Comments on: Exiting Bhutan, when you run out of money http://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/07/18/exiting-bhutan-when-you-run-out-of-money/ Priyank's notes from the road.. Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:42:54 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Priyankhttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/07/18/exiting-bhutan-when-you-run-out-of-money/#comment-74128 Priyank Fri, 07 Oct 2011 14:37:36 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=1340#comment-74128 Hi Ashish, thanks for the comment. Here are my replies, I will also send you an email:1. Unfortunately I don't recall any names, but the places I stayed were located in the centre of the city, with tons of options around.2. The last bus from Phuentsholing to Thimphu was approximately at 14:00. There is a certain time after which vehicles were not allowed to go to Thimphu (due to highway work, the road was one way). The bus reached Thimphu at around 20:00 because we had a problem on the way. The bus stand is located at the edge of the city - just cross the river and you are in the center. In order to pre-book the tickets, go to the Phuentsholing bus station in the morning and buy the tickets in advance. You can cross into Bhutan during the day without a permit, so go there and get a bus ticket so your place is assured.Hope that helps! Hi Ashish, thanks for the comment. Here are my replies, I will also send you an email:

1. Unfortunately I don’t recall any names, but the places I stayed were located in the centre of the city, with tons of options around.

2. The last bus from Phuentsholing to Thimphu was approximately at 14:00. There is a certain time after which vehicles were not allowed to go to Thimphu (due to highway work, the road was one way). The bus reached Thimphu at around 20:00 because we had a problem on the way. The bus stand is located at the edge of the city – just cross the river and you are in the center. In order to pre-book the tickets, go to the Phuentsholing bus station in the morning and buy the tickets in advance. You can cross into Bhutan during the day without a permit, so go there and get a bus ticket so your place is assured.

Hope that helps!

]]> By: Asish K Dashttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/07/18/exiting-bhutan-when-you-run-out-of-money/#comment-73940 Asish K Das Wed, 05 Oct 2011 16:15:02 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=1340#comment-73940 Hello Priyank!We are a group of senior citizens from Kolkata, India, planning a trip to Bhutan. I came across your Blog on Bhutan a few days back and I was glued to your story for next 2-3 days. It is the best that I have read in course of our Bhutan trip planning. Surely, this will act as sort of guide for us. Very well written, very lucid, wonderful sense of humor..I just loved it. Now, we have a few quarries. It will be great if you reply to these quarries: 1. The name, phone and other contact details of the Hotels you stayed at Thimphu and also at Paro. 2. You said in your Blog that you availed the last bus of the day from Phuentsolling to Thimpu and you also hinted that it is preferable to pre book the bus tickets. Now my question is : (a) When actually the last bus left Phuentsolling and when did it reach Thimphu? What is the distance from Thimphu Bus Stand to Thimphu City Center where all the Hotels are located? & (b) How one pre books the bus ticket? I would appreciate your quick response to the above. Thanks & regards. Hello Priyank!

We are a group of senior citizens from Kolkata, India, planning a trip to Bhutan. I came across your Blog on Bhutan a few days back and I was glued to your story for next 2-3 days. It is the best that I have read in course of our Bhutan trip planning. Surely, this will act as sort of guide for us. Very well written, very lucid, wonderful sense of humor..I just loved it. Now, we have a few quarries. It will be great if you reply to these quarries:
1. The name, phone and other contact details of the Hotels you stayed at Thimphu and also at Paro.
2. You said in your Blog that you availed the last bus of the day from Phuentsolling to Thimpu and you also hinted that it is preferable to pre book the bus tickets. Now my question is : (a) When actually the last bus left Phuentsolling and when did it reach Thimphu? What is the distance from Thimphu Bus Stand to Thimphu City Center where all the Hotels are located? & (b) How one pre books the bus ticket?
I would appreciate your quick response to the above. Thanks & regards.

]]> By: Priyankhttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/07/18/exiting-bhutan-when-you-run-out-of-money/#comment-43796 Priyank Wed, 12 May 2010 18:18:22 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=1340#comment-43796 Hi Dami, I hope you got out of the country! I'll send you an email. :) As far as I know, only the border town (Jaigaon-Phuentsholing) has ATMs Hi Dami,
I hope you got out of the country! I’ll send you an email. :) As far as I know, only the border town (Jaigaon-Phuentsholing) has ATMs

]]> By: Priyankhttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/07/18/exiting-bhutan-when-you-run-out-of-money/#comment-43762 Priyank Wed, 12 May 2010 17:28:25 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=1340#comment-43762 Hi Abhishek, Welcome to my blog and thanks for the comments!There are lots of vegetarian options, so no worries at all! Indian currency (except Rs. 100 and Rs. 500 notes) is accepted everywhere. Hi Abhishek,
Welcome to my blog and thanks for the comments!

