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What's New in Bhutan


National Internet Service Provider:

Druk Net - Bhutan's own internet provider


News from Bhutan:

Kuenselonline

New papers in Bhutan:

Bhutan Times

Bhutan Today

Bhutan Observer


Broadcast:

Bhutan Broadcasting Services

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Taktshang Monastery


After a devastating fire in 2005. Taktsang monastery has been restored to its grandeur. Many donors have contributed generously to its reconstruction. It is ever worthwhile walking up to the overlook.

The country continues to be quite crowded with tourists during the time of the Thimphu Tsechu in the autumn and the Paro Tsechu in the spring. These festivals also happen to coincide with the time of the best weather in Bhutan.

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In an effort to spread the visitor arrivals throughout the year, the government has introduced special rates for visits during the "off season" months of December, January, February, June, July and August. The base rate for travel during those months is US$165 per day instead of the normal $200 per day.

To encourage travellers to take advantage of longer treks, the government now allows a discount of 10% from the daily rate for day 11 to 20 of a stay in Bhutan and a 20% discount for day 21 onwards.

The small group surcharge is still $40 for one person and $30 per person for two people, but there is no surcharge for 3 or more people in a group (it used to be 4).

Visa Procedures If you have received a fax copy of your visa authorisation, it is useful to bring a copy with you in case of confusion at the Druk Air check-in counter or at the visa counter at Paro airport. The authorisation letter has a reference number that can help the authorities find their copy of the authorisation letter.

Airport Arrival A large new airport terminal building, complete with belts for delivery of baggage opened in April 1999. It is no longer necessary to go outside to the taxiway to collect your checked baggage.

Paro airport

Only one passport photo is required when you arrive in Thimphu.

Communications


Bhutan is widely connected by internet, faster broadband services are being introduced with the entry of new ISPs.

Country is also connected with mobile phone technology, a new mobile service provider has brought the cost of calls dramaticly lower.

 

 

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