Transportation in Bhutan : You will be transported in Bhutan by comfortable Toyota Coaster Buses or Private Cars.

Hints & Suggestions :

• Bring several padlocks. Bring enough to lock together the sipper tabs of each piece of luggage.
• If you wear glasses or contacts be sure to bring spares. Bring straps for sunglasses so they can hang on your neck and not be lost.
• Bring journals and pens from home. They are difficult to obtain easily in Bhutan.
• Best to bring what ever laundry soap, hand soap and shampoo from home (biodegradable, preferably.)
• Bring extra batteries for every item that is battery operated. (Cameras, flashes, watches etc.)

Driving Time in Bhutan :

Food and Water Precautions :

Avoid : WATER WHICH HAS NOT BEEN BOILED (e.g., tap water in hotels in Asia). Boiled water is provided in hotel rooms and you can take extra precaution of adding iodine.
UNCOOKED VEGETABLES
STREET FOOD

Safe to East and Drink :

• BEER
• BOTTLED SOFT DRINKS (Coke, Fanta, Limca etc.)
• BOTTLED WATER
• HOT TEA OR COFFEE
• CHEESE
• FRUITS
• COOKED VEGETABLES

About Group Travel : IN A GROUP, CONSIDERATION OF THE OTHER GROUP MEMBERS, PARTICULARLY WITH REGARDS TO PUNCTUALITY, PLAYS IMPORTANT ROLE. Since everyone wants to get as much as possible from the relatively short period available, minutes count. Finding your way to the group’s designated meeting place may take longer than you think, so try to allow for little extra time. If you are like most people, you will return from your trip not only with a wholly new perspective on this part of the world, but with a wonderful new set of friends as well.

Adventure travel trips to such remote areas as Bhutan, seldom run like Swiss clockwork. Inevitably, regardless of our expertise and preplanning, changes in our itinerary will occur. Our challenge in to offer you the most professional "framework" for your travels in this remote area, to handle small changes in the trip efficiently when they arise and to make your time travelling in this fascinating Kingdom as comfortable and rewarding as possible.

Your responsibilities are equally as important. Your patience, compassion and kindness to both the local people you come into contact with your fellow travellers can make this trip truly "once in a life time" journey. Make sure to do your par in assuring that you are well prepared for this exciting journey. Apart from the necessities that you will be carrying in your duffel, be sure that you have done some advance reading about Bhutan and most importantly, bring an open mind - ready for a wide range of experiences and situations.

We trust that you are looking forward to this exciting journey. Even now, months in advance of your tour, preparations are moving into high gear. Arrangements are being made so that when you and other group members arrive Bhutan, the right combination of staff, vehicles, and activities all contribute to the end goal of helping you get the most out of your trip.

Tour Booking : Tour booking should be made with Shangri-La Bhutan Tours & Treks at least 6-weeks prior to arrival in Bhutan. For processing visa, fax us full Name, Permanent Address, Date of birth, Nationality, Passport number, Date of Issue, Place of issue, Date of expiry, Occupation, Date of travel/duration and entry/exit point. After receiving the above information, Shangri-La Bhutan Tours & Treks will complete all the visa formalities. The visa will be stamped on your passport when you arrive Bhutan and you will have to pay a visa fee of US$ 20 per person. Every care will be taken to obtain hotel and other reservations as per your request. Shangri-La Bhutan reserves the right to change, alter, or cancel accordingly any portion of the itinerary to suit the local requirements.

Liability : Shangri-La Bhutan Tours & Treks, act only as an agent while undertaking tours, transportation, hotel accommodation, guiding and other services. It shall not be responsible or liable for any accident, damage, loss, delay or inconvenience caused in connection with travel facilities arranged by the Company, its employee or agent. All bookings are accepted and executed with utmost care, yet no responsibility is undertaken for any change or deviation on account of factors beyond our control.

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• 2 to 3 months before departure, Before your departure, please check, Flights, Druk Air Flight Schedule, Lost Luggage, Clothing and Packing, Weather in Bhutan, Arrival in Bhutan
• Customs, Gifts, Tipping, Time, Eletricity, Films, Money Matters
• Shopping, Cultural Courtesies, Insurance, Communication with home