Bhutan Tourist Visa with HimaQuest Tours | General Information

Plan your trip effortlessly with Bhutan Tourist Visa with HimaQuest Tours. We handle the complete visa application, SDF payment, approvals, and provide expert travel support for a seamless Bhutan experience. Booking your Bhutan tour with us ensures a smooth process from start to finish. Learn more about our Bhutan tour packages and custom itineraries.

Bank Transfer and Fees – Bhutan Tourist Visa with HimaQuest Tours

Visitors must pay a bank transfer fee of USD 50 per group and a visa fee of USD 40. Accommodation is generally arranged in 3-star (*) hotels approved by the Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB) in twin-sharing rooms.

Note: Costs do not include international airfares, beverages, personal expenditures, travel insurance, excess baggage, tips to guides and drivers, services not mentioned, or airport taxes if any.

Visa Requirements – Bhutan Tourist Visa with HimaQuest Tours

All visitors to Bhutan require a tourist visa, except citizens of India and Bangladesh. Bhutanese visas are issued only to tourists who book tour packages with local tour operators, either directly or through a foreign travel agent.

HimaQuest Tours submits the visa application on behalf of visitors. The Tourism Council of Bhutan in Thimphu issues the visa. The Royal Government of Bhutan sets minimum selling prices for Bhutan tour packages, which must be paid in US dollars before arrival. Learn more about Bhutan visa requirements.

Daily Tariffs – Bhutan Tourist Visa with HimaQuest Tours

The minimum daily tariffs for tourists visiting in a group of 3 or more persons are:

• High Season (March, April, May, September, October, November): USD 250 per person per night

• Low Season (January, February, June, July, August, December): USD 200 per person per night

Minimum Price Includes:

• All internal taxes and charges (including the royalty)

• Accommodation

• All meals

• Travel with a licensed Bhutanese Tour Guide

• All internal transport

• Camping equipment and haulage for trekking

Surcharges – Bhutan Tourist Visa with HimaQuest Tours

Smaller groups of less than three tourists pay surcharges above the minimum daily rates:

• Single individual: USD 40 per night

• Group of 2 persons: USD 30 per person per night

Surcharges do not apply to representatives of foreign travel agents on business study or promotional visits approved and cleared by TCB.

Terms & Conditions | HimaQuest Tours

General Terms & Conditions for Bhutan Travel

Read HimaQuest Tours’ Terms & Conditions to ensure a safe and smooth Bhutan travel experience. These terms cover bookings, payments, cancellations, and other policies.

When you book with HimaQuest Tours (“the company,” “we,” “us,” “our”), you enter into a contract with a licensed travel agent registered with the Department of Tourism, Bhutan. All holidays booked with us follow Bhutanese laws. We commit to providing a seamless travel experience while maintaining the highest safety and quality standards. We handle all personal information securely in compliance with data protection regulations.

Booking, Paying, and Confirming a Holiday – Terms & Conditions

You can book your Bhutan holiday through our website or by contacting us for a quote. International airfare is not included in the package price and will be quoted separately. Prices in your quotation remain valid until the expiry date. We provide quotes based on availability and current conditions.

To confirm your booking, complete and sign the Tour Booking Form and send it to us with a 20% deposit. This deposit secures your reservation. If your travel period or our suppliers require a higher deposit, we will notify you. If we arrange your international airfare, you may need to pay for it at this stage. The deposit counts toward your total holiday payment. We recommend purchasing travel insurance as soon as you book. Learn more about travel insurance options.

Paying the deposit and submitting the Booking Form does not confirm your booking. We will confirm it by sending a detailed itinerary and an invoice with the final payment due date. Make sure we receive your payment on time, or we may forfeit your deposit.

If we cannot confirm your arrangements, we will suggest alternatives or provide a new quote. If the changes are significant, you can accept them or request a full refund without cancellation fees.

Alterations, Cancellation Charges, and Refunds – Terms & Conditions

If you wish to amend your holiday, we will provide a new quote. Hotels or suppliers may charge additional fees. These fees do not include airline reissue or non-refundable charges for international airfare. Reducing your group size may increase the price per person for remaining members.

If you cancel your holiday, the following policy applies:

• More than 90 days before departure: 50% of the deposit is non-refundable

• 60–90 days before departure: 100% of the deposit is non-refundable

• 30–60 days before departure: 50% of the total tour price is chargeable

• Less than 30 days before departure: 100% of the total tour price is chargeable

This policy excludes international airfare. Refunds for airfare follow airline rules and will be advised separately. Certain cruises, trains, and hotels may have different terms, which we will communicate before booking.

Submit cancellations in writing. Refunds may take 2–3 months due to airline and international procedures.

No-Shows – Terms & Conditions

If you miss your trip without notifying us, we consider it a no-show. We will not issue any refunds for no-shows.

Changes After Departure – Terms & Conditions

Once your tour begins, we do not provide refunds for unused services. Any changes that result in additional costs, such as ticket reissue fees, must be paid immediately.

Passport and Visa – Terms & Conditions

Guests must verify and ensure they have all necessary travel documents, including a valid passport, visas, work permits, and health certificates. Learn more about Bhutan visa requirements.

Public Holidays – Terms & Conditions

Some services, including museums, restaurants, hotels, and shops, may close or operate with limited hours during local holidays, national events, or religious observances. We will suggest alternatives where possible. HimaQuest Tours is not responsible for closures or itinerary changes caused by these factors.

Responsibility and Liabilities – Terms & Conditions

The company and its agents do not assume responsibility for injury, illness, damage, accident, loss, delay, death, or irregularities affecting persons or property. Guests must understand the inherent risks of travel and touring abroad.

We are not liable for acts of terrorism, hijacking, civil unrest, natural disasters, labor strikes, theft, travel advisories, or other events beyond our control.

We may change or modify itineraries to benefit tour members or in response to uncontrollable circumstances such as weather or local conditions.

If we cancel tours due to uncontrollable factors like weather, transport strikes, political unrest, or war, guests will bear any costs incurred during the tour processing.

For more information on Bhutan travel guidelines, visit the official tourism website.