BTB is here to take care of all preparations for your trip to Bhutan. All you need to do is-

1) Determine your preferred travelling dates;
2) Choose your preferred tour or trek as listed in our tours & treks section, or have us customise your tour;
3) Forward us the necessary details for us to process your application, as detailed in the Application Process section and undertake the tour payment procedure.

BTB will take care of processing your visa, booking your flights and accommodation, as well as arranging your meals, entry costs and travelling costs.

All you have to do is arrive at the Druk Air check in desk at your preferred city of departure at the designated time where you will be presented with your ticket, and then sit back as we steer you through the trip of a lifetime!

To apply for entry to the Kingdom of Bhutan, you will only need to forward us the following details:
(Please allow up to four weeks for processing)

Do you need to send us your Passport?
No - The compulsory visa is stamped on your passport on arrival in Bhutan.

Where do I collect my Drukair Tickets?
You can collect your air tickets from the Druk air counter when you depart for Bhutan. For all travellers entering Bhutan by Druk Air, your visa clearance number is forwarded to all concerned overseas Druk Air stations prior to your arrival. For added piece of mind, we can courier your Druk Air ticket and visa clearance information to you prior to your departure for a small fee.

Valid passports and an entry visa are essential. Your visa clearance is organised when booking your trip to Bhutan, and is issued by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Thimphu. Payment for your visa is included in your tour payment. Your visa must be obtained before departing for Bhutan as Druk Air tickets cannot be purchased without visa clearance. At your port of entry to Bhutan, either Paro if entering by air or Phuentsholing by road, your visa will be endorsed and stamped into your passport. You will be required to have two passport sized photos. Currently, no foreign embassy's or missions abroad issue Bhutan tourists visas. Travelers to Bhutan are permitted only as a member of a commercially organized tour group such as BTB.

Extension of visas, for up to 6 months, can be obtained in Thimphu at a cost of Nu. 510.

The international Tourist Tariff in Bhutan is determined by the Royal Government of Bhutan. This rate is the same for all visitors, and is standard across all tour operators in Bhutan. It includes all accommodation (the premium resorts of AmanKora, Uma and Zhiwa Ling excluded), visa fee, full board (all meals), all overland transport, transfer and sightseeing within Bhutan, a professional tour guide, a uniformed driver, and supply of yaks and ponies on treks.

The package price does not include airfare and airport taxes (current airfare visit: www.drukair.com.bt), room supplement charges, bar and laundry, travel insurance, and sleeping bags while going on trek and other personal expenses.

The tariff is an instrumental part of the Royal Government's cautious approach to the development of tourism in Bhutan. Furthermore, a portion of the fee, currently 35%, goes to the government and helps to sustain the provision of free medical care and education for all Bhutanese citizens. This kind of tax is also one of the main sources of foreign exchange for the Royal Government of Bhutan, in the absence of indirect taxes of tourist services such as value-added tax or sales tax.

PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL RATES, SURCHARGES AND DISCOUNTS ARE SET BY THE GOVERNMENT OF BHUTAN, AND ARE THE SAME FOR ALL OPERATORS IN BHUTAN.
*Note: Tariffs do not cover accommodation in resorts such as Aman Kora, Uma Paro and Whiwa Ling. Staying in such accommodations will attract a much higher nightly rate.

For a list of our tour and trek itineraries and their prices, please click this link to request a PDF Pricelist.

*In comparison to U.S. hotel standards, 99% of all hotels in Bhutan fall in the 2.5 - 4 star category. We pride ourselves on having relationships with the best and most hospitable.

Supplement Charge.
Single room supplement is charged at US$80 (high season) and US$65 (low season) per person, per night.

FIT Surcharges
Individual tourists and smaller groups of less than three persons (FITs) shall be subject to surcharges. Single individual $US 40 per night. Group of two $US 30 per night. These surcharges are non-commissionable.

