Top 10 Must-Visit Places in Bhutan This October

By Priyanka Roshan | Oct 1, 2024

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Paro Taktsang (Tiger’s Nest Monastery)

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Punakha Dzong

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thimphu

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Bumthang Valley

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Phobjikha Valley

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Dochula Pass

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Haa Valley

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Gangtey Monastery

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Chele La Pass

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Wangdue Phodrang

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