Frequently asked questions

Most international visitors do, and it has to be arranged in advance through a licensed Bhutanese tour operator — you can't get one on arrival independently. We handle the application as part of your booking. Visitors from India, Bangladesh and the Maldives have different arrangements. See our travel guide for the detail.

A daily fee every international visitor pays, which funds free healthcare, education and conservation in Bhutan. It's charged per person per night and is separate from what you pay for guides, hotels and transport. The rate depends on your nationality and travel dates, so we confirm the current figure in your quote and itemise it separately rather than burying it in a total.

For most of the country, yes — travelling with a licensed guide is part of how Bhutan manages tourism. Every guide on our platform holds a Tourism Council of Bhutan licence, which we verify before their profile goes live.

Spring (March–May) and autumn (September–November) have the most reliable weather, the clearest mountain views, and most of the major tshechu festivals. Winter is quieter and cold at altitude but often very clear. Summer brings the monsoon, heavier in the west than the centre and east.

Paro is the only international airport, with flights from a handful of regional hubs. There are also land border crossings at Phuentsholing, Gelephu and Samdrup Jongkhar. We can search and book flights alongside your ground arrangements.

Three ways: book a tour package, build your own trip with our custom tour builder by picking a guide, accommodation and vehicle, or contact us and we'll put something together for you.

Yes. You can book a guide, a room, or a vehicle on its own rather than taking a full package — each listing shows real availability and books directly.

Guide, hotel and vehicle bookings start as pending while the provider confirms, and you'll get an email as soon as they do. Package tours need us to assign the guide, rooms and transport before confirming. Flights are ticketed at the time of booking.

Prices are set in Bhutanese Ngultrum (Nu.), which is pegged 1:1 to the Indian Rupee. You can switch the display to USD, EUR, GBP, AUD or INR using the selector in the header — that's a display conversion at current rates, and billing is in Ngultrum.

Payment arrangements are confirmed with you directly as part of your quote. Get in touch and we'll walk you through the options for your booking.

Yes — how much is refundable depends on how close to departure you cancel. See our cancellation & refund policy for the full terms, or contact us to discuss changing dates instead of cancelling.

Mountain weather can affect flights and high-altitude routes. We'll work with you to rearrange affected days where we can. Travel insurance covering trip disruption is strongly recommended.

We strongly recommend it, covering medical treatment, evacuation (particularly for trekking), and trip cancellation. Bhutan's terrain and remoteness make evacuation cover especially worth having.