Rejuvenated with a sumptuous, piping hot breakfast, I head to Lamperi Botanical Park. The garden is organically landscaped with conifers and deciduous trees. Unusual colours of vivid flora and fauna are scattered forming a beautiful pattern. To add to its beauty, there are boating facilities and lovely rock gardens which make it a popular spot for family picnics.

After a drive of about 3 hours, I reach the most awaited landmark of Punakha, the Punakha Dzong. This Dzong is built at an elevation of 1200 metres above sea level on the confluence of the aquamarine Mo Chhu and Po Chhu rivers. This six-storey structure is the second oldest and most majestic Dzong in Bhutan. A dominating architectural flavour, intricate artwork, vibrant colours and happy smiles of the people visiting, make for an impressionable patterning of this space.

Rafting on this river is a great source of adventure sports. My friends who invested an attempt at it came back with praises for it.

It's been a long and satisfying day on the road. Restfully I check into our home for the day at the Drubchhu Resort.

With a feeling of exhausted bliss, I drift off to sleep, planning for my next day at the Phobjikha Valley.