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Visas 
All visitors to Bhutan must have a visa approved prior to arriving in the kingdom. Those who have not had a visa approved will not be permitted to board their Druk Air flight to Bhutan. A two-week visa costs US$20. Jetair Tours can apply for an extension of all tourist visas should a visitor wish to remain in the kingdom for longer than two weeks. All visa applications must reach Bhutan at least ten days prior to the intended arrival date. Full passport details must be faxed to Jetair Tours in order for the visa to be processed with the immigration authorities. Jetair Tours will advise all visitors of their visa status before their intended departure date. Visitors are reminded to bring original passport-size photographs with them to Bhutan as they will be required by the immigration authority at Paro Airport. Visas are issued on arrival. 

Customs 
The Bhutanese authorities strictly monitor the export of any religious antiquities or antiques of any kind from the kingdom. Personal videos, cameras, personal computers, portable telephones or any other electronic device should be registered with the customs authorities on arrival at Paro and will be checked by the same on departure. A reasonable quantity of cigarettes and alcohol may be imported into the kingdom. 

Money 
Bhutanese currency is the ngultrum. The approximate exchange rate is Nu.36 for one US dollar. The ngultrum is at par with the Indian rupee. US Dollars are widely accepted throughout the kingdom and dollar traveller's cheques can be exchanged at the bank or the hotels. Your money should be carried in the form of travellers cheques (preferablyNgultrum will be required for smaller purchases of souvenirs beyond Thimphu. 

Accommodation 
There are comfortable hotels and lodges in all districts.  Away from the towns and villages there are purpose-built huts on some of the principal trekking routes.

Otherwise, there is nothing like camping out under the clearest night skies that you have ever seen.  Wherever you spend the night, the warm Bhutanese hospitality will make you feel welcom.

Climate
Bhutan's climate ranges from tropical in the South to temperate in the Centre to cold in the North... and like much of your adventure in the Himalayas it will be quite unpredictable. The weather can vary dramatically from place to place and can vary equally dramatically from dav to day or within the same day. In the Thimphu and Paro valleys, the winter daytime temperature averages 16 degrees during clear winter days but drops well below freezing during the night. The fluctuations are not quite so great during the Summer and the daytime temperature often rises to the mid-twenties Celsius. Punakha and the central valleys are lower than their Western neighbours and tend to always be a few degrees warmer. 

The higher peaks will be snow-covered all year. The higher passes, particularly Thrumsing La between Bumthang and Mongar, can be treacherous during the winter as snow falls frequently and ices up the road. Light snow will often dust Thimphu and Paro in Winter but infrequently will there be heavy snowstomis despite their location in the Central Himalayas. The Summer monsoon from the Bay of Bengal affects Bhutan from late April to September. Views over the Himalayas from the higher passes are usually obscured from May to August. There are notable advantages to visiting Bhutan during the wet season including the spectacular rhododendron blossom in May and the deep green valleys,

Food
Spicy, chillies and cheese blended with a wide variety of vegetables are found on many Bhutanese menus.  Chefs temper their natural tendency to overspice dishes by preparing food more suitable to Western taste ranging from Continental to Chinese and Bhutanese to Indian. 

What to Bring
Bhutan's changeable climate means you have to bring an assortment of clothes. Walking boots are essential even if you are not hiking and it's useful to have a good windbreaker. Warm clothes are recommended for evenings and lighter attire is recommended for the daytime. 

Druk Air
Maybe the smallest national carrier in the world, Druk Air has a fleet of two BAe-146 aircraft. An International team of flight attendants, trained by Thai Airways International,  add to the airline's credibility. 

Druk Air is the only airline that serves Paro, so most visitors to Bhutan are introduced to the kingdom in its care. Few are disappointed. The final leg of a journey to Bhutan begins in Calcutta, Dhaka or Kathmandu and involves a flight of no more than one hour - however it's an hour that travellers will always remember. As the airplane rises towards the foothills of the Himalayas, the mountains rise to eye-level with the aircraft. On clear days from Kathmandu, the airplane flies past the summit of Everest. 

From Calcutta the Himalayan panoply invites visitors into its clutches. Delays do occur on account of the changeable Himalayan weather so travellers are advised to build an extra day onto the end of their trips in case of hold-ups. Druk Air flies twice weekly to Delhi via Kathmandu and three times weekly to Bangkok via Calcutta and Dhaka. Druk Air is also now serving Yangon in Burma once weekly from Paro en route to Bangkok. Confirmation of travel during festival seasons (March, April, September, October) must be made at least three months in advance to ensure seats with the airline. The aircraft has a seating capacity of  72 with 10 Business  Class seats and 62 Economy Class seats. 

Reservations
You can make reservations to go to Bhutan through Jetair Tours  Some periods of the year are very busy while others are quiet. Festivals held In the Spring and . Autumn are the most popular times and unless reservations are made early it can be difficult to secure flight bookings and/or hotel rooms. Making travel arrangements to go on trek or to visit a specific area of Bhutan sometimes takes time and requires plenty of forward planning. It is important to book early and make sure all the necessary information to fully prepare for your trip. Jetair Tours -India will be happy to plan a trip that best suits the needs of individual visitors. Itineraries in this brochure have been designed to meet the needs of most visitors to Bhutan. However should you wish to arrange a special interest itinerary, Jetair Tours will be delighted to make the necessary arrangements. 

For your bookings contact : Jetair Tours Pvt Ltd. - India.