Bhutan Tour Cost
The policy of value tourism is best supported by a system of a daily minimum high season price of US$ 200 per person per day for visits to Bhutan. The price also in a way limits the volume of visitors allowing exclusivity and care. The daily minimum price is most often misinterpreted to be extremely high. The fee in fact covers a package that include all internal taxes and charges including royalty, accommodation, all meals, services of licensed guides, internal transport and camping equipment and haulage for trekking tours. The royalty portion goes to the government exchequer, which in turn mainly supports free medical care, free education and other welfare schemes. All visitors in a way therefore make valuable contribution to the welfare system of the country.
The minimum tariff for tourist visiting in a group of 3 persons or more is as follows:
Daily Tariff: US$ 200 per person per night halt.
This includes:
• Expert leadership
• All accommodations based on twin room sharing basis
• All meals
• Government Tax of USD$ 65 per person per night halts
• All transportation during the tour
• All activities as noted in the itinerary
• Bottled water while on drive or walk
Bhutan is a welfare state, whereby health and education is free for all its citizens including higher education. When tourists visit Bhutan, they pay USD 65/night/person as Govt. royalty; this is collected by the Tour operators and deposited to the National treasury. This in turn helps to sustain the free education and health system in the country.
* 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.
The daily tariff does not include:
• Visa fee of US$ 20.00
• Airfare
• Laundry, drinks and beverages
• US$ 10 for Tourism Development Fund
• Travel insurance
• Sleeping bags while going on trek and
• Other personal expenses.
• Gratuity / Tipping
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
Other extra costs
For single supplements traveler has to pay extra USD25 per nights.
Room up-gradation charge of USD $ 70 per night for Deluxe and USD $ 120 for suite room.
Note: Clients interested in staying in Luxury Resorts and Hotels like Aman, Uma, Tashi-Taj and Zhiwaling can also be arranged at an additional cost on and above our daily tariff.
Discount on daily tariff
(1) There shall be no charge for CHILDREN up to the age of 5 years. However, those between the ages of 6 to 12 years accompanied by elders/guardians shall be given a 40% discount on daily rates.
(2) 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.
Cancellations:
Tour Packages booked and subsequently canceled shall be subject to cancellation charges as follows:
• within 30 days of start of program ~ 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
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.
Important note
Sophun Tour reserves the right to alter the itinerary, when circumstances beyond our control compel us to do so. Early reservation is recommended, since group sizes are limited and hotel bookings need to be made many months in advance.
Tour payment procedure
Advance payment in full for the entire tour must be sent to Sophun Tours & Treks by bank transfer, within the specified time frame. Services are confirmed subject to advance payment only. We will provide full information on remittance of tour payment when we cost your requirements. For high season traveler (February, March, April, May, Aug, Sept, Oct, Nov & Dec), it is advisable to remit payment for Druk Air flights 3 months in advance. This will help us to obtain confirmed seats on the requested flights.
The payment may be remitted to the following account:
Beneficiary Bank : Bhutan National Bank, P.O Box 439Thimphu
Account no : 36023474
Bank Address : Citibank N.A, 111 Wall Street, 19th floor, New York
Swift code : CITIUS 33
ABA No. : 0210-0008-9
Chips Routing No : 008
Ultimate Beneficiary : SOPHUN TOURS & TREKS…………………
…………………..maintained with Bhutan National Bank, Thimphu.
NOTE: You can wire to us from any city bank branches near your area. Copy of the bank transfer should be faxed to us at fax no: 00975 2 321319 or email us a scan copy for necessary follow up with the bank.
