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Circular for North Bengal & Sikkim
Road Conditions and travel time: The roads that connect North Bengal & Sikkim specifically Bagdogra to Darjeeling – roads...
Partial lifting of ban on INR 500 & 1000 currency denomination
Bhutan:Commuters from India, Bhutan and Nepal are now allowed to carry INR denomination of Rs 500 and Rs 1000,...
Indian e-Tourist Visa (Single entry) Vs Regular Indian Visa
Indian e-Tourist Visa is a single entry, non-extendable , non-convertible & not valid for visiting Protected/Restricted and Cantonment Areas. It...
Extension of e-Tourist Visa scheme to China, Hong Kong and Macau from tomorrow
The Government has finalised arrangements to extend and implement the e-Tourist Visa facility to the passport holders of People’s...
Charter Flight to Paro, Bhutan
Now you can charter small aircraft into Paro, Bhutan. Taj Air based in Mumbai spread its wings to 150...
Annual Art Festival (Thimphu: Bhutan)
Thimphu: Bhutan: This is to inform that Annual Art Festival 2014 will be held from 29th September to 5th...
Takin – National Animal of Bhutan
The national animal figures in Bhutan history as an object of fascination to various English visitors Thimphu: Bhutan:...
Prayer Flags
WHY WE DO WHAT WE DO? The concept of prayer flags partly originates from the culture of worshipping...
3rd Haa summer festival draws 134 tourists
Tourism: Haa: Bhutan: The third Haa summer festival this year managed to draw 134 international tourists, the highest so...
India’s Fastest Train Rolls Into Taj City
Agra: India: Touching a speed of 160 km an hour, a high-speed train from New Delhi to Agra completed...
SpiceJet to increase flight frequency to Bagdogra from Delhi
Bagdogra, West Bengal, India; This comes as a warm news for all those guests who wishes to visit Darjeeling,...
Jet Airways starts daily flight on Delhi-Kathmandu route
Jet Airways Ltd has started a third daily flight from Delhi to Kathmandu from May 23. The new service,...
India to implement e-visa system soon
The Indian government, under new Prime Minister Narendra Modi, will push ahead with the planned electronic visa authorization (e-visa)...
Proposed Bullet Train: Taj Mahal can be reached in 90 mins from Delhi.
Delhi; India: The distance to reach Taj Mahal city from Delhi is approx. 210 kms. It normally takes around...
Tango’s Murals may be saved.
Thimphu: Bhutan:Heritage: Experts from the United Kingdom said that the rare and precious mural painting on the walls of Tango...
JOMOLHARI MOUNTAIN FESTIVAL 2014
This year the Jumolhari Mountain Festival 2014 will be held on 8th and 9th of October 2014 at Dango Jong (School...
Haa Summer Festival 2014: Show casing the rich alpine flowers, folklore and culture
Haa Summer Festival 2014 to be held on 5th and 6th July 2014 at Haa. This year the festival will be...
Grand inauguration of Tara lhakhang at Pangrizampa (Thimphu) Bhutan.
The one-storied temple was constructed under the aegis of Her Majesty the Queen Mother Thimphu:Bhutan: His Majesty the King, His...
Cathay Pacific to start double daily non-stop flights from Delhi to Hong Kong from March 31
Cathay Pacific Airways announced that it will offer double daily non-stop flights from Delhi to Hong Kong from March...
Lakshadweep to open three uninhabited islands for tourists
Lakshadweep has decided to open three uninhabited islands exclusively for tourists after building beach resorts and water sports facilities....
The Leela Palace New Delhi named among India’s Best Hotels for Women Travellers
The Leela Palace New Delhi has been voted among the Best Hotels for Women Travellers in India by the...
India to open 7 new visa centres in Malaysia
India will open seven new visa centres in Malaysia by the end of this month to support a recently...
Thailand situation normalizes… at least for tourists and visitors
BANGKOK, THAILAND – It seems that professionals of tourism have been heard. After five days of a rather strictly enforced...
The military stages coup d’état in Thailand
The present Coup d’e’tat takes the tally to 12th times since 1932. History holds the testimony that most of...
Taktsang Trail Clean Up campaign by Clean Bhutan
Taktsang trail in Paro is one of the most popular trails in Bhutan. It takes approx. 2 to 3...
Wind Horse USA become GSA for Bhutan Airlines
This week, Wind Horse USA office entered into an agreement with Bhutan Airlines, to be their General Sales Agent...
Nepal; Multi Millon Dollar Industry is under threat.
The thrill of climbing Mount Everest is an experience that many tourists hope to achieve, from adrenaline junkies wanting...
Tashi Air acquires AirbusAviation Paro: Bhutan:
Indicating its intention to continue competing in the international aviation sector, Tashi Air (Bhutan Airlines) received a 122-seater Airbus...
Election tourism booming in Indian holy city
VARANASI, India – Foreigners keen on experiencing a slice of Indian elections are being treated to guided tours of...
China: You go to jail for eating Pandas or Monkeys
China has drafted a law under which people convicted of eating endangered animals face jail time as the country...
More options for Hotels around Delhi Airport
Those who need to stay close to Delhi airport now have two more great new options.The Holiday Inn and The Ibis...
Border Gate Closure due to Indian Election
Bhutan: Bureau of Law and Order has informed that due to general election in Jalpaiguri under the State Government...
Renovation of Paro Ta dzong beginsParo; Bhutan: Museum:
Works on renovating the national museum in Paro has begun exactly 365 years after it was first built by...
Sikkim launches chopper service to Kanchenjunga
Sikkim, India: A 15-minute helicopter service to witness breath-taking views of India’s highest peak Kanchenjunga has been launched by...
Bangkok’s state of emergency lifted
The Thai Cabinet has decided to end the 60-day state of emergency that has been going on in Bangkok,...
The forbidden bridge in Gasa (Bhutan)
Belief: Gasa; Bhutan: An iron bridge near the Gasa tshachu (river) leads to a dense forest where the local...
Tashi Air plans second aircraft
Aviation: Thimphu: Bhutan: Despite losses, Bhutan Airlines (Tashi Air) plans to expand its fleet to two aircraft in September.The...
The Last Cranes leaves for Tibet
Phobjikha; Bhutan; On March, 13, two adults, probably a couple, and a juvenile, which flew from Phobjikha valley in...
Biometric system for foreigners flying in
Thimphu: Bhutan: 12, March, 14: All foreigners flying into the country will be now registered through a biometric system....
Nepal drops the price of Mount Everest climbing permits
KATHMANDU, Nepal – Nepalese authorities have lowered the price of the permit to climb Mount Everest in order to...
Ancient rock art of Bhutan
Archaeology, Thimphu: Bhutan: Located along a riverbed in the upper reaches of Thimphu are a series of open-air rock...
India to extend visa-on-arrival facility to tourists from 180 nations
New Delhi: India will extend visa-on arrival to tourists of all nations barring eight, as it looks to boost...
European Commission team to examine Nepalese airlines
KATHMANDU, Nepal 2014– A team from the European Commission (EC) will start conducting on-site inspection of six Nepalese airline...
Nepal doubles tourism service fee to Rs 1,000
KATHMANDU, Nepal 2014- Nepal, a major destination for global travelers, has doubled its tourism service fee to Rs 1,000...
Five dzongs nominated for World Heritage list
Thimphu: Bhutan: The Wangduephodrang, Punakha, Paro, Trongsa and Dagana dzongs have been nominated for the first ever World Heritage...
Visa Online facility a hit: 22,000 visas issued in a month
The government’s initiative to provide online visas has started with a bang. The home ministry has issued 22,000 visas...
Online entry tickets to the Taj Mahal in Agra and Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi
Now tourist can book online entry tickets to the Taj Mahal in Agra and Humayun’s Tomb in Delhi The-ticketing...
Road Closure Timing Between Thinleygang and Metsena
Thimphu: Bhutan: Kindly find below the new road opening and closing timing between Thinleygang and Metsena announced by Department...
Annual Art Festival (Thimphu: Bhutan)
Thimphu: Bhutan: This is to inform that Annual Art Festival 2014 will be held from 29th September to 5th...
BKK(Bangkok) Day Return Flight
Due to the demand in traffic for Ex-Bangkok, scheduled flights KB206/207 effective 21Aug up to 31Aug (21Aug, 24Aug,28Aug and...