Health information
No vaccinations are required for traveling to
Bhutan. Neither will visitors be quarantined at
the entry points, unless the visitor is
traveling from infected areas. Visitors may want
to bring their necessary drugs if they are
allergic to Asian drugs.
Silver Dragon Tours is not a medical facility
and cannot provide further medical advice as to
whether you as an individual should take a
particular vaccination. Please consult your
doctor or the Center for Disease Control.
If you are traveling to other destination beside
Bhutan please consult your doctor or clinic to
determine if you need to take any further
precautions.
Shopping
Bhutan’s delightful postage stamps, traditional
hand-woven fabrics, artifacts like woven bamboo
baskets, wooden bowls, handmade papers,
jewelleries, thangkha paintings make a wonderful
buy.
Currency
The local currency in Bhutan is the Ngultrum (Nu).
At the time of writing the exchange rate was 42
Ngultrum to one US dollar. Plan on bringing
enough spending money to tip your guides,
purchase any local goods, and cover any other
personal expenses. Local goods include rugs,
thangkas, textiles, jewelry, and handi-crafts.
You can cash traveler's checks at any of
Bhutan's banks, most hotels and at the foreign
exchange counter at the airport. We suggest
exchanging some money upon your arrival at the
airport. Do not plan on using credit cards while
in Bhutan outside of Paro and Thimphu since only
VISA is accepted. Often time’s restaurants and
shops will add a surcharge of up to 7% to your
purchase if you pay with credit card. Visa Card.
Visa/JCB and Credit Card is excepted in few
hotels and handicrafts, only to make payments
with the additional charges of 7 % (Bank
commission) but cannot in- cash money either
from Bhutan National Bank. Master card is not
excepted and there are no ATMS for foreign
guests in Bhutan. You can in -cash Travelers
cheque from the bank with 1% bank commission.
Transport
Transportation within Bhutan is only by means of
vehicle. Unlike other countries, Bhutan does not
have the facilities of domestic Airline, Metro
train or super underground train. Silver Dragon
Tours & Treks provides our guests with imported
luxury cars like Toyota Land Cruiser, Hiace
Buses, Coaster Buses, Hyundai 4x4 vehicles, KIA
and all imported vehicle from Japan, Korea etc.
We provide a well experienced
driver licensed by Road Safety and Transport
Authority of Bhutan and assures you the best
safety and comfort throughout your trip in
Country.
