Bhutan: Visit for Happy Returns in 2024
What is Bhutan
Welcome Reader in the blog post ‘Bhutan visit for Happy Returns in 2024’! We like to insist you to visit Bhutan ‘The Holy Land of Happiness’ or ‘Land of the Thunder Dragon’. In this blog post you will get detail information about, how reach Bhutan by roadway, railways & by airways. Details advisory about Bhutan Tourism, Guideline, details of destination or tourist points you can get here. Let’s visit this country to get Happy Returns. Bhutan is a holy Buddhist land, it may be only country where cigarettes is prohibited, it may only country of ‘Zero Carbon Policy’. Bhutan, where you find red rice and where chilies aren’t just a seasoning but the entire dish. Bhutan is country where peoples always traditional to work, where giant penises are painted on the walls of houses in symbolism of fertility God which is a respected Tibetan saint pray by Bhutanese. Bhutan is country where ‘Gross national Happiness’ is deemed more important than ‘Gross national Product’. Bhutan is called as Land of the Thunder Dragon, a reference to its wild thunderstorms striking the valleys from the peaks of the Himalaya Mountain.
The lighting of thunder in the sky was believed to be the fire from a dragon & dragon is believed as Holy Spirit in Tibetans or Himalayan tradition. This blog is dedicated to natives of this country who keeps country unique for its traditions & culture. Stay with us & enjoy invisible tour of this holy country.
How you go to Bhutan
The best time that for you to visit this country is during the September to November this is autumn season and March to May which is the spring season. The weather during this time is classic & it is best for sightseeing when Bhutan offering extremely fantastic climate and green environment everywhere. Entry points of this country Phuntsholing, Jongkhar , Samdrup & Gelephu. Phuntsholing is considering to more ideal to get entry to Druck land, Bhutan.
How you go to Bhutan by Rail
Nearest Railway station in India near Bhutan- Hasimara Railway station
Hashimara Railway station to Jaigaon (Bhutan Border Town)– 30 min travel time – Auto’s will cost you around Rs. 30/- per head and cabs may ask for Rs. 70/- or Rs. 100/- per head if you can bargain. Or you can hire the whole vehicle from Hasimara for Jaigaon / P/Soling drop but will cost you a little bit more. As a matter of fact, it is just a 30 minute journey it will be cost nearby 1200 to 1500 Rs for the whole vehicle.
How you go to Bhutan by Roadways
Jaigaon (India) – Phuntsholing (Bhutan Town)
Jaigaon town is nearest town Bhutan border in India. From Jaigaon we have to reach Phuntsholing town of Bhutan. From Jaigaon we have cross Bhutan border nearby 14 min by walk.
How you go to Bhutan by Airways.
The distance from Paro Valley to the closest airport, Paro (PBH) is around 6 kilometers, and it takes a car about 25 minutes to get there.
Authorizes Airlines are Druk Airway & Bhutan Airways
Especially, Druk Air offers regular flights to 13 locations in all six nations.
International Route – 10
For India destinations are Mumbai, Siliguri, Guwahati, Kolkata, Delhi, Budhgaya.
International Destinations are Singapore, Bangkok, Dhaka & Kathmandu.
There is 3 Domestic Route. That’s are Gelephu, Jakar & Paro.
Bhutan immigration office works at Paro international Airport all days & this facility if available for passengers traveling by airways only.
Advisory for you about Bhutan Tourism
Bhutan immigration office-
Bhutan immigration office is near Indo-Bhutan Border gate at Phuentsholing for the passenger traveling by roadways. Bhutan immigration office of Phuentsholing remain close on Saturday, Sunday and on national holidays. No entry on these days in Bhutan by Road. Arrange your tour keeping regarding this day of arrival at Phuentsholing to get entry in this country.
Pre advance booking of stay in Bhutan is necessary.
For the most part, Indian citizens planning to travel to this country must have one of the following two legal “Travel Documents” as well as a valid Indian passport that is valid for at least six months.
Likewise, the Election Commission of India’s Voter Identity Card
Children under 18 years of age require an original birth certificate or passport and must be accompanied by a legal guardian.
Passport-size photograph
However, for the entire duration of the trip, travel insurance is valid.
