TAKING TOURISM TO THE TOP

Favorable time to visit Bhutan

Bhutan is ideal for travel year round. The best months though are March, April, May, September, October, and November. These months are filled with celebrations and glitz. Many exciting festivals fall in these months. The Bhutan winter falls mid-November through mid-March. Winters are dry and sunny, with blinding blue sky, bent like dome along the curve of the mountains, and occasional snowfall in the higher altitude. Temperature during the day is about 15 degree Celsius and at night below freezing point in higher altitudes. Thee monsoons, with mild rainfall usually in afternoons and evenings, arrive mid-June.
Clothing and Accessories
Comfortable clothing and shoes are handy for traveling in Bhutan. For winter months, warm clothing is essential. Down jackets and woolen sweaters would be useful. In summer, light clothing, including heavy cottons and lightweight woolens, are fine. However, tourists must make note of the wide altitudinal difference among different regions of the country which account for different range of temperature. You may pack you baggage accordingly.
Food and Drinks
Bhutanese food can be altogether unique experience to the visitors. Generally, common Bhutanese meal is heavily seasoned with chilies and can be spicy. For visitors, the meals can be on the bland side. However, there is enough opportunity to be an adventurous foodie. You have the Bhutanese national dish, ema datshi, a chees-and-chili curry. This can be spicy and fiery, ideal for the cold winter months. Mostly meals are served buffet-style. These are usually continental, Indian, Chinese, and Bhutanese dishes. All tourist standard hotels also have good collection of international and Bhutanese beverages.