A sum of US$ 10.00 per tourist per visit shall be payable towards Tourism Development Fund (TDF).

Insurance
We recommend that all travelers obtain a short-term traveler's insurance policy, which covers baggage and life.

Cancellation
Tour programs and airline tickets (if applicable) booked with BTB and subsequently cancelled shall be subject to cancellation charges as follows:
a) More than 30 days before commencement of tour program: No charge
b) Within 30 days: 50% of Druk Air ticket
c) Within 21 days: 50% of Druk Air ticket & 10% of the tour cost
d) Within 14 days: 50% of Druk Air ticket & 15% of the tour cost
e) Within 10 days: 100% of Druk Air ticket & 15% of the tour cost
f) Within 7 days: 100% of Druk Air ticket & 30 % of the tour cost
g) Less than 7 days or cancellation without notice: 100% of Druk Air ticket & 50% of the tour cost
h) After arrival in Bhutan: 100% of Druk Air ticket and the tour cost

Delayed Arrivals and or Departures
a) There shall be no fixed charge for the number of days of delay in arrival of visitors due to weather conditions, Druk-Air problems or road blocks except for minimum charge on hotel cancellation, transport and guide.
b) There shall be no charge for the number of days of delay in departure of visitors due to weather conditions, Druk-Air problems or roadblocks. They will be charged only the actual expenses on accommodation, food, transport and any other services required.

Discounts on Tourist Tariffs
The following discount shall be allowed:
a) 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 shall be given 50% discount on the daily rates.
b) Full time students below the age of 25 holding valid identity cards from their academic institutions shall be given 25% discounts on the daily rates.
c) A discount of 50% on daily rates shall be given to one person in a group of 11 to 15 persons.
d) A 100% discount shall be given to one member in a group exceeding 16 persons.

A discount of 10% on the Government royalty shall be provided for halts between 11 to 20 nights and 20% discount on halts beyond 21 nights.

Your payment is inclusive of both the tour cost as well as your Druk Air ticket. If you would prefer to make the payments for your tour and airfare separately, we can accommodate this. Please be aware that you may incur additional banking fees for multiple transfers.

The payment must be settled 6 weeks in advance prior to date of arrival in Bhutan as your visa is cleared by the authorities subject to advance payment only.

Please note that ALL tour groups in Bhutan are subject to the following payment procedure. Please be assured of confidence and security when using this payment method. Basically, it required these steps:

The details of the overseas bank account maintained by Bhutan National Bank in New York that your need to make your deposit/ payment to is as follows:

CITI Bank N.A : 111 Wall Street
19th Floor, New York
NY 10043
Account of: Bhutan National Bank
Account No. : 36023474
Swift Code: Citius 33
ABA NO. : 0210-0008-9
Chips Routing No. :008
Beneficiary : Bhutan Travel Bureau (Tour Operator)

Please remember that for confirmation purposes, a copy of the Bank Transfer will need to be emailed to us via tours@btb.com.bt or faxed via +975-2-325100.

At BTB we are always looking for new ways to improve our clients entire experience of Bhutan. This is why we are so happy to offer a new and exclusive VIP service at Paro International Airport. In association with Bhutan Air Services (BAS), the VIP service makes your arrival and departure from Bhutan a relaxed a stress free event. Instead of waiting in a que, you will be guided to the lounge where you can simply sit back and relax as your luggage is processed, and your visa and immigration formalities taken care off by BAS staff.

BTB is the first agency to be offering this value added service, and is doing so without commission. For those who wish to avoid check-in and baggage reclaiming hassles, the VIP service is available for only US$40 per person on arrival, and US$40 per person on departure. This can be payed for when arranging your tour payment, and is available irrespective of whether you are flying economy or business class. For more information, please email our tour consultants.

Bhutan's national airline, Druk Air, is the only airline servicing Paro, Bhutan's only airport located about 2 hours drive from Thimphu. Using modern Airbus A-319 planes, Druk Air flies into Bhutan from Delhi and Kathmandu on Mondays and Thursdays; Bangkok and Calcutta on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.

