Travel Requirements

Tarriff and Payment

Daily Tariff

The Royal Government of Bhutan sets minimum selling prices for packages to Bhutan and this must be paid in US dollars prior to arrival in Bhutan.
The minimum tariff for tourist visiting in a group of 3 persons or more are as follows:

From 2012, the government has announced that tariff structure would be as follows:

  • March – May and September – November: USD $250 per person per night halt.
  • January-February and June-August and December: USD $200 per person per night halt.

The minimum price includes:

  • accommodation in tourist standard hotels and lodges
  • meals ( buffet)
  • all travel with a licensed Bhutanese tour guide
  • all internal transport
  • camping Equipment and Haulage for trekking tours ( tents, mats, meals, horses for luggage, trekking staff)

The rates given above are applicable per tourist per night halt in Bhutan. On the day of departure, the ‘local agents’ host obligation shall be limited to breakfast only and any extra requirements shall be payable on actual basis.

The rates shall apply uniformly irrespective of locations and the type of accommodation provided / asked for.

Hotels and lodges for international tourist accommodation are approved and updated from time to time by Tourism Council Bhutan (TCB).

Surcharges

Individual tourists and smaller groups of less than three persons shall be subject to surcharge, over Tourist information and above the minimum daily rates applicable, as follows:

  • Single individual USD $40 per night
  • Group of 2 persons USD $30 per person per night.

Discounts

a) There shall be no charge for children up to the age of 05 years. However, children below 12 years accompanied by elders/ guardians is also exempted from the royalty on daily rates.

b) Full time students below the age of 25 years holding valid identity cards from their academic institutions shall also be given a 25% discount (tariff is US$ 183.75 per day) on daily rates.

c) A discount of 50% on daily rates shall be given to one person in a group of 11 to 15 people.

100% discount shall be given to one member in a group exceeding 16 persons.

d) A duration discount of USD. 20.00 from the 9th night.

e) Visitors availing discounts under Sections a), b) & c) shall not be eligible for discount under d).

MAKING YOUR TOUR PAYMENTS

Your tour payments and airfares should be transferred to the travel agent’s accounts maintained with the Bhutan National Bank, Thimphu Bhutan. In order to remit money, kindly contact the agent for further details at:

joyfulbhutan@ gmail.com or

info@bhutanjoyful.com

 

Cancellations

Tour Programmes booked and subsequently cancelled shall be subject to cancellation charges as follows:

  • within 30 days of start of programme ~ no charges
  • within 21 days ~ 10% of rate
  • within 14 days ~ 15% of rate
  • within 7 days ~ 30% of rate
  • less than 7 days or without notice ~ 50% of rate
  • after arrival in Bhutan ~ 100%

Delayed Arrivals

There is no charge for delays in arrival and departure because of weather conditions disrupting flights or road blocks. The tourist must however bear the cost of food, accommodation, transportation, and other services required.

Note: IN (Indian Rupees) denominations of 500 and 1000 are not accepted in Bhutan.