We use comfortable and well-maintained vehicle. We ensure before leaving on a trip our vehicle are double-checked properly by our driver or maintenance staffs. Your security is our main concern and you can be sure to have a safe trip with us.

During the summer, you should expect some light rainfall especially in the south of Bhutan. In the winter time, the temperature can drop down to -6 degrees Celsius while in the summer time the temperatures reach an average of 25 degrees Celsius.

The best time to travel in Bhutan is during the Spring (March, April and May) as days are warm and clear.

Bhutan is accessible by air and by road.

All visitors must hold passport and valid visa. Visa can be obtained at the Bhutanese diplomatic missions and consulates abroad. Visa is also issued at the entry points. Don't forget to bring 4 ID pictures and US$20.00 (payable in hard currency) for a tourist visa. It will allow you to stay 14 days in Bhutan.

As vaccination requirements change frequently; we suggest you consult your doctor at least 2 months prior to the commencement of your trip. We recommend protection against malaria, tetanus, typhoid, hepatitis and polio.

Before joining the tour we recommend you take out travel insurance. This should include adequate cover for baggage, medical expenses, cancellation, helicopter evacuation and emergency repatriation. If you do not have travel insurance you must have a credit card with at least a US$ 5000.00 limit.

We don’t pay for your personal expenses and recommend you to bring extra money to cover meals not included in the tour, extra activities, souvenirs, tips etc.

There is no ATM machines in Bhutan and credit cards are usually not accepted.

Wonderful environment of the Himalayas is also an extremely fragile one. Increasing population density and number of travellers threatens to destroy the very beauty which attracts us in the first place. At Nepal Himalayan Voyages, we are extremely environmentally conscious and aim to minimize our impact as much as possible. Our staff members are well motivated towards Eco-friendly practices. Our aim is to help protect and preserve this beautiful environment for future generations of travellers to enjoy.

Precipitation decreases progressively from south to north. In the southern foothill, mainly Phuentsholing, Gelephu and Samdrup Jongkhar etc, annual precipitation is more than 400 cm. On the contrary, in the western and central valley regions like Thimphu, Paro, Punakha, Haa and Bumthang, it is less than 90 cm. Along the southern foothill of Bhutan Himalaya, precipitation is found abundant because of the high mountain and thermally induced cumulus convection. In western and central valley regions precipitation decreases largely because of the “barrier effect”. Due to southern high Himalayas, the south east monsoon shed its maximum moisture in southern foothills and become less by the time it reaches western and central regions.

The trend with the monsoon has been erratic. Decrease in precipitation and delayed arrival of monsoon has been the feature since last 7 or 8 years.

Even in southern part of Bhutan precipitation tend to be less between 2000 and 2003, more between 2004 and 2008 except 2006, and less in 2009, 2010, 2011, and 2012.

Altitude has direct bearing in determining the weather in Bhutan. Correspondingly, the clothing or dressing should relate to the average weather conditions. However, it is difficult to recommend one specific set of clothing. The factors that govern the weather are varying elevations of different places and seasons. Generally, the propensity of temperature to fluctuate dramatically in a day and night makes it even more unpredictable. For instance, in Thimphu, in Dec, the day can be warm with approx650 F and it can drop down drastically to 32.8 o F at evening or the journey from Thimphu (2200 m) to Punakha (1200 m), you can feel considerably change in temperature, as it get warmer, which is due to differences in altitude.

Whether you are trekking or touring, the key to dressing is layering so that you can adapt to changing weather condition. Altitudinal difference account wide gamut of temperature. During a typical day, when you leave your hotel, (if the day starts out cool), you may choose to wear a shell jacket with a fleece or wool sweater underneath along with a shirt or T-shirt, a pair of long pants, with hat, sun glasses and rain-gear in your daypack. As the day warms up, you will begin stripping down and tucking clothes into your daypack. and that the clothes you bring wash well in cold water and dry quickly. Even you need to bring loose, comfortable clothes and comfortable walking shoes. Since toilet facilities are not always available on the way, women may prefer skirts to pants which they are easier for squatting.

Long skirts have many advantages:

• They are always culturally appropriate.
• They are cooler than pants.
• It is easier to “squat” in a skirt.
• You can easily bathe surreptitiously under a skirt, if necessary.

Shorts that are very short are not always appropriate in Asian countries for men or women. Try wearing light-weight, loose fitting travel trousers.