Singapore Bhutan Tour: Travel to Bhutan from Singapore

1. How to plan a Bhutan Tour from Singapore?

Planning a trip to Bhutan from Singapore is relatively easy, thanks to the fact that all international travelers are required to be on a pre-arranged tour of the high Himalayan kingdom. Organizing the trip is simple, and can be done in just a few easy steps, using a Bhutan travel agency for booking and providing the tour itinerary. Just follow the steps below and you will soon have your planned trip to the world’s most exclusive destination ready for you to go.

Step 1: Decide when to visit Bhutan from Singapore
Step 2: Check Singapore Paro Flight Schedule and confirm the travel length of your Bhutan tour from Singapore
Step 3: Choose the best hotel for your Bhutan tour
Step 4: Customize Your trip and make the time of your Bhutan tour from Singapore
Step 5: Confirm your travel details and finish the full payment

Once you complete these steps, you just need to wait for your lifetime Bhutan tour start. All you need to do is telling us what you want and let us make them realize.

2. When is the best time to travel to Bhutan from Singapore?

Spring and Autumn are the Best Seasons to visit Bhutan with the finest weather
The peak seasons to visit Bhutan from Singapore are spring and autumn, from March to May and September to November. During these months, Bhutan weather is at its optimal for touring, sightseeing, and trekking. Skies are generally clear and the weather is dry, though you can expect the odd shower sometimes. Temperatures are generally warm enough to be comfortable, though it can get a little colder at night, especially in the higher altitude areas.

Winter is a good time to visit Bhutan from Singapore on a budget
Winter is the low season for Bhutan tours, during which the minimum daily tariff is just USD 200 per person per night (In peak season, it is USD 250 per person per night). Winter of Bhutan is a little colder than the rest of the year, with very cold weather in the higher foothills of the Himalayas to the north. However, in the major tourist areas of Paro, Thimphu, and Punakha, the weather can be pleasant, if a little chilly, but it is dry, which is perfect for touring around the major cities.

Avoid Travel to Bhutan from Singapore during the Monsoon Season
Though Bhutan is a destination that can is suitable to visit during most time of a year, it is suggested to avoid travel to Bhutan from middle June to August when it is the monsoon season in Bhutan. There is a lot of rain in some areas in summer, so it is not too much to make a sightseeing tour less enjoyable, even most of the rain tends to fall in the late afternoons and evenings.

3. How many days are needed for a Bhutan tour from Singapore?

A 7-day Bhutan tour is the most popular tour package for most travelers visiting Bhutan from Singapore. The 7 days tour from Singapore to Bhutan will not only give you an awesome experience of the best aspects of this beautiful country, including Paro, Thimphu, Punakha, and Gangtey but also match the flight schedule of a SIN-PBH-SIN round trip, so you don’t need to transfer via another country.

Alternatively, a 10-day tour that takes you from Paro and Thimphu out to Bumthang in Central Bhutan, the heartland of Bhutanese culture, is one of the most amazing tours of the kingdom available.

Get More Bhutan Travel Options for an indirect travel route from/to Singapore
If you are not planning on going straight back to Singapore, and are traveling on to other destinations after Bhutan, then you have more leeway in your tour dates, as there are other flights from Bhutan to different places in Asia that run on other days of the week.

Flights run daily from Paro to Bangkok, Kathmandu, and most of the airports in India (except the seasonal airports of Mumbai and Gaya), so you can be more flexible with your dates.

4. Where to live during your Bhutan tour?

The basic 3-star hotels are included in the Minimum Daily Package fee, and you will be able to choose from the options available in each city you will visit.

If you are looking for more luxurious hotels, then you do have those options in several places in Bhutan as well. Paro, Thimphu, and Punakha all have four and five-star hotels, and you can upgrade from the standard 3-star to any hotel of your choice. These do make the MDP higher, though.

Another option for the accommodation in Bhutan is to take one night as a homestay while you are here. Homestays are done in the homes of residents that have additional rooms for tourists, and you will spend the day and night with the Bhutanese family so that you can learn more about the unique culture of Bhutan. It is recommended to try at least one night in a homestay, for the unique experience.

5. How much is the daily cost for a Bhutan tour from Singapore?

For ordinary tours in Bhutan, the daily cost is USD 200 per person per night in low season and USD 250 per person per night in peak season. It covers almost everything, including the hotel, the transfer, the guide and driver, and three meals a day. You will only need to pay for personal items such as souvenirs, snacks or other drinks that you want during your trip, and so on.

6. How to make the time of your Bhutan tour from Singapore?

In fact, all of our Bhutan tours are 100 customized. Once you confirm the travel length and date of your trip, we can move on to the detailed travel plan.

There are many ways to make the most of your Bhutan experience that can help to make it even better. Enjoying the unique culture of Bhutan is something that you can get from any trip to the country, while a short day and half-day treks can make a big difference to your experience in the kingdom. You can also take part in some of the amazing adventure activities that this Himalayan kingdom has to offer, from white-water rafting and kayaking to biking along the mountain trails.

If you are traveling as a family, then other trips can make the tour better for families with kids, including the amazing Motithang nature preserve, home to the national animal of Bhutan, the Takin. Try your hands at Bhutanese cooking classes, take up archery, or take a homestay with a Bhutanese family.

7. What to Pack for your Bhutan tour from Singapore?

First, you need to make sure you have all the required travel permits and documents to Bhutan, including your passport, the hard copy of your Bhutan Visa Clearance Letter, and the copy of your e-ticket to Bhutan.

Then, you will pack the correct clothes for the right time of year in which you are traveling. Even in the spring and autumn months, it can get cold at night in Bhutan, so it is suggested to bring a warm coat with you.

Also, sunblock is a useful addition, as is lip balm and moisturizer for the chill biting winds.

8. What is the currency used in Bhutan?

Bhutanese Ngultrum is the local currency. You can get your dollars changed for ngultrum when you arrive at Paro International Airport. Though there are a few ATMs in Paro, Thimphu and some major tourist cities in Bhutan, it is suggested to bring enough funds for your personal expensed in Cash. Only a few local handicrafts shops accept credit cards and you need to pay a high service charge. So it is advised to take enough cash while traveling to Bhutan, but not too many, since it is difficult and time-consuming to cashback local currency into foreign currency.

9. More Travel Tips for Visiting Bhutan from Singapore?

Time Difference between Singapore and Bhutan is 2 hours
Bhutan has a different time zone to Tibet and other surrounding countries and is 6 hours ahead of Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) in London. Make sure you reset your watch when you arrive at local time.

Smoking in Bhutan
It is forbidden to smoke in the public areas, as well as in buildings, in Bhutan. Cigarettes are not sold in this country. For international tourists carrying cigarettes to Bhutan, there will be a 200% tax you need to pay at the customs counter at Paro airport.

Internet Access in Bhutan
Bhutan has a very good mobile network, which is expanding across most of the country, so you should not find getting an internet signal too hard. Buy a local SIM card when you arrive, to make it cheaper to make calls in the country, and most major hotels have Wi-Fi that is free for guests.