Bhutan travel guide

Everything you need before you fly

Straight answers on visas, the daily fee, costs, flights and what to pack, written by the team who runs your trip.

Guide topics

Plan with the facts

No sales copy here. These pages explain how Bhutan works so you can decide with confidence.

Visa

Everything about the Bhutan visa: who needs one, what we need from you, and how long approval takes.

SDF

What Bhutan's daily Sustainable Development Fee pays for, who it applies to, and how discounts work.

Cost

An honest breakdown of what a Bhutan trip costs: the daily fee, hotels, guide, transport and what changes the price.

Best Time

Month by month: clear skies, rhododendrons, festivals, cranes and the quiet, cheap months in between.

Flights

Who flies to Paro, which cities connect, and why the flight into the valley is unlike any other landing.

Requirements

Passports, insurance, permits, health and the rules every visitor should know before flying to Paro.

Packing

A practical Bhutan packing list by season, including what you need for temple visits and the Tiger's Nest walk.

Culture

Dzongs, driglam namzha, national dress and the small courtesies that make a real difference to your visit.

FAQs

The questions guests ask us most, answered plainly, from altitude and food to family travel and payment.

Plan your journey

Tell us your dates, your pace and what you want from Bhutan. Our Thimphu team will build a day-by-day plan for you.

info@beetletravels.com · Thimphu, Bhutan