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Hi there,
We loved your blog, especially the pictures. Here is a nomination from us …for your blog, for the Liebster Award.
http://www.idreamofitineraries.com/blog/liebster-award-nomination
Look forward to many more posts on your blog!
Cheers
Alok
Hey Thank You!
Bhutan Visit Oct / 5 ladies in sixties.
Enchanted by your journey as a couple.
Have not understood what is your revenue model…
But taking the liberty of putting forth my query:
We are less into museums and monuments, more for nature. Easy walks.
Paro-Thimpu-Punakha-Wangdue-Phobjikha and possibly Bumthang – is roughly what we had in mind. Is it too ambitious? We do not want to be constantly on the move and we have about 10 days. Your site info reassuringly says that 7-8 hour journeys are not too tiring.Would that apply to sr citizens?
Is it at all possible to speak on phone with you?
Warmly,
Rekha
Hi Rekha,
10 days in Bhutan in Oct will be splendid. We have been to all those places you mentioned, and let me tell you this, they are all ethereal. All of those places are covered in my blog posts.
Also, I have emailed you my phone number. We can speak tomorrow and i’d be more than happy to take your queries/questions. And no, we do not charge for travel tips/guides 🙂
Regards,
Deepa.
hai am sam, am planning to spend my summer at bhutan .. but i know nothing about bhutan … hope you would not mind to help me … please
Hi Ponsamaya,
Please read all the posts mentioned in this link. You will be able to draw up an itinerary for Bhutan
http://www.wheelsonourfeet.com/2015/03/14/best-bhutan-itinerary-and-blogs/
Just thought I’d orient you further to what we are looking for…
Picturesque Drives- Forests – Rivers – Mountains – Interesting Conversations with locals – light walks…
No luxury hotels.
Clean homely budget accommodation, a pretty location would be highly appreciated.
Simple Veg Food
Sounds do-able?
Dear Rekha,
It was wonderful talking to you and discuss about Bhutan the way you want to see it. As discussed, here are the posts that I think you should read.
Thimpu to Punakha drive (note: From Paro, Punakha is about 45 minutes more. The road from Paro to Thimpu outskirts towards Punakha is butter) — http://www.wheelsonourfeet.com/2014/06/03/drive-thimpu-punakha-bhutan/
Sight-seeing in Punakha — http://www.wheelsonourfeet.com/2014/06/04/sight-seeing-punakha-bhutan/
Romance in Punakha Dzong — http://www.wheelsonourfeet.com/2014/06/07/what-i-saw-at-punakha-dzong-bhutan/
Staying in Punakha/Wangdue — http://www.wheelsonourfeet.com/2014/06/11/hotel-review-punatshangchuu-cottages-in-wangdue-bhutan/
Drive from Punakha to Bumthang — http://www.wheelsonourfeet.com/2014/07/04/drive-from-punakha-to-bumthang-bhutan/
Sight-Seeing in Bumthang — http://www.wheelsonourfeet.com/2014/08/01/sight-seeing-in-bumthang-bhutan/
Shopping in Bumthang (recommended, since the rates are most reasonable here) — http://www.wheelsonourfeet.com/2014/08/19/where-what-of-shopping-in-bumthang-bhutan/
Hotel in Bumthang — http://www.wheelsonourfeet.com/2014/08/21/hotel-review-ugyen-ling-resort-in-bumthang-bhutan/
Drive from Bumthang to Gangtey via Trongsa — http://www.wheelsonourfeet.com/2014/09/08/drive-from-bumthang-to-gangtey-via-trongsa/
Gangtey — http://www.wheelsonourfeet.com/2014/09/10/morning-walk-in-gangtey-bhutan/
Gangtey Hotel — http://www.wheelsonourfeet.com/2014/09/09/hotel-review-dewachen-hotel-in-gangtey-bhutan/
Trekking in Phobjhika Valley — http://www.wheelsonourfeet.com/2014/09/18/trekking-in-phobjikha-valley/
Gantey to Paro drive — http://www.wheelsonourfeet.com/2014/10/07/drive-from-gangtey-to-paro-in-bhutan/
That was quite a bit of reading. Now, for some photos:
Flowers in Bhutan — https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.841428715875740.1073741877.614194985265782&type=3
Gangtey — https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.846202955398316.1073741880.614194985265782&type=3
Phojikha Valley — https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.849774681707810.1073741883.614194985265782&type=3
Do call me in case you have any further queries.
Thanks a ton1
My pleasure Rekha…have an awesome trip!
Thanks a ton!
Now armed with all this knowledge we feel the full flowering season is what we want to do for Bhutan.
What then is the cut off point time-wise for us?
will June end be too late?
June end is too late. We were there end May, and most of the flowers were on their way out. April-May is the flowers season.
I happened to check with one Sonam Wangmo
He wrote
“Jacaranda & other followers can be seen as full bloomed in the winters only, hence we would like to suggest you to plan your visit in the month of Jan to Mar otherwise in Oct to Nov.”
I don’t swallow it.
I don’t suppose he is your Sonam…
We are inclined to schedule the trip for next March April…..if only to catch flowers!
