{"id":435,"date":"2019-08-28T05:52:27","date_gmt":"2019-08-28T05:52:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/192.168.1.78\/international\/bhutan\/?page_id=435"},"modified":"2020-01-10T06:57:08","modified_gmt":"2020-01-10T06:57:08","slug":"travel-tips","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.tourmyindia.com\/international\/bhutan\/travel-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Travel Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"how-to-reach-detail wow fadeInUp\" style=\"border:none\">\n<h1>Important Bhutan Travel Tips<\/h1>\n<p>Follow these simple Bhutan travel tips to keep your tour in the country hassle-free and convenient. Travelling in Bhutan requires following general rules but there are certain tips that are exclusively for the country.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Travel\/medical insurances are available with Royal Insurance Corporation of Bhutan.<\/li>\n<li>The standard time is 6 hours ahead of GMT.<\/li>\n<li>Bhutan\u2019s currency is called Ngultrum.<\/li>\n<li>The Point of Sale (POS) services are available nationwide which\u00a0means tourists can make payments by credit card at various hotels and handicraft shops.<\/li>\n<li>Tourists\u2019 cheque can be withdrawn and exchanged for local currency at various banks like Bank of Bhutan Limited, the Bhutan National Bank, the Druk PNB and the Tashi Bank.<\/li>\n<li>Bring flat-to-round pin converters as Bhutan has round hole two-pin and three-pin power outlets.<\/li>\n<li>Check with your guide before taking pictures and filming inside dzongs, temples, monasteries and religious institutions as in some places photography\/filming is prohibited.<\/li>\n<li>Photography and filming of exterior of a monastery or dzong is permitted.<\/li>\n<li>Handicrafts items and hand-woven textiles, handmade paper products, finely crafted gods of silver, postage stamps, and thangkas are the best things to buy from Bhutan.<\/li>\n<li>Selling and buying of antiques is strictly prohibited in Bhutan.<\/li>\n<li>Tipping is welcomed is Bhutan, however, it is purely a personal choice. It is recommended to place the gratuity in an envelope.<\/li>\n<li>Bhutan has good mobile phone network and telecom facility. Global roaming is also easily available.<\/li>\n<li>Most cafes and hotels offer free Wi-Fi internet access.<\/li>\n<li>Weather in Bhutan varies with the altitude and topography. It is ideal to carry light to heavy woollens irrespective of the season.<\/li>\n<li>Dress modestly while visiting places of religious importance like dzongs, monasteries, and chortens. Long sleeved shirts and long pants are ideal for such places.<\/li>\n<li>Remove your hats, caps at religious and administrative institutions and wherever the national flag is being raised.<\/li>\n<li>The metric system for weighing in Bhutan in gram (g) and kilogram (kg) and for distance is kilometre (km).<\/li>\n<li>It is advisable to consult a doctor before embarking on a trip to Bhutan for vaccination and appropriate medication. As a minimum one should have tetanus, typhoid and hepatitis vaccinations.<\/li>\n<li>Though Bhutan is a safe destination, it is advised to exercise caution and to take care of personal belongings and important documents like passport by not leaving them unattended.<\/li>\n<li>Bottled water is recommended to be consumed in Bhutan instead of tap water.<\/li>\n<li>Learn about the pre-set limit for carrying tobacco goods and stick to the limit.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Important Bhutan Travel Tips Follow these simple Bhutan travel tips to keep your tour in the country hassle-free and convenient. Travelling in Bhutan requires following general rules but there are certain tips that are exclusively for the country. Travel\/medical insurances are available with Royal Insurance Corporation of Bhutan. 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