Bhutan Tours

Yes, we can suggest arranging a return flight from Paro to Bangkok. Once in Bangkok, you'll have convenient options to connect to your onward journey

Please be aware that being a landlocked and small country located on the southern slopes of the eastern Himalayas, Bhutan does not have very advanced ATM services in most of the towns. Some remote villages do not have ATMs to withdraw. Besides, the credit cards are usually only accepted in luxury hotels, resorts and high-end restaurants, not in handicrafts showrooms or small stores.

Similar to other countries in Asia, water is not recommended to drink directly from the tap or river. Your tour will be provided with bottled water to drink during your trip.

The national currency of Bhutan is Ngultrum (the symbol: Nu, the currency code: BTN). This is the locally and officially currency of this kingdom. Paper money is denominated in the BTN 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500 and 1000 and the coins are BTN 0.2, 0.25, 0.5 and 1. Currently, BTN 69 is equal to US$1. However, please check the exchange rate for the Bhutan currency since the value is floating.

Wifi is available at most hotels, high-end coffee shops but not in remote villages. If you need to stay connected, the best way is buying a Bhutanese SIM card. There are two mobile network providers in this kingdom: B-Mobile & Tashi Cell. While B-Mobile offers tourist SIM card for US$1.5 (this SIM card has validity or life of one month), Tashi Cell offers normal SIM card.

When you book a Bhutan Tour with us, all your food will be provided as part of your package & the food provided is hot enough to make sure the safety reason. However, since some travellers become sick by being exposed to bugs and germs, you should wash your hands well before eating or carry some antibacterial hand wipes with you. Besides, as to food safety, if you are served something that looks unclean in a restaurant, it is best to avoid it.

Tipping in this kingdom isn’t something of Bhutan’s home-breed culture. Consequently, you won’t find tipping boxes in both restaurants and accommodations. However, with the quick developing of the tourism industry, tipping has been more of expected. Especially it is always courteous to tip the guide, driver or restaurant staff for their great services. It’s up to you about the amount of tipping but the good amount to tip guide is around US$5 – US$10/day/person and US$4 – US$8/day/person.

Blessed with pristine nature, an abundance of rare fauna & flora, panoramic valleys and wildlife sanctuaries, Bhutan deserves a visit at least once in a life. Although this country is quite small, it still offers plenty of incredible places to visit ranging from the beautiful capital Thimphu to the former ancient capital of the kingdom – Punakha where is famous for its ancient fortress monasteries, from the delightful Paro valley filled with rich & complex architecture and special for its magnificent Taktsang or “Tiger’s Nest” monastery to the huge U-shaped glacial Phobjikha valley in the central kingdom.

The weather of the kingdom of Bhutan varies dramatically depending on the elevation. The summer which lasts from June to August has a heavy rainfall as this is the monsoon season. The best months to visit this kingdom is during the spring months of March to May and the autumn months of September to November when the weather is relatively pleasant and clear blue skies.

With an abundance of great destinations to visit and things to do in Bhutan, an ideal tour of the country to explore all would be for the whole 30 days of your visa. However, if you have shorter journey time, normally 07 to 10 days are pretty enough for those who look for visiting the highlights (e.g., Paro, Thimphu, Bumthang, Punakha and Phobjikha Valley) and enjoy some of the best nature activities (e.g., Trekking, Hiking, River rafting, Kayaking and Rock climbing) of this country.

Bhutan has strict rules about visiting. According to the government’s rules, all tourists wish to travel to this kingdom require a visa and have a pre-arranged tour through a licensed Bhutanese tour operator or one of their international partners. Only Indian, Bangladeshi and Maldivian passport holders can travel to Bhutan without a pre-arranged tour. The benefit of booking a Bhutan Tour via us is our Bhutan experts can easily cater the trip for you, combining the destinations & types of activities that you feel most interested in. Besides, we can offer you a great range of accommodations from lodges, hotels to resorts which suit your budget.

The kingdom of Bhutan is a tiny country with a total area of 38,394 square kilometres (14,824 sq mi) and a population of 741,700 people (according to 2019 census) that is situated on the southern slopes of the eastern Himalayas. Although this country is rather small it possesses an abundance of best destinations that you don’t want to miss. However, if you are a first-timer and have a short journey to explore this kingdom, some of the highlight destinations should be packed in the bucket list including its capital Thimphu, the former ancient capital Punakha, the charming Paro valley with its incredible Paro Taktsang monastery and the Phobjikha Valley for bird watching.