Pricing Information
Pricing
The Tourism council of Bhutan determines the price for all tours in Bhutan. This fixed price covers expenses for hotels, camping facilities, transportation, meals, entrance fees, guide services and the government royalty fees of $65 US per day. When you book directly with Bhutan Village Tours and Treks, you do not have to pay any additional commission to a non-Bhutanese travel agent. The hotel price is 3-4star, clean and comfortable hotels based on double occupancy; all hotels have electricity and showers with hot water. Five-star luxury upgrades are available in Paro, Thimphu, and Punakha at an additional cost.
The final tour price depends upon the number of people in a group and the season. Any time you can visit Bhutan.
Peak season: March, April, May, September, October and December.
US $250 per night – Group of three or more people
US $280 per night – Two people
US $290 per night- One person
Off season: January, February, June,July,August and December.
US $200 per night – Group of three or more people
US $230 per night – Two people
US $240 per night- One person
The government does not charge a royalty fee for children under the age of six; expenses for food and bedding will be charged. Children from six through twelve accompanied by their parents or guardians receive a 50% discount on the daily rates.
Tour Payment
when booking any vacation in Bhutan, you deposit the payment directly to the Bhutan’s Department of Tourism in the name of your tour operator. The Department of Tourism distributes your funds only after your trip is completed, ensuring the financial safety of the money you deposited.Once you have selected your itinerary, we will direct you to transfer the payment to Bhutan National Bank, Thimphu. Please click here for details on how to properly transfer your funds
Internal Airfare ( Druk Air)
Druk Air, the national airline, is the only airline offering service to Bhutan through Bangkok, Thailand; Delhi and Kolkata in India; Kathmandu in Nepal; Dhaka in Bangladesh. We will arrange and purchase your Druk Air ticket for you. We recommend flying through Bangkok as Thailand does not require an advance visa from many countries including the US, and has very comfortable hotels located very close to the airport or you can book air tickets online: Please www.drukair.com.bt for more information.
Refunds
The Department of Tourism fixes the following guidelines for refunds:
Days Out Refund Amount
30 100%
21 90%
14 85%
7 70%
0-6 50%
in Bhutan 0%
No charges occur for weather delays disrupting flights or creating road blocks if traveling from India. After the full payment deadline, it is extremely rare that a program will be cancelled. If that happens, you will be refunded the full amount you have paid.
Visa
Visas are not issued by international Bhutan embassies. Village Tours and Treks will arrange the visa for you. Please have the following information ready when you book your trip so that we may speed your visa application process.
Full name (exactly as it appears in your passport):
Permanent address :
Occupation
Sex :
Nationality :
Passport number :
Passport date of issue and expiry date:
Date and place of birth :
Contact Number:
The scan pass port copy should me in color.Further, section 72 of the Immigration Act of the Kingdom of Bhutan requires a passport to be valid for a minimum of six months beyond the intended date of departure from the Kingdom. You are kindly requested to cross check the validity of the passports before applying.