Additionally, at the port of entry during arrivals, customers have the option of purchasing domestic travel insurance from Bhutanese insurance companies.
Visit to this country with Visa & Passport is necessary for International tourist.
According to Royal Bhutan Government, Indian citizens traveling by road to this country must first obtain an “Entry Permit” from the Immigration Office of the Royal Government of Bhutan in Phuentsholing, which is situated on the Indo-Bhutan border directly across from Jaigaon, West Bengal.
On the other hand, Indian travelers arriving by air: they must have one of the aforementioned travel documents and obtain an entry permit at the Paro International Airport.
Meanwhile, an Indian tourist is only permitted to travel to Thimphu and Paro with the “entry permit.” On the contrary, any tourist traveling beyond Thimphu and Paro must obtain a “route permit” from the RGoB Immigration Office in Thimphu on any working day. This facility is now available at Phentsholing Immigration office also.
You can enter to this country with your own car only. Driving that car should be owner of the car.
Indian citizens travelling to this country are allowed to carry Indian currency unto the denominations of Rs. 500 only up to the limit of Rs. 25000. Over and above this amount (Rs. 25000), the denomination must be of Rs. 100 and below.
Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) – Rs 1,200 per day
Children aged 6-12 years will be given a 50% concessionary discount on their SDF. This is not applicable of children bellow 5 years.
It is now mandatory for Indians to be accompanied by a guide for tour in this country.
Guide Charges nearly 1000 to 1200 per day on bargaining.
You have to take Bhutanese SIM card at Bhutan immigration office for the touring period. Other networks not work in Bhutan.
International dialing code for Bhutan is +975
We pledge you to respect tradition of mythological, magical land of this country. Always take off shoes, hats, sunglasses before entering holy places like monasteries. And movement should be in clockwise direction while familiar with holy prayer wheels in monasteries. Never touch Bhutanese head because it is consider being disrespect of Bhutanese. Do not finger out any one or religious objects it is consider being disrespect. Being a tourist in Bhutan use both hand to give respect while giving or taking anything from Bhutanese.
Where to Stay in Bhutan
Accommodation should be minimum in 3 star Hotel or Home Stays & advisable to take halt at least two different hotel or place. All the hotels are guided & controlled by administration of Bhutan.
For the development of rural families of country government permit for the accommodation as Home stays. These home stays are very good option to familiar this country closely.
List of authorize home stays & 3 Hotels are available at Governmental Website. List of authorizes Driver, Guides, Hotels, Home stays is given in Royal Bhutanese government website link is given as hyperlink.
Transportation in Bhutan
All transportation in this country is by roadways only. This is a country where no rail & no traffic signal on road. Private Car on rent -2500 to 3000 per day.
Bhutan Destinations
Phuntsholing: Financial center of Bhutan
State Transport buses, private taxies to various states of this country are operating from Phuntsholing.
Phuentsholing Bus Station is near by 10 min walk from Bhutan immigration office for local buses to go to various destinations of country.
Local Bus transportation–
You can either travel by Bus, the fare of which is around Rs. 240/- per head or so. You can book bus from P/Soling RSTA. There are buses every 30 minutes. These are generally Toyota coaster bus. You can get the schedule of Bus on the RTSA, Bhutan Government Website.
Share taxi cost 500 Rs. per person. Again, you’ll get it near RSTA or on both Jaigaon and Phuntsholing side.
Exclusive Vehicle or Taxi- There is lots of taxis available just ask one of them and bargain accordingly. You should be cost Rs. 2000 and Rs. 2500 for a small 4-seater taxi.
Phuntsholing to Timphu nearby 4 hrs drive run by road
Phuntsholing to Paro nearby 4 hrs drive run by road.
Paro: Sacred destination of Bhutan
Paro is a valley town in Bhutan located to west of the capital ‘Thimphu’.
Local buses are available in Paro, but local transport they are crowded and irregular. Due to overcrowd it is best to avoid them.
Paro International Airport–
Tourist always flies to this country by airways for the bird’s eye view of holly land Valley with stunning experience of valley where many sacred monasteries you can see in the valley. Crew members of airways always grateful to these monasteries while landing on air port. And this landing can be your memorable experience.
