Day 05:- Thimphu Punakha Valley
Drive to Punakha ( 77 kms and the drive takes about 3 hours). On the way, drive over the spectacular Dochu La to the verdant Punakha valley. The road winds through lush pine forests to the 10,395 ft pass,which, in good weather provides a 180-degree panorama of the distant Himalayan summits. You can also walk around the 108 recently built stupas. As you descend from the pass, observe dramatic changes in vegetation. At the lower elevations, cacti, banana plants, poinsettias, and other semi-tropical plants dominate the exotic landscape. Check in at Hotel. After lunch, visit the Punakha Dzong, take a short hike to the beautiful Khamsum Yule Namgyel monastery ( 30minutes hike). Drive to Lobesa and take a short hike to Chi-med lhagang ("no dogs") located in the picturesque Lobesa valley ( 1 hour hike ). This temple was built by the Lama Drukpa Kuenley or the "Divine Madman," one of Bhutan's foremost saints. This temple is also known as the "Fertility Temple" as childless couples come from the world over to invoke the dead saint for a blessing. Overnight at Hotel