Bhutan Tours - Bhutan is known as the land of the thunder dragon

Found between Tibet to the north & the Indian areas of Assam & west Bengal to the south. The Druk Kingdom is a land of enormous natural charm with rich ancient culture & custom. Bhutan is among the couple of untouched traveler destinations worldwide. Often described as Shangri-La. Buddhism is the national religion of Bhutan.

Buddhism is believed to have been first intro in Bhtuan the 8th century B.C. The Bhutanese people love themselves to be called Drukpas. Dzongkha is the national language of Bhutan, while the Nepalese origin individual’s dominate the southern part. Bhutan was opened to the modern advancement in the 1960's after the years of self-imposed seclusion with the building of the very first schools, health centers & roadways.

Organization Hours: Saturday is the weekly day of rest for all Government Offices and some shops are closed however in the economic sector the day of rest is Sunday. Please keep in mind that the National Museum is closed on Sundays and Mondays.

Tobacco: Bhutan has actually become the very first country on the planet to ban the sale and intake (in public) of tobacco. While visitors can still generate cigarettes for their own usage the products will attract a responsibility of 200%. Smoking cigarettes in public should be prevented.

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Web Access

Bhutan's connectivity is improving day by day, with a lot of cellular phones working and wireless connections available in Tourist Class hotels however this reduces as you move eastwards beyond Punakha.

Electricity

220 volts AC from tidy Hydro Electric plants. Please pack a universal plug adapter as the kind of electrical sockets varies throughout the nation.

Regional Time

Bhutan is 10 hours ahead of New York, 6 hours ahead of Greenwich Meantime with no daytime conserving, 30 minutes ahead of India, 1 hour behind Thailand and 2 hours behind Tokyo.

Language

Dzongkha is Bhutan's main language and there are many dialects. Thanks to his Majesty the 4th King's education policy, English is commonly spoken in shops and hotels.

Food

Bhutanese dishes are abundant and spicy with plenty of cheese and chili. Do attempt the nationwide meal called Ema Datse whose spiciness can be decreased to visitors 'tastes. Most guests stay with the Chinese, continental or Indian food that is served in restaurants and hotels. There are always vegetarian alternatives plus momos Tibetan dumplings) and mushrooms are served in abundance (Bhutan is popular for scrumptious matsutake and chanterelle mushroo.

Interaction

Telephone & fax services are offered in all significant towns. International connections, web & email facilities are also offered in many of the palces. There are numerious internet cafes in every town.

Customs & Regulations

The Bhutanese authorizes strictly forbid the export of any spiritual Antiquity or antiques of any type. All personal electronics, video cameras, video electronic cameras, computer systems & personal electronic equipment may be brought into the country however they need to be noted on the customs form supplied on arrival at Paro & will be examined departure. 2 liters of Alcohol and reasonable amount of cigrattes may be brought into the nation without duty.

Clothing in Bhutan

Due to wide variety of temperature & climatic conditions, it is advisable to bring appropriate clothing. From May to September regular traveling fabrics plus a light woolen sweater or a light jacket & a light strolling boots are sufficient. From Novembet to end of April on the other hand, you will require hot cloths including underclothing or woolen leggings to use under pants, thick socks, and strong boots & down coats.

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