Taktsang Palphug (Tiger’s Nest) monastery
Taktsang Palphug (Tiger’s Nest) monastery is at Paro vally, northwest valley which still remains fortress
Tiger’s Nest, Paro- Taktsang Monastery (Tiger’s Nest) nearby 20-25 minutes to reach Paro valley. For sightseeing Tiger’s Nest of nearby 6-7 hours would be required for an amazing experience.
Taktshang Lhakhang place is base on Guru Rinpoche’s life who is remarkable man of countries history. Locally it is said to be Taktsang, he conquered the demon spirits.
Drukgyel Dzong:
Ruin Bhuddhist Monastry at Northwest of Paro Valley.
National Museum of Paro- Ta Dzong. From Paro you can walk between the Dzong and Museum, and then can take a taxi to Tiger’s Nest.
Rinpung Dzong, Paro
From Paro town, Rinpung Dzong is merely a 15-minute walk away.
Chele La Pass
Paro- Chele La Pass is in between the Haa and Paro valleys. The Chele La Pass is located 35 km from Paro and 26 km from Haa on the Bondey-Haa Highway nearby 1hrs drive.
Haa Valley –
nearby 2 hrs drive form Paro city 66 km away
Kila Goempha –
nearby & below the Chele La Pass
Kyichu Lakhang monastery–
In Paro Town near by- Kyichu Lhakhang is a 10-minute drive from Paro proper. Visitors are welcome between 9 a.m. and noon, and 1 p.m. until 5 p.m.
Paro Dzong–
near 15 miles
Drukgyel Dzong–
nearby 26 min from paro
Timphu: Bhutan Capital
Thimphu, which is situated in the western central region of the country, is both the capital and largest city of the nation.
In Thimphu, Buddha statue is accessible on foot.
Buddha Dordenma–
nearby 20 min away from thimphu
Centenary Farmers’ Market
The Folk Heritage Museum
Changangkha Lhakhangm
Tashichho Dzong– in Timphu town
Memorial Chorten– in Timphu town
Motithang Takin Preserve– wildlife sanctuary
Weekend Market of Thimphu
National Institute for Zorig Chusum– art school in Timphu town
Destinations outside Timphu, Bhutan
Phajpding Monastery–
nearby 30 min
Tango Monastery –
nearby 30 min
Cheri Gompa Monastery –
nearby 30 min
Simtokha Dzong- monastery –
onway to pukona nearby 50km
Punakha–
nearby 3 hrs drive from Timphu
Dochula Pass–
at entry point of Punakha located about 65 km away from Paro, on the road to Punakha. Dochula Pass is the highest accessible point in the capital which has tremendous height of 3,100 met.
Wangdiphodrang Dzong
Punakha Dzong–
nearby three-hour drive to the east of Thimphu takes one to the old capital of country that is Punakha.
Destinations away from Punkha, Bhutan
Phobjikha Valley, Phobjikha, Trongsa
Old name Tongsa presently called as Trongsa, is a Thromde or town and capital of Trongsa District in central Bhutan. The name means “new village” in Dzongkha. Drukpa lama Ngagi Wangchuck, who was the great-grandfather of Ngawang Namgyal, Zhabdrung Rinpoche, the unifier of Bhutan build first monastery in 1543 in Trongsa.
Trek in Bumthang –
Bumthang District is one of the most historic dzongkhag as there are number of ancient monasteries and sacred sites. The four mountain valleys of Ura, Chumey, Tang, and Choekhor make up Bumthang. Despite the fact that the district is sometimes referred to as Bumthang Valley.
Gangtey valley Monastery –
Enjoy your time in Gangtey valley Monastery near Trongsa Village
Ugen Pelri Palace –
Across a medieval bridge below the thong Tongsa
Kunga Rabten Palace–
Situated about 25 kms south of Tongsa
Tongsa Dzong
Jakar Dzong
Kuria Lhakhang
To be sure, the Rangjung Woesel Choeling Monastery is situated in the Trashigang district of Eastern Bhutan.
For better travel experience we recommend you with our experience contact to our local brother with our reference. Mr. Teshring his contact number is +975 77 24 12 78.
Conclusion
Tourism of Bhutan is one of most famous destination for tourist due to its uniqueness. Inspire by natural scenery and their culture, architecture and tradition of this country attract tourism. You like travel & explore Bhutan culture, history and traditions.
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