Bhutan Bike Trip from India 2020, Siliguri, West Bengal, India

The bike ride is always a thrilling activity. It is the best way where your balancing and riding skills are checked, and you will get closer to you. Throughout the Bhutan bike trip, you will pass through curvy roads with most picturesque surroundings with high eastern Himalayan snow-capped peaks. During your journey, you will experience flora and fauna of Bhutan. Your Bhutan Bike Tour will start from the Pick-up point Bagdogra Airport/ New Jalpaiguri Railway station. As you reach there, you will be welcomed by our company representative. After an introduction with your trip mates, bikes will be handed over to you. Now your ride will start. 

On the first day of Bhutan Trip, you will ride 154 Km to reach Phuentsholing via Jaigaon.  As you reach there, you will be transferred to the Hotel. In the evening, I enjoy the views of Phuentsholing, which is a small town of Chukha district Bhutan. It is located in southern Bhutan. The main income of this town is generated through cross border trade. The climate remains humid and hot. 

The next day you have to report at Royal Bhutan Government Immigration Office, Phuentsholing, for the permit to enter Bhutan. After such formalities and receiving the permit, your ride will start from Phuentsholing to Thimphu. The distance between Phuentsholing and Thimpu is 150 km. Your actual Bhutan Bike Trip adventure starts from here.  During your four hours journey, you will pass through the beautiful Chukha Dam and also experience beautiful landscapes of the land of the thunder dragon. Till evening you will reach Thimpu and transfer to the Hotel. Thimpu is the capital of Bhutan and the central administration point.

Your next day's ride will be 85 Km from Thimphu to Punakha. After breakfast in the morning, your ride will start. On this day, you will experience the Dochu La pass, which is the second-highest pass of Bhutan. After visiting Punakha, come back to Thimpu for night rest. Then on the fourth-day Bhutan Bike Ride, there will be sightseeing of attractions in and around Thimphu. After sightseeing and a 51 km ride, reach Paro and check-in at Paro hotel. The next day, hike to the Tiger’s nest and explore the area. After a whole day of trekking, head back to the Hotel for rest. On the sixth day, head back to the  Siliguri and night stay at Siliguri hotel. On the seventh day, your trip will conclude at Bagdogra Airport/ NJP Railway Station.  

About Location
Bhutan is a small country and has several reasons to visit. It is the must-visit country once in life. The average elevation range from sea level is 8000 meters above. The snow-clad mountains and lush green valleys spellbound the visitors. The air quality is 100 percent pure and clean that you can feel when you will be there. 


The must-visit reasons to Bhutan are-

• Sustainable Approach for Tourism
• National Gross Happiness Index
• Traditional and Cultural Richness
• Natural Wonders
• Spirituality
• Hospitality

All these reasons are enough to attract tourists from all over the world. Only Indian citizens are allowed to enter Bhutan without a visa, and formalities are not so tough to acquire the permit. During this trip, you will visit Phuentsholing, Thimphu, Punakha, and  Paro. All these places are so beautiful and have some specialties which make them separate from each other. The capital of the Kingdom of Bhutan in Thimphu. The official religion of Bhutan is Buddhism, and another religion is Hinduism. Major spoken languages are Dzongkha, Nepali, and Tshangla. The currency of Bhutan is known as Ngultrum. The interesting fact about this country is that it allowed first tourists in the year 1974 and now it is the most favored tourist destination. 

Activities to Do      
The main activity on this Bhutan Bike Ride trip is a bike ride, and the others are trekking to Tiger’s Nest and sightseeing. Bike riding has become such a popular activity nowadays. It is the most favored option of youngsters as well now these days middle-aged persons are also interested in bike riding. The Bhutan Bike Tour is the best option to give wings to your riding dreams. It is the dream trip where you will pass through the wonderful landscapes and experience the most scenic views. 

The country Bhutan is one of the beautiful Himalayan, kingdoms, and it is a dream destination for many travelers. Here sightseeing is the most amazing. During your sightseeing, you will get the chance to know about Bhutanese culture with beautiful places. All the sightseeing points are amazing. The people of Bhutan are known for their hospitality, which makes this country more special.

Tiger’s Nest trek is one of the best treks in the world. It is a world-famous tourist site that promises thrill, adventure, and peace. The specialty of this site is that it is religious as well as it is also important in terms of tourism. Your Bhutan tour would be incomplete if you missed this site. 


How to Get There
There are two ways to travel to Bhutan from India one is by air, and the other one is by air.  


By Air:
To reach Bhutan by air Kolkata will be the best option as there is a flight available from there on the regular interval. Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose Airport, Kolkata is well connected with the Paro Airport, Paro, Bhutan. There are also connecting flights from Bagdogra, Guwahati, Delhi, Mumbai. From Delhi and Mumbai, flights are limited.

By Road:
If you are going from India to Bhutan by road, then via Jaigaon, West Bengal, you will enter Phuentsholing. At this town, there is an immigration office settled up by the Royal Government of Bhutan. At this office,  you have to produce the id-proof of Indian citizenship, and then after some official formalities permit to visit Bhutan will be granted to you in the form of the document. If you want to visit another area beyond Paro and Thimpu, then you need to obtain another special permit from the authority at Thimpu.