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Re: travel requirements in Bhutan

by Tashinorbu 04 February 2012

Hi, If you are planning to fly into Bhutan, you have to either fly from Delhi, kolkata, Bangkok or Nepal. As there is only one airline,…
RE: Bhutan or not Bhutan

by wisegranny 30 December 2011

I agree with # 1= Bhutan is worth it! so is Sikkim which is oiteraly next door, and you can cross over at Phuntsholing , unstead…
RE: Town Phuentsholing without a Visa

by edwardseco 30 November 2011

From the details it isn't clear what the OP had in mind. If they were planning a free trip into Bhutan fo a day from India that went away…
RE: Town Phuentsholing without a Visa

by hiketosweat 30 November 2011

if you plan to enter Bhutan from Phuentsholing you suggest you to overnight in Jaigaon. Why would you want to pay $200 just to spend a…
RE: Town Phuentsholing without a Visa

by dynastytravel 30 November 2011

I think you got wrong infromation, you still need visa to enter Bhutan, only travel agencies don't need to pay royalty since it's an exit…
RE: Town Phuentsholing without a Visa

by edwardseco 30 November 2011

Why would you want to see a border town.?
RE: Town Phuentsholing without a Visa

by HeatherF 30 November 2011

Phuentsholing is in Bhutan, that is why you do not need an Indian visa! Jaigon is the adjoining town that is in India.
Town Phuentsholing without a Visa

by 1viajero1 29 November 2011

Hello, Three travel agencies in Bhutan told me in October 2011 that I can visit the Indian/Bhutan bordertown Phuentsholing without a…
RE: Options for Bangladeshi Nationals

by idlysambar 27 November 2011

The permit that you get initially allows you to travel only to Paro and Thimphu. To go to other places, you need to get another permit,…
RE: Trip # 3 to India - recommendations for Northern India

by travellingboots 17 November 2011

Hi Novice, I have not done two weeks treks in India, but Ladhak, Uttaranchal and Sikkim are good places to trek. However, with April-May,…
RE: Indian visa 2 month rule, visit Bhutan

by vistet 17 October 2011

*"She is taking the train to Bhutan so is this even a possibility."* ???? No trains to Bhutan , or Phuntsholing. Nearest train connection…
RE: Permit to fly through Lhasa?

by allygoodo 23 September 2011

Thankyou guys, and sorry for the confusion! I've booked a Sichuan flight through ChinaTravelDepot.com from Xining to Kunming for $180…
Travelling companion for a week long trip in October first week.

by abhinav_puttu 24 August 2011

I am planning to go to Bhutan in the first week of october for about 7 to 10 days. I will be travelling alone so my agent suggested that…
RE: Enter in Buthan

by anillos_de_saturno 23 August 2011

The only legal points are Phuntsholing, Gelephu and Samdrup Jongkhar. More info on [here|www.tourism.gov.bt/plan-your-trip/getting-to-bhutan…
RE: Enter in Buthan

by edwardseco 23 August 2011

Legally Phuntsholing & Jaigaon from India. You should note that an insurgency makes some other areas hazardous..
RE: Delhi-Thailand By Bike

by mybhutantravel 03 July 2011

For Bhutan you can enter from Phuntsholing, southern part of Bhutan having border with Jaigoan (West Bengal). For exit you can either…
RE: How to get from Phuentsholing, Bhutan to Dhaka

by anpijola 11 April 2011

Easiest is to take a bus from Phuentsholing to Siliguri. From Siliguri, takes the Bangladeshi bus, Shyamoli Paribahan located next to…
RE: How to get from Phuentsholing, Bhutan to Dhaka

by clown777 03 April 2011

From Phuentsholing there is a Bhutan Transport bus to Siliguri. You could take that. Or cross the border to the Indian town of Jaigaon…
RE: How to get from Phuentsholing, Bhutan to Dhaka

by everyonesplanet 01 April 2011

Get the idea of 200 USD per day per person before you head on to Bhutan. Unless if you're not an Indian, Bangladesi or Nepali citizen.…
RE: How to get from Phuentsholing, Bhutan to Dhaka

by idlysambar 31 March 2011

You could negotiate with your Bhutanese tour operator and ask them to drop you off in Chengrabandha (or at least Siliguri) instead of…
RE: How to get from Phuentsholing, Bhutan to Dhaka

by idlysambar 31 March 2011

From Phuentsholing there is a Bhutan Transport bus to Siliguri. You could take that. Or cross the border to the Indian town of Jaigaon…
How to get from Phuentsholing, Bhutan to Dhaka

by clemer13 31 March 2011

HI, Anyone with suggestions on how best to get from Phuentsholing, Bhutan to Dhaka Bangladesh? I have an indian visa that I can use to…
RE: Bhutan - Help! Lol

by himalayanfootsteps 28 March 2011

Hi f0kk0, You can indeed enter Bhutan over land at Phuentsholing. Since you were asking for a good tour operator: We do offer tours to…
Bhutan - Help! Lol

by f0kk0 28 March 2011

Hello. My girlfriend and I were hoping to travel to Bhutan in late June - early July 2011. We are pretty well travelled and am a little…
RE: from Bangladesh to Bhutan?

by idlysambar 23 March 2011

From Dhaka take a bus to the Chengrabandha border. Cross the border into the Indian state of West Bengal (Indian visa required, no additiona…