Daily Tariff & Travel Cost Bhutan Travel Cost
Travel Cost for Regional Travelers
Nationals ( Indian, Bangladeshi and Maldivian) do not need Bhutan visa and do not have to book a prepaid package for Bhutan tour at the rate of USD 250 per person per night as fixed by the Tourism Council of Bhutan.
They are free to travel Bhutan by themselves or contact a local Bhutanese tour operator to design the Travel packages as convenient to them. The Bhutan Travel Cost for the regional travelers depends on their choice of service required when they travel to Bhutan.
Please contact at: [email protected], for more detail for package cost.
Travel Cost for International Travelers
Daily Tariff
The minimum tariff for tourist visiting in a group of 3 persons or more are as follows:
High Season Tariff : USD 250 per person per night halt ( March, April, May, September, October & November)
Low Season Tariff : USD 200 per per person per night halt(January, February, June, July, August & December)
The minimum price includes
You may asked:
Q.1 What does my tariff pay for?
Answer: USD 65 (deemed loyalty) actually goes towards a developments fund for free health care, free education and road building in Bhutan, The remainder of the tariff goes to accommodation, meals and services like tour guides, transportation, drivers and all entrance fees.
Surcharges
Tourists traveling in a group of two (2) persons or less shall be subject to a surcharge, in addition to the minimum daily package rates. These are as follows;
The surcharge will not be applicable to representatives of foreign travel agents on business study or promotional visit duly approved and cleared by TCB.
Discounts
Note: Children below 5 years will not be eligible for discounts (4), (5), (6).
All Children and Students will not be eligible for discount (v).
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. It is highly recommended that you purchase travel insurance prior to travel.
Cancellations
Individual tour operators has their own cancellation policy. Please discuss with your own service provider (tour operator) on the cancellation policy.
No Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) for tourists visiting the Eastern circuit
This special package is offered to visitors to promote tourist visitation to the six eastern Districts of Bhutan so that tourists can experience and enjoy the various exciting places and activities that are largely unexplored in the Eastern part of the country. So, no SDF will be applicable for the tourists visiting the six eastern districts (Mongar, Samdrup Jongkhar, Lhuntse, Tashi Yangtse, Tashigang and Pemagatshel) with effect from 16th November 2017. Our local tour operators are aware of this and they will arrange everything accordingly to make your visit to the Eastern part of Bhutan a memorable one.
Wire Transfer
Prior to your trip to Bhutan, you will be asked to wire the full payment for your holiday to the Tourism Council of Bhutan.
You must wire the tour payment calculated by your tour operator as well as USD 40 (one-time visa fee) to the Bhutan National Bank through one of their certified international partners with the Bhutanese tour operator specified as the ultimate beneficiary.
Please email the bank wire receipt copy to the local Bhutanese tour operator.