Bhutan is an exotic land of high mountains and lush valleys,
snow-clad peaks and clear running springs, pristine ecology and an
incredible wealth of wildlife. Trekking or hiking is an ideal way to
discover this country. The highest peaks in the Himalayas form a border
between Bhutan and the beginning of the Tibet known as Roof of the
World".
The tourism industry in Bhutan is founded on the principle of sustainability, meaning that tourism must be environmentally and ecologically friendly. First opened to tourists in 1974.Visitors may experience Bhutan only on all-inclusive package tours for which a fixed daily tariff is set by the Royal Government of Bhutan.
We arrange all packages of eco friendly tours and treks in Bhutan. Central and east west Bhutan tour is one of the popular tours in Bhutan. Eco Trip Nepal Treks & Expedition arrange according to travelers wish and desire.
BY AIR
The best way to enter Bhutan is by Druk
Air, Bhutan's National Flag carrier. Druk Air has flights from India
(Delhi & Calcutta), Nepal (Kathmandu), Thailand (Bangkok) and
Bangladesh (Dhaka). Druk Air is the only air operating to Bhutan.
BY LAND
By land, For travelers willing to visit Darjeeling, Sikkim and Nepal,
serves as a best connecting point. Exit from Bhutan can be made from
Samdrup Zongkhar also. This frontier town is approximately three hours
drive from Guwahati, the capital city of Assam state of India. Samdrup
Zongkhar is the only other authorised exit point in Bhutan from where
you can make further visit to other parts of India.
VISA
A visa is required for traveling to Bhutan and it is processed and
arranged by travel agents in Bhutan. No foreign mission grants tourist
visa. Our partner agent in Bhutan will take care of your Visa
preparation. Please download this Visa Application Form
fill it carefully and mail it to us at least four weeks prior to date
of your proposed travel, for processing it with the concerned
authorities. Please include four copies of a recent passport size
photographs. Actual visa is stamped on arrival in Bhutan while visa is
cleared in advance and a visa clearance number issued. Once we've gone
through this process and received a clearance number, we will confirm
your travel.
CUSTOMS & REGULATIONS
The
Bhutanese authorities strictly prohibit the export of any religious
antiquity or antiques of any type. All personal electronics, cameras,
video cameras, computers and personal electronic equipment may be
brought into the country but they must be listed on the Customs form
provided on arrival at Paro and will be checked on your departure. Two
liters of Alcohol and reasonable quantity of cigarettes may be brought
in to the country without duty.
CURRENCY
Bhutan's unit of currency is the Ngultrum (Nu), which equals 100
Chetrum’s. It is at par with the Indian rupee, itself a legal tender in
the kingdom. One US dollar is exchanged for roughly 44 Ngultrum’s.
Tourists can exchange traveler’s cheques or cash at the Bank of Bhutan
or at any authorized hotels. US dollar, Australian dollars, pound
sterling, Euro, and Swiss francs, Hong Kong dollars, Singapore dollars,
Thai bath or Japanese yen are all accepted currencies.
ACCOMMODATION
Hotels vary in style and quality but are generally considered one of
the welcome surprises for visitors. There is a variety of hotels in
Bhutan, ranging from simple huts that cater to Bhutanese yak herders to
Paro's fancy Olathang Hotel, which was built for royal guests. There is
no International chain of hotels and not much imported hotel equipment.
To be more precise, what you get is a Bhutanese version of what the
tourists expect. In most cases, the facilities and service are good.
The Tourism Authority of Bhutan approves the hotels for the
International tourists.
PHOTOGRAPHY & VIDEO
The photography opportunities in Bhutan are immense. Photography is
permitted nearly everywhere in Bhutan and the local population has no
aversion to being photographed. If you wish to record the local people,
their houses, shops etc, always ask by gestures if it is okay to do so.
Photography inside the Dzongs and Monasteries are not permitted. Please
follow our guide's instruction carefully while visiting Dzongs,
monasteries and religious institution.
