Tours in Bhutan – Custom & private Bhutan tours.

Most recommended is 7 nights / 8 days stay in Bhutan. During this tour you can visit Paro, Thimphu, Punakha, Wangdue Phodrang (Gangtey & Phobjikha valley) and Haa valley.

However, the best part of Bhutan is Bumthang in central Bhutan (Often referred to as Switzerland of the Himalayas). If you wish to visit Bumthang and Trongsa, then you have to book minimum of 8 nights / 9 days trip.

Yes, you need Bhutan visa for visit to Bhutan. You have to book pre-paid tour package with one of the tour operators in Bhutan who will process Bhutan visa on your behalf. The documents / details you need to share with your tour operator to process visa are:

• Photo page of your passport (Should have minimum of 6 months validity from the date of travel).
• Passport size photo / half photo.
• Residential address.
• Occupation details.
• Telephone number.

It normally takes a week to process the same. The e-Bhutan visa issued by the Department of Immigration, Thimphu Bhutan will be e-mailed to you. You can then travel to Bhutan.

Please note that no Bhutanese embassies / consulates are authorized to issue Bhutan visa.

It is not recommended to book your tour with Indian or Nepali tour operator as they are just commission agents.

The Department of Tourism, Bhutan in addressing any dispute related to the cancellation and where any services provider who failed to share the cancellation policy to their client in advance, shall consider the cancellation policy as follows for reason other than force majeure events:

(1) No charge if cancelled within 45 days of the start of the tour programme;

(2) Charge 20% of the tour payment if cancelled within 30 days of the start of the tour programme;

(3) Charge 30% of the tour payment if cancelled within 21 days of the start of the tour programme;

(4) Charge 50% of the tour payment if cancelled within 14 days of the start of the tour programme; and

(5) Charge 100% of the tour payment charge if cancelled within 7 days or after the arrival tourist in Bhutan.

Yes, you can pay your trip in inslalments. You may send 50 % of the trip cost to confirm the tour and rest 50 % upon arrival in Bhutan.

No, you cannot pay for your Bhutan tour by Paypal. However, you can pay by credit card or you have to wire transfer (Swift) the payment. These are the only modes of payment accepted by our bank / government.

We charge US $ 80 per day for German speaking language guide. You have to book the guide in advance as our tourism industry has a shortage of language speaking guides.

Techinically, you can ask a Bhutanese tour operator to process your e-Bhutan visa and book a car with the agent. However, we (Yak Holidays) accept booking for full package Bhutan tour and not hire out the vehicles or provide guide services only.

The entry fees for museums / monument visits during tour in Bhutan are as follows:

1. Ta dzong / National museum of Bhutan: US $ 4
2. Rinpung dzong: US $ 6 
3. Tiger’s nest monastery (Taktsang): US $ 12.5
4. Kichu lhakhang: US $ 6
5. National memorial chorten: US $ 6
6. Textile museum: US $ 5
7. Postal museum: US $ 3
8. Tashichho dzong: US $ 6
9. Changangkha lhakhang: US $ 6
10. Takin preserve centre: US $ 4
11. Chimi lhakhang: US $ 6
12. Punakha dzong: US $ 6
13. Gangtey Gompa monastery: US $ 1.5
14. Trongsa dzong: US $ 6.
15. Trongsa museum US $ 5
16. Jakar dzong: US $ 6

The entry fee for festival visit is US $ 12 per person per visit.

Yes, it is mandatory to have a guide during the Bhutan tour from day one till you are seen off at the Paro airport.