There are lots of vegetarian options, so no worries at all! Indian currency (except Rs. 100 and Rs. 500 notes) is accepted everywhere.

]]> By: Abhishek Bhardwajhttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/07/18/exiting-bhutan-when-you-run-out-of-money/#comment-42700 Abhishek Bhardwaj Sat, 01 May 2010 10:03:37 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=1340#comment-42700 Read ur full travel post and decided to comment at last. Ur guide will attract anyone to Bhutan who is looking for Holiday(Bhutanese Govt. must be indebted to u !) Same ways ur post has also entitled me to visit this lovely place. I have some questions ? Do Vegetarians have a safe passage there ? Can we use Indian Currency anywhere there ? What is the Cheapest time of the year to visit there ?And for sure i will post ur Journey to many of my friends. Read ur full travel post and decided to comment at last.
Ur guide will attract anyone to Bhutan who is looking for Holiday(Bhutanese Govt. must be indebted to u !)
Same ways ur post has also entitled me to visit this lovely place.
I have some questions ?
Do Vegetarians have a safe passage there ?
Can we use Indian Currency anywhere there ?
What is the Cheapest time of the year to visit there ?

And for sure i will post ur Journey to many of my friends.

]]> By: Damihttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/07/18/exiting-bhutan-when-you-run-out-of-money/#comment-41736 Dami Tue, 27 Apr 2010 03:17:42 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=1340#comment-41736 Hi Priyank,Your adventure seems to dilute my run-short-of-money stress. I'm in the same situation now in Bhutan, but worse I dont even have the cash to give now for my hotel rents (didn't know this resort won't accept credit cards). Now here i'm left without any exit strategy.Any border town that have Indian ATM just at the border? Hi Priyank,

Your adventure seems to dilute my run-short-of-money stress.
I’m in the same situation now in Bhutan, but worse I dont even have the cash to give now for my hotel rents (didn’t know this resort won’t accept credit cards). Now here i’m left without any exit strategy.

Any border town that have Indian ATM just at the border?

]]> By: Priyankhttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/07/18/exiting-bhutan-when-you-run-out-of-money/#comment-39308 Priyank Tue, 06 Apr 2010 19:56:32 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=1340#comment-39308 Thanks Yum (that's a nice name!) Wish you all the best in your travels! Thanks Yum (that’s a nice name!) Wish you all the best in your travels!

]]> By: Yumhttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/07/18/exiting-bhutan-when-you-run-out-of-money/#comment-38849 Yum Sat, 03 Apr 2010 05:31:27 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=1340#comment-38849 Hi, my husband and I are going to spend 12 days in Bhutan, departing from our home in Bangkok in one week. Your report and pictures were very useful to us while preparing the trip. Thanks a lot. Yum and Christophe (A Vietnamese and French travelers) Hi, my husband and I are going to spend 12 days in Bhutan, departing from our home in Bangkok in one week. Your report and pictures were very useful to us while preparing the trip. Thanks a lot. Yum and Christophe (A Vietnamese and French travelers)

]]> By: Priyankhttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/07/18/exiting-bhutan-when-you-run-out-of-money/#comment-9535 Priyank Fri, 14 Aug 2009 14:39:22 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=1340#comment-9535 Thanks Akhila, I'm glad you enjoyed the posts... Thanks Akhila, I’m glad you enjoyed the posts…

]]> By: Akhila Prasadhttp://finaltransit.com/blog/2009/07/18/exiting-bhutan-when-you-run-out-of-money/#comment-9422 Akhila Prasad Thu, 13 Aug 2009 10:35:48 +0000 http://finaltransit.com/blog/?p=1340#comment-9422 aaaaha.... enjoyed every post, wonderful experience... yet to tick off Bhutan from my list. aaaaha…. enjoyed every post, wonderful experience… yet to tick off Bhutan from my list.

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