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Travel Bhutan by own car- Immigration,Permits and Tips

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Introduction:- The mystical land complete with Tales of Shangri-La & Dragons with an abundance of wildlife with forest cover almost everywhere; abode of peace at the ‘Lakhang’ with age- old practices of Tibetan Buddhism; curvy and picturesque mountain roads dotted with ‘Chortens’ ( You have to cross them from the left; high mountain passes with white flags against the blue mountains and snow caps; the magnificent ‘Dzong’( Monastic Forts) for administration and justice; men and women dressed in ‘Gho’ and ‘Kira’ respectively… Yes!!! That’s a small glimpse of the small Himalayan kingdom known as Bhutan. Initially we planned to cover the country from the West (Phuntsholling/Jaigaon entry point) to East (Trashigang), but for time constraint we restricted our plan till Bumthang valley in central Bhutan. Immigration & Car Permits For this trip we needed two types of permits – firstly the immigration permits for people to enter and travel through Bhutan and a...

Mist Village Tinchuley

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Before starting our black and white story , let's add some colour to this page In Between peshok Tea Garden Walking in the Clouds Mist Village  Various Flower   Intoduction :- The word Tinchuley stands for three chullas (chulla means oven). It is a relatively new tourist destination of the Darjeeling region. It is one of the hidden treasures of Darjeeling region.Tinchuley is located close to the famous tourist destination of Darjeeling which can be reached through a drive of 32 kilometers. It is at a distance of 80 kilometers from Siliguri, 43 kilometers from Kalimpong and 88 kilometers from Gangtok.An initiative of 17 families turned this secret beauty into a WWF (World Wildlife Federation) project, bringing it official recognition as the latest eco-friendly tourist destination. Route Towards tinchuley :- Video of Peshok Road towards Tinchuley  Video of the entrance of Tinchuley  The small village of Tinchuley...