FAQ’s

The best season to visit Bhutan is Spring season (i.e. March, April & May) and Autumn Season (September, October & November). Though this is the favorable time, we do have tourist visiting at other times during a period when there are less tourist to Bhutan. During this time, it is easier to reserve Hotels and preferred seat in Airlines.

Chimorya Bhutan Travels & Tours have identified a set of tour itineraries that is best suited for our clients. We also provide customized itineraries, as per our clients’ choice, making sure that our clients are fully satisfied with their trip to Bhutan. However to help with the determining the best itinerary or customizing the trip, you will be required to decide the travel dates and trip duration. We will be most happy to help you in deciding the best itinerary to suit your interest.

The tariff is US$ 250 per person per night during peak season and $200 per person per night during off peak season. The tariff is inclusive of the Government royalty / tax of US$ 65 per day. In addition the tariff is also payment for food, lodging (twin sharing basis), transport, guide, museum fees etc. What is not included is laundry, telephone, airline ticket, tips, insurance and other expenses of personal nature.

The tariff has been set by the government and is uniform. While it is has happened that some travel agents undercut, it is considered an illegal act. In case any travel agents have been found to undercut, it will result in the cancelation of their business license. Tourist booking through those travel agents could have their trip canceled or tourist in the country could be deported prior to the completion of their trip.

Yes, individual traveller can also be arranged but there is a government surcharge of US$ 40 per night halt for the individual traveler and US$30 per night halt for the group of two persons. The surcharge is not applicable for a group of three or more persons. Thus we encourage our Guests to visit in groups of three or more.

Flight Tickets will be booked and will be issued to your provided mail ID by Chimorya Bhutan Travels. There is no commission fee charged for availing this service.

• Chimorya Bhutan Travels provide range of facilities as follows:
• Provide detail information on variety of your tour itineraries so as to guide you to plan your trip as per your choice of interest.
• Chimorya Bhutan travels believes in Service and would promise to provide you one of the best service you could ever expect.
• Guides you to customize your trip based on your interest and area of specialization.
• Arrange your Druk-Air tickets to and from Bhutan free of charge.
• Offers safer and secure mode of payment.

All the tourists visiting Bhutan should come through package inclusive tours. The tariff you pay is not just a fee for entering Bhutan. The tariff covers the cost of 35% of royalty and taxes to the government, hotels, inland transportation, services of guide, meals (breakfast, lunch & dinner), and entrance fees to temple and monuments. For trekkers, it covers the cost of riding ponies and pack animals such as yaks/horses, knowledgeable guides, camping equipment, meals, cooks and transportation. The tariff is regulated by the Royal Government of Bhutan and is applicable to all the tour operators in Bhutan. The only way to visit Bhutan is by purchasing package inclusive tours from one of the licensed tour operators in the country.

The Royal Government has always been aware that an unrestricted flow of tourists can have negative impacts on Bhutan’s pristine environment and its rich and unique culture. Therefore, the Royal Government of Bhutan adheres strongly to a policy of low volume and high value tourism, based on the principle of sustainability, meaning that tourism must be environmentally and ecologically friendly, socially and culturally acceptable and economically viable. Also the volume of tourists visiting Bhutan is regulated to a manageable level because of the constraints of the tourism infrastructure.

From the daily tariff, an amount of about US$ 65 is deducted by the Government as Royalty. The Royal Government of Bhutan uses the royalty and taxes for the socio-economic development of the country, sustainability of public services such as free education and heath care services, rendering employment opportunities for the youth as guides, cooks and transport operators, and the development of other service sectors such as hotels, restaurants, transportation and communications. Tourism has also contributed significantly to rural incomes through earnings from tourist transport and portage. Thus, the royalty and taxes collected from tourism have largely benefited the people of Bhutan by improving their quality of life.

If the tour itinerary given in the website suits you, you can e-mail or call us. Also if you want to customize your trip, you can write to us and together we can develop an itinerary that suit your interests and travel dates. The duration of your stay in Bhutan will determine your package costs.

We will be sending you visa application form which you need to fill it up and send it to us along with your passport copy and one Passport size Photograph so that we can apply Visa for you. Or you could send us the following details along with a copy of your passport and passport size photograph.

• Full Name (Mr/Ms/Mrs):
• Permanent Address:
• Nationality:
• Date and Place of birth:
• Profession/Occupation:
• Type of Passport:
• Diplomatic/Official/Ordinary/Un Lassie passer Passport Number:
• Date of Issue:
• Place of Issue:
• Date of Expiry:
• Period for which visa is required:
• From:
• To:
• Point of Entry into Bhutan:
• Point of Exit from Bhutan:

All visa applications must reach Bhutan at least 4 weeks prior to the visitor’s intended travel date. We apply for visas on behalf of our clients to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Bhutan. After approval, your visa number will be faxed/Emailed to you and this process confirms your visa for Bhutan. Visas are not issued by Bhutanese embassies or any countries abroad and no visa is entertained upon arrival. Unless the visa number is obtained from Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Druk Air will not issue the ticket and no passenger will be allowed to board the flight. The actual visa will be stamped at the Paro Airport upon the payment of the fee of US$ 40. Two copies of passport photos are required on the arrival. The visas can be extended, if required, upon the additional payment of US$ 15.

Yes, we advise you to get your insurance cover from your respective country.

Once the tour reservation has been confirmed, Chimorya Bhutan Travels & Tours will provide the secure and safer mode of payment.

Yes, your payment is safe and secure because your payment goes directly to the government account. By rule, the tour operators receive their money only after the tour is completed.

We use the best available hotels in each tourist destination, which are approved by the Royal Government of Bhutan for the tourist. All hotels will be minimum of 3 star standard.

We use knowledgeable, experienced and English speaking licensed guides. French, German, Japanese and Chinese speaking guides can also be arranged for a group of three or more persons upon the additional fees.

We use comfortable Japanese or Korean made vehicles. For small group of three or less, we use Santafee or Tucson made by Korean Hyundai. For bigger groups we use either Toyota hiace bus or Coster Bus.