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Bhutan is located in the eastern Himalayas, bordered by China in the north and the Indian states of Arunachal Pradesh, Sikkim, assam and West Bengal in the east, west and south. The area is 38,394 sq. km with an altitude varying from 180m. to 7,550m. above sea level. The Bhutanese way of life is greatly influenced by religion. Most Bhutanese homes have a special room used for prayers which is known as Chosum.
Tourism in Bhutan has been privatized since October 1991, with the Tourism authority of Bhutan as the sole responsible to control Tourism & Tariff. All the Tours are guided Tours with package of minimum four persons. The official rate is USD200 per person per night. However, you can still travel alone by paying a surcharge of USD40 per night, USD30 per person per night for 2 person travel together and USD20 per person per night for 3 person.
 究竟那裏是世外桃源？有人認為是巴基斯坦北部的卡里曼巴，因為有一本英國小說所描述的「香格里拉」，就是這個地方，也有認為是西藏某一處神秘國境……真是眾說紛云。
老實說，有沒有世外桃源，還是一個謎。但若是有一個地方，國家以農業為主，卻自給自足，國內沒有高樓，沒有工廠，空氣清新，完全沒有污染，老百姓日出而作，日落而息，人人笑口常開，彼此和睦共處，與世無爭，百年如一日，時間就像在這裏停頓，有這樣一個地方，就算不是一個桃源，也是一個樂土。問題是：有沒有一個這樣的一個地方？有，她的名字叫 不丹 ！
不丹( Bhutan )，又稱「雷龍之國」，位於尼泊爾以西，南面被印度所包圍，而北面是中國的西藏。在喜馬拉亞山麓有3個著名的山國，除了尼泊爾 ( Nepal ) 和錫金 ( Sikkim )外，不丹就是其中之一。
不丹面積呈蛋形，東西長300公里，南北寬150公里，全國面積約46,500平方公里，地勢北高南低，境內多山，高山終年積雪，中部河谷寬闊，森林佔全國面積71%，人口約600,000萬。一直以來，不丹為保持國內的天然資源，和避免國民受到外來不良風氣所污染，對旅遊業採取封閉政策。這樣一來，反而使不丹成為世上唯一一個完全純真的國家，時間…就像在這裏停頓！
不丹境內的高山，不是被積雪所覆蓋，就是滿佈植被，一片翠綠，谷底多河流，河水滔滔，山間則盡是梯田，每當秋季，稻米成熟時，山野間金黃色的稻田配上綠油油的花草，彷如神仙境界，景色實令人難以忘懷。
不丹西部人口以藏族為主，無論風俗、宗教、甚至語言等，都和西藏人極為相似。在各大小城鎮，大家都會見到藏廟，而每一座廟宇都是宗教和政治中心，因此保存十分完整。另外，不丹人雖然鮮見外人，但對遊客卻相當友善，人人臉上都掛著微笑，而小朋友更常主動和遊客打招呼，令人有賓至如歸之感。
除了人民友善，天然風光優美外，不丹也是一個山區遠足的好地方。無論是一人出發，或是三五成群，當地旅行社都會提供超級的服務，包括英語導遊、廚師、助手、挑夫、馬伕，再由馬及有「高原之舟」之稱的牛，裝載所需物品，而行山者可以輕身上路，盡覽山區秀麗風光。
因不丹政府限制每年遊客入境人數，加上進出不丹必須乘坐不丹航空公司Druk Air客機，每班機只能乘載72名乘客，計劃旺季前往不丹的旅遊人仕，許多時早3個月甚至半年前就已訂妥機位，以免掃興。大家若有興趣前往這個世外桃源一遊，就要及早準備了。
CURRENCY - Ngultrum, the currency of Bhutan, has the same value as the Indian rupee, which is also a legal tender. One US$ is roughly equal to 45Nu.
FOOD - Staple diet is red rice, buck-wheat, wheat, maize, pork, beef, chicken, yak meat, cheese and chilies which are taken as vegetable and not as spice.
ARTS AND CRAFTS - Bhutan is known for handicraft items in bronze, silver and other metals. Sculpting of religious figures is widely practiced and every temple houses large brightly painted and gilded statues of the Buddha and other saints.
DRESS - Bhutanese men wear gho, which are longish robes tied around the waist by a cloth belt, known as kera. The women's ankle-length dress is known as kira, which is made of bright coloured fine woven fabric with traditional patterns.
TREKKING - Luggage will be carried by ponies or yaks and you will be guided by our knowledgeable tour guide. You can walk freely to any place you feel interest. When staying in a camp dinner will be served by our chooks. Tents including toilet tents and dining are set up for your comforts by our trekking team.
IMPORT REGULATIONS - Cigarettes and any other tobacco related products are forbidden in the Kingdom. For personal consumption passengers are permitted to bring in 200 cigarettes (10 packets - 1 ctn) on payment of 200 per cent duty. Alcoholic beverages up to 1 liter for personal consumptions.
CONNECTION TIME - All passengers are advised to maintain a minimum of 24 hours connection time to avoid misconnections due to weather, which is one of the major causes for misconnections.
BAGGAGE - Only one piece of baggage is permitted in the cabin. The weight of such baggage may not exceed 5kg. The size of the cabin baggage should be restricted to 17.5 x 13.5 x 6 inches.
EMBARKATION AND DISEMBARKATION FORM - Passengers traveling to Dhaka, Bangladesh are required to submit their embarkation/disembarkation forms online prior to date of travel. This is available on their website www.immi.gov.bd and should click on "Click here to fill embarkation/disembarkation form online" and fill in their details. The ISC number issued must be presented at the immigration counter on arrival in Dhaka.
CHECK THROUGH - Through check-in facility is yet to be introduced in Drukair. Therefore, all transit passengers are requested to observe the following procedures pertaining to transit check-in.
- Travel ex-Paro (International - International)
a. On arrival at Bangkok, transit passengers must proceed to transfer desk on the 2nd floor. |
b. Two transfer desks are available, one dedicated to Thai Airways handling and the other for self-handling airlines. |
c. Depending on the airline that your onward journey is booked on, report to the relevant transfer desk. |
d. Ensure that your baggage has been received from Druk Air. |
e. Hand over baggage tags to the transfer desk personnel for baggage to be transferred to the next carrier. |
- Travel into Pro (International-International)
a. On arrival at Bangkok, transit passengers must proceed to the Thai Airways transfer desk on the 2nd floor. |
b. Ensure that your baggage has been received from the last carrier. |
c. Handover baggage tags to the transfer desk personnel for baggage to be transferred to Druk Air. |
- Travel ex Paro (International-Domestic)
a. Transit check-in and transit transfer of baggage is not permitted from International to domestic flight except for
Thai Airways to Thai Airways flight, that too on special arrangement. |
b. On arrival, you must collect your baggage from the baggage belt; proceed through Passport & Customs Formalities and check-in for the domestic fight on the 4th floor. |
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