Travel Requirements

Travel Requirements

Visitors have to book a trip to Bhutan through a government registered Bhutanese travel agent.

The Royal Government of Bhutan sets minimum tariff for packages to Bhutan and this must be paid in US dollars prior to arrival in Bhutan.

Trip Organizing

Select an itinerary from our lists of tour packages.

If you want a custom itinerary, please mention the following in the Tour Booking Form:

§  The number of days you plan to spend in Bhutan.

§  Tentative date of arrival.

§  Group Size.

§  Personal interests and things you want to do while in Bhutan.

§  Indicate clearly where you are Arriving From.

Payments for your tour to Bhutan and your Druk Air ticket must be made prior to a month before your arrival in Bhutan through wire transfer.

§  Email a copy of the Bank Transfer to Little Bhutan at sogel87@gmail.com/bhutancrownadventures@gmail.com

§  On receiving full payment, your Druk Air Ticket and the approved visa a copy will be e-mailed to you.

§  Your final Visa will be stamped on your passport upon arrival at Paro Airport.

§  For those entering Bhutan by road through India, your visa will be stamped at the immigration check point in Phuntsholing or Samdrup Jongkhar.

Visa & Passport

Bhutan Crown Adventures will process your Bhutan visa after receiving the full tour payment, a passport copy and a scanned copy of your passport size photograph. Once we obtain the visa, we will email a copy to you which you will require upon arrival in Bhutan.

However, your final visa will be endorsed and stamped on your passport at the port of entry to Bhutan. Two passport size photographs will be required. If required, Visa extension can be obtained from Thimphu

Indian national don’t require Visa. Visa will be issued on arrival upon producing government issued document -voter’s ID or passport

Daily Tariff

The minimum tariff for tourist visiting in groups of 3 persons or more are as follows:

Tariff – US$ 250 per person per night halt.

This includes:

§  All internal taxes and charges (including the royalty)

§  Accommodation (Excluding 5 star hotels)

§  All Meals

§  Licensed Bhutanese tour guide

§  Transport

§  Camping Equipment for Trekking Tours

The rates given above are applicable per tourist per night halt in Bhutan. The rates shall apply uniformly irrespective of locations and the type of accommodation provided for.

Surcharges

Individual tourists and smaller groups of less than 3 persons shall be subject to surcharge with the minimum daily tariff.

Single individual US$ 40 per night

Group of 2 persons US$ 30 per person per night

Discounts

§  There shall be no charge for CHILDREN up to the age of 5 years. However, those between the ages of 6-12 years accompanied by elders or guardians shall be given 50% discount on daily rates.

§  Full time STUDENTS below the age of 25 years holding valid identity cards from their academic institutions shall also be given a 25% discount on daily rates.

§  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.

Cancellations

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

§  within 30 days of start of program~ no charges.

§  within 21 days ~ 10% of tariff.

§  within 14 days ~ 15% of tariff.

§  within 7 days ~ 30% of tariff.

§  less than 7 days or without notice ~ 50% of tariff.

§  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.