Bhutan info required

himangshu · Jun 29th, 2009, 16:55

We are a group of five persons planning to visit Bhutan during September09.
This is the proposed itenry

19/9: NJP (Siliguri) to Phuntsholing (which one is more better, NJP to Phuntsholing by bus or take train to Hasimara and then a car to Phuntsholing/Jaigaon?)

20/9: Phuntsholing to Paro via Ha valley (is it a good idea?)

21/9: Paro to Thimpu

22/9: Local sightseeing in Thimpu

23/9: Thimpu to Punakha (night at Punakha)

24/9: Back to Thimpu

25/9: Return to PhuntSholing

26/9: Phuntsholing to NJP Station for Kolkata

Here I need some help and suggestion.

a) Is there any place besides Phuntsholing from where we can obtain the entry permit to Paro-Thimpu. As we are arriving Phuntsholin on Saturday, how long the permit office remains open?

b) Is it possible to visit Punakha and Wangdue making Thimpu as base or better to stay at Punakha overnight? What is the average budgeted cost of hotels at Punakha?

c)What is the car cost in Bhutan? Can anyone give me any transport operator's name and number in Phuntsholing?

d) Any other places to visit over there.

e) Any do's and dont's..

All your helps appriciated

Thanks !!

Bhaswaran · Jun 29th, 2009, 17:03

Find out the thread "Bhutan - The last Sangri-La" by Natasha Chandra Acharya in Indiamike.. I think it is also in the articles section. It is one of the best written and related info on Bhutan.

theyyamdancer · Jun 29th, 2009, 17:10

Hi Himangshu, I have moved your post to a more appropriate forum.

The article that Bhaswaran is referring to is this one:

http://www.indiamike.com/india-artic...st-shangri-la/

himangshu · Jun 29th, 2009, 17:29

Thank You both for help. I went through the article and is really helpful. Still, I have few queries which the referred article did not cater to. Those are:
1) Is Saturday a holiday,half-day or full working day in Bhutan. Any idea on the max.cut-off time to reach the permit office?
2) Anyone has any first hand information on Punakha,Wangdue and Ha valley. Can they be covered within the stipulated timeframe (19- 26 Sept)

Pradeep Nayak · Jun 29th, 2009, 17:30

I am sure you have to wait at least for a day to get the permit. There are accomodations in PhuntSholing. Pricerange for a doublebed starts from Rs. 250-300. Avoid smoking.

Jun 29th, 2009, 16:55	#1
himangshu Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 32	Bhutan info required We are a group of five persons planning to visit Bhutan during September09. This is the proposed itenry 19/9: NJP (Siliguri) to Phuntsholing (which one is more better, NJP to Phuntsholing by bus or take train to Hasimara and then a car to Phuntsholing/Jaigaon?) 20/9: Phuntsholing to Paro via Ha valley (is it a good idea?) 21/9: Paro to Thimpu 22/9: Local sightseeing in Thimpu 23/9: Thimpu to Punakha (night at Punakha) 24/9: Back to Thimpu 25/9: Return to PhuntSholing 26/9: Phuntsholing to NJP Station for Kolkata Here I need some help and suggestion. a) Is there any place besides Phuntsholing from where we can obtain the entry permit to Paro-Thimpu. As we are arriving Phuntsholin on Saturday, how long the permit office remains open? b) Is it possible to visit Punakha and Wangdue making Thimpu as base or better to stay at Punakha overnight? What is the average budgeted cost of hotels at Punakha? c)What is the car cost in Bhutan? Can anyone give me any transport operator's name and number in Phuntsholing? d) Any other places to visit over there. e) Any do's and dont's.. All your helps appriciated Thanks !!

Jun 29th, 2009, 17:03	#2
Bhaswaran Landscape Photographer Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kolkata. INDIA bhaswaran@redifmail.com Posts: 1,353	Find out the thread "Bhutan - The last Sangri-La" by Natasha Chandra Acharya in Indiamike.. I think it is also in the articles section. It is one of the best written and related info on Bhutan. __________________ ....life is a journey.....and the journey is more important than the destination........ Photos in Indiamike :http://www.indiamike.com/photopost/s...0/ppuser/15496 Photos in Flickr :http://www.flickr.com/photos/bhaswaran/ Darjeeling trip Video : "Darjeeling - The Queen of Hills" DVD

Jun 29th, 2009, 17:10	#3
theyyamdancer lost in Mechuka member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Crete Posts: 4,426	Hi Himangshu, I have moved your post to a more appropriate forum. The article that Bhaswaran is referring to is this one: http://www.indiamike.com/india-artic...st-shangri-la/ __________________ "Wandering seemed no more than the happiness of an anxious man." - Albert Camus

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Jun 29th, 2009, 17:29	#4
himangshu Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Kolkata Posts: 32	Thank You both for help. I went through the article and is really helpful. Still, I have few queries which the referred article did not cater to. Those are: 1) Is Saturday a holiday,half-day or full working day in Bhutan. Any idea on the max.cut-off time to reach the permit office? 2) Anyone has any first hand information on Punakha,Wangdue and Ha valley. Can they be covered within the stipulated timeframe (19- 26 Sept)

Jun 29th, 2009, 17:30	#5
Pradeep Nayak ilovehimalayas Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Mumbai, India Posts: 94	I am sure you have to wait at least for a day to get the permit. There are accomodations in PhuntSholing. Pricerange for a doublebed starts from Rs. 250-300. Avoid smoking.