Hyderabad to Bhutan

[Vijayvardhan]

 

Route-map from Hyderabad to Bhutan:

Day 1: Hyderabad – Vishakhapatnam (~650kms/ 11hrs) Start from Hyderabad in the morning with a breakfast break at Suryapet, Lunch at Vijayawada and finally rest for the day at Vishakhapatnam

Day 2: Vishakhapatnam to Bhubaneshwar (~441kms/8hrs)

Day 3: Bhubaneshwar to Kolkata (~440kms / 9hrs)

Day 4: Kolkata to Siliguri (566 kms / 12 hrs)

Day 5: Siliguri to Thimphu, Bhutan (322kms / 15hrs) Need to check the time taken at International Border for permits and other documentation and revisit the time duration

Edited July 15, 2019 by Vijayvardhan

[sagar]

Your plan looks perfect and pretty relaxed @Vijayvardhan.

Important note: I have heard the immigration point at Phuntshokling (India-Bhutanb border) remains closed during Saturday and Sunday. Be sure to reach the place and get your entry in to Bhutan by Friday (Preferably early hours to avoid queue).

[Gowtham]

16 hours ago, Vijayvardhan said:

Route-map from Hyderabad to Bhutan:

 

When are you planning to drive down?
We have done this trip in the month of December. 

 

Plan is pretty relaxed.

 

16 hours ago, Vijayvardhan said:

Need to check the time taken at International Border for permits and other documentation and revisit the time duration

 

It will take one full day for the permit.
You can either go via agent or do it yourself. 

 

Stay near the visa office and visit the place early in the morning. 
Avoid it during weekends, Monday/Friday rush is high. 
Plan such a way that you reach visa office on Tuesday/Wednesday/Thursday.

 

[sagar]

If at all, your plan is to do it anytime soon, I would recommend to postpone it by atleast 2 months. As per the updates we have received from Sikkim, It is undergoing a havoc due to continuous rain fall at the moment. Highest number of deaths, missing cases and landslides have been recorded this season. Anytime post September is recommendable as the situations would get better.

[Vijayvardhan]

Thanks for da important details and advices # @sagar & @Ranger i will plan by end of September or in 1st week of October then. 

 

@sagar May i know what all the doc requirements for the border to be carried with us.

[Gowtham]

3 hours ago, Vijayvardhan said:

May i know what all the doc requirements for the border to be carried with us.

 

You need both vehicle documents and people documents.

 

Vehicle:
1. Original RC (Should be on drivers name)

2. Original License

3. Insurance

4. PUC

 

People:
1. Aadhar

2. Passport

3. 6 Passport size photos  

 

You need to go through the process where they will validate the vehicle. 
Followed by regular visa process. 

 

There are many agents available near the border or You can do it yourself. 

[sagar]

2 hours ago, Ranger said:

People:
1. Aadhar

2. Passport

3. 6 Passport size photos  

 

I think, Voter ID is more than enough to enter Bhutan.