Currency
1 Nu (Ngultrum) = 1 Rupee
(Ngultrum is pronounced as Naltram)Rupee happily accepted everywhere (except Notes of 500 and 1000)
Time
+0600 GMT or +0030 IST
(In Layman’s language = Add 30 minutes to Indian Time to get Bhutan’s local time)
Fuel
Petrol was 10 Rupees cheaper in Bhutan. I came to know this from a petrol pump in India enroute Jaigaon. Get your tank full at Phuentsholing while entering and leaving Bhutan. This is a common practice of Indian vehicles based around Jaigaon.
I have posted some more information on touristhelpline.com
Hotels
Popular Tourist places – Starting from Nu 500 to Five star hotels
Less popular places – Starting from Nu 250 to Nu 700 or may be more
Altitude
Phuntsholing – 200 mts
Paro – 2240 mts
People – Good (but exceptions are everywhere. A boy stole our camera)
Roads – Good (very few rough patches)
Landscape – Very good with lots of variety
Some useful words
'How to get a permit to enter Bhutan'
1 Nu (Ngultrum) = 1 Rupee
(Ngultrum is pronounced as Naltram)Rupee happily accepted everywhere (except Notes of 500 and 1000)
Time
+0600 GMT or +0030 IST
(In Layman’s language = Add 30 minutes to Indian Time to get Bhutan’s local time)
Fuel
Petrol was 10 Rupees cheaper in Bhutan. I came to know this from a petrol pump in India enroute Jaigaon. Get your tank full at Phuentsholing while entering and leaving Bhutan. This is a common practice of Indian vehicles based around Jaigaon.
I have posted some more information on touristhelpline.com
Hotels
Popular Tourist places – Starting from Nu 500 to Five star hotels
Less popular places – Starting from Nu 250 to Nu 700 or may be more
Altitude
Phuntsholing – 200 mts
Paro – 2240 mts
People – Good (but exceptions are everywhere. A boy stole our camera)
Roads – Good (very few rough patches)
Landscape – Very good with lots of variety
Some useful words
- Guzuzangpo – Namaste (in Hindi), Hello
- Kadinche - Thanks
- La – Ji (in Hindi), Sir
- lakhang = temple
- Dasho – babu (sarkari baabu, with respect)
'How to get a permit to enter Bhutan'
