By road
Crossing into Bhutan at Phuentsholing
The Jaigaon–Phuentsholing crossing, hour by hour: what documents you need, where the permit office is, how long it takes and why you should not arrive on a Sunday.
From the people who run the trips
The Blog
Longer answers to the questions that arrive on WhatsApp every week. No affiliate links, no borrowed itineraries.
Six long pieces on the things that decide how a Bhutan trip goes: the Phuentsholing border day, the Tiger’s Nest climb, which tshechu to plan around, travelling with children and parents, a honeymoon route, and the black-necked cranes in Phobjikha. For the shorter practical rules — permits, seasons, money, altitude, etiquette, packing — see the travel guides.
On foot
The Tiger’s Nest climb, honestly described
Taktsang is a 900 m ascent over 4 km each way, four to five hours return. What the path is like, where the hard part is, and when to start.
Festivals
Which Bhutan festival to plan your trip around
Paro, Thimphu, Punakha, Jakar and Wangdue tshechus compared: when each falls, how big it is, how hard the hotels are to get and which one suits a first visit.
Family
Bhutan with children and with parents
Bhutan as a multi-generation trip: the drives, the altitude, what children actually enjoy, and where to slow down for older travellers.
Honeymoon
A Bhutan honeymoon, planned by people who live next door
Which valleys to spend your nights in, the months worth paying for, how long to take, and the small things that make the trip yours.
Wildlife
Black-necked cranes in Phobjikha
Cranes arrive in Phobjikha from late October and leave by mid-February. Where the hide is, what time of day to be there, and what to bring.
Something we have not written about?
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