[vinodrkn]

:-) lovely to read this, and see the photos. We just got back from a trip to Bhutan a few days back. Would have been glorious to ride through Bhutan on a bike. Hats off to your planning and execution.

[Sangwan]

Awesome ride!! Congratulations to you and your wife on achieving this feat. Your bike is gorgeous. I am curious though, are the rules of tourism the same as earlier like having the guide with you or its Bhutan's new policy? May be I am forgetting it but I really don't remember other BHPians talking about having a guide while they were on ride to Bhutan.

[genesmotorides]

Originally Posted by Sangwan

Awesome ride!! Congratulations to you and your wife on achieving this feat. Your bike is gorgeous. I am curious though, are the rules of tourism the same as earlier like having the guide with you or its Bhutan's new policy? May be I am forgetting it but I really don't remember other BHPians talking about having a guide while they were on ride to Bhutan.

Thank you Sangwan. The new entry requirements to Bhutan is in place since September 2022.

[masterChief007]

Excellent writeup !! Kudos for you not to ship the bike to kolkata and then do the ride it's always a pleasure to read about an end to end drive/ride there is a sense of continuity if I have to be more clear about it (at least reaching the target).

[megazoid]

Absolutely amazing. You both must be quite fit to do such a long haul without a bother. Gawking at the distances covered and the planning. Enjoyed reading!

[genesmotorides]

Originally Posted by megazoid

Absolutely amazing. You both must be quite fit to do such a long haul without a bother. Gawking at the distances covered and the planning. Enjoyed reading!

Yes' Fitness is a major requirement during these long hauls. Especially during summer. Caffeinated drinks and fizzy soft drinks are a big no during the ride. Hydration is by normal water and tender coconut.

[mh09ad5578]

What an epic ride! Lucky that your better half is your partner in crime. Loved the pics and the entire travelog, very detailed. Kudos, 2 wheels do move the soul

[DasAuto1985]

Amazing travelogue and an epic ride! Do the RTO, shops, restaurants accept only cash or card as well? 4500 / night is a large amount of cash to carry around

[genesmotorides]

Originally Posted by DasAuto1985

Amazing travelogue and an epic ride! Do the RTO, shops, restaurants accept only cash or card as well? 4500 / night is a large amount of cash to carry around

RTO accepts cash only. The 4500/day for the entire duration has to be paid on the day of entry. High end hotels accept card however an international credit card transcation fee is charged. ( I am not sure on the percentage). Local eateries and souvenir shops accepts cash only.

[dk45]

Kudos to you both in completing the trip. Bhutan indeed is a beautiful place to visit and your narration and photos did justice to the trip. Any chance the trip to Bhutan from South India be completed in a sedan?

[genesmotorides]

Originally Posted by dk45

Kudos to you both in completing the trip. Bhutan indeed is a beautiful place to visit and your narration and photos did justice to the trip. Any chance the trip to Bhutan from South India be completed in a sedan?

Thankyou. Absolutely, you can do the trip to Bhutan in a sedan too. The roads are well paved except some stretches between calcutta and silliguri where highway expansion works were in progress.

[bhugs]

What a journey you had and an excellent travelogue. Thanks for sharing the same and it felt as if we travelled with you. I only missed the food you had during this trip and some pics of the same like the dry beef and soup you mentioned having while entering Bhutan, but a pic would have done it more justice.

[genesmotorides]

Originally Posted by bhugs

What a journey you had and an excellent travelogue. Thanks for sharing the same and it felt as if we travelled with you. I only missed the food you had during this trip and some pics of the same like the dry beef and soup you mentioned having while entering Bhutan, but a pic would have done it more justice.

Thankyou. Yes' food photos where very less. Shall make it a point to include in the next travelogue

[raptor_diwan]

Nice travelogue, buddy! Is an Indian passport or voter ID still compulsory for the visa application, or can we use an Aadhar card or driver's license instead?

[genesmotorides]

Originally Posted by raptor_diwan

Nice travelogue, buddy! Is an Indian passport or voter ID still compulsory for the visa application, or can we use an Aadhar card or driver's license instead?

Hi Raptor_Diwan- sorry for the late reply- As of January 2024 you may enter Bhutan with either a Passport or Voter's ID. Aadhar Car or Driving License will not work.