Punakha's Last Rain and the Road East

On his final day in Punakha, Karma walks the monsoon-soaked rice terraces, visits the earthquake-damaged heritage home, and reflects on the valley's resilience before driving east toward Trongsa. He shares practical costs of local life and travel, and the quiet rhythm of a place in recovery. ☕ 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 31 of Bhutan Travel Podcast with Karma Wangchuk. Karma Wangchuk is in Punakha, Bhutan. Places in this episode: Lobesa, Khuruthang, Punakha Dzong, Mo Chhu, Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Nunnery, Khamsum Yulley Namgyal Chorten, Garuda Cafe, Old Town Cuisine. Covered: Rice farming and monsoon, Earthquake aftermath and recovery, Nunnery visit and local faith, Travel costs and SDF, Heritage preservation, Preparing for Trongsa leg. Chapters:00:00 Lobesa01:30 Rice field, water flow04:14 Mo Chhu05:32 Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Nunnery07:39 Old Town Cuisine09:09 Night, frogs, distant river A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #Punakha #BhutanTravel #Monsoon #RiceTerraces #KhamsumYulleyNamgyal #SangchhenDorjiLhuendrup #MoChhu #PunakhaDzong #BhutanHistory #EarthquakeRecovery #TravelCosts #SustainableDevelopmentFee #LateralRoad #Trongsa #BhutanVillageLife #BuddhistNunnery https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/bhutan/