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General Travel InformationTRANSPORT
All tourist groups will be accompanied throughout their stay in Bhutan by an English speaking guide in accordance to government regulations.Guides meet their groups arrival in Bhutan and remain with them until their departure. Our guides are trained and licensed by the Tourism Authority of Bhutan (TAB) and undergo periodic examinations to upgrade their knowledge and services. Our guides speak both the English and Japanese languages. TOURIST SEASONS A visit to Bhutan can be planned any time of the year but the best period is from Mid September to May. The peak season, when most visitors come to Bhutan is during the spring and autumn. Spring is from April through June and autumn from September through November. There are many festivals during these periods, and visitors come to take advantage both of the pleasant Climate and the wonderful Festivals. However, Bhutan has limited tourism infrastructure and during peaks season’s facilities are packed. For those waiting to avoid the busy tourist periods the winter month of December, January and February, are recommended CUISINE Bhutanese dishes are a tantalizing blend of hot Himalayan flavors. Bhutanese dishes are normally served with ample portions of the indigenous red rice. The food prepared for tourists is tempered to western taste.Guests will be served a buffet of continental food with some local dishes. On treks, our trained cooks prepare dishes suitable to western taste ranging from continental to Chinese and Bhutanese to Indian. ACCOMMODATION There are comfortable hotels and lodges at all tourist destinations. Western Bhutan has better hotels while in central and eastern part of the country, accommodation establishments are simple and of a minimum facilities. star luxuries are not available. Hotels vary in style and quality. All Government approved hotels are clean and well maintained with hot and cool water facilities, telephones and fax with international dialing. Bhutanese, Indian, Chinese and Continental cuisine are available in most of the hotels. Hotels in western towns ;Thimphu, Paro, Punakha ,wangduephodrang are well developed providing decent accommodation and cuisine. In central and eastern region, the lodging may include basic elements. Even when you travel to remote areas of central and eastern Bhutan through us , you can be sure that your accommodation in lodges, guest houses, smaller hotels and tented camps will be of an approved standard. We have carefully selected the accommodation units with the best of location, services and ambience. Bhutan Scenic Tours uses the best establishments available. Although the best units cannot be compared to international standards but still they offer the necessary facilities. Situated conveniently in the heart of city or around the spectacular landscape, and built in traditional design, the units are well maintained. CURRENCY: Bhutan’s unit of currency is the Ngultrum (Nu). The Ngultrum is pegged with the Indian Rupee (Rs). The exchange for USD $ 1 = Nu.49 (As of November 2002) ELECTRICITY: 220-240 Volts. CLOTHING: Cotton and light woolens in summer(May- Sept.) .Heavy woolens and jackets the rest of the year.During visit to monasteries and other religious institutions wearing of shorts,hats are strictly prohibited. |
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use comfortable and reliable Japanese Toyota cars, jeeps, micro-buses
and coaches to transport our guests. The cost of transport is already
included in the daily tour cost. All our drivers are licensed by
the Road surface transport authority( RSTA). Our vehicles are also
certified and inspected by the RSTA frequently to comply with the
vehicle fitness and safety standards.