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  1. ranga82 avatar

    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…

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    RE: Internet and ATM in Bhutan

    by Tashidorji 14 September 2011

    All the ATMs in the country work for only locals, i suggest you carry cash to travel to Bhutan. In Thimphu it is possible to use ATM at…

  3. Tashidorji avatar

    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…

  4. Tashidorji avatar

    RE: Too Late for a Late Oct trip to Bhutan?

    by Tashidorji 14 September 2011

    Hello, if you want i can try and let you know tomorrow. Do let you know tomorrow. contact me at my personal email address at rtdorji@gamil.…

  5. wendellgee avatar

    Too Late for a Late Oct trip to Bhutan?

    by wendellgee 14 September 2011

    So I'm trying to plan a short trip to Bhutan, departing Dhaka for Bhutan on 30 October 2011 and leaving Bhutan for Kathmandu on 4 November…

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    RE: Chinese Visas

    by everbrite 14 September 2011

    Travel in the reverse direction will make your life considerably easier. Start in China. Travel to Tibet and then overland to Nepal. Go…

  7. abzzie avatar

    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…

  8. kristenelise avatar

    Chinese Visas

    by kristenelise 14 September 2011

    Good evening, I've been trying to research on what kind of Chinese visa I'll need and where to get it but I've come across some confusing…

  9. everbrite avatar

    RE: Extensive Asian Travel - lots of visas needed. Suggestions?

    by everbrite 13 September 2011

    No visa is necessary for _Brunei_ unless you plan to stay more than 90 days but given the size of the country and the lack of things to…

  10. ranga82 avatar

    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…

  11. 889 avatar

    Re: Extensive Asian Travel - lots of visas needed. Suggestions?

    by 889 12 September 2011

    Under a reciprocal agreement, Americans are normally to be given one-year multiple-entry tourist visas for China as a matter of course.…

  12. WanderingFlame avatar

    Extensive Asian Travel - lots of visas needed. Suggestions?

    by WanderingFlame 12 September 2011

    Hi all, I am heading off to Asia in November of 2011 and am planning on travelling all over on a "loose" itinerary for about a year.…

  13. edwardseco avatar

    RE: lakshadweep

    by edwardseco 12 September 2011

    That I think is the point, a lot like the Maldives & Bhutan..

  14. helixusion avatar

    RE: Indonesia or Thailand

    by helixusion 12 September 2011

    Thanks everyone for the suggestions, but I am in a fix now. I am talking about plain and simple backpacking travel mode, with basic accommod…

  15. tomtraveller avatar

    RE: Nepal,Tibet and Bhutan Tour.

    by tomtraveller 12 September 2011

    To get into Bhutan, you'll have to fly on Bhutan's National carrier, Druk Air (unless you are an Indian National). They fly into only…

  16. scoodly avatar

    RE: Nepal,Tibet and Bhutan Tour.

    by scoodly 12 September 2011

    Hi I echo edwardseco's view; it's a very broad question. One suggestion; Nepal is the easiest in terms of visas and other regulations…

  17. edwardseco avatar

    RE: Nepal,Tibet and Bhutan Tour.

    by edwardseco 12 September 2011

    I don't know what to say about such an open ended question except get a guidebook. Vistet may know the details of leaving Tibet for Nepal.…

  18. bretlim avatar

    Nepal,Tibet and Bhutan Tour.

    by bretlim 12 September 2011

    I am currently planning a tour for bout 3 weeks to visit the 3 countries mentioned. And now I need some information from all you experienced…

  19. jalididi avatar

    Train route Siliguri to Bhuj

    by jalididi 10 September 2011

    I need to get from Bhutan to a village near Bhuj, Gujarat, and plan to make most of the trip by train. I have checked trains Silguri…

  20. scoodly avatar

    RE: Advice for a budget traveller on the 3 passes trek

    by scoodly 09 September 2011

    Hi Tjazz Last December a flight carrying 18 Bhutanese nationals crashed killing all those aboard. In the aftermath it emerged the Nepa…

  21. gitarist avatar

    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.…

  22. vistet avatar

    RE: Internet and ATM in Bhutan

    by vistet 09 September 2011

    Sidenote , as to expectations on technologically advanced/non-advanced countries : apparently Bhutan , like India, has given up using…

  23. dynastytravel avatar

    RE: Internet and ATM in Bhutan

    by dynastytravel 09 September 2011

    Hello, Internet facility is available all around Bhutan including Wi-Fi service in some hotels, although the speed may not be comparable…

  24. vistet avatar

    RE: Internet and ATM in Bhutan

    by vistet 08 September 2011

    Ask [Bob|http://www.bob.bt/wp-content/themes/bobv2/images/logo.png] ... (actually Bob is a bit fed up with the question , has put up…

  25. endlessknots avatar

    Re: Anyone traveling to Iceland Sept 21-28?

    by endlessknots 08 September 2011

    Hey! I'll be in Iceland from early morning on the 22nd to the 28th (I also fly out early on the 28th, so would have to be back in the…

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