GENERAL INFORMATION
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 is 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 (maximum 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. |
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