podcast with Karma Wangchuk · host Karma Wangchuk

Karma spends his final day in Punakha wandering the Khuruthang market, reflecting on the valley's rhythm and the cost of travel, then prepares to drive east along the Lateral Road to Trongsa. ☕ 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 27 of Bhutan Travel Podcast with Karma Wangchuk. Karma Wangchuk is in Punakha, Bhutan. Places in this episode: Khuruthang, Punakha Suspension Bridge, Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Nunnery, Bridge View Restaurant, Chimi Lhakhang, Lobesa, Old Town Cuisine. Covered: Punakha daily life, Rice terraces and farming, Local food costs, Sustainable Development Fee, Lateral Road preparation. Chapters:00:00 Khuruthang01:12 Market02:24 Punakha Suspension Bridge04:28 Lobesa05:49 Village07:14 Old Town Cuisine08:38 Night street with river A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Punakha #BhutanTravel #LateralRoad #Khuruthang #SuspensionBridge #SangchhenDorjiLhuendrup #ChimiLhakhang #BridgeViewRestaurant #OldTownCuisine #MonsoonBhutan #SustainableDevelopmentFee #BhutanCosts #EmaDatshi #KewaDatshi #TrongsaNext #SlowTravel https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/bhutan/

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