TOUR ESCORTS
Well-trained, knowledgeable guides, certified by Tourism Authority of Bhutan escort all our tours. Most of the guides are English speaking but Japanese, French, Italian, Spanish, German, Russian-speaking guides could also be provided with prior information and on additional cost.
FOOD
Bhutanese delicacies are limited with spicy chillies and cheese. However you will be served a buffet of Continental food with some local dishes too. Even on trek, our trained cooks prepare dishes suitable to western taste ranging from Continental to Chinese and Bhutanese to Indian.
HEALTH
All major towns in Bhutan have fully-equipped hospitals with all medical facilities, including specialists and ambulance services for emergencies. Certificates of inoculation against cholera and smallpox are required for entry, although Bhutan is free from these diseases. For trekking, you are recommended to consult doctor before booking the trip.
CLIMATE
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 (22- 28-degree Celsius approx.) and snow-fall in winter. Winter (below 0 – 8 Degree Celsius approx.) 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 (warm but nights are chilly; 17-27 D. Celsius approx.) suddenly arrives, and is a magnificent season for trekking-lasting until mid-November. Generally the spring is warm (20 – 25 Degree Celsius approx.).
| Average Temperatures in Celsius Degree (High/Low) |
|
JAN |
FEB |
MAR |
APR |
MAY |
JUN |
JUL |
AUG |
SEP |
OCT |
NOV |
DEC |
| Paro |
9.4/
-5.8 |
13.4/
1.5 |
14.5/
0.6 |
17.6/
4.6 |
23.5/
10.6 |
25.4/
13.1 |
26.8/
14.9 |
25.3/
14.7 |
23.4/
11.7 |
18.7/
7.4 |
13.9/
1.4 |
11.2/
-1.7 |
| Thimphu |
12.3/ -2.6 |
14.4/
0.6 |
16.4/
3.9 |
20.0/
7.1 |
22.5/
13.1 |
24.4/
15.2 |
18.9/
13.4 |
25.0/
15.8 |
23.1/
15.0 |
21.9/
10.4 |
17.9/
5.0 |
14.5/
-1.1 |
| Punakha |
16.1/
4.2 |
19.6/
5.3 |
21.2/
9.2 |
24.4/
11.9 |
27.2/
14.8 |
31.2/
19.5 |
32.0/
21.6 |
31.4/
19.8 |
29.9/
20.0 |
27.8/
18.9 |
22.3/
13.0 |
15.0/
7.9 |
| Wangdue |
17.0/
4.3 |
19.0/
7.8 |
22.8/
10.4 |
26.2/
12.9 |
29.1/
17.7 |
29.2/
20.1 |
18.4/
16.2 |
29.1/
20.0 |
27.5/
19.1 |
26.1/
14.7 |
22.6/
9.6 |
19.1/
6.3 |
| Trongsa |
13.0/
-0.2 |
13.9/
0.4 |
16.7/
4.4 |
20.1/
6.6 |
21.0/
11.6 |
22.2/
13.6 |
25.3/
15.3 |
23.8/
15.0 |
22.6/
14.2 |
21.8/
11.7 |
19.8/
6.4 |
18.2/
2.5 |
| Bumthang |
10.8/
-5.1 |
10.0/
-1.4 |
16.2/
3.5 |
18.7/
3.9 |
21.3/
9.5 |
22.5/
13.5 |
14.1/
10.9 |
23.0/
13.7 |
21.6/
12.1 |
19.5/
5.9 |
16.1/
-0.5 |
12.3/
-2.3 |
| Mongar |
15.5/
8.2 |
15.9/
8.3 |
20.0/
11.6 |
22.8/
14.0 |
25.1/
17.4 |
26.1/
19.5 |
16.1/
15.8 |
25.4/
19.6 |
24.7/
19.4 |
22.7/
15.8 |
19.9/
11.2 |
15.7/
9.5 |
| Trashigang |
20.4/
10.5 |
21.7/
11.5 |
24.8/
14.4 |
28.3/
17.0 |
30.0/
20.6 |
30.7/
22.6 |
31.5/
23.1 |
30.2/
22.7 |
30.0/
23.9 |
29.1/
17.7 |
26.1/
13.6 |
23.0/
11.6 |
Best season: March, April, May, September, October and November.
Monsoon:June, July and August.
Winter: December, January and February.
