Tour Booking Guide
Booking your trip to Bhutan is simple and straightforward. Follow these five easy steps:
Step 1: Choose Your Tour Operator
Select Jamtsho Bhutan Tours or any other licensed Bhutanese tour operator to arrange your trip to Bhutan.
Step 2: Plan Your Itinerary
Work with us to create a customized itinerary based on your interests and travel duration. Once finalized, we will calculate your total tour payment in advance.
Step 3: Make the Payment
Wire the total tour payment along with a USD 40 (one-time visa fee) to the Bhutan National Bank through one of its certified international banking partners. Please ensure that the Bhutanese tour operator is mentioned as the ultimate beneficiary, and email us a copy of your bank wire receipt for confirmation.
Step 4: Visa Processing
Once payment is received, we will complete your visa application. Please send us a clear, scanned copy of your passport (photo page). Visa processing normally takes up to one week.
Step 5: Receive Visa Approval
After your visa is approved by the Department of Immigration, we will email you a copy of the visa approval letter, which you must present upon arrival in Bhutan.
Tour Cost Details
Your tour package will be tailored according to your preferences and duration of stay. The cost will include the Minimum Daily Package, as set by the Royal Government of Bhutan.
Minimum Daily Package Includes:
- A minimum of 3-star accommodation (4 & 5-star options available at an additional cost).
- All meals during your stay.
- A licensed Bhutanese tour guide throughout your trip.
- All internal transport, excluding internal flights, camping equipment, and haulage for trekking.
- All internal taxes and charges.
- A Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) of USD 100 per person per night, which supports free education, healthcare, poverty alleviation, and infrastructure development.
Discounts:
Full-time students below 25 years with valid student ID cards are eligible for a 20% discount on the daily tariff.
Payment (Wire Transfer)
Before travelling to Bhutan, you must wire the full tour payment and USD 40 visa fee to the Tourism Council of Bhutan’s account at the Bhutan National Bank.
Ensure the Bhutanese tour operator is listed as the ultimate beneficiary and email the wire transfer receipt to us for verification.
Visa Information
Visa Exemptions
- Nationals of India, Bangladesh, and the Maldives do not require pre-arrival visa approval.
- Indian nationals can enter Bhutan with a passport valid for at least six months or a Voter Identity Card.
- Bangladeshi and Maldivian nationals must present a valid passport with at least six months’ validity.
Visa Requirements for Other Nationals
- All other visitors must obtain visa clearance prior to arrival.
- Visas are processed online by your licensed Bhutanese tour operator.
- You must send a copy of your passport’s photo page to your tour operator.
Once the full tour payment and visa fee are received, the Department of Immigration will process your visa, usually within 72 working hours.
At the port of entry, present your visa clearance letter, and your visa will be stamped on your passport.