Frequently Asked Questions

Yes — every visitor except citizens of India, Bangladesh and the Maldives needs a visa. The fee is US$40, paid once. You can apply online through the official Department of Tourism portal yourself, or we can apply on your behalf together with your hotel bookings.

A daily fee that supports Bhutan's free healthcare and education, conservation and sustainable tourism. It is US$100 per adult per night, US$50 for children aged 6 to 12, and children under 6 are exempt. Indian nationals pay Nu. 1,200 per night. These rates are confirmed until 31 August 2027.

You are free to walk around Paro and Thimphu on your own. A licensed guide is required for visits to dzongs and monuments and for travel beyond those two towns — which is why every one of our journeys includes one.

Most visitors fly into Paro, Bhutan's principal international airport, on Drukair or Bhutan Airlines, with direct flights from cities including Delhi, Kolkata, Kathmandu, Bangkok and Singapore. You can also enter by road at Phuentsholing, Gelephu or Samdrup Jongkhar on the Indian border.

Spring (March to May) brings rhododendrons and festivals; autumn (September to November) brings the clearest mountain views. Winter is cold but bright and quiet, and the cranes are in Phobjikha. Summer is the monsoon — green, fewer visitors, and some cloud over the peaks.

It is not a visa requirement, but we strongly recommend a policy that covers medical care and evacuation, especially if you plan to trek.

Every journey is private and priced for your dates, group size and hotel category, so we send a personal quotation instead of a price list. It shows the SDF and visa fee as separate lines.

Layers. Days can be warm and nights cold, especially at altitude. For dzongs and temples, wear long sleeves and long trousers or skirts, and avoid hats, shorts and sleeveless tops.

Very much so. Most cultural tours involve short walks and plenty of stairs, and we can soften the pace, shorten drives and choose hotels with lifts or ground-floor rooms. Tell us who is travelling and we will plan around them.

Yes. Seats into Paro are limited, especially in spring and autumn, so we can book Drukair or Bhutan Airlines for you once your itinerary is agreed.

Tourist SIM cards are easy to buy on arrival, and Wi-Fi is available in most hotels. Larger hotels and shops take international cards, but carry some cash for villages and small purchases. The ngultrum is pegged to the Indian rupee.

Send us an inquiry with your dates and interests. We reply with a draft itinerary and quotation, adjust it with you until it feels right, and then handle the visa, SDF, hotels, guide and transport.