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Bhutan Standard Land Packages:
Costs & Conditions
The costs
shown below are for land arrangements only, using traditional style 3 and 4 star
Bhutanese hotels. They do NOT include airfares. The
costs
are per person, based on the number of people travelling, and are in US Dollars.
Land packages
include:
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Personal guide &
driver with car/4WD or minibus depending on size of your party
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All touring &
transfers
throughout your journey
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Hotel accommodation with
private bathrooms.
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All meals.
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When trekking tented campsites
replace hotels
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When trekking the services of
additional support crew and ponies are included.
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All entrance fees
& sightseeing including Museums, Monasteries, Temples and Dzongs etc.
A one off
extra charge of US$75.00 per person is payable.
This fee covers
the following services.
* Visa processing fee.
* Government Tourism Tax.
* Paro Airport Taxes.
* Associated Bank transfer fees.
New Bhutan
Government Charge - due to the devaluation of the US$.
Please note effective from 01 January 2008. Bhutan's Department of
Tourism has levied a extra surcharge of US$ 10.00 per person per day due
to the current devaluation of the US$. This will remain in place until
further notice while they are reviewing the current daily tariff
structure. This is an add on expense over and above the figures detailed
below.
Adults travelling
together in even numbers who specify a single room are required to pay a
surcharge of US$25.00 per person per night.
High Season: January to June & September
to December inclusive.
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4 Nights |
5 Nights |
6 Nights |
7 Nights |
8 Nights |
9 Nights |
10 Nights |
11 Nights |
12 Nights |
13 Nights |
14 Nights |
15 Nights |
| 1 Person |
US$960 |
US$1200 |
US$1440 |
US$1680 |
US$1920 |
US$2160 |
US$2400 |
US$2640 |
US$2880 |
US$3120 |
US$3360 |
US$3600 |
| 2 People |
US$920 |
US$1150 |
US$1380 |
US$1610 |
US$1840 |
US$2070 |
US$2300 |
US$2530 |
US$2760 |
US$2990 |
US$3220 |
US$3450 |
| 3 or more |
US$800 |
US$1000 |
US$1200 |
US$1400 |
US$1600 |
US$1800 |
US$2000 |
US$2200 |
US$2400 |
US$2600 |
US$2800 |
US$3000 |
Low Season: July & August inclusive only.
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4 Nights |
5 Nights |
6 Nights |
7 Nights |
8 Nights |
9 Nights |
10 Nights |
11 Nights |
12 Nights |
13 Nights |
14 Nights |
15 Nights |
| 1 Person |
US$820 |
US$1025 |
US$1230 |
US$1435 |
US$1640 |
US$1845 |
US$2050 |
US$2255 |
US$2460 |
US$2665 |
US$2870 |
US$3075 |
| 2 People |
US$870 |
US$975 |
US$1170 |
US$1365 |
US$1560 |
US$1755 |
US$1950 |
US$2145 |
US$2340 |
US$2535 |
US$2730 |
US$2925 |
| 3 or more |
US$660 |
US$825 |
US$990 |
US$1155 |
US$1320 |
US$1485 |
US$1650 |
US$1815 |
US$1980 |
US$2145 |
US$2310 |
US$2475 |
Important Notes:
1] Credit card payments are
welcome however a surcharge of 2% applies.
2] Combine seasonal charges for mixed season bookings where required.
Booking Conditions... Applicable to all Bhutan Tourism Corporation
Limited (BTCL) Land Packages.
Delayed Arrival/Departure
There is no charge levied should your arrival / departure due to weather
conditions, Drukair delays or roadblocks cause a delay.
Cancellation Charges
The
Drukair air flight component of your tour package will be totally non-refundable once
tickets are issued. The ticket deadline is set by Drukair and is usually 7-14
days after your seat reservations are confirmed. Land arrangements are subject
to the cancellation fees below.
| Deposit
date until 21 days prior departure |
20% of tour
costs. |
| Within 21 days of departure
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45% of package costs |
| Within 14 days of departure
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60% of package costs |
| Within 7 days of
departure |
80% of package costs |
| Inside 7 days
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90% of package costs
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| After departure
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No refund.
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Children’s & Students Rates
No charge for infants, provided accompanied an adult guardian. Children
2 – 11
years, accompanied by adult guardians are offered 30% discount. Students under 25 years
of age, who hold a valid identity card from their academic institution,
are offered a 5% discount.
Travel Insurance
It is
mandatory that you hold a valid travel insurance policy BEFORE you enter Bhutan.
There is no insurance cover provided in any packages/tariffs provided by BTCL,
who will not be liable for any illness, injury or death sustained during any
package or trek.
Payment Procedure and Credit
Cards
A deposit of A$1,500.00 per
person is required to secure a reservation.
Final Balance is due no later than 30 days prior
departure and will be calculated by converting the total US$ cost into
Australian dollars, @ the rate of exchange of the day, less your deposit
previously paid.
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