General Information

It is advisable to book your trip to Bhutan at least 3 months in advance, in order to ensure the smooth planning of your trip. Since tourism started relatively recently in Bhutan (1974), tourist infrastructure is still limited. There are also a limited number of flights in and out of the country. This means that peak season can be quite busy, so the earlier you book, the better chance we have of securing flights and good hotel rooms for you. Some hotels are already filling up for March – April and October – November. The festival times you need to book around four or five months ahead to get flights, especially if you are unable to be flexible and are tied to particular dates. Please find the simple step to book your Bhutan tour here.

Cost of Bhutan Tours Package

What is the cost of Bhutan Tours Package?

Every traveler to Bhutan has to book through a licensed tour company of which Mysterious Bhutan Tours and Adventure is one registered by the Ministry of Economic Affairs and recognized by the Tourism Council of Bhutan. The standard tourist tariff imposed by the Royal Government of Bhutan is US$250 per person per night with effect from January 2012, without any surcharge as was there before.  However considering the fluctuation of currency rate, Single Individual traveler may be charged some small amount if necessary. One time Visa fee and Tourism Development Fee remained same.

FIT

  • Single Individual:        US $ 250 per night per person
  • Groups of 2 persons:   US $ 250 per night per person
  • Visa Fee                     US $ 40 per person
  • Tourism Development Fee US $ 10 per person

Standard Package includes:

  • Standard hotels (3-4 stars)
  • All meals
  • Transport/transfers within Bhutan
  • Entrance fees and permit
  • Assistants for treks &camping on treks
  • Sightseeing as per itinerary with English speaking guide
  • Trekking arrangement
  • 35% royalty to the government
  • Two litters of mineral water

Luxury Package includes:

The Luxury package is based on 5 star hotels and Resorts like(Aman kora,Uma and Zhiwaling, Taj Tashi) categories with extra services in addition to the Govt. fixed minimum tariff of US$250/person/Night

Extra activities – Cultural shows, guest speaker on specific topics and traditional Bhutanese weddings etc.

Not included in the cost:

  • Travel Insurance
  • Airfares
  • Beverages
  • Airport taxes
  • Expenses of personal nature
  • Excess baggage
  • Tips to guides and drivers

Payment details

Payment for your Bhutan trip is made through bank transfer to Bhutan through the Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB). During the high season, it is advisable to dispatch payment for Druk Air flights at least 3 months in advance to allow us to confirm seats. (Note- For list of details itinerary for our Tour & Trek and Cost, you may Contact Us)

The itinerary cost covers practically all the in-country costs for your Bhutan holiday. You will have a personal guide and driver throughout your trip.

All accommodation is included (unless you opt for luxury hotels for which you pay a supplement) and all food, transport, sightseeing, festival and trekking arrangements, permits, entrance fees, airport transfers and so on will be arranged for you and included in this price. In effect, this means that the only extra money you need to bring with you to spend during your holiday is for things such as gifts and souvenirs, personal items and laundry, soft or alcoholic drinks, and tips.

We arrange the flights in and out of Paro for you with Druk Air, and these are charged separately from the tour cost mentioned above.

In some cases (particularly where a single traveler chooses a trek or a journey to the east) the costs of running the trip are not covered in full by the rates referred to above as a result of a recent market increase in local costs, such as trekking, animals, and fuel costs. In such cases, we will quote a price for you based on us running the trip on an economic basis, and will explain this to you when we quote. We also impose a surcharge for all treks arranged for a group of one – three, to meet the operation cost.

Payment shortfalls

If your Bhutan Travel Package payment is sent in any currency other than US$, it is not uncommon for there to be a small shortfall on receipt of the funds. The reason for this may be that intermediary banks deduct charges en route, but also because your bank will work out the other currency equivalent of the dollar amount on sending, but the money is converted on arrival in Bhutan at the prevailing dollar rate, which may be different. If there is a shortfall we will confirm to you the exact amount received (and if requested, send you a copy of the receipt from our bank showing the dollar amount received) and will ask you to make up for the shortfall in US$ cash on arrival.

Flights

Once your funds arrive, we will instruct the bank to transfer the part of the payment which relates to flights directly to Druk Air on your behalf. Druk Air will then issue your ticket in the form of an e-ticket and we will forward this to you on receipt to print out and take with you when you go to check in.

Security

The TCB (Tourism Council of Bhutan) will continue to hold the money you have sent for your tour until your trip has taken place. It will not be released to Mysterious Bhutan Tours and Adventures until you have left the country on your return flight. This provides you with the security of knowing that your money is safe until your tour is completed. If for any reason the trip doesn’t take place, then the government will not give your money to our office but will return it to you (subject to any cancellation charges which apply if you have cancelled the trip). So, in the unlikely event that we do not run your trip for you, you would not be out of pocket.

Cost of Delays

There is no daily Tariff for days of delay in your arrival or departure due to weather condition, Druk air problems or road blocks. In case of delayed departure, the tourist must bear the actual expenses for accommodation, food transports and any other service required.