Thimpu:
Thimpu, The capital town of Bhutan, and the center of government, religion and commerce, It is the lively place, with combination of tradition and modernity. Home to civil servants, expatriates and the monk body, Thimphu is distinctive in its architectural style.

   Places you must see when you are in Thimphu:
   • National Memorial Chorten
   • Tashichho Dzong
   • Simtokha Dzong
   • National Library
   • Institute for Zorig Chusum
   • National Institute of Traditional Medicine
   • Folk Heritage and National Textile Museums
   • Handicrafts Shops
   • Weekend Market



Paro:
Paro, a beautiful valley encapsulates rich culture, scenic beauty and hundreds of myths and legends. It is home to many of Bhutan’s oldest temples and monasteries, the country’s only airport, and the National Museum. Paro valley is one of the kingdom’s most fertile, producing the bulk of Bhutan’s famous red rice from its terraced fields.

   Places you must see when you are in Paro:
   • Drukgyel Dzong
   • Rinpung Dzong
   • Ta Dzong
   • Kyichu Lhakhang
   • Farm Houses
   • Kila Gompa
   • Druk Choeding



Punakha:
Punakha, served as the capital of Bhutan until 1955 and still it is the winter seat of the Je Khenpo. It is blessed with weather and fed by the Pho Chu and Mo Chu rivers. Punakha is the most fertile valley in the country. One can enjoy the splendid views from Dochu-la pass on the Thimphu - Punakha road.

Punakha Dzong
Punakha Dzong, strategically placed at the junction of the Pho Chu and Mo Chu rivers, the dzong was built in 1637 by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal to serve as the religious and administrative center of the region. Damaged over the centuries by four catastrophic fires and an earthquake, the dzong has been fully restored in recent years by the present monarch. The dzong is open for visitors during the Punakha festival and in the summer months, after the monk body has returned to Thimphu.



Bumthang:
Bumthang, a lovely valley is the religious heartland of the nation and home to some of its oldest Buddhist temples and monasteries. Tales of Guru Padmasambhava and the tertons (religious treasure-discoverers) still linger in this sacred region.

   Places you must see when you are in Bumthang:
   • Jambey Lhakhang
   • Kurje Lhakhang
   • Tamshing Lhakhang
   • Jakar Dzong