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Bhutan-Singapore to Establish Air Links

On 29 Aug 2011, Bhutan’s Department of Civil Aviation (DCA) and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore signed an air services agreement (ASA) to establish air links between both countries. The agre... Read more

Druk Asia - Jan 2022 Newsletter

2021 has been a stressful pandemic year, especially for the tourism industry. While we were unable to host any tourists in Bhutan last year, our passion for sharing the beauty of the Kingdom continues... Read more

Druk Asia Discovery - Nov 2021 Newsletter

The pandemic has disrupted our lives for too long. It's been more than one and a half years since Bhutan closed its borders for tourism. The pandemic has disrupted our lives for too lon... Read more

Druk Asia Discovery - Exclusive luxury tour to Bhutan, travel by Dec 2023

"Is Bhutan open for tourists yet?" Well, the answer is not yet. BUT, we've got some good news for you! "Is Bhutan open for tourists yet?" Well, the answer is not yet. BUT, we've go... Read more

Druk Asia Discovery - March 2021 Newsletter

"Is Bhutan open for tourists?" is a question often posed to us. Well, as of March 2021, the Kingdom is currently still closed for tourism. And that would mark exactly one year of borders closure since... Read more

Druk Asia Discovery - December 2020 Newsletter

2020 has been a test of resilience for individuals and companies the world over. Since March 2020, flights to Bhutan ceased operations. Despite that, we took the opportunity to launch the Bhutan Trivi... Read more

Druk Asia Discovery - June 2020 Newsletter

Druk Asia has recently launched a Bhutan Trivia campaign where you can win travel vouchers while testing your knowledge about Bhutan. Check out the article for more information. Druk Asia has recent... Read more

Druk Asia Newsletter - Winter 2019

The Land of the Thunder Dragon is officially 2020's top country to visit, as confirmed by the travel experts at Lonely Planet: Best In Travel 2020 book! The Land of the Thunder Dragon is officially ... Read more

Druk Asia Newsletter - Autumn 2019

You’ve seen masked dances by monks, but have you seen soldiers (the Royal Bhutan Army) perform? Save this festival date: < Druk Wangyel @ Dochula Pass > You’ve seen masked dances by m... Read more

Druk Asia Newsletter - Summer 2019

Here’s even more reason to book your Bhutanese holiday – take 20% off Drukair flights when you book between 02 May and 25 August 2019. Prices start from S$552 one-way or a round trip from S$984, depar... Read more

Druk Asia Newsletter - May 2019

Take 20% off Drukair flights when you book between 02 May and 25 August 2019. Prices start from S$552 one-way or a round trip from S$984, departing Singapore to Paro. Here’s even more reason t... Read more

A Year with You - 2018

Every year, our guests motivate us to do better, go further – because our travellers matter. To thank you for a wonderful 2018, here’s a video that captured your smiles, as well as those we’ve had the... Read more

Druk Asia Newsletter - Summer 2019

Here’s even more reason to book your Bhutanese holiday – take 20% off Drukair flights when you book between 02 May and 25 August 2019. Prices start from S$552 one-way or a round trip from S$984, depar... Read more

All You Need to Know About Bhutanese Currency

If you intend on travelling to Bhutan or you're looking at a potential currency exchange, knowing more about the Bhutanese currency is necessary. If you intend to travel to Bhutan or you're look... Read more

Erwin Lian Tour For The Love of Art June 2017

Immerse yourself in the tranquillity of Bhutan's landscape and learn about the tools, techniques and application of sketching. Structured for beginners, Erwin will unveil the secrets involved in makin... Read more

Singapore’s Minister for Foreign Affairs Dr Vivian Balakrishnan Makes Introductory Visit to the Kingdom of Bhutan

Minister for Foreign Affairs, Dr Vivian Balakrishnan reaffirmed the friendly bilateral relations between Singapore and Bhutan, on his recent visit to the Kingdom, a first since diplomatic ties were es... Read more

Prince William and Kate Middleton will visit Bhutan in April 2016

The Palace announced that Prince William and Kate Middleton would be visiting India this coming Spring 2016. They also made a request that the Duke and Duchess of Wales be allowed to make a s... Read more

Prince William and Kate Middleton will visit Bhutan in April 2016

The Palace announced that Prince William and Kate Middleton would be visiting India this coming Spring 2016. They also made a request that the Duke and Duchess of Wales be allowed to make a s... Read more

Take me to Bhutan Promotion by The Soup Spoon

Stand a chance to win travel packages to Bhutan with purchase of any Souper Inspirations Soups.      Visit any of the 21 outlets of The Soup Spoon, from 13 Oct to 23 Nov 2015, purch... Read more

City Time Travellers 2 features Bhutan on Channel NewsAsia

Catch City Time Traveller Season 2 on 10th Oct, follow eco-architect Jason Pomeroy as he visits Bhutan to discover Bhutan City Time Travellers 2 travels to Bhutan to explore the architectural aspec... Read more

