Tourists can visit Bhutan only in an all inclusive tour package for which the Royal Government of Bhutan has set a fixed minimum daily tourist tariff for High and Low season.
The minimum tariff for tourist visiting in a group of 3 persons or more are as follows:
Note : High Season Tariff :: Starting 2012 January the daily tourist tariff has been increased to US$ 250 per person per night halt ( February, March, April, May, August, September, October, November and December).
Note : Low Season Tariff – US$ 200 per person per night halt (January, June, July).
The minimum price includes:
- All internal taxes and charges (including the royalty or social welfare fund)
- Accommodation
- All Meals
- All travel with a licensed Bhutanese Tour Guide
- All Internal Transport
- Camping Equipment and Haulage for Trekking Tours
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. List of hotels and lodges approved for international tourist accommodation updated from time to time shall be issued by TCB.
Note: The existing Low season discount for the months of January, June and July will be discontinued to promote Bhutan as an “All-year-round” destination. Also, the royalty for children below the age of 12 years will be waived off. These changes will be effective from 1st July 2011.
Surcharges
Individual tourists and smaller groups of less than three persons shall be subject to surcharge, over and above the minimum daily rates applicable, as follows:
Single individual US$ 40 per night
Group of 2 persons US$ 30 per person per night
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
a) With effect from 01/07/2009, the government has revoked the 25% discount on Diplomatic visas.
b) 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/ guardians shall be given 50% discount on daily rates.
c) 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.
d) 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.
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TOUR BOOKING PROCEDURES
To book and confirm your tour, an advance payment in full for the entire trip must be sent to us by Bank transfer within a specified time preferably 6 - 5 months in advance. Services are confirmed subjected to advance payment only.
Banking details for you to wire the payment:
To transfer money to Bhutan National Bank, from any place outside Bhutan and India, Please request your bank to remit money through Bhutan National Bank Ltd., Correspondent Bank as follows ; option A and option B:
OPTION – A :
1. Bank Address : Standard Chartered Bank Ltd.,
(Correspondent Bank) One Madison Avenue, New York,
NY 10010-3603
SWIFT Code: SCBLUS33
CHIPS ABA: 0256
FED ABA: 026002561
2. Beneficiary Bank Account : 358-202-171-9001 (USD A/C)
3. Beneficiary Bank : Bhutan National Bank, P.O Box 439, GPO Building, Chang Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan
SWIFT Code : BNB TB TBT
4. Beneficiary / Ultimate Beneficiary : Account No. 0000051545020 of Bhutan Dhenzang Travel and Tours, Post Box No. 1600, maintained with BNB, Thimphu, Bhutan.
OPTION- B :
1. Bank Address : Bank of America
(Correspondent Bank) New York USA
SWIFT Code: BOFAUS3N
2. Beneficiary Bank Account : 6550691700 (USD A/C)
3. Beneficiary Bank : Bhutan National Bank, P.O Box 439, GPO Building, Chang Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan
SWIFT Code : BNB TB TBT
4. Beneficiary / Ultimate Beneficiary : Account No. 0000051545020 of Bhutan Dhenzang Travel and Tours, Post Box No. 1600, maintained with BNB, Thimphu, Bhutan.