Using modern Airbus A-319 planes, Druk Air flies into Bhutan from-
• Delhi and Kathmandu on Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays.
• Bangkok and Calcutta on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays.

Flights leave Paro for-
• Delhi and Kathmandu on Mondays, Thursdays and Sundays.
• Bangkok and Calcutta on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Fridays and Saturdays.

Click here to view Druk Air flight schedules.

The flight into Paro is one of the most spectacular in the world. Whether flying along the Himalayan range from Katmandu or over the foothills from Calcutta or Dhaka, each flight is mesmerizing aeronautical feat and offers an exciting descent into the kingdom.

NOTE: During monsoons, unpredictable weather forces can delay flights and travellers are advised to include an extra day in their itinerary.

NOTE: Entry / Exit one way has to be by air.

Private helicopter transfer and airline charters
Private helicopter transfers and airline charters are also available, but require special arrangement well in advance. These are typically available from Kathmandu, Nepal, but other locations can also be catered for. Private helicopter transfers between selected townships in Bhutan can also be organised. Please contact us for further details.

Please observe the following abbreviations when viewing the Druk Air flight schedule:

PBH- Paro, Bhutan
BKK- Bangkok, Thailand
DEL- New Delhi, India
CCU- Kolkota, India
BOM- Mumbai, India
IXB- Bagdogra, India
GAY-Gaya, India
KTM- Katmandu, Nepal
DAC- Dhaka, Bangladesh
RGN- Yangon, Myanmar

 

WINTER SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE FROM 25/10/09 to 31/01/10
MON	KB 204	PBH – DEL	0745	0945
	KB 205	DEL – PBH	1025	1310
	KB 123	BKK – GAY GAY – PBH	0655 0830	0800 1010
	KB 126	PBH – DAC DAC – BKK	1145 1325	1245 1655
TUE	KB 210	PBH – CCU	0720	0800
	KB 211	CCU – PBH	0840	1020
	KB 400	PBH – KTM	1110	1205
	KB 401	KTM – PBH	1245	1400
	KB 123	BKK – GAY GAY – PBH	0650 0905	0835 1050
	KB 130	PBH – IXB IXB – BKK	1135 1200	1130 1630
WED	KB 204	PBH – DEL	0745	0950
	KB 205	DEL – PBH	1050	1310
	KB 131	BKK – IXB IXB – PBH	0650 0905	0835 1000
	KB 122	PBH – GAY GAY – BKK	1110 1225	1155 1700
THU	KB 210	PBH – CCU	0720	0800
	KB 211	CCU – PBH	0840	1020
	KB 400	PBH – KTM	1110	1205
	KB 401	KTM – PBH	1245	1400
	KB 123	BKK – GAY GAY – PBH	0650 0905	0835 1050
	KB 126	PBH – DAC DAC – BKK	1145 1325	1245 1655
FRI	KB 127	BKK – DAC DAC– PBH	0710 0910	0840 1010
	KB 128	PBH – BKK	1115	1515
	KB 204	PBH – DEL	0745	0945
	KB 205	DEL – PBH	1025	1310
SAT	KB 210	PBH – CCU	0720	0800
	KB 211	CCU – PBH	0840	1020
	KB 400	PBH – KTM	1110	1205
	KB 401	KTM – PBH	1245	1400
	KB 129	BKK – PBH	0710	0910
	KB 130	PBH – IXB IXB – BKK	1135 1200	1130 1630
SUN	KB 131	BKK – IXB IXB – PBH	0650 0905	0835 1000
	KB 122	PBH – GAY GAY – BKK	1110 1225	1155 1700
* KB 210/211 on TUE valid until 31 Dec 2009 * KB 400/401 on TUE valid until 31 Dec 2009 ALL TIMINGS ARE LOCAL : All schedules and other information are subject to change without notice and to Government approval. Therefore, please confirm data when you make your reservation. No responsibility can be assumed for delay, cancellation, or unavailability neither of flight nor for missed connections.

