Travel Information's

We would firstly like to make sure about the Tourism regulations in Bhutan, we are sure you are aware that Tourism in Bhutan is fully regulated by the Govt. and they had set fixed daily tariffs per person on night halt basis for two different seasons which are classified as follows:

Peak Season Rates (Till 31st December 2011):

For The Months Of January, February, March, April, May, June - September, October, November, December.
US$200 per person per day for 3 or more in a group
US$230 per person per day for 2 in a group
US$240 per day for a single individual

Off Season Rates (Till 31st December 2011):

For The Months Of July and August.
US$165 per person per day for 3 or more in a group
US$195 per person per day for 2 in a group
US$205 per day for a single individual

Peak Season Rates (From 1st January 2012):

For The Months Of January, February, March, April, May, June - September, October, November, December.
US$ 250 per person per day for 3 or more in a group
US$ 280 person per day for 2 in a group
US$ 290 day for a single individual

Off Season Rates (From 1st January 2012):

For The Months Of July and August.
US$ 200 person per day for 3 or more in a group
US$ 125 person per day for 2 in a group
US$ 245 day for a single individual

These rates include government mandated surcharge of US$40 per day for one person and US$30 per day per person for a group of two.

You get a lot more for your money in Bhutan!

Cancellation Policy

Tour Payment:

100% Refund if tour canceled within 95 Days from the start of the tour.

50% Refund if tour canceled within 65 Days from the start of the tour.

25% Refund if tour canceled within 45 Days from the start of the tour.

No Refund if tour canceled less than 30 Days from the start of the tour.

Airfare:

100% Refund if Air Ticket canceled within 5 Days from the start of the tour.

50% Refund Air Fare canceled within 65 Days from the start of the tour.

25% Refund Air Fare canceled within 30 Days from the start of the tour.

No Refund for Tickets canceled less than 30 Days from the start of the tour.

The above price does not include round trip airfare on National Airline Druk-Air.

Here’s what’s Included!

While on Cultural Tour:

* Imported Car with Driver
* Fluent English Speaking Cultural Guide
* All Accommodations
* All Three Meals with evening tea
* Museum Fees
* Road Permit / Special Permits to enter old monasteries

While on Trekking Tour:

· The North Face Sleeping Bag
· The Thermarest Air Mattress
· The 2 men sleeping Tent
· Dining Tent
· Kitchen Tent
· Shower Tent
· Toilet Tent
· Handy Shower
· Comfort Chair
· Table
· Geographic Positioning System (GPS)
· Satellite Phone
· Portable Altitude Chamber (PAC)
· Walkie Talkie
· Leki Poles
· Ice Axe
· Hot Water Bag
· Drinking Water Bottle
· Trekking Cook & Waiter
· Trekking Horses to carry trek goods and luggage

Here’s what’s NOT Included!

USD 20 as Visa Fee
Laundry
Alcohol / Beverages
International Telephone Calls / Internet
Souvenirs/ Gifts
Tips for Guide / Driver / Trekking Team
Round trip Air fare Bhutan Rock Climbing

The rates quoted above are set by the Royal Government of Bhutan. Any other rates seen advertised is illegal. Many tour operators think they have to “undercut” prices that the government has set in order to compete. This inevitably leads to poor customer service as tour operators herd as many guests as they can in large groups, and put their guests in sub-standard hotels to cut expenses and hire unqualified guides to haul you around.

Accommodations:
The costs of all accommodations are included in tour costs. In the major towns of Thimphu, Paro, and Phuentsholing, comfortable hotels are available for the visitor. In smaller towns, modest, but adequate, hotels, lodges and guest houses are readily available. We will ensure that the best available accommodations are arranged for you. The Department of Tourism (formerly known as Tourism Authority of Bhutan: TAB) regulates hotel standards and all travel regulations in Bhutan.

Food and Drink:
Traditional Bhutanese food is hot and spicy. For our visitors, however, Chinese, Indian, and Continental fares are served. The more adventurous can try the local delicacies like the tasty and fiery the national dish of Bhutan, Emma Datshi which is made with chilies and Local Bhutanese cheese. Meals are normally served buffet style in the hotels. On trekking tours a trained cook will accompany your group to provide simple but nutritious dishes. All meals while you trek or visit in Bhutan are also included in the daily tour cost. Other services include trekking arrangements. Your only extra expenses will be, liquor, laundry, souvenirs and tips if you choose.

Ground Transport:
Again, all ground transportation is already included in your daily tariff. We use only clean, comfortable and well maintained cars, vans and coaches to transport our guests. Our experienced drivers are trained and licensed by the DOT and the Road Safety and Transport Authority. You will be at ease riding in the mountains of Bhutan unlike the experiences you will have had in Nepal and India. Sanity on the road prevails, and drivers are courteous to each other.

Guides:
Guests of the kingdom are required to have guide accompaniment throughout their stay in Bhutan. You will have a very fluent English speaking guide and driver at your disposal at all times. This is not to say you have to have your hand held everywhere you go. We are very accommodating and we can be flexible. Our guides have all been trained and licensed by the DOT (Department of Tourism). Our trekking guides and cooks undergo additional mountain training, including safety and first aid. None of our guests have ever needed a rescue, but we have helped lost trekkers from other tour agencies get out of the high passes safely. We have been successfully leading groups through the Bhutan highlands ever since tourism was privatized.

Tourist Seasons:
A visit to Bhutan can be planned anytime of the year but the best period is from mid September to November and March to June. There are many festivals during these months, and visitors should take advantage of trekking and the Tsechu (Festival). Most hotels sell out during this time and it is important for us to plan in advance if you want to attend.

Contact us if you have any questions regarding the tour costs. The daily rate may sound high at first, but remember that this includes all your accommodations, meals, guided tours, and all ground transportation in Bhutan, museums fees.

Travel Visa Application:

Tourist Visas: Your visa has to be approved prior to air ticketing and your arrival in Bhutan. Once you are ready to confirm your tour arrangements we will apply for your visas. We will need all of the following details.

01: Your full name (EXACTLY as it appears in your passport)
02: Permanent address
03: Occupation
04: Nationality
05: Passport number
06: Date of issue and expiration of passport
07: Date and place of birth
08: Telephone Nos

Your Bhutan visa will be stamped in your passport only when you arrive in Bhutan. Bhutan Visa Fees of US$ 20 which you need to wire together with your Airline and Tour Payment to Bhutan Historic tour in advance to process your Bhutan Visa and purchase Druk Air tickets.

Trongsa Dzong

Trongsa Dzong

The Trongsa Dzong was the ancestral home of the ruling dynasty. It is also the district administration office of the Trongsa district. It was built in 1648 A.D. The landscape around Trongsa is spectacular, and for miles on end the Dzong seems to tease you so that you wonder if you will ever reach it. Backing on to the mountain and built on several levels, the Dzong fits narrowly on