General Information
Climate: (general)
Days are normally warm. Nights can at times be very cool, and winter even below freezing. Monsoon showers occur in summer (Heaviest in July and August), and sometimes even in spring and autumn. The most visited months are March, April, May, September October and November. During these months you may expect mostly warm sunny days and cool/cold nights. Whereas rain or snow is not usual at these times, it is a possibility.
What to Bring
Personal clothing: Strong, normal clothing ( According to the season), preferably cotton for summer and woolen clothing for evening and winter. For Trekking strong comfortable trekking boots, warm socks, sunglasses, headgear, raincoat, and warm clothing, including a down Jacket for higher altitude treks and for the evenings. A sleeping bag is a most; medium too heavy is advised. ( Note: for trekking, a load of 25 kg is allowed)
A sense of Adventure:
Prices are established by the Royal Government of Bhutan.
The Royal Government’s policy is to preserve its culture and traditional values. One of the main methods of Achieving this is your cooperation. You are required not to buy antiques.Royal Government of Bhutan allows no more than 4000 tourists world wide to enter Bhutan.
Bhutanese people are friendly and welcoming to visitors. They generally enjoy you taking their photo.
Dzongkha is official language of Bhutan, but English is widely spoken.
Bhutan Tour & Treks Tariff fixed by Royal Bhutan Government
|
Group Size |
Tour
Cost |
Surcharge |
Single
Supplement |
Remarks |
| one person | US$ 200.00 | + US$ 40.00 | + US$ 25.00 | |
| Two person | US$ 200.00 | + US$ 30.00 |
-x- |
Sharing Room no |
| Three person | US$ 200.00 | + US$ 20.00 | +US$ 25.00 | supplementary just for one person. |
| Four & above | US$ 200.00 | No surcharge |
-x- |
Price include:
Airport transfers,
All meals & accommodation. (single rooms are provided subject to availability, without surcharge)
Surface transport with in Bhutan and between Phuntsholing/Bagdora and sandrup Jonkhar/Guhati for groups by land between Bhutan and India.
Guides and guiding service.
Sightseeing including entry to museum.
Royalties and other taxes. Other than visa US$ 20 and departure tax US$ 10.
Porterage, riding/pack ponies and yaks wherever required.
Not included are:
Visa fee and airport tax,
Personal items and alcoholic drinks etc.
Insurance.
Flights:
Kathmandu - Paro
Mon, Thu US$ 190
Paro-Bkk
Tue, Thu, Sat US$ 329
Climate & Average Temperature of Major Towns of Bhutan
| Place | Tem. | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sept | Oct | Nov | Dec |
| Paro | Min. Max. |
5.8 9.5 |
1.5 13.4 |
0.6 14.5 |
4.6 17.6 |
10.6 23.5 |
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| Thimpu | Min. Max. |
2.6 12.3 |
0.6 14.4 |
3.9 16.4 |
7.1 20.0 |
13.1 |
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| Punakha | Min. Max. |
4.2 16.1 |
5.3 19.6 |
9.9 21.2 |
11.9 24.4 |
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| Wangdi | Min. Max. |
4.3 17.0 |
7.8 19.0 |
10.4 22.8 |
12.9 26.2 |
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| Tonga | Min. Max. |
0.2 13.0 |
0.4 13.9 |
4.4 16.7 |
6.6 20.1 |
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| Bumthang | Min. Max. |
5.1 10.8 |
1.4 10.0 |
3.5 16.2 |
3.9 18.7 |
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| Mongar | Min. Max. |
8.2 15.5 |
8.3 15.9 |
11.6 20.0 |
14.0 22.8 |
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| Tashigang | Min. Max. |
10.5 20.4 |
11.5 21.7 |
14.4 24.8 |
17.0 28.3 |