Festivals Of Bhutan

Guide

Tour leader throughout

Meals

Breakfast is included throughout the trip plus 8 lunches and 8 dinners whilst in Bhutan. The meals in Bhutan are usually buffet style and include Bhutanese and Western food. Bhutanese food can sometimes be considered a little bland - this is generally because chillies are frequently used in traditional dishes, and these are often omitted to adapt to foreigners' tastes. We will find an assortment of meat, vegetable, rice and potato dishes and many examples of the infamous 'Ema Datshi' (chillies and cheese). If you are finding the food either too bland and want to try more local food, or too spicy please talk to your leader and they will do what they can to accommodate your requests. Breakfasts are an assortment of cereals, eggs, toast, fruit and often some Bhutanese dishes. Lunches will be taken in a restaurant and dinners are either taken in the hotel or at a local restaurant. Please allow approximately £25-30 ($30-40) per day for other main meals in Kathmandu.

Others

Arrival & departure transfers

Transport

For all transfers and road journeys we use a private bus. For the flights between Paro and Kathmandu we use either Druk Air or Bhutan Airlines. All bookings on regional flights are made in economy class. Paro-Kathmandu flights: Please note the Druk Air schedules, for flights between Nepal and Bhutan are notoriously unpredictable and the final timetable is often published very late. The itinerary is based on the latest schedules but these are subject to change. Should there be a change of schedule we will amend the itinerary and update the Trip Notes, and advise any clients booked as soon as possible. Please be aware that due to a country-wide initiative to improve the roads connecting major towns, road conditions can be incredibly varied in Bhutan. Wet weather can have a detrimental effect and there may be occasions in which the van is held in a traffic jam/road block. In particular we would like to inform clients that the drive to the Gangtey Valley can be affected by wet weather and this can have an impact on the road conditions. If your leaders is made aware of bad conditions then they will make every effort to inform you of any potential delays, and will arrange alternative activities if necessary (i.e. a short walk) whilst we are waiting. Exodus is a well-known established tour operator in Nepal and there have been some cases in the past where locals have pretended to be Exodus employees and have offered to carry our clients luggage and take them to the Exodus vehicle. Please do not allow anyone to do this, unless they are carrying an Exodus sign, t-shirt or badge. If you suspect that someone does not work for Exodus and are offering to help you and you cannot locate our Exodus representative outside the arrivals hall, please call our local emergency number +977 98511 34139 or +977 97510 60705.

Accommodation

During your trip to Bhutan you will spend 10 nights in tourist class hotels with en-suite facilities. The hotels are simple, local style hotels. All rooms have attached bathrooms and the rooms have heaters. All food is included at the hotels and local restaurants and is usually buffet style – it is simple and a mixture of Bhutanese, continental and Chinese.

Others

— Travel insurance — Single accommodation (available on request) — Kathmandu visas or vaccinations