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Travel report: 20 days through Bhutan from Samdrup Jongkhar to Puentsholing

by dirkv46 08 February 2012

Tour: 20 days through Bhutan from Samdrup Jongkhar to Puentsholing Date: 29 Oct 2011 - 16 Nov 2011 Participants: 5 adults tour highligh…
Windhorse 'merak-sakteng' trek & tour

by savvytraveller49 10 December 2011

I am leading an East to West Bhutan private tour to the most obscure trek in Bhutan---Merak-Saktang (Yeti trail) which has been closed…
Re: Bhutan trip report

by ImJustSaying 22 November 2011

Hi Ewa, Oh boy, you are going to love this route - it is very similar to the one I took. In Eastern Bhutan, there are two places tha…
Re: Bhutan trip report

by padmewa 20 November 2011

Hi, My name is Ewa and me and my husband are planning 14 days trip June 2012. Could you please let me know what did you like most in Easter…
Bhutan trip report

by ImJustSaying 20 November 2011

I travelled to Bhutan Oct 19 to Nov 3 and wanted to share my experiences. I travelled as a solo female. This trip was fabulous!...even…
Re: Entering Bhutan at Samdrup Jongkhar and onwards to Trashigang

by mayurkak 17 September 2011

Hi, I am an Indian (Guwahati, Assam) planning my second trip to Bhutan in two years, this time entering through Samdrup and coming back…
Re: Entering Bhutan at Samdrup Jongkhar and onwards to Trashigang

by abzzie 15 September 2011

Oh. I knew only work permits for labours are issued through Samdrup, not tourist permits...!!! I am also going to visit bhutan in mid-oct…
Re: Entering Bhutan at Samdrup Jongkhar and onwards to Trashigang

by ranga82 14 September 2011

Yes, Indians can enter Bhutan through Samdrup obtaining permits at the immigration office. I confirmed this in 3 ways - calling up Bhutan…
RE: Entering Bhutan at Samdrup Jongkhar and onwards to Trashigang

by Tashidorji 14 September 2011

The offices are open from 9 to 5 in the evening and the bus leaves at 6am. you should be there by 5 :30. Regarding going to Merak and…
Re: Entering Bhutan at Samdrup Jongkhar and onwards to Trashigang

by abzzie 14 September 2011

Are you sure you will get permits from Samdrup?? As far as i know, tourist permits are not issued from Samdrup. If you are already having…
Entering Bhutan at Samdrup Jongkhar and onwards to Trashigang

by ranga82 13 September 2011

Hello, My wife and I are Indian citizens looking to enter Bhutan at Samdrup, and then travel onwards to Trashigang in time for a trek…
Re: Internet and ATM in Bhutan

by gitarist 09 September 2011

there are plenty of ATMs in Thimphu. out of Thimphu they can be limited. Phuentsholing is also quite developed and has ATMs in major banks.…
RE: Please give your opinion on this itinerary

by gitarist 05 September 2011

Hi! Firstly, it seems like a great itinerary, and in this time you will see the majority of Bhutan's sites. Don't worry about the driving…
Internet in Eastern Bhutan

by danzar09 08 August 2011

Hello everyone Just a simple question – is the internet readily accessible in Trashigang and Samdrup Jongkhar? I googled and noticed…
Re: Please give your opinion on this itinerary

by savvytraveller49 29 June 2011

I also did a West to East tour and saw most of the highlights you mentioned. Remember, the road is about 1 1/2 lanes wide, very winding…
Please give your opinion on this itinerary

by anamore 25 June 2011

Hi everybody, I would like to ask opinions on this itinerary. I have the Bhutan book from Francoise Pommaret to learn about the country…
Re: Thimphu to Kanglung on public transport and Hotels

by truebhutanese 24 June 2011

Before I answer you, let me get this few lines through. I realized that on this LP forum, a given poster gets instant shower of replies…
Thimphu to Kanglung on public transport and Hotels

by geordieiindisguise 20 June 2011

Hi, I'm a British university student who will be conducting research in Bhutan over August and September this year. I was wondering wheth…
Re: Trekking in Bhutan - local operator

by savvytraveller49 09 June 2011

Hi Leigh, I too am a single woman, 60ish who has done a festival/dzong tour from Paro to Trashigang and the 5 day Druk Path trek. I…
RE: Shimla-Leh Route Dilemma, Trekking options & Cost

by meczko 31 March 2011

I would disagree a bit with SoulCurry on Nako vs. Tabo - in my opinion Nako is definitely a more interesting place than Tabo. In Tabo…
Rate our intinerary - October 15 day trip

by danzar09 03 March 2011

Hi folks Three of us are travelling to Bhutan at the very beginning of October for 15 days. Our goals are wide - take in the great scene…
Which Festival Feb/March?

by Sophie8 20 January 2011

Hello! I will be in Bhutan in February and March and can't really chose between the festivals. There will be the following festivals:…
RE: Culture and treks in Buthan Druk P or Haa V

by drukasia 12 October 2010

November is one the best times to trek as there will be little or no rain at all and the sky is clearer enabling you to view the Himalayan…
RE: Destination Spiti: D-12 day today.

by meczko 24 August 2009

Komic Gompa - as a place to stay overnight... Kibber - staying a couple of days and walking around... Nako - taking a walk towards Tashigang…
RE: To do or not to do Eastern Bhutan?

by videshi 07 August 2009

GO EAST!! I lived in a village in Lhuentse for a few months last summer and +loved+ it. I liked the east much more than the west. To be…