 

WINTER/AUTUMN SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE FROM 01/02/10 to 27/03/10
MON	KB 205	DEL – PBH	0635	0925
	KB 123	BKK – GAY GAY – PBH	0650 0905	0835 1050
	KB 126	PBH – DAC DAC – BKK	1110 1240	1210 1610
TUE	KB 400	PBH – KTM	0820	0910
	KB 401	KTM – PBH	0945	1100
	KB 130	PBH – IXB IXB – BKK	1120 1145	1115 1625
	KB 129	BKK – PBH	0540	0740
	KB 210	PBH – CCU	0720	0800
	KB 211	CCU – PBH	0840	1020
	KB 204	PBH – DEL	1155	1410
WED	KB 205	DEL – PBH	0635	0925
	KB 131	BKK – IXB IXB – PBH	0650 0905	0835 1000
	KB 122	PBH – GAY GAY – BKK	1100 1220	1145 1655
THU	KB 210	PBH – CCU	0720	0800
	KB 211	CCU – PBH	0840	1020
	KB 400	PBH – KTM	0820	0910
	KB 401	KTM – PBH	0945	1100
	KB 126	PBH – DAC DAC – BKK	1110 1240	1210 1610
	KB 204	PBH – DEL	1155	1410
FRI	KB 127	BKK – DAC DAC– PBH	0650 0850	0820 0950
	KB 128	PBH – BKK	1030	1430
	KB 205	DEL – PBH	0635	0925
SAT	KB 210	PBH – CCU	0720	0800
	KB 211	CCU – PBH	0840	1020
	KB 123	BKK – GAY GAY – PBH	0650 0905	0835 1050
	KB 130	PBH – IXB IXB – BKK	1120 1145	1115 1620
SUN	KB 131	BKK – IXB IXB – PBH	0650 0905	0835 1000
	KB 122	PBH – GAY GAY – BKK	1100 1220	1145 1655
	KB 400	PBH – KTM	0820	0910
	KB 401	KTM – PBH	0945	1100
	KB 204	PBH – DEL	1155	1410
* KB 210/211 on TUE valid until 01 Mar 2010 * KB 400/401 on TUE valid until01 Mar 2010 ALL TIMINGS ARE LOCAL : All schedules and other information are subject to change without notice and to Government approval. Therefore, please confirm data when you make your reservation. No responsibility can be assumed for delay, cancellation, or unavailability neither of flight nor for missed connections.

 

SPRING SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE FROM 28/03/10 to 14/05/10
MON	KB 205	DEL – PBH	0900	1140
	KB 127	BKK – DAC DAC – PBH	0650 0850	0820 0950
	KB 128	PBH – CCU CCU – BKK	1050 1200	1130 1605
TUE	KB 400	PBH – KTM	0820	0905
	KB 401	KTM – PBH	0945	1100
	KB 130	PBH – IXB IXB – BKK	1120 1145	1115 1615
	KB 129	BKK – PBH	0550	0740
	KB 210	PBH – CCU	0720	0800
	KB 211	CCU – PBH	0840	1020
	KB 204	PBH – DEL	1155	1410
WED	KB 205	DEL – PBH	0900	1140
	KB 131	BKK – IXB IXB – PBH	0650 0905	0835 1000
	KB 128	PBH – CCU CCU – BKK	1050 1200	1130 1605
THU	KB 400	PBH – KTM	0820	0905
	KB 401	KTM – PBH	0945	1100
	KB 126	PBH – DAC DAC – BKK	1110 1240	1210 1610
	KB 129	BKK – PBH	0540	0740
	KB 210	PBH – CCU	0720	0800
	KB 211	CCU – PBH	0840	1020
	KB 204	PBH – DEL	1155	1410
FRI	KB 127	BKK – DAC DAC– PBH	0650 0850	0820 0950
	KB 128	PBH – CCU CCU – BKK	1050 1200	1130 1605
	KB 205	DEL – PBH	0900	1140
SAT	KB 210	PBH – CCU	0720	0800
	KB 211	CCU – PBH	0840	1020
	KB 129	BKK – PBH	0540	0740
	KB 130	PBH – IXB IXB – BKK	1120 1145	1115 1615
SUN	KB 131	BKK – IXB IXB – PBH	0650 0905	0835 1000
	KB 126	PBH – DAC DAC – BKK	1110 1240	1210 1610
	KB 400	PBH – KTM	0820	0905
	KB 401	KTM – PBH	0945	1100
	KB 204	PBH – DEL	1155	1410
*NOTE: KB128 on Mon/Wed/Fri will operate direct from 28 Apr. ALL TIMINGS ARE LOCAL : All schedules and other information are subject to change without notice and to Government approval. Therefore, please confirm data when you make your reservation. No responsibility can be assumed for delay, cancellation, or unavailability neither of flight nor for missed connections.

