I have the same wish as well, to hike to Tiger’s Nest again! 😉

Great to hear, Gali, thank you for telling me! Hope you’ll have a very enjoyable time discovering the beauty of Bhutan! =)

Hi Amber! If you didn’t look out of the window, it’s not scary at all, it would feel like any other normal flights. Even if I looked out of the window, any fear all came only from the mind, because the flight was pretty amazing actually!

Hi Vita! It’s my pleasure to share these info! Hope you have a fantastic time in Bhutan! =D

‘Will be visiting Bhutan solo this last week of December, that is why I’m reading and reading travelers’ posts about their journeys. Yours made me much more excited. Thank you so much for sharing a lot, from the ground temperature to the sensation, to the restrooms!

I am having a number of concerns similar to what you mentioned at the first part of this post (altitude, breathing adjustment, body fitness for the Tiger’s Nest hike, etc.). The preparations are really important, especially for a solo traveler. Nevertheless, Bhutan is a country which I really really would love to go to as well.

Thanks so much again, and looking forward to this trip!

Thanks Hilda! I only experienced flying from Singapore to Bhutan, so can’t really advise anything about flying from Kolkata. It’s a short plane ride from Kolkata to Paro though, if that will influence your decision!

My pleasure, Brian! Great to hear you’re going Bhutan solo soon, that’s really awesome. I’ll love to visit Bhutan again but as a solo traveller next time – the experience will be felt even more deeply! All the best for your trip!

Hi Walt! Glad to hear that you find my info useful =)

As for the last question to whether my dad will want to visit Bhutan again, he will not. But hear me out. The main reasons he didn’t love Bhutan as much were because of his preferred traveling style. He enjoys good food (as in — seafood and a lot of meat). He also does not appreciate things like culture and nature. Lastly, his health and fitness level are not great, plus he got a cold in Bhutan at the beginning of the trip, so those some slopes and hikes were taxing to him. On the other hand, my mum did not share these same issues, so she’s fine.

Hope this helps!

Glad to hear you appreciate my post, thanks so much for telling me, Lisa! Yeah, I wrote this because I had a hard time finding answers before I went, so hope this post would benefit others who might be holding back due to the same “first-world concerns”, lol! All the best in planning your trip if you’re heading over. For me, I can only daydream about my next trip happening soon =D

Thank you for taking your time to write this, It is very informative and covers many areas (the cleaningness of toilets partially). I am still deciding if I will go to Bhutan, but it is definately on my list!

Before this trip became confirmed, I too had wondered if I’ll ever get to Bhutan. You won’t regret! Hope your wish will come true, Eryn!

Thanks for coming by, Kristen! I was really looking forward to the landing too, and got so excited that I don’t know to use hp or camera or just remember the experience with my eyes, #FirstWorldProblems indeed, lol!

Thanks Claudia! Mountain sickness can strike anyone, from the young to the old, even the healthy, so the opposite is true too – I guess it’s a matter of luck and maybe other factors? You’re lucky! For me, it was difficulty inhaling deeply; for my elderly father, he gets giddy and also felt rather sick, tired and lethargic towards the end of the trip. The pills I ate were herbal pills, there are the western versions of mountain sickness pills =)

Thanks Sarah! Ps: it’s actually more economical to travel in at least a group of 3, because any lesser than 3, there’ll be even higher surcharges 😉

Best wishes, hope you can get there when you’re ready!

Hi Richa! The visa can only be applied and processed by registered travel agents. We went in a group of 4 and there were no issues for our agency (DrukAsia) with our visas, so I can’t advise otherwise! I would suggest you drop an enquiry email for your chosen travel agent =)

Good to hear, Lisa! My pleasure sharing. I hope you fall in love with Bhutan as much as I did too!

Definitely not alone in the confusion – so was I before going. Am glad to report back on the expectations! Hope you can visit this dream destination in no time =)

Great to hear my post gave you good insight! Soon, Cassie, soon! 😉

Thanks so much for your comment, Divya! It’s so nice that you can freely visit Bhutan without as much procedures as the rest of the world. I’m sure you’ll get to go there soon and have a wonderful time in Bhutan!

Most welcome, Frances! If you can’t find the pills, just take your time slowly to acclimatize in Bhutan. Have a superb trip! Stay warm =)

Most welcome, Xin! I had great fun writing it too! =)

They planned the itinerary for me according to the districts that are possible for me to reach within my timeframe (for e.g. Bumthang will be too far to drive to). You can always discuss with the tour agent if you have certain districts you want to visit 🙂