Today, you will drive to low lands of Punakha Valley through Dochula Pass and make a stopover at Hongtsho Village. Make sure to stop at the immigration checkpoint to stamp in your permit. Right next to the checkpoint, you will be able to find small local stalls selling apples for sale. Drive through the first mountain pass in the western region of Bhutan. On top of the pass, where the ridges are covered in colorful prayer flags, you can find the 108 Druk Wangyal chortens. You could take three rounds of prayers, take some of the best shots of photography. Visit the Botanical Park of Lampari on the way. If the weather is clear you'll be able to see the highest peaks to the north, Gangar Punsum is the highest unclimbed mountain in the country. You can take a photo shot near the natural lake if you're lucky you could see red pandas and different species of birds. Go down through the Village of Thinleygang to Punakha and make a left turn where you will reach Lobesa and enter the valley of Punakha. Have lunch on the way at Lobesa and take a hike to Chimi Lhakhang which is an old monastery that is dedicated to Lama Drukpa Kunley and is known for its outrageous behavior. Built in 1499 by Ngawng Chogyal, the 14th Drukpa Hierarch, this temple is a popular tourist attraction in Bhutan. After crossing the paddy field, you will come across Lobesa village which is located in the valley, surrounded by paddy fields on the way to the "Chimi Lhakhang" an important Buddhist shrine in Punakha. Interact with the locals and visit some village houses to learn about their lifestyle and then head towards Chimi Lhakhang and drive to Punakha. Overnight stay at the hotel in Punakha.