Best Time To Visit Bhutan 2021
Bhutan is an Enigmatic kingdom surrounded with Mountains, Green Valleys, Fortresses and Shrines. Also known as Druk Yul, Bhutan stands to be one of the most beautiful places, landscapes and magnificent architecture is what best describes Bhutan.
Bhutan has an extremely diverse climate. This is due to the vast variations in altitude, as well as the influence of the southwest and northeast monsoons from India. From late June through September, the southwest monsoon brings heavy rain and high humidity to the southern border region of Bhutan, but the post-monsoon season, from late September through November, there are bright, sunny days and sometimes early snowfall at higher elevations.
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Here we have for you a complete travel guide for Bhutan mentioning about the Best Time to visit in Bhutan, Places to see in Bhutan , Things to do in Bhutan, and other important information.
Best Time to Visit in Bhutan
The best time to visit Bhutan is during spring and autumn. March to May and September to November are considered as the best time to visit in Bhutan.
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However if you are interested in witnessing some snow and snow covered mountains, then December to January can also be considered as the best time to visit in Bhutan.
Passport holders of countries other than India, Bangladesh, and the Maldives must visit Bhutan on a guided tour. The government has set “Minimum Daily Package” rates for all tours. These rates differ according to high and low seasons as follows.
High season encompasses March through May, as well as September through November, whereas low season consists of December through February and June through August.
Things to Do in Bhutan
1. See Mount Everest
Snuggled up against the some of the world’s highest mountains, and free from the tourist hordes that descend upon Nepal, Bhutan is the gold standard for trekking in the Himalaya. From gentle treks through ancient rhododendron forests to a challenging, 25-day hike that traverses half the country, Bhutan offers something for trekkers of all levels.
2. Adventure
Its geographical location makes it a sweet spot for adventure activities like hiking, biking, trekking, kayaking and rafting. The rugged mountains, the magnificent lakes and glaciers make it a very exciting and of course stunning venue for tapping your adventurous side. There are a number of treks you can plan during your trip to Bhutan depending on the difficulty level that you are looking for.
3. Enter the Tiger’s Nest
Clinging to a sheer cliff face, 900 hundred metres above the Paro Valley, Taktsang Lhakhang (Tiger’s Nest Monastery) is Bhutan’s Machu Picchu, its Taj Mahal – the cliff-face that launched a thousand postcards. It features in every brochure, book and website about the country. But, thanks to Bhutan’s restrictions on visitor numbers, it doesn’t feel overrun.
4. Search for a yeti
The most famous is the yeti, or migoi to the locals, and despite the likes of Reinhold Messner declaring that what people are really seeing is a Himalayan bear, the creature has a strong hold on local culture. Every villager has a tale about a close encounter with a big, hairy migoi and advice on how to escape one.
5. Get to the bottom of a phallus fixation
The tiny village of Sopsokha in the Punahka region of Bhutan is not for the easily shocked. Nearly every building is adorned with a giant phallus. Some are unadorned. Others are decorated with ribbons. But as the village is on the path to Chimi Lhakhang, a monastery dedicated to Drukpa Kunley, Bhutan’s favourite saint and a man who referred to his penis as the ‘divine thunderbolt’, they are everywhere.
Places to Visit in Bhutan
- Timphu
- Paro
- Punakha
- Phobjikha Valley
- Jakar
- Bumthang
- Wangdue Phodrang
- Royal Manas National Park
How to Reach Bhutan
By Air:
Travelling to Bhutan via air might burn a hole in your pockets. Paro International Airport is the only international airport in Bhutan and the air fares are steep. Thus it is always advised to visit Bhutan by roadways from India.
By Road:
Roads are the best and the cheapest option to reach Bhutan. Bhutan is well connected to roadways through India. Buses to Phuentsholing in Bhutan are easily available from Siliguri and Kolkata.
By Train:
If you are travelling to Bhutan from India then you can take a train till Hasimara and from there you can either hire a taxi or take a bus to Phuentsholing.
