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A season-by-season guide to timing your journey through the Dragon Kingdom
Bhutan is a year-round destination, but the experience changes markedly with the seasons. Spring (March to May) brings rhododendron blooms and lively festivals, while autumn (September to November) delivers the clearest skies and the great Thimphu and Paro tshechus. Summer's monsoon (June to August) is lush but wet, and winter (December to February) is cold and crisp, the time to see black-necked cranes in Phobjikha. This guide helps you match the season to what you most want from Bhutan; whenever you go, we arrange your entry permit.
Warm days, blooming rhododendrons and major festivals. One of the two most popular windows for touring and trekking.
Warm and green but wet with monsoon rain; views can be cloudy, though crowds are thin and valleys lush.
Clear skies, comfortable temperatures and the celebrated tshechus. The prime season for trekking and photography.
Cold and crisp with occasional snow at altitude; the season to see cranes in Phobjikha and enjoy quiet dzongs.
Indicative Bhutan package prices (per person on twin-sharing; land package):
| Trip Duration | Indicative Price (per person) |
|---|---|
| 4 Nights / 5 Days | from ₹34,999 |
| 5 Nights / 6 Days | from ₹39,999 |
| 6 Nights / 7 Days | from ₹44,999 |
| 7 Nights / 8 Days | from ₹49,999 |
Indicative land-package prices (per person twin-sharing) — the Sustainable Development Fee (currently ~₹1,200 per person per night) and flights to Paro are additional. We arrange your entry permit. Share your dates for an itemised quote.
Bhutan's Himalayan setting gives it four distinct seasons. The two peak windows are spring and autumn, prized for festivals, blooms and clear skies, while summer and winter offer quieter, more atmospheric travel for those who don't mind rain or cold.
Spring is glorious, with rhododendrons in bloom, warming days and vibrant festivals such as the Paro tshechu. It is ideal for sightseeing and lower-altitude treks, though a top season means booking ahead.
Autumn brings the clearest Himalayan views and the grand Thimphu tshechu. Comfortable temperatures make it perfect for the Druk Path and other treks, and it is the single best all-round time to visit.
Summer (June to August) is warm, green and wet, with monsoon clouds often veiling the peaks. Winter (December to February) is cold and clear, quiet at the dzongs and the only time to see wintering cranes in Phobjikha.
Whatever the season, Indian nationals do not need a visa. You travel on an Entry Permit plus the Sustainable Development Fee, currently ₹1,200 per person per night (subject to change; children discounted, under-6 exempt), carrying a passport or Voter ID. Holiday Vibez arranges the permit as part of your package.
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