Tashichho Dzong, Thimphu
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Tell us your dates.

Send how many of you there are and roughly when. A full itinerary and one fixed price come back, usually within the hour.

Reach us

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Rajesh Sha, owner of Ayansh Holidays
Who you will speak to

Rajesh Sha has run Ayansh Holidays from the Jaigaon border since 2015. Ask for him by name.

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Map of the Indo-Bhutan border at Jaigaon and Phuentsholing
Find the office

At the gate, in Jaigaon.

Indo-Bhutan Border, Jaigaon, Alipurduar, West Bengal 736182. Walk in on any working day.

Jaigaon and Phuentsholing are one continuous town split by the border gate. We are on the Indian side, a few minutes from the crossing.

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Where we collect you

We start where you land, not at the border.

An operator based in Thimphu can meet you in Thimphu. We are at the gate, which means we can collect you from wherever you arrive in North Bengal and take you the whole way — and bring you back.

  • Bagdogra Airport
  • New Jalpaiguri
  • Hasimara
  • Siliguri
  • Alipurduar
  • Cooch Behar
  • Jaigaon

Hasimara is the nearest railway station, about an hour from Jaigaon. We can also arrange flight and train tickets if you cannot source them.

How it works

Four steps, and you know each one before it happens.

  1. Tell us your dates

    Dates and group size, by phone or WhatsApp. We reply within the hour.

  2. Read the itinerary

    A full day-by-day plan with hotels, photographs, their own websites and their Google reviews. Vehicle details too. One fixed price.

  3. Confirm with 20%

    Twenty per cent of the package price confirms the booking. A voucher follows.

  4. Pickup, three days ahead

    Your exact pickup point and time, three days before you travel. Then we meet you.

Ready to travel

The trips this applies to.

Everything above is arranged for you on any of our packages — permits filed at the border, the SDF included, hotels named before you pay.

Before you ask

Questions we are asked most

Do Indians need a visa for Bhutan?
No. Indian nationals need an entry permit, not a visa, and the permit is free. A valid Indian passport or Voter ID is accepted for adults; a birth certificate or school ID for children. Aadhaar is not accepted, and it is the most common reason travellers are turned back at Phuentsholing.
What is the SDF and who pays it?
The Sustainable Development Fee is charged by the Royal Government of Bhutan. For Indian nationals it is ₹1,200 per adult per night, ₹600 for children aged 6–12, and free under 6. The rate is fixed until 31 August 2027. It is included in our package prices.
What is included in the price?
Hotels, a private vehicle with driver for the whole route, a local guide, all permits, the SDF, and breakfast and dinner each day. Lunch is not included — on a touring day you eat where you happen to be at one o'clock.
Where do you pick us up from?
Bagdogra airport, New Jalpaiguri, Hasimara, Siliguri, Alipurduar, Cooch Behar or Jaigaon. Hasimara is the closest station, about an hour from the border. We can also arrange flight and train tickets if you cannot source them.
How do I book, and how much do I pay up front?
Send your dates and group size. You receive a full day-by-day itinerary with hotels and one fixed price, usually within the hour. To confirm, 20% of the package price. A voucher follows, and your exact pickup point and time is shared three days before travel.
When is the best time to visit Bhutan?
March to May for the valleys in flower, and October to December for clear air and mountain views. Late November to February is when the black-necked cranes are in Phobjikha. The monsoon months are quieter and cost less.