About Bhutan Bhutan Bhutan, nestling in the heart of the great Himalaya, has for centuries remained aloof from the rest of the world. Since its doors were cautiously opened in 1974, visitors have been mesmerised: the environment is pristine, the scenery and architecture awesome and the people hospitable and charming. DISTANCES AND TRAVEL TIME WITHIN & TO BHUTAN TRAVEL TIME APPROX TO DISTANCE FROM HRS MIN Paro Thimphu 65 km 1 hours 45 Min Paro Haa 70 km 3 hours 00 Min Thimphu Phuentsholing 180 km 6 hours 00 Min Thimphu Wangduephodrang 78 km 2 hours 45 Min Thimphu Punakha 70 km 2 hours 30 Min Punakha Wangduephodrang 17 km 0 hours 45 Min Punakha Gangtey (Phobjikha) 70 km 2 hours 45 Min Gangtey (Phobjikha) Trongsa 125 km 4 hours 30 Min Wangduephodrang Trongsa 129 km 5 hours 00 Min Trongsa Bumthang 68 km 3 hours 30 Min Phuntsholing Dooars Chalsa (WB India) 110 km 2 hours 30 Min Phuntsholing Bagdogra (WB India) 165 km 4 hours 30 Min Phuntsholing Siliguri (WB India) 155 km 4 hours 00 Min Phuntsholing Darjeeling (WB India) 255 km 7 hours 00 Min Phuntsholing Kalimpong (WB India) 185 km 5 hours 00 Min Phuntsholing Gangtok (Sikkim, India) 220 km 7 hours 30 Min ALTITUDE OF SOME IMPORTANT PLACES OF BHUTAN ALTITUDE PLACES IN METERS IN FEET PARO 2135 Mts. 7000 Feet THIMPU 2135 Mts. 7000 Feet PUNAKHA 1287 Mts. 4220 Feet WANGDI 1350 Mts. 4430 Feet TRONGSA 2317 Mts. 7600 Feet BUMTHANG 2600 - 4000 Mts. 8530 - 13125 Feet MONGAR 1700 Mts. 5575 Feet Our Tour Package Our Tour Package: » 2 Paro / 1 Thimpu ( Fly In - Fly Out ) 3 Nights / 4 Days » 2 PARO / 1 THIMPHU / 2 WANGDI ( Fly In - Fly Out ) 5 Nights / 6 Days » 2 PHUNTSHOLING / 1 THIMPHU / 2 PARO ( Drive In - Drive Out ) 5 Nights / 7 Days AIR FARE FOR BHUTAN FARE IN INR FARE IN USD FROM & VICE VERSA TO One Way Return One Way Return PARO BAGDOGRA 3100 5630 USD 122 USD 233 PARO KATHMANDU 5372 9944 USD 218 USD 420 PARO DELHI 9122 17674 USD 343 USD 675 PARO KOLKATA 5372 10574 USD 218 USD 475 PARO BANGKOK 11372 23134 USD 388 USD 785 GST OF 1.236% WILL BE APPLICABLE ON THE ABOVE FARE & ARE SUBJECTED TO CHANGE AS PER THE AIRLINES RULE. POINTS TO BE NOTED FOR TICKETING • All national others then Indian & Bhutan citizen flying to & out of Paro are to purchased the ticket in USD fare only • For all Dollars fare ticket flying to Paro must have Bhutan visa approval letter along with valid passport which are to be attach with the ticket • For all Dollars fare ticket flying to India must have valid Indian visa along with valid passport • For Indian national flying to & out of Paro must carry valid passport or election id card. • For minors school / college identity card will be applicable but they must be accompanied by parents or people with election id card / passport. • Any national flying to & out of Bangkok must have a minimum six month valid passport • All national others then Indian & Bhutan citizen flying to & out of Paro are to purchased the ticket in USD fare only • For all Dollars fare ticket flying to Paro must have Bhutan visa approval letter along with valid passport which are to be attach with the ticket • For all Dollars fare ticket flying to India must have valid Indian visa along with valid passport • For Indian national flying to & out of Paro must carry valid passport or election id card, (for minors school / college identity card will be applicable but they must be accompanied by parents or people with election id card / passport) • Any national flying to & out of Bangkok must have a minimum six month valid passport DRUKAIR SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE FROM 25OCT-31JAN 2010 BAGDOGRA – PARO - BAGDOGRA PARO SECTOR FLT NO DAYS DEPT ARV SECTOR FLT NO DAYS DEPT ARV IXB -PBH KB131 3 0945 1040 PBH-IXB KB130 2 1120 1115 IXB –PBH KB130 7 1145 1630 PBH-IXB KB130 6 1120 1115 BAGDOGRA – BANGKOK BANGKOK - BAGDOGRA SECTOR FLT NO DAYS DEPT ARV SECTOR FLT NO DAYS DEPT ARV IXB –BKK KB130 2,6 1145 1630 BKK-IXB KB131 3,7 0730 0915 DELHI – PARO PARO – DELHI SECTOR FLT NO DAYS DEPT ARV SECTOR FLT NO DAYS DEPT ARV DEL PBH KB205 1,3,5 1050 1335 PBH -DEL KB204 1,3,5 0800 1000 KATHMANDU – PARO PARO – KATHMANDU SECTOR FLT NO DAYS DEPT ARV SECTOR FLT NO DAYS DEPT ARV KTM-PBH KB401 2,4,6 0935 1050 PBH-KTM KB400 2,4,6 0800 0855 KOLKATA – PARO PARO – KOLKATA SECTOR FLT NO DAYS DEPT ARV SECTOR FLT NO DAYS DEPT ARV CCU–PBH KB211 2,4,6 1300 1440 PBH-CCU KB210 2,4,6 1140 1220 KOLKATA – BANGKOK BANGKOK – KOLKATA SECTOR FLT NO DAYS DEPT ARV SECTOR FLT NO DAYS DEPT ARV CCU–BKK KB124 3 1215 1620 BKK-CCU KB125 1 0620 0720 CCU–BKK KB120 5 1135 1540 BKK-CCU KB125 4 0540 0645 CCU–BKK KB124 7 1230 1620 BKK-CCU KB121 6 0540 0645 DAKHA – PARO PARO – DAKHA SECTOR FLT NO DAYS DEPT ARV SECTOR FLT NO DAYS DEPT ARV DAC–PBH KB127 2,5 0930 1030 PBH-DAC KB126 1,4 1140 1240 DAKHA – BANGKOK BANGKOK – DAKHA SECTOR FLT NO DAYS DEPT ARV SECTOR FLT NO DAYS DEPT ARV DAC–BKK KB126 1,4 1310 1640 BKK-DAC KB127 2,5 0730 0900 DELHI – KATHMANDU KATHMANDU – DELHI SECTOR FLT NO DAYS DEPT ARV SECTOR FLT NO DAYS DEPT ARV DEL–KTM KB203 1,4,5,7 1250 1445 KTM-DEL KB202 1,4,5,7 1030 1200 BANGKOK –GAYA GAYA –BANGKOK SECTOR FLT NO DAYS DEPT ARV SECTOR FLT NO DAYS DEPT ARV BKK-GAY KB123 1,4 0650 0835 GAY-BKK KB122 3,7 1245 1715 GAYA –PARO PARO –GAYA SECTOR FLT NO DAYS DEPT ARV SECTOR FLT NO DAYS DEPT ARV GAY-PBH KB123 1,4 0905 1050 PBH-GAY KB122 3,7 1130 1215 PARO – BANGKOK BANGKOK- PARO SECTOR FLT NO DAYS DEPT ARV SECTOR FLT NO DAYS DEPT ARV PBH-BKK KB128 5 1120 1520 BKK-PBH KB129 6 0815 1030 Important :- * All Passenger must carry valid passport or voting card * Rates Valid For Indian Passport Holder Only. * Any Additional expenses incurred due to Train / Flight Cancel or Delay, natural disaster political actions and unrest borne by the tourists General Information Terms & Conditions Cost to travel to bhutan The minimum daily tariff is set by the government of Bhutan and can not be negotiated. These rates can be higher, depending on the nature of services. The rate is the same for all tours, cultural tours, festival tours, birdwatching and trekkking. Your tour operator will take care all of the arrangement for visas, Druk Air reservation, hotel booking, and obtaning permits to visit restricted places. The Mandated Cost High Season Tariff US$200 per person per night. Low Season Tariff US$165 per person per night. Surchage: Individual travellers: US$40 per night. Groups of 2 persons: US$30 per person per night. Groups of 3 persons or more: no surcharge. July and August are low season Visa, Passport & Visa Fee A visa is stamped in the passport at Paro Airport ( or entry port) during the immigration process. A visa cost US$20 and Visas are approved and issued prior to entry, with the pre-payment of travel itinerary. The visitors are required valid passport and visa to enter Bhutan, except for Indian nationals. Travelers to Bhutan must have a visa approved prior to arriving in the kingdom of Bhutan. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Thimphu issues visa to all foreign travelers. Rate Undercutting Prohibited The Bhutan government grants a tourist visa after it receives the full tour payment from the tourist. If a tour operator offers a tour at a reduced daily rate (that is, it undercuts the tariff/rate), the Bhutan government will not approve the tourist visa. Make sure you choose the right tour operator when you travel to Bhutan. Currently, there are more than 300 tour operators in Bhutan. You want a tour operator with experience, integrity, and quality! Trekking in Bhutan Bhutan offers many opportunities for trekking with its high mountains deep valleys and untouched by modernization. Trekking in this mountain of Bhutan is a wonderful experience for any one who enjoys hiking and camping in rich natural forest, meeting with the local people/yak and their cultures. The country ranges from the dense forest of subtropical forest to the alpine shrubs, with a many different of flora and fauna. The land is thinly populated with scattered settlements. Climate & Temprature Bhutan's climate ranges from tropical in the south, to temperate in the center of the country, to cold in the north...and like much of your adventure in the Himalayas it will be quite unpredictable. In the Thimphu and Paro valleys, the winter daytime temperature averages 60 degrees Fahrenheit during clear winter days but drops well below freezing during the night. Mid December to early January can be a beautifully clear and dry time in Western Bhutan. Late December through mid February is the period of heaviest snow fall in the higher elevations. Traveling to Bhutan This vision Holiday website is to give some information to the travellers who wish to travel to Bhutan. I have also listed some licensed Bhutan tour companies. You may contact the tour operators/companies in Bhutan, or you can arrange your travel through their agents. There is no extra cost if you book your trip through the agents abroad.