Bhutan Travel Forum

Fellow travelers: I will be in Bhutan in March/April 2008. I have the Lonely Planet guide book but am looking for a Dzongkha language tape, book...something that will allow me to learn a few useful phrases and listen to the language before I travel. Yes, I know that most in Bhutan speak English...it's just something I always do when I travel. Thanks for any help you can give me. I have found NOTHING on the internet! WWpat

Sorry, but I dont have a clue on the language, but I am going to Bhutan the end of may and would like to swap research with you. send me an email, I will attempt to do the same. I am from Atlanta Ga. sorry to use this site for a private post, but I am not good at details.

frank

Hi. Yes there is a Dzongkha course, but it is a full length (3CDs and a book), quite expensive course. It is by George van Driem - check out this link: http://www.semioticon.com/people/vanDriem.htm. I purchased it before moving to Bhutan from the States and if I remember correctly had to have it shipped from the Netherlands. Anyways, good luck! Honestly though, the Lonely Planet guide is probably your best bet as it has most of the phrases you'll need. :) Cheers! Jamie

hi,
came across ur blog on this website, so since i am planning to go to bhutan as well, can u please advise me on how to reah there, i am a citizen of india, also worth knowing is that do i need to take some tour package or i can go on my own, last thing i would like to know is that, which is a better place paro or thimpu, since i have at max 3 days for travel.
regards
rajat