 Facts for Visitors
All foreign national tourists visiting Bhutan must travel through all-inclusive package tours, for which there is a fixed tariff set by the Royal Govt. This tariff includes the services of accommodation and meals, transport and Guide, sightseeing and entrance fees.
RESERVATIONS
All tours must be booked through Tour Operator and entire land arrangements made by the same agent.
For clients traveling in peak seasons and festival time, it is necessary to book 8 weeks in advance. Festivals held in autumn and spring are peak time for tourists and without early reservation it can be difficult to confirm flights and hotels.
VISA
Visa is required for traveling to Bhutan and it is processed in Thimphu through a local tour operator. No Foreign Missions/Embassies abroad grants tourist visa.
All passport details should be forwarded to the agent at least 3 weeks prior to date of travel for visa processing.
Actual visa is stamped only on arrival in Bhutan with the support of Visa clearance, which will be sent to you in advance.
For all travelers, entering Bhutan via Druk Air, visa clearance Numbur is forwarded to concerned overseas Druk Air Stations and without this clearance Numbur passengers are not allowed to board the flight.
For travelers entering the country by surface through Phuntsholing (the border town in south), Visa clearance Numbur is forwarded to the local authorities and the actual visa stamped on arrival.
Two copies of original passport size photographs are required on arrival.
Visa fee is US$ 20 per person payable on arrival in addition to the package costs. For visits exceeding 2 weeks, an additional fee of US $ 15 is charged.
ACCOMMODATION
There are comfortable hotels and lodges at all tourist destinations. Western Bhutan has better hotels while in Central and Eastern part of the country, accommodation establishments are simple and offer minimum facilities. There is no star categorization of hotels here and five star luxuries are not available. We have carefully selected the accommodation units with the best of location, service and ambience. Away from the towns and villages there are purpose-built huts on some of the principal trekking routes. Otherwise, there is nothing like camping out under the clearest night skies that you have ever seen. Wherever you spend the night, the warm Bhutanese hospitality will make you feel welcome. |