Nepal Earthquake Update

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake shook the Kathmandu Valley on Saturday, 25th April 2015. Bhutan is largely unaffected by the quake. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake shook the Kathmandu Valley on Saturday... Read more

Drukair Received Fourth A319

On 15th March 2015, Drukair received its fourth A319 from Airbus. The new jet will serves longer flight route such as Singapore Paro. On the 15th March 2015, Drukair welcomes its latest and fourth ... Read more

Find Me A Singaporean Season 4 - Bhutan

Belinda Lee travelled to Bhutan to meet Anne Tan to understand her life in Thimphu as a teacher In July 2014, the production team of Find Me A Singaporean (FMAS) travelled to Bhutan to film an episo... Read more

Druk Asia 2015 Desktop Calendar

Druk Asia 2015 Desktop Calendar featuring Singaporean artist Erwin Lian's watercolors of Bhutan's scenery & mammals of Bhutan Welcome to the year 2015! Have you got your 2015 Druk Asia's Bhuta... Read more

Traffic Information (Road Closing & Opening Time)

Traffic information for Road to Metshina and Dochula Traffic Information for Road to Metshina and Dochula. With effect from 1st October 2014, Road to METSHINA and DOCHULA will be closed as sche... Read more

Happy Film ticket Giveaway

In partnership with THIS Film Festival, Druk Asia is giving away a pair of tickets for every tour booking to Bhutan with us. Givewaway ends 16th September 2014. HAPPY (PG13) THIS Buddhist Film Fe... Read more

Drukair NATAS Fare 2015

2015 NATAS Fare for Singapore-Paro Return Flights! 2015 NATAS Fare for Singapore-Paro Return Flights! Visit Bhutan during this cool winter to enjoy her tranquillity, take part in festivals from... Read more

How to get to Bhutan - Intro Video

Find out how to get to Bhutan in this 90 sec video including flights to Bhutan and tours in Bhutan. Druk Asia releases a graphical video explaining how to get to Bhutan. Learn how to get to Bhuta... Read more

Soi Yaksa Trek - May 2014 - A Report

Soi Yaksa Trek is named after the village of Soi Yaksa where we will camp on the 4th night after submitting the 4892m Bonte La pass. This article details the trekking route. On 4th May 2014, Druk A... Read more

Impressions of Happiness - A Bhutan Art Exhibition

Central to their way of life The Bhutanese people live and breathe happiness This unique exhibition endeavours to share that philosophy through visual arts by Bhutanese and Singaporean artists. ... Read more

The Soup Spoon rolls out Bhutanese Soups

Souper Chef Anna travelled to Bhutan and found inspirations from Bhutanese cuisine. Rolls out 3 Bhutanese inspired soups for the Singapore palettes. The Soup Spoon's Souper Chef Anna visited Bh... Read more

50 Percent Discount for Thai National and Resident

Thai nationals will enjoy 50% discount on airfare for travel in June, July and August 2014 ‘Friendship Offer’ to Boost Arrival of Thai Tourists to Bhutan Thai nationals and resident... Read more

Druk Asia 2014 Bhutan Desktop Calendar

Druk Asia's 2014 Bhutan Desktop calendar, features, Bhutan 2014 Public Holidays, Bhutan 2014 Festival Dates, Singapore Public Holidays and Singapore School Holidays. Welcome to the year 2014! H... Read more

Passage to Bhutan

This was a land unlike any they've ever seen. From cloud-obscured mountains to sprawling terraced rice fields and massive temple-fortresses, the “Land of the Thunder Dragon” offered chal... Read more

A road trip through Bhutan

The Kingdom of Bhutan has just one national highway connecting the entire country. Lester Ledesma takes a road trip along it and gets a glimpse of life in several small towns just off the road. On h... Read more

Drukair won Best Airline Marketing Award 2013

Drukair Singapore won Best Airline Marketing Awards 2013 at Changi Airline Awards, 7th May 2013. Drukair Singapore won Best Airline Marketing Awards 2013 at Changi Airline Awards, 7th May 2013. Thi... Read more

Bhutan Tourism For Tomorrow Destination Stewardship Award 2013

The Kingdom of Bhutan, a tiny country nestled high in the Eastern Himalayas, has been selected as one of three finalists in the Destination Stewardship category for the Tourism for Tomorrow Awards hos... Read more

Prestige Singapore Finds an Enchanting Bhutan

Low Yit Leng traveled to Bhutan with Druk ASia and found an enchanting kingdom hidden in the Himalayan. Low Yit Leng traveled to Bhutan to Druk Asia and found an enchanting kingdom hidde... Read more

