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EPISODE · Aug 28, 2026 · 10 MIN

Punakha's Last Morning, Rice and the Road

from Bhutan Travel Podcast with Karma Wangchuk · host Karma Wangchuk

Karma spends his final morning in Punakha walking the monsoon-soaked rice terraces, sharing a simple meal at a local farmstead, and reflecting on the valley's quiet rhythm before the road climbs east toward 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 28 of Bhutan Travel Podcast with Karma Wangchuk. Karma Wangchuk is in Punakha, Bhutan. Places in this episode: Khuruthang, Lobesa, Chimi Lhakhang, Mo Chhu, Punakha Dzong, Punakha Suspension Bridge, Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Nunnery. Covered: Rice farming and monsoon agriculture, Farmstead lunch and local food, Mo Chhu river and suspension bridge, Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup nunnery, Cost of travel and SDF in Punakha, Preparing for Trongsa leg of Lateral Road. Chapters:00:00 Mo Chhu04:10 Punakha Suspension Bridge05:20 Punakha Dzong07:11 Temple interior A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Punakha #BhutanTravel #RiceTerraces #MonsoonBhutan #LateralRoad #ChimiLhakhang #PunakhaDzong #MoChhu #SangchhenDorjiLhuendrup #EmaDatshi #Khuruthang #SlowTravel #Himalayas #SustainableDevelopmentFee #BhutanGuide #PaddyFields #TrongsaBound https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/bhutan/

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