Temples, Dzongs and Taj

Good to Know

• Currencies

  Nu.

  Ngultrum

  Bhutan

  ₹

  Indian Rupee

  India

  रू

  Nepalese Rupee

  Nepal

• Plugs & Adapters

  As a traveller from USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, D, M, G. As a traveller from England you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, D, M. As a traveller from South Africa you will need an adaptor for types C, E, F, G.

  Type C

  Bhutan, India and Nepal

  Type E

  Bhutan, India and Nepal

  Type F

  Bhutan, India and Nepal

  Type D

  Bhutan, India and Nepal

  Type M

  Bhutan, India and Nepal

  Type G

  Bhutan

• Vaccines

  • These are only indications, so please visit your doctor before you travel to be 100% sure.
  • Typhoid - Recommended for Bhutan, India and Nepal. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
  • Hepatitis A - Recommended for Bhutan, India and Nepal. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
  • Cholera - Recommended for Bhutan, India and Nepal. Ideally 2 weeks before travel.
  • Tuberculosis - Recommended for Bhutan, India and Nepal. Ideally 3 months before travel.
  • Hepatitis B - Recommended for Bhutan, India and Nepal. Ideally 2 months before travel.
  • Rabies - Recommended for Bhutan. Ideally 1 month before travel.
  • Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an infected area for Bhutan. Yellow fever - Certificate of vaccination required if arriving from an area with a risk of yellow fever transmission for India and Nepal. Ideally 10 days before travel.
  • Japanese B encephalitis - Recommended for Bhutan, India and Nepal. Ideally 1 month before travel.
  • Meningococcal meningitis - Recommended for Nepal. Ideally 1 week before travel.
• Visa

  • Unfortunately we cannot offer you a visa application service. Whether you need a visa or not depends on your nationality and where you wish to travel. Assuming your home country does not have a visa agreement with the country you're planning to visit, you will need to apply for a visa in advance of your scheduled departure.
  • Here is an indication for which countries you might need a visa. Please contact the local embassy for help applying for visas to these places.
• Payment information

  • For any tour departing before January 12th, 2025 a full payment is necessary. For tours departing after January 12th, 2025, a minimum payment of $250 is required to confirm your booking with Encounters Travel. The final payment will be automatically charged to your credit card on the designated due date. The final payment of the remaining balance is required at least 65 days prior to the departure date of your tour. TourRadar never charges you a booking fee and will charge you in the stated currency.
  • Some departure dates and prices may vary and Encounters Travel will contact you with any discrepancies before your booking is confirmed.
  • The following cards are accepted for "Encounters Travel" tours: Visa, Maestro, Mastercard, American Express or PayPal. TourRadar does NOT charge you an extra fee for using any of these payment methods.
• Cancellation Policy

  • Your money is safe with TourRadar, as we only pay the tour operator after your tour has departed.
  • TourRadar is an authorised Agent of Encounters Travel. Please familiarise yourself with the Encounters Travel payment, cancellation and refund conditions.
• Accessibility

  Some tours are not suitable for mobility-restricted traveller, however, some operators may be able to accommodate special requests. For any enquiries, you can contact our customer support team, who are ready and waiting to help you.
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