Going trekking in Bhutan in Oct

worldtraveler232 · Sep 8th, 2009, 05:50

I am an Indian national. I am planning to go to Bhutan in early Oct from NJP- I plan to be there ~2 weeks. My main goal is to do the Jomolhari trek - which lasts for 8-9 days.
I have read Natasha's article.
Anyone have had experience in doing a trek through a local agency?
Can I just show up in Thimpu and then meet the agencies and tell them I am ready to go and join ANY group?
How much should I spend? What agency would people recommend?
Is it easy to get a decent hotel room for ~500 Rs ONCE I get to Bhutan?

thanks
Ravi

dipnarayan.bhandari · Oct 18th, 2009, 19:30

I am also looking for information on that. Bhutan Govt. charges a levy of US$200 per day for foreigners. I have heard that this rule is not applicable for indians. some travel agency(bhutan Based) operate in this route, but costingis very high.. several thousand dollars..

please keep informing if you get any information..

Sep 8th, 2009, 05:50	#1
worldtraveler232 Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Bangalore Posts: 15	Going trekking in Bhutan in Oct I am an Indian national. I am planning to go to Bhutan in early Oct from NJP- I plan to be there ~2 weeks. My main goal is to do the Jomolhari trek - which lasts for 8-9 days. I have read Natasha's article. Anyone have had experience in doing a trek through a local agency? Can I just show up in Thimpu and then meet the agencies and tell them I am ready to go and join ANY group? How much should I spend? What agency would people recommend? Is it easy to get a decent hotel room for ~500 Rs ONCE I get to Bhutan? thanks Ravi

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Oct 18th, 2009, 19:30	#2
dipnarayan.bhandari Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: kolkata Posts: 7	I am also looking for information on that. Bhutan Govt. charges a levy of US$200 per day for foreigners. I have heard that this rule is not applicable for indians. some travel agency(bhutan Based) operate in this route, but costingis very high.. several thousand dollars.. please keep informing if you get any information..