I am planning a visit early November to Bhutan. I have an Indian passport so dont need to do the $200 a day thing. I have a whole month too. Any help on iten. suggestions will be appreciated! Also I'm wondering if anyone knows how the local transport/tours work outside the $200 day all incul. My partner is a 'foreigner' and cant afford the tarif so its just me. I think it is entirely safe for alone travel, but if anyone thinks otherwise pls do lmk. a

All I can say (as a foreigner subject to those crazy tariffs) is that I'm envious. If you're not getting any additional responses here, try checking over at Lonely Planet's Thorntree forum. I've found more information about Tibet over there, and the same may apply for Bhutan as well.

http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/index.jspa

When you do get back home, be sure to post some information to Bootsnall about your experience getting around (basically answer your own questions) so people in the future can find it.

On our way out of Bhutan we met an Indian family making arrangements to do their own tour of Bhutan for a fraction of the cost (basically local rates) with an Indian company located in Jaigaon on the border with Phuntsholing. So, that's an option if your looking to hire car/driver. Although from what I've heard (obviously I didn't get to experience it) I don't think you'll have to many safety concerns and public transportation should be a pretty straightforward.

thnx for the info! ive just made it into india, and am working on tickets etc. i'm planning to fly in with druk air frm delhi to save time. found a guesthouse to stay near the airport in paro. working on thimphu, bumthang etc. do any of u have any recommendations on the must see's n do's? i am gng 2 pick up a lonely planet 2nite but other than tht any pointers r appreciated..
thnx muchly

Look here

And then get all the way out to the East and make me envious

thanx a ton halfnine! will take lotsa pics n post....tht shld b enough to make u envious...
have my fingers crossed @ evrything working out. am trying to get to burma in dec so there are lot if things crammed into a couple of months!