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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: 

  • Personal guide & driver with car/4WD or minibus depending on size of your party

  • All touring & transfers throughout your journey

  • Hotel accommodation with private bathrooms.

  • All meals.

  • When trekking tented campsites replace hotels

  • When trekking the services of additional support crew and ponies are included.

  • 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.

  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. 

  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   45% of package costs
Within 14 days of departure   60% of package costs
Within 7 days of departure   80% of package costs
Inside 7 days   90% of package costs
After departure   No refund.

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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Last Updated 19/11/2008.