Bhutan

You can travel to Bhutan throughout the year, but spring (March, April, and May) and autumn (September, October, and November) are the best seasons when you have pleasant weather, clear blue skies, and great views of the valleys and snow-capped mountains. Late autumn is also the time of year when the black-necked cranes migrate to central and eastern Bhutan for the winter.

Bhutan’s currency is called Ngultrum and denoted as Nu. The value of Ngultrum is at par with the Indian rupee which is also in wide circulation in Bhutan except the large bills (Rs 500, Rs 1000 and Rs 2000). In fact, Indian government has demonetized Rs 500 and 1000 bills.

Most hotels, tourist class restaurants and souvenir shops accept major credit cards such as MasterCard and visa. AmexCards are not accepted by many vendors though. However, small stores do not accept credit cards.

1.How long before should I start planning?
A:There are limited hotels and flights to Bhutan. Spring and fall season are the busiest tourist seasons. If your trip times with a local festival, there will be higher demand of hotels and flights than usual. The airline and hotels usuallys start accepting booking one year before and they fill up soon. So, your operator should be ready to book the reservations as they open up. So, strat planning your trip as early as possible.

With so many myths about Bhutan, rumors about the quota, so-called high royalty and limited flight options, and whatnot, it can be confusing when you are planning a trip to Bhutan. It's not that complicated as it sounds to be, but you indeed need to start planning well in advance, usually a year before.

1. Decide what trip you would like to take: You can join our small group tour or take a private trip. Our website lists a good number of trip ideas that can be further

Unless you work in Bhutan or you are a close relative of a person employed in Bhutan, or you are a Royal invitee, all foreigners except Indians must process their Bhutan visa through a Tour Operator. Book a trip with us and supply us with your passport information, occupation, and home address details and leave the rest to our expert hands. Bhutan visa processing is a part of the tour arrangement.

There is no need to be overly worried about health while traveling in Bhutan. With proper vaccinations and following some safety measures, you be fine.Visit  your primary physician about 6 to 8 weeks prior the trip date and make sure you are updated with routine vaccinations. We also encourage you to visit the website of Center For Disease Control and for health information for travelers to Bhutan.

You can enter Bhutan by air or overland via the southern borders with India. The majority of the travelers enter Bhutan by air. Some travelers who are traveling to Sikkim or Darjeeling or North-eastern states of India may enter or exit overland. Bhutan government has made it mandatory to use at least one-way air travel, though.

There is a wrong perception that Bhutan is an expensive destination because of the government-controlled tariff. But what we shouldn't forget is that the daily tariff includes almost everything: three-star hotels, three meals a day, accompanying guide, transport, sightseeing admission fees, and government royalty. All you need to pay out of your pocket is the airfare, personal expenses such as drinks, tipping, souvenir purchase, etc.

Bhutan is almost worry-free travel destination and we don't find any adverse travel advisories against Bhutan. There is very little or no crime even in larger cities such as Thimphu. A very rare cases of pick-pocketing and purse snatching have been reported. Intermittent cases of burglaries, theft, robbery and assaults can be read in the newspapers but we have no knowledge of any foreign travelers been victim of such incidents.