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 GENERAL
INFO
Bhutan has a strip of plain in the south, a
network of valleys in the central parts and over 7,000-m high mountains in
the north.
Access:
Druk
Air, Bhutan’s airline, operates flights to Paro from Bangkok, kolkata,
Dhaka, Kathmandu and New Delhi. The overland entry/exit point is from the
Indian state of West Bengal into Phuntsholing in southwest Bhutan.
Phuntsholing in four hours drive from Bagdogra, the nearest Indian
airport, and seven hours drive from both Gangtok (Sikkim) and
Darjeeling.
The drive from Phuntsholing to Thimpu takes six hours.
Tariff:
The Department
of Tourism has set minimum tariffs which are different for the high and low
seasons. Individuals and groups of less than four persons must pay a
surcharge. The rates are the same for both cultural tours and treks.
Season:
March-May and
September-November are the high season months, while June, July and
December-February comprise the low season. Bring cotton or light woolen wear
in summer (masimum temperature 30 degrees Celsius) and heavy woolens and
down jacket in winter (minimum 1.1 degrees Celsius).
Adventure:
Trekking and
mountaineering.
Accommodation:
Modern hotels
are available in Thimpu. The outlying areas have comfortable resorts and
lodges.
VISA AND
TRANSPORT
Foreign
travelers must possess a visa for Bhutan which is granted initially for 14
days. While the actual visa is stamped on arrival in Bhutan upon payment of
US$ 20, visitors need to obtain visa clearance from the Tourism Authority of
Bhutan (TAB) in advance. Visa can be extended in Thimpu for up to six
months. The operator making your arrangement will handle the official
formalities.
Transport
Transport
is provided by tour operators who have their own fleet of luxury
buses. All major places of interest are connected by paved roads.
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