 

SUMMER SCHEDULE EFFECTIVE FROM 15/05/10 to 30/10/10
MON	KB 204	PBH – DEL	0800	0945
	KB 205	DEL – PBH	1035	1315
	KB 127	BKK – DAC DAC – PBH	0650 0850	0820 0950
	KB 128	PBH – BKK	1050	1450
TUE	KB 400	PBH – KTM	0940	1025
	KB 401	KTM – PBH	1105	1200
	KB 130	PBH – IXB IXB – BKK	1140 1205	1135 1635
	KB 129	BKK – PBH	0650	0850
	KB 210	PBH – CCU	0800	0840
	KB 211	CCU – PBH	0920	1100
WED	KB 204	PBH – DEL	0800	0945
	KB 205	DEL – PBH	1035	1315
	KB 131	BKK – IXB IXB – PBH	0650 0905	0835 1000
	KB 128	PBH – BKK	1050	1450
THU	KB 400	PBH – KTM	0940	1025
	KB 401	KTM – PBH	1105	1200
	KB 126	PBH – DAC DAC – BKK	1150 1320	1250 1650
	KB 129	BKK – PBH	0650	0850
	KB 210	PBH – CCU	0800	0840
	KB 211	CCU – PBH	0920	1100
FRI	KB 204	PBH – DEL	0800	0945
	KB 205	DEL – PBH	1035	1315
	KB 127	BKK – DAC DAC – PBH	0650 0850	0820 0950
	KB 128	PBH – BKK	1050	1450
SAT	KB 210	PBH – CCU	0800	0840
	KB 211	CCU – PBH	0920	1100
	KB 129	BKK – PBH	0550	0750
	KB 130	PBH – IXB IXB – BKK	1140 1205	1135 1635
SUN	KB 131	BKK – IXB IXB – PBH	0650 0905	0835 1000
	KB 126	PBH – DAC DAC – BKK	1150 1320	1250 1650
	KB 400	PBH – KTM	0940	1025
	KB 401	KTM – PBH	1105	1220
ALL TIMINGS ARE LOCAL : All schedules and other information are subject to change without notice and to Government approval. Therefore, please confirm data when you make your reservation. No responsibility can be assumed for delay, cancellation, or unavailability neither of flight nor for missed connections.

 

The road from Bagdogra (the nearest Indian airport) enters Bhutan at Phuentsholing, the southern border town with India. It is a 3-4 hour drive from Bagdogra airport which can be reached by plane from Calcutta and Delhi. From Darjeeling or Gangtok (Sikkim), it can take 7 hour to Phuentsholing. It takes approximately 6 hours from Phuentsholing to Thimphu or Paro. Your visa is stamped on arrival by a visa officer appointed by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.