Firstly, we will step you through the planning process. How many people, when you would like to travel, and what you want to experience. You may have looked through our trips and treks section, and know what kind of trip you would like to experience, or alternatively, you may browse the sample itineraries from the website and like us to send you proposed custom made itineraries from which we can customize your trip. We will remove the activities you don't like, and add the ones you do. After all each traveler is unique, and in the end this will be your experience to remember! Once your itinerary and flight information is finalized, all you need to do is undertake the payment procedure. Once that is completed, simply 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. Easy!

From our experience, we have found email the easiest way to address the challenges of communicating between continents and time zones. It allows speedier response time than faxing and we can involve some or all the parties in the group.

Pricing

The peak season months are: March, April, May, June, September, October, November, December, January & February.

The minimum price includes:

• All internal taxes and charges (including the royalty)
• Accommodation
• All Meals
• All travel with a licensed Bhutanese Tour Guide
• All Internal Transport
• Camping Equipment and Haulage for Trekking Tours

The rates given above are applicable per tourist per night halt in Bhutan. On the day of departure, the ‘local agents’ host obligation shall be limited to breakfast only and any extra requirements shall be payable on actual basis. The rates shall apply uniformly irrespective of locations and the type of accommodation provided/ asked for. List of hotels and lodges approved for international tourist accommodation updated from time to time shall be issued by DOT.

Visa Fee - all the Visa Fees ($ 20 per person) for the tourist arriving in the country “Bhutan” have to be transferred along with the tour payments.

Discounts on Tourist Tariff:

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    • Direct Booking

The above rates include a 10% commission to the generating travel agent. If you do not use a travel agent/counterpart in abroad and book directly through us, we offer a 10% discount on the above rates.

Other Discounts:

• discount for one person with 11 persons paying.
• 100% discount for one person in exceeding 16 persons paying.
• 25% discount for diplomats accredited to Bhutan.
• 50% discount for children 6 – 12 years of age accompanied by parents.
• 25% discount for students below 25 years of age with proper ID.

Method of Payment:

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 3 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. Be assured of confidence and security when using this payment method. It required these steps:

• Go to your bank and ask to make an International Bank Transfer. They will have the forms there- so take a print out of the banking information below.

• They will send your payment through to a bank account maintained by Bhutan National Bank in New York with a note to transfer to Lhuethag Adventure.

• Keep a receipt - and email it to Lhuethag Adventure via This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  or faxed to  975-2-325094

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

Bank Address              : Citi Bank N.A ,111 Wall Street, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10043.
Beneficiary Bank         : Bhutan National Bank
Account No                 : 36023474
Swift Code                 : CITIUS 33
ABA NO                     : 0210-0008-9
Chips Routing No        : 008
Ultimate Beneficiary    : Lhuethag Adventure 

                  OR

• Beneficiary Bank:Bhutan National Bank, Post Box. 439, Thimphu Bhutan
• Account No.       : 01706885901 (GBP A/C)
• Bank Address      : Standard Chartered Bank, 37 Gracechurch Street, London EC3V OBX.
• Swift Code             : SCBLGB2L
• IBAN Number          : GB21 SCBL 6091 0417 0688 59
• Ultimate Beneficiary : Lhuethag Adventure

Visa Formalities & Passport

Valid passports and an entry visa are essential. Travelers to Bhutan are permitted only as a member of a commercially organized tour group. Visa clearances are given by the Department of Tourism upon receipt of full advance tour payment before the final issuance by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Thimphu and must be obtained before departing for Bhutan. Druk Air will not allow you to board their flight without prior visa clearance. At your port of entry, your visa will be stamped in your passport. We will provide all assistance in processing your visa for Bhutan. The following information should be forwarded to us along with the advance tour payment for processing visa with the concerned authorities:

• Full Name
• Permanent Address
• Place of Birth & Date of Birth
• Nationality
• Profession
• Nature of Passport: Diplomatic/ Official/ Ordinary/ UN Laissez Passer
• Passport Number
• Date of Issue
• Place of Issue
• Date of Expiry
• Date & Duration of visit

You must bring along two copies of original passport size photographs. This may be required when the actual visa is stamped on arrival in Bhutan. When the visa is cleared in advance we shall inform you of the clearance number, which the Druk Air counter may ask sometimes although all Druk Air counter should have the clearance numbers before hand. Visas are issued for a 15-days period; extensions can be obtained in Thimphu at a cost of Nu.510.

Cancellations

Tour Programmes booked and subsequently cancelled shall be subject to cancellation charges as follows:

within 30 days of start of programme ~ 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
• after arrival in Bhutan ~ 100%

Delayed Arrivals

There is no charge for delays in arrival and departure because of weather conditions disrupting flights or roadblocks. The tourist must however bear the cost of food, accommodation, transportation, and other services required.