International Travel:
Getting There by Air
Druk Air (KB) (website: www.drukair.com.bt), the national airline of Bhutan, is the only airline serving Bhutan. It is compulsory for all visitors to Bhutan to travel at least one-way by Druk Air. Druk Air operates flights from Kolkata (Calcutta), Gaya and New Delhi (India), Dhaka (Bangladesh), Kathmandu (Nepal) and Bangkok (Thailand). The Kathmandu-Paro flight has fabulous views of the Himalaya on the left-hand side.
Druk Air will only issue tickets after visa clearance (arranged by Tour Operator).
Departure Tax
Usually included in the ticket price.
Main Airports
Paro (PBH), Bhutan’s only airport, is located in a deep valley, some 2,190m (7,200ft) above sea level, surrounded by hills and high mountains. Operating conditions are fairly difficult and inclement weather can cause delays (allow extra time for connections on the return journey). To/from the airport:Transfers to Paro (journey time 20 minutes) and Thimphu (1 hour) are organized by Tour Operators or hotels.
Facilities: The airport has a bank counter and bureau de change, a cafeteria, VIP lounge, duty-free shop and a couple of small gift shops.
Departure Tax
Usually included in ticket price.
Getting There by Rail
The nearest railhead is Siliguri (India).
Getting There by Road
The road from Siliguri (West Bengal) enters Bhutan at the border town of Phuentsholing, which is 179km (111 miles) from Thimphu, and borders West Bengal, India. The crossing into India at Samdrup Jongkhar in eastern Bhutan can be closed at times due to political unrest from Assam separatists.
Overview
The following goods may be imported into Bhutan.
• 200 cigarettes.
• 1l of spirits.
• Personal effects for daily use, instruments or appliances for professional use and electronic equipment for personal use.
Note: Cameras, videos, mobile telephones and all other electronic equipment for personal use must be registered with the authorities on arrival and will be checked by customs on departure. Import of plants/soil is subject to quarantine. All tobacco will be subject to a 200% custom tax on arrival.
Prohibited Imports
Firearms, narcotics, plants.
Prohibited Exports
The export of antiques, religious objects, manuscripts, images and anthropological materials is strictly prohibited (regarded as those 100 years or older) and closely monitored by the Bhutanese authorities.
TREKKING IN BHUTAN
Bhutan offers many opportunities for trekking and tours with its splendid scenic beauty, lofty mountains and deep valleys untouched by modernization. Trekking and touring in this Himalayan kingdom is a wonderful experience for any one who enjoys rich natural habitats, meeting indigenous people and their cultures.
Trekking is an ideal way to get a sense of the country -the purity of natural beauty and purity of ancient civilization of Bhutan.Bhutan has been identified as ten of the bio diversity hot spots of the world.The best idea to be close with the bio diversity that confines of 770 species of birds, 50 species of rhododendron and variety of medical plants and orchids, variety of wildlife like snow leopard, takin, blue sheep, tiger, water buffalo, etc., is trekking.To feel the Cool Himalayas nothing is ultimately better than trekking.
Get an unforgettable adventure with Medieval Bhutan Tours. You can even choose your own itinerary and we will do our best to accommodate that.
A Bhutan trek is physically demanding because of its lengths and the almost unbelievable changes in elevation. You can easily walk on the trails - no particular mountaineering experience is required except a passion for isolated and solitary hiking.All treks will take you rolling up and down the small hills, passing through various biospheres hosting a variety of trees and vegetation. As most treks are in protected areas, there are good opportunities to see wildlife in its natural habitat.
FEATURED TREKKING PACKAGE :
| NAME |
TRIP DURATION |
GRADE |
ACTIVITY |
ITINERARY |
| Snowman Trek |
29 days |
Challanging |
23 days trek |
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| Druk Path Trek |
11 days |
Relaxing |
6 days trek |
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| Jhomolhari Trek |
13 days |
Strenuous |
9 days trek |
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| Dur Hotspring Trek |
17 days |
Strenuous |
8 days trek |
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| Gangtey Trek |
8 days |
Relaxing |
3 days trek |
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| Dagala Trek |
11 days |
Relaxing |
11 days trek |
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The above packages can be changed or modified based on your interest and time.
Trekking Season
Name of Trek |
Months |
| 1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
9 |
10 |
11 |
12 |
| Druk Path |
X |
X |
S |
S |
S |
S |
M |
M |
S |
S |
S |
X |
| Gangtey |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
S |
M |
M |
S |
S |
S |
M |
| Bumthang hot spring |
X |
X |
S |
S |
S |
S |
M |
M |
S |
S |
S |
M |
| Laya/Lingshi |
X |
X |
S |
M |
S |
S |
S |
S |
M |
X |
X |
X |
| Jomolhari |
X |
X |
S |
S |
S |
S |
M |
M |
S |
S |
M |
M |
| Snowman |
X |
X |
S |
M |
S |
S |
S |
S |
M |
X |
X |
X |
| Dagala Trek |
X |
X |
S |
S |
M |
M |
M |
M |
S |
S |
S |
X |
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