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Thimphu Travel Guide

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Tourism in Thimphu

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Visiting Thimphu will be an experience of a lifetime if one knows exactly what to expect from the capital city of Bhutan. The abode of the ruling dynasty of Bhutan and the entire governmental department, Thimphu does not look much like a dream travel destination. But in spite of the impeccably maintained urban scenario, somewhere deep down its beauty is still untouched by any of it. Here’s all that you need to know about Thimphu before paying the city a visit.

Weather in Thimphu: Thimphu enjoys a more or less pleasant temperate climate throughout the summer months till the monsoons come knocking. The spring season during March, April and May is the best time to visit Thimphu. This is when the sun starts to get warmer, and the famous rhododendrons start blooming. The average temperature in Thimphu during summer, as per any Thimphu travel guide is 25°C. After summer comes the heavy showers of the south-west monsoon, which make it difficult to travel around. But monsoon is followed by the clear skies of autumn and the chill of winter, which are also perfect times to visit Thimphu. In winter, the temperature does go below 0°C, but it is not unbearable.

Nightlife in Thimphu: It might be difficult to assume from the outside, but Thimphu has a happening nightlife scene. If a Thimphu map is consulted, there are quite a few nightclubs, bars and pubs to enjoy the night time in the city. Space 34, Club Ace, Mojo Park and Vivacity are the hip places of the town where the youth gather to party the night away. Mojo Park among these has a different ambiance. They play quality live music instead of in-house DJs and give platforms to local artists and bands. If partying is not your thing, the weekend market and the various cultural programs are there as well, which reflect the history and heritage of Bhutan.

Food in Thimphu: Bhutan has a very distinct palate which is an acquired taste. But the many restaurants and eateries in Thimphu make sure that the tourists have a good glimpse into what their country has to offer, culinary-wise. A reading of the Thimphu city map should point out the best restaurants in the neighborhood. Make sure to taste Bhutan’s special Ema Datshi – a spicy stew of cheese and chilies and Ara – the soul-warming alcohol made from distilled rice.

Shopping in Thimphu: The shopping scenario of Thimphu is rooted in tradition rather than commercialization. There are some malls and places for hawker markets in Thimphu, but those are not the places which get the tourist crowd. The main attractions are the shops which sell indigenous products like handicrafts, hand-woven textiles, thangkas, Buddhist figurines and prayer wheels and so on. People mostly trust the government emporiums for these type of things, and Thimphu has a couple of them. Other than that, there are a few shops which maintain their standard and their price as well.

Festivals in Thimphu: The most prominent festival of the capital city is the Thimphu Tshechu. It takes place for 3-4 days in the autumn season. Tshechu festivals are a celebration of the Bhutanese culture and Thimphu makes sure its festivities live up to the position of a country capital. Though originally it is a religious event in sentiment, the colors, music and brilliantly captivating performances make it a sort of a celebration of life.

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    Nimesh Joshi

    Pune

    Nimesh's 6 days trip to Thimphu

    I would like to share my feedback for my Bhutan Trip # 10664830. I worked with Bhutan INC for this trip . Our trip was made in first week of May . They have done great arrangement and they make sure that my travel will be smooth . This trip is incomplete without calling the three main names wh
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    Vinayak Holmukhe

    Pune

    Vinayak's 8 days trip to Thimphu

    All tour travel did good arrangements about preferences mentioned by us. Manish put good efforts to make our stay pleasant in Bhutan.
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    Karthik Manjunath

    Bengaluru

    Karthik's 8 days trip to Thimphu

    All the arrangement of the trip were very well made. The agent Khina from INC Bhutan was very responsive and always available . Except for being kept waiting for while daily, we had an amazing trip overall. The guide Sherab and driver Suban were super fun to hangout with and we’re very informativ
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    Rebecca Bhattacharya

    Khorda

    Rebecca's 6 days trip to Thimphu

    It was one of the best tailored tour package... Everything was in time... Had a great time in Bhutan
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    Sudhir Jain

    Delhi

    Sudhir's 4 days trip to Thimphu

    Overall trip was very well planned, travel guide and cab driver were very good. Nitesh (Who arranged all our travel plan)was also very supportive and helped us coordinate with respective cab drivers and travel guide. Only drawback was hotel in paro was not up to mark of a 4star hotel, but other ho
    tels in timphu and Pheuntshilong were very good . Overall trip was very good , especial thanks to Mr Nitesh.
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    MyMavic Story

    Bagdogra airport

    Mymavic's 4 days trip to Thimphu

    Firstly i would like to thank GBS tours for arranging the travel as per my priorities. And the best thing is when i met their guide and driver ( Dorji and Tashi ). They were so comfortable and very friendly. They were accommodating throughout the trip . They also took us to places as per the time
    and took care of us in every aspect . We really enjoyed the tour . It was a memorable trip . Kudos the GBS tours . 5 star rating for your service Tiger nest , Simply Buthan .
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    Soni Kudachi

    Pune

    Soni's 7 days trip to Thimphu

    Bhutan Inc was very responsive and understood the requirements and able to customize the itinerary accordingly. Will recommend to all if planning to visit Bhutan. The People of Bhutan !
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    Kanchan Nani

    North east

    Kanchan's 6 days trip to Thimphu

    Had a wonderful trip to Bhutan. Everything was smooth and well arranged by Valley Tours and treks. Have to thank Ashish, Pema and Rahul for planning well and prompt in replying to all our queries. Even the driver Dorji and Guide Pema were very gentle, hospitable and co-operative. Have brought back t
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    Hema Swaminathan

    New jalpaiguri

    Hema's 9 days trip to Thimphu

    Overall experience was great. KNG was efficient, punctual and eager to help. our guide, Soham, and driver, Kuenga were knowledgeable and provided great support on the trip. There were a few points of improvement. 1. Need a slightly larger car than Creta for 3 adults (11 year old is not really a ch
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    Anil Mishra

    Njp

    Anil's 6 days trip to Thimphu

    Services from cab driver and guide were excellent.

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