Punakha Valley

A Glimpse of the Majestic Himalayas AND the King

November 2nd 2012
Geo: 27.78, 89.9We left Timphu in the morning to head northeast on a narrow and winding mountain road to Punakha. Along the way we went over the Dochu Pass where I saw a glimpse of the Himalaja for the first time in my life. A moment of joy 😊 After countless adventurous truck passings we arrived in Punakha. After lunch we went to the picture-perfect fortified Punakha Dzong, one of the magn ... read more

Asia » Bhutan

In 1865, Britain and Bhutan signed the Treaty of Sinchulu, under which Bhutan would receive an annual subsidy in exchange for ceding some border land. Under British influence, a monarchy was set up in 1907; three years later, a treaty was signed wher... ... read more

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Enrico Altmann

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TP PROFILE Former TravelPod Member: travelkraut Joined: October 2nd, 2011From: lives in Los Angeles,California,United StatesFavorite Book: Too many to list but "Around The World In 80 Days" is one of them ;)Favorite Movie: Lawrence Of Arabia, Alien, The Big Lebowski, Indiana Jones, Amadeus, Sinbad Movies, Vertigo, The Beach, Capricorn One, Back To The FutureFavorite Music: Mostly Rock, Classic or Soundtracks.Hobbies: Traveling, Movies, Kayaking, Reading, Hiking,Languages: German, EnglishBucket List: Travel to space...Profession: Model Maker / Tour Lea... full info

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