If flowers in Bhutan are what you want to see, spring is the right time. Yes, end March-April-beginning May is when you will get them all 🙂
Dear Jayanta & Deepa,
It is just a matter of chance that I am on this page. ( Courtesy – Facebook through a very close friend of mine ). I am very much impressed looking at your interest in Travelling & food and of course at your your Website / Blog. Our main passion today also is Travelling & Food. We have moved away from Calcutta many years back and now we have settled at Pune. Immediately after a fun filled holiday we start dreaming & planning for our next destination. We sincerely look forward to your guidance & tips for both Travelling & Local food. Is it possible to contact you through Facebook / Whatsapp / e mail / Telephone ? I am interested to talk to both of you as & when needed.
Thanks & Regards,
Bireswar Mitra,
Mobile No – 9890013772
Thanks & Regards
Thank you for writing in Mr Mitra. We are delighted you like our blog. We’d love to help you with your travel plans and search for local food. You can write to us here so that others too benefit from the information.
Hi,
Me and my wife would like to travel to bhutan, but where do i get travel permit and what is the procedure for that?
Regards,
Adit Barve
Hi Adit,
Indians don’t need a Visa for entering Bhutan. If you are an Indian, you will have to get only a Bhutan Entry Permit/Pass, which can be obtained at any of the entry points from where you are entering Bhutan.
How To Get An Entry Permit/Pass For Bhutan from the Phuentsholing Entry-Point? Upon entering Bhutan through the Phuentsholing entry point, you will find the immigration office immediately on your right.
There is a simple, one-page Form that Indians need to fill and submit with a copy of passport / identity card & one passport sized photo. Note, this is on a per person basis. Which means, if you are 3 people on this trip, 3 separate forms need to be filled up.
Wait in a queue until your name is called and you go in for your Bhutan Entry Permit/Pass
Once called in, the Immigration officer will fill in your details in his computer records, have your fingerprints scanned and give you a printout of the Bhutan Entry Permit/Pass.
Take this printout of the Bhutan Entry Permit/Pass to an adjoining room to get it verified and signed by a senior official there.
Once verified and signed, you have your Bhutan Entry Permit/Pass ready for your Bhutan trip
I have written about the entire procedure and what to expect in my post on the same topic…read it here — http://www.wheelsonourfeet.com/2014/05/20/get-entry-permitpass-bhutan-2/
Further, my series of posts on Bhutan will help you with the itinerary, sight-seeing & shopping tips. Read them all here — http://www.wheelsonourfeet.com/2015/03/14/best-bhutan-itinerary-and-blogs/
Have a fantastic trip…you guys will love it in Bhutan!
I would like to know the Feast Mass Timings on the 8th September
Hi Melroy,
For 8th Sept the mass timings are: Morning — 5.30, 6.15, 7, 7.45, 8.30 (special Mass), 9.15, 10. Evening — 5.30, 6.30 and 7.30 pm
Hi…. I read about you and your daughter looking for clay to make eco ganapati and finally located the shops in Kumharwada, Dharavi. Now I want to find out if they home deliver the clay somewhere in Powai. If yes, then can i have their contact no? I would be grateful to you if you can provide me with the nos. We, Rotary Club of Bombay Powai, organise eco ganapati workshop every year for BMC school children.
Thanks,
Sonali Thakrar
Hi Sonali,
Am afraid i do not have phone numbers…but if you go and order, they’d probably deliver to Powai for some extra charge. Btw, this year, they charged us Rs 40 per kg of clay.
Regards,
Deepa
Hello,
I happened to come across your blog while looking for some information on Poush Mela at Santiniketan. It has been of great help. Thank you for such a genuine feedback on the trip. I was wondering if you could help me with one thing. I read about the rides at Poush Mela on the internet. It would be of great help if you could please give some information and views on the rides in the mela if possible.
Thanks & Regards,
Manisha.
Hi Manisha,
Thank you for your kind words about our posts on Poush Mela…
Well, if you ask me, i wouldn’t do the rides. They didn’t look to me as if undergone security standards. Plus, as you will know from my posts by now, the crowd is too much to handle.
Would advice you to check them yourself and take a call that will be good for you and your travel companions,
Regards,
Deepa
Okay. Thank you so much.
We 3 couples are visiting Udaipur on 3rd & 4th February 2017. We want to see Dharohar Dance & Puppet show in Bagore Ki Haveli from 7 PM to 8 PM. Please tell me the procedure for advance booking of entry ticket of this show.
Not sure there is advance booking. You can call your hotel and ask them to help
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Hi Deepa & Jayanta,
I really like your blog entries. Very informative and truly helpful in a lot of aspects. My wife and I are flying to Mumbai from Johannesburg via Rwanda (Kigali International Airport). Are there any suggestions which you could give us? This will be the first time that we are flying into Rwanda and then catching a connecting flight to Mumbai. Do we need to take yellow fever shots/injections before flying to Rwanda even if its a connecting flight? How is the Kigali International Airport as I couldn’t find a lot of details about it over the Internet such as safety, security, required necessities (toilets, restaurants, foreign exchange counters, phone charging points etc.)?
Could you please advise us on the above questions and also do suggest anything important which you might think will be useful for us. Looking forward to your advise and suggestions.
Regards,
Saurabh
Hi Saurabh, we are not sure what the procedures are from Johanesburg. We did have to take Yellow Fever shots when we travelled from Mumbai.
Kigali airport is small compared to other airports, but the basics are in place — toilets, restaurants etc. They even have wifi. The airport doesn’t allow plastic bags.
Hope this helps.