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Tariff |
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| The Royal Government of Bhutan has set
an all-inclusive fixed tariff, which offers no room
for bargaining.
Peak Season (March, April, May, September, October
and November) .
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Tariff: USD 200 per
person per dayOff-Season (June, July, August, December,
January and February)
Tariff:USD 165 Per person per day |
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Supplementary
Charges: |
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For individual and small
groups of less than four pax (04 pax), there is additional
surcharge above the daily applicable rates as follows:
Single Pax (01 pax) : US$ 40 per day
Group of 02 persons : US$ 30 per pax /day
Group of 03 persons : US$ 20 per / per day |
| Inclusive: |
| The rates are inclusive of the
following: |
| a) Accommodation on the twin sharing
basis with meals
b) Transfers and sight seeing within Bhutan by a deluxe
vehicle
c) The services of the guide/porters/ponies wherever
required
d) Royalty & Taxes to the Govt.
e) Monastery and Monument entrance fee if any.
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| Cancellations
and Refund |
| Tour programs booked and subsequently cancelled
shall be subject to cancellation charges as follows.
1. Before 30 days : No charge
2. Within 21 days : 10%
3. Within 14 days : 15%
4. Within 7 days : 30%
5. Less than 7 days : 50%
6. After arrival in Bhutan : 100% |
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| ACCESS
(Getting there) |
| AIR: The best way to enter Bhutan is
by Druk Air, the national air carrier. Following stations
are connected with Druk Air flight: |
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INDIA : Delhi, & Calcutta
NEPAL : Kathmandu
THAILAND : Bangkok |
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| Druk Air Schedules: |
Paro to Delhi & Kathmandu (Mon & Thus)
Paro to Calcutta & Bangkok (Tue, Thus & Sat)
Kathamndu, Delhi to Paro (Mon & Thu)
Bangkok/ Calcutta /Paro (Wed, Fri & Sun)
Druk Air is the only Airline operating in Bhutan. For
more information about Airline, please check the web:
www.drukair.com OR you can E-mail us
at: scenic@ntc.net.np |
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| ROAD: |
Entry or Exit to / from Bhutan is also
possible through Phuntsoling, the southern Bhutanese
border town. Bagdogra, in the state of West Bengal (India)
is the nearest airport Approx. 04 hour drive from this
place. For travelers wishing to visit Indian states
of Sikkim, West Bengal along with Bhutan, Phuntsholing
serves as the convenient point.
Exit from Bhutan can be made through Samdrup Jongkhar
also. This frontier Bhutanese town is approx. 3 hours
drive from Guwahati, the capital town of Indian northeastern
state of Assam. Samdrup Jongkhar is the authorized exit
point only and an important link for visiting further
Indian northeastern states.
AS PER GOVERNMENT RULE IT IS MANDATORY TO TRAVEL ATLEAST
ONE WAY BY DRUK AIR, IT CAN BE EITHER ENTRY OR EXIT
OR BOTH. In an exceptional case, special permission
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| CLIMATE |
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| The southern part to Bhutan is tropical, and in general
the east of Bhutan is warmer than the west of the country.
The central valley of Punakha, Wangdiphodrang, Mongar,
Tashigang and Lhuntshi enjoy a semi tropical climate with
very cool winters, while Thimphu, Tongsa and Bumthang
have a temperate climate, with monsoon rains in the summer
and snow-fall in winter. Winter in Bhutan is from mid-November
until mid-March, and at this time of year the climate
is dry, with daytime temperature of 16-19 degree centigrade
(with sunshine and clear skies) and nighttime temperature
falling below zero. The monsoon usually arrives in mid-June,
with the rain falling mainly in the afternoons and evenings.
At the end of September, after the last of the big rains,
autumn suddenly arrives, and is a magnificent season for
Trekking-lasting until mid-November. |
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