All of the costs of your trip, paid in advance, will be included in the $200/day fee plus the cost of the Druk Air tickets. The fee includes the services of your guide, all lodging, ground transportation within Bhutan, trekking supplies and three meals/day. It does not include alcoholic beverages, souvenirs, tips, the $20 visa fee upon landing, and the $12 departure tax.

The price of tour packages is set by the government. Thirty five percent goes to the government and the remainder to the travel agency making the arrangements. Some price variations you may encounter are:

• There is a government surcharge of $40/night for single travelers and $30/night for two persons.
• The per diem tariff is only $200 during the months of July and August.
• There are now a few five star hotels whose rates raise the normal per diem fee. If you are interested in these hotels we will provide you with more information.
• Visits of more than ten days are discounted by 10% the last ten days and 20% for the last ten days if your visit is more than twenty days.
• There is no charge for children five and younger.
• Children between the ages of six and twelve are given a 50% discount when accompanied by parents and guardians.
• Full-time college students under the age of twenty-five are given a 25% discount, if they have a valid ID from their educational institution.
• Diplomats from foreign embassies/missions accredited in Bhutan are given a 25% discount.
• In groups of ten to fifteen persons, one person may get a discount of 50% and in groups of sixteen or more one person may get a discount of 100%.
• There is no daily tariff charge if the plane is delayed leaving Bhutan. You will be billed for the actual expenses of accommodations, meals, transport and other services that might be required.
• Up to thirty days before the trip starts there will be no cancellation charge.
• Between twenty-nine and twenty-one days, 90% of the cost of the trip will be refunded.
• Between twenty and seven days, 50% of the cost of the trip will be refunded.
• Between seven days and the date of arrival, 25% of the cost of the trip will be refunded.
  Without notification there can be no refund

All payments should be made in full thirty days before the start of your trip in order to clear the visas. All visitors to Bhutan must follow the same payment procedure. You will wire transfer your payment to Bhutan National Bank (BNB). When your arrangements are made, we will email you the wire transfer information.

After the transfer is made you will need to email or fax us a copy of the receipt. Email – dragonadventures@druknet.bt or Fax -975-08-272192. The country code numbers for dialing out of your own country can be found on the Contact Us page.

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