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Packing
Tips (What to Bring?) :
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Druk air limits your luggage to 20 kg (44
lbs or 30 kg or 66 lbs on business class).
Druk Air ‘s BAe 146s does not have much room
for over head storage in the air cabin so a
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1. Clothing : |
Comfortable casual clothes
are great, but you may want
to bring some semi-formal
clothes (jacket and tie for
men, dresses for women) just
incase you are invited to a
Bhutanese home for a social
function. If you have
scheduled your trip during a
festival, you definitely
should carry a set of dressy
clothing. Bhutanese people
dress quite formally at
these occasions, and dirty
jeans just do not fit-in.
Even in the summer, it can
be cool in Bhutan, and it is
very cold in winter. Days
can be quite warm,
especially in the lowlands
of Punakha and Phuentsholing,
and you could start off
driving in the cold of dawn
and become uncomfortable
midmorning. Use the layering
system, starting with
thermal underwear and adding
a shirt, pile jacket and
wind-breaker (or parka) as
necessary. If you are not
trekking, you will need: |
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* Long Underwear (for cold
weather from November to
March)
* Cotton trousers
* Cotton skirt for women (at
least one)
* Pile jacket or sweater -
even in summer
* Down jacket - in winter;
not needed in summer
* T-shirts or short sleeved
cotton shirts (not
sleeveless)
* Sturdy Sneakers or walking
shoes
* Sandals or flip-flops
* Rain jacket (Gore-Tex if
possible), otherwise a
poncho or nylon jacket
* Dress-up clothes for
festivals
* Sun hat and sunscreen
* You probably won't need
bug repellant, but if you do
a small bottle of liquid
drops is best. |
All hotels provide sheets,
blankets or quilt, and a
pillow. Unless you are
trekking, you won't need to
carry a sleeping bag. Hotels
provide heating in winter,
either an electric heater or
a wood stove which will keep
you quite warm.
You will be outside a lot,
much of the time at
altitudes above 2,500 m
(7,800 ft); so there is
plenty of sun and wind.
Bring a supply of sun cream
and lip protection, such as
Blistex; these items are not
readily available in Bhutan.
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2. Essential Extras
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A folding umbrella;
especially if traveling
during the monsoons of mid
June to late September. Rain
is possible any time, and is
almost certain from June
through August.
Be sure to carry ear plugs
(and spares) for when you
sleep. There are a lot of
dogs in Bhutan as the
Bhutanese consider them next
mankind in the cycle of
life. These dogs don't
realize this and will
sometimes bark at night.
There are occasional
electric outages throughout
the country; so you should
always keep a torch
(flashlight) beside your
bed.
Make sure you bring a pair
of good sunglasses for
protection in the high
altitude.
A Swiss style army knife is
a good thing to bring, but
with the recent concerns
over air travel you may want
to bring a folding utility
tool such as a Leatherman
and make sure to put it in
you check-in luggage.
Bring a small alarm clock if
you need help waking up
after all those barking
dogs. Not all hotel rooms
have telephones or wake-up
service. Our guides will
make sure you are not late
for anything. |
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3. Packing : |
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If you are on a cultural
tour, it's OK to bring a
hard suitcase, though a soft
bag is more versatile and
easier to pack into the
luggage space of a vehicle.
For those trekking in Bhutan
a strong duffel bag as
luggage is best. You will
also want a small rucksack
(back pack) or waist pack to
carry your camera, water
bottle and other essentials
in the vehicle and when you
are walking around town or
visiting monuments.
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