Bhutan
RIDE TO BHUTAN Two first edition Hero Honda CBZs, one KTM Duke 390, four eager travelers and plans to travel through the land of legends, happiness and the thunder dragon. Our journey began from Jalpaiguri. Having chosen the monsoon season for our trip, we were well prepared for a bit of rain and were not disappointed. Needless to say, the rain clouds added a fresher green to the tea estates of west Bengal. We were sure glad we packed our rain proof clothing and that all our gear and bags were waterproof. We rode till the border town of Jaigaon before crossing over into Phuentsholing, the border town on the Bhutan side. It is a good idea to cross over into Phuentsholing well before 4:00 pm as that is when the immigration as well as the RSTC office closes for the day. Also keep in mind that the Bhutan Standard Time is half an hour ahead of the Indian Standard Time. The immigration process for Indian tourists is fairly simple. Visitors are req