Bhutan on Timeout Singapore

Lester travels with Druk Asia and finds Bhutan to be a worthwhile destination despite the minimum tariff of USD250. Lester Ledesma traveled to Bhutan with Druk Asia. His story was featured on ... Read more

Bhutan The Untouched Kingdom

Join us at Changi Airport, T3, to experience Bhutan through the lens of our photographers and take part in fun activities such as archery and photo taking. Join us at Changi Airport, T3, to experien... Read more

Drukair Bhutan Singapore Inaugural Flight

Drukair landed in Changi Airport on 28th August 2012 for its maiden flight to Singapore with a Bhutanese delegation led by HRH Chimi Yangzom Wangchuck. Drukair inaugural flight from Paro landed in ... Read more

Malcolm Mysterious Magical Trip Through Bhutan

Malcolm of Straits Times traveled with Druk Asia to uncover the mysterious and the magical parts of Bhutan. His story was featured on Straits Times, 30th August 2012. Photo by Malcolm Malcolm v... Read more

Amankora hosting Chef of Michelin starred Le Bernardin

Eric Ripert of the famed Michelin starred Le Bernardin will be hosting guests of Aman Kora Thimphu on 14th and 15th September. Eric Ripert of the famed Michelin starred Le Bernardin will be hosting... Read more

Drukair and Druk Asia presents Tabula

8/22/2012 Tabula, a rock band, becomes the first Singapore band to perform in Bhutan. Druk Asia and Drukair to raise fund for the reconstruction of Wangdue Dzong sponsored their trip. Tabula become... Read more

Blissful Bhutan on Today

Trixia traveled to Bhutan with Druk Asia. Her thought on Bhutan is published on Today, 16th August 2012. Trixia was having a full-time correspondence with Today, traveled to Bhutan with Druk Asia i... Read more

Best way and time to visit Bhutan from Singapore

Read our suggestion on the best time and the best way to visit Bhutan from Singapore. As published on Straits Times, 17 April 2012. What is the best way to visit Bhutan, when is the best time to tr... Read more

Bhutanese navigator or pilot required for charter flight

Bhutan Department of Civil Aviation requires Bhutanese pilot or navigator for chartered flight into Paro. Following last week’s incident, where a private aircraft violated no-fly zones over T... Read more

Pilot Drukair flights to Tokyo starts in August

4/11/2012 Pilot Project: National airline Drukair will conduct some charter flights to Tokyo, Japan in August this year. The airline’s commercial manager, Tshering Penjore said that seven to ... Read more

Tourist arrivals increase by more than 50 percent in 2011

Bhutan receive 50% more travelers in 2011 than 2010. Tourism get a tremendous boost from the Royal Wedding of Bhutan King, Jigme Khesar Namgyel Wangchuck, and Petma Jetsun. Last year a total of 64,... Read more

Drukair May - September Domestic Schedule 2012

Druk Air has released its tentative domestic schedule May - September 2012. Full schedule can be viewed here.   Domestic Flight Dates/Period Dom... Read more

Drukair signed Third A319

Drukair signed memorandum of understanding for new A319 fitted with Sharklets Drukair has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for a new Airbus A319 with Sharklets. Sharklets is a the name us... Read more

Druk Asia joins NATAS

Druk Asia joins National Association of Travel Agents Singapore (NATAS) as Active Member Druk Asia Private Limited officially joins National Association of Travel Agents Singapore (NATAS) as A... Read more

Drukair Starts Domestic Air Service

Domestic flights from Paro to Yonphula in 40 min will save travellers up to 3 days of driving. Flights to Bumthang will save travellers up to 10 hours of driving. National airline Drukair flew its f... Read more

Tourism Council of Bhutan formally announced that tariff revised wef 1st Jan 2012.

1. USD 250 per person per night on a twin sharing basis for the months of March, April, May, September, October and November wef 1st January 2012. 2. USD 200 per person per night on a twin sha... Read more

Happiness Is A Place Photo Exhibition 2011

As the only country in the world that emphasises Gross National Happiness as a measure of the country’s performance, Bhutan has inspired and intrigued many people. Governments, professionals as well ... Read more

Singapore Business Federation visited the Kingdom of Bhutan

Singapore Business Federation visited the Kingdom of Bhutan on a Business Mission. Singapore Business Federation visited the Kingdom of Bhutan on a Business Mission. Druk Asia’s Singapore coll... Read more

Druk Path with Druk Asia in Scotland on Sunday

Julia Horton discovers trekking on the Druk Path trek with Druk Asia featured on Scotland on Sunday Travel: Bhutan. Julia Horton traveled with Druk Asia in November 2010. She attended the Black Nec... Read more

Druk Asia on Radio

Druk Asia was on 938 LIVE to talk about Bhutan as a travel destination with Joel Chua on "Need to know". Our Managing Director, Joni Herison, and our senior travel specialist, Sonam Younten, was on... Read more

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