Tariff (Information on New SDF)
- All international visitors visiting Bhutan require to pay the Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) of US$200 per person per night.
- The SDF for the regional tourist(India, Bangladesh and the Maldives) is set at Nu. 1200 per person per night.
- Children between the age of Six to Twelve pay 50% concessionary tax rate.
You are entitled to the following services as part of the minimum daily tariff
- A minimum of 3 star accommodation (4 & 5 star may require an additional premium).
- All meals
- A licensed Bhutanese tour guide for the extent of your stay
- All internal transport (excluding internal flights)
- Camping equipment and haulage for trekking tours. It also includes:
- All internal taxes and charges
- A sustainable tourism Royalty of $65. This Royalty goes towards free education, free healthcare, poverty alleviation, along with the building of infrastructure.
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. It is highly recommended that you purchase travel insurance prior to travel.
Payment
Once you have booked with us, we will instruct you on how to make the payments. Payments must be settled one month in advance of commencement of the tour to clear the Bhutan Visa, Road Permit, Special Permit, and etc.
How do I confirm my Bhutan Travel booking?
Payment for your trip is made via a bank transfer to Bhutan, through the Tourism Council (TCB) of Bhutan. We will provide you with bank details once your choice of the trip is confirmed. Please note that it is not possible to make payments by credit card, as the payment has to be routed through the governments account, and is not paid directly to us. Payment should be made in advance to allow us to confirm Druk Air seats, and other necessary tour arrangements. Once we receive notification from the bank that your payment has arrived, we will send you a formal trip confirmation and receipt.
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.