Bhutan Tour Package | Best Guidance To Plan Your Tour

Bhutan Tour Packages comes with different durations as per guests time and budget. The most popular Bhutan Tour is of 4 nights and 5 days with 2 nights stay at Thimpu and 2 nights stay at Paro. This includes all major tourist attractions of the two most popular towns of Bhutan. 

Next popular tour is of 5 days Bhutan Tour with 2 Nights in Thimpu,1 Night in Punakha and 2 Nights in Paro. This additionally covers the attractions of Punakha Town and Dochu La Pass.

Other than these Bhutan Tours if you have more time you can additionally plan to visit the picturesque Phobjikha  Valley and the Chelela Pass. For this you at least need to extend one more days stay at Paro.

Additionally you can undertake a days trek to Tiger's Nest Monastery or Bumthang Tour in your Bhutan Tour Package as per your interest and time.

Best Time to Visit Bhutan- The best time for Bhutan Tour is during the months of October to June when the valleys come alive with flowers in bloom, the Himalayan peaks are at their most visible with the clear skies and this is the best time for trekking with temperatures very pleasant for Tourists. July to August is considered the low season due to the rains, yet Bhutan roads are all weather and mostly safe. Autumn is from October to November when it's generally sunny with some snow at higher elevations. Late November to early March is dry with pre-monsoon showers starting in May-June. However during the month of May and Dewali Season hordes of tourist mainly from India descend in the peaceful kingdom and makes it quite a crowded place if you are used to a holidays in solitude.

Immigration Office Timings- One can enter Bhutan either by air through Paro Airport where immigration office is open throughout the day when ever your flights arrive. The other way is by land and you can enter from Phuntsholing border. This border check post immigration office is open from 7.30 am till 4pm on working days. Holidays are on Saturday and Sundays and Bhutan National Holidays(Different from Indian Holidays). Application for entry permits are accepted only till 2.30 pm and processed till 4pm.

Distance & Time From Different Arrival Points- These distances help you plan a proper tour to Bhutan without any glitches as you can buy you flight and train tickets.

Bagdogra Airport to Phuntsholling- 164 (5 Hours)

New Jalpaiguri Station To Phuntsholling- 156 (5 Hours)

New Alipurduar To Phuntsholling- 63 (1.5 Hours)

Hasimara To Phuntsholing- 20 (45 Minutes)

Falakata To Phuntsholing- 47 (1.5 Hours)

Coochbehar To Phuntsholing- 70 (2.5 Hours)

Phuntsholing To Thimpu- 158 (5 Hours)

Phuntsholing To Paro- 144 (5 Hours)

Phuntsholing To Madarihat- 30 (45 Mins) 

Do Indian Mobile Number Work in Bhutan- No Indian Sim Cards do not work in Bhutan. But you can buy a Bhutan Sim card with identity proof which will approximately cost you Rs 150. Talk Time charges are extra and you can make international calls with this sim card. Most hotels in Bhutan are equipped with wifi hence whatsapp calls will be available whenever you are in the hotels.

Smoking Policy in Bhutan- Bhutan is the only country in the world that completely bans the sale and production of tobacco—and naturally, smoking is banned in public places. Tourists and the Bhutanese elite can bring in 200 cigarettes, but ask your guide to find a place to light up. Hotels accommodate smokers, some local bars and restaurants have indoor smoking rooms. Importing cigarettes overland from India (for personal use) is allowed, but they’re slapped with up to 200 percent duty. Smuggling tobacco can net someone three years in prison, but the black market is flourishing. Bring your own within stipulated limits.

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