In the afternoon visit  Chimi Lhakhang (Temple of Fertility), built in the 15th century by the ‘Divine Mad Man’ (Lama Drukpa Kunley) and  Punakha Dzong. 

Your guide will take you on a fascinating tour of a variety of sacred sites including Jamba Lhakhang, Kurjey Lhakhang and Tamshing Lhakhang. Visit Jakar Dzong (Bhutan’s largest) and you may be interested to see Bumthang’s famous Swiss cheese factory or the Red Panda Brewery.  

Stop to visit Membar Tsho (the burning lake), which is one of Bhutan’s most important pilgrimage sites. Then on to Drangchel, Pema Lingpa’s birthplace. You will also see some picturesque villages and temples and can walk up to visit Ugyencholing Palace , which is now a museum and gives an interesting insight into life in an aristocratic family in the last century.

Visit Gangtey Gompa (one of Bhutan’s oldest monasteries and extensively renovated) and explore the valley where the villagers continue to live a traditional Bhutanese rural lifestyle. This is the site where black-necked cranes visit in their hundreds in November each year after spending the summer in Tibet.

If it is winter you can view the black-necked cranes. If you like hiking your guide will suggest a day or half day hike in the valley.

Visit Dumtse Lhakhang, The National Museum, Paro Rinpung Dzong and Kyichu Lhakhang (temple). 

You can stop at the Taktshang cafeteria viewpoint on the way up for a wonderful view of the monastery.