Notes on travel to Bhutan 1 (Immigration, Hotel, Currency Exchange)

It explains in detail the things you should be aware of when traveling to Bhutan (immigration, hotel, currency, tip, currency exchange, etc).

Immigration

When you enter Japan, you will be asked to show your “Immigration Card”, “Passport” and “Visa Certificate”. Follow the instructions of the staff.

For the immigration card, the immigration part is separated and the customs declaration form and the immigration card part are returned. Please bring these items with you when you leave Japan.

Flying to Bhutan
Bhutan's national airline Duc Air (Druk Air) has to travel to the peso from Bangkok-Delhi-Kolkata-Kathmandu. With the latest Airbus A319 aircraft, you can enjoy one of the most spectacular air travel in the world. The highlight is Kathmandu to Bhutan, and it will cross four of the fifth highest mountains in the world. When the weather is nice, passengers can enjoy a wonderful view of Everest Roce Makalu Kanchenjunga. Don't miss the moment of landing in the Peso Valley on the west side of Bhutan, surrounded by mountains of 4,000 meters.
The latest Duku Air flight schedule is available at www.drukair.com.bt.
Flights are booked through travel agencies that arrange visas.

Road to Bhutan
Travelers can enter from Phuentsholing, a town located southwest of Bhutan. Punzorin is located about 170km east of the Indian national airport, and the mountain trip to Punzolin is incredibly beautiful. The road starts from the Indian Indian tea plantation in the north, passes through an endless turn, a narrow curve, a curving road to the quay, and reaches Thimphu via Chukha. The journey time of 175km is more than 6 hours. A combination of air and land is possible, but an Indian visa is required for land only.

Local guide

The local guide will meet you at the airport on the day of arrival and take care of you until the airport on the last day.
We will also guide you in sightseeing spots, so you can enjoy traveling with peace of mind.

Hotel

There are a wide range of accommodation options, ranging from overnight stays to reasonable hotels and luxury resorts. Many of the hotels are simple but clean. It has not been over ten years since the tourism policy was adopted, and the situation where the hotel facilities are satisfactory is not yet available. Some hotels do not have a shower.
The hotel does not have slippers, shampoo, shave, toothbrush or soap.
Please bring a towel just in case.
Facilities such as automatic water heaters and showers are fully equipped, but there may be no bathtub or hot water may not be available.

currency

Bhutan's currency unit is pronounced as Nurtam (Nu: Ngultrum) or Nürtham. Since Indian Rupee and Bhutan Nurham are equivalent (1Nu = 1Rs), local people sometimes refer to Rs. Auxiliary currency is Chutram (Ch), 1Nu is 100Ch, but it is not currently used. There are 8 types of banknotes: 1, 5, 10, 20, 50, 100, 500, 1000Nu. Exchange from Japanese yen is possible at airports, banks and hotels in Bhutan. Some souvenir shops can use US dollars but not Japanese yen, but it is not inconvenient to bring only Japanese yen.

"Credit cards Credit cards"
such as Visa, American Express and JCB can be used in large hotels and large town shops such as Thimphu, Palo Punzoline.

About chip

Recently, chips have become a habit.
Tip is an individual feeling, but please pay if you receive a pleasant service.
Tip prices for guides and drivers are around $ 15-25 per day for guides and $ 7-15 for drivers.

About currency exchange

It is not possible to exchange currency in Bhutan in Japan.
Currency exchange in Bhutan. You can exchange money at Paro Airport, Thimphu and Paro city banks, and there is almost no difference in rates. Please be aware that local and 3-star hotels do not have enough money to exchange money. Also, when re-changing to foreign currency, it will be in US dollars, so change currency little by little and use up Nurutum. Also, when re-changing to foreign currency, it will be in US dollars. When re-changing, the exchange certificate at the time of exchange is required.

About Traveler's Check (T / C)

There are only a few shops where travelers checks (T / C) can be used. You can exchange travelers checks at the bank. However, travelers checks in Japanese yen are bad, so travelers checks in American dollars such as American Express, Visa and City Bang are better.