Drug Yul, the Dragon kingdom, as Bhutan
is known, is perhaps the last of the
"Shangri-La". The kingdom that has been
hidden for centuries has preserved a
wealth of sights. This small Himalayan
kingdom has a population of 600,000
people. Bhutan follows lamias and it is
still a way of life. Bhutan situates
between china in the north and India in
the south has preserved a unique charm
to offer you once in your lifetime. It
is a country of Nature, culture and
Tradition. For Trekkers Bhutan is
paradise in it real sense. Trekkers
through the hill slopes of the country
means treading through the rare
Botanical plants, encountering colorful
birds and rare animals like Takin and
Blue sheep. Bhutan is also known for
it’s colorful festivals with mask dances
depicting its rich cultural heritage
with deep-rooted religious meaning.
RESTRICTED AREAS
Not all areas or religious
establishments are open to tourist. This
is to ensure that monastic life can
continue unhindered and environmental
and safety concern. We will provide you
with a full list of places and festivals
that are open to tourist.
TRANSPORT
Toyota buses; Toyota cars and Toyota
four wheelers Drive are all fitted with
AC and heaters.
MEALS
Continental Chinese, Indian and
Bhutanese cuisines are available.
Traditional Bhutanese food is very hot
and spicy.
TIME
Bhutan’s Time is six hour ahead of
Greenwich Mean Time (GMT)
LOCAL CURRENCY
Bhutan’s unit of currency is the
Ngultrum (NU), which equals to 100
Chetrum. A Ngultrum has the same value
as an Indian Rupee.
FLIGHT
Visitors can enter Bhutan by road
through Indian territories at the border
down of phunt sholing in the south of
the country or by the Airline. Druk Air
(KB, British Aerospace BAE 146) is the
only national carrier servicing paro.
There are three flights a week from
Bangkok, two flights a week from New
Delhi via Nepal and Calcutta.
DAILY TOURIST TARIFF
Visitors to Bhutan can also book through
there Travel Agents abroad. The Royal
Government of Bhutan sets the price for
any holiday at the flat rate as follows:
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The daily tariffs for tourist visiting
in a group of 4 person or more are as
Follows:
Cultural Tour – U.S $ 200
Treks - U.S $ 200
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The rates given above are applicable per
tourist per night halt in Bhutan.
On the day of departure, the local
Agent’s host obligation shall be limited
to breakfast only and any extra
requirements shall be available.
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The rates are inclusive of change for
accommodation, food supply of pack and
ridding ponies and culture programs when
and where available.
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The rates shall apply uniformly
irrespective of locations, Seasons and
the type of accommodation provided asked
for.
PASSPORT
A valid passport is required for all
nationals except Indians.
VISA FORMALITIES
Visa application for tourist will be
submitted by Discover Himalayan Treks.
"Visa clearance" from Thimphu must be
obtained before departing from Bhutan.
Visa clearance takes a minimum 10 days
to process. Druk-Air tickets cannot be
stamped in your passport on payment of
U.S $20.00 at the paro Airport. You will
also required two passport photos.
Extension of visa, for up to 6 months,
can be obtained in Thimphu at a cost of
Nu.510
BOOK PROCEDURE
All bookings should be confirmed at
least prior to 30 days to the departure
with a non-refundable 10% deposit of the
total amount. For further information or
assistance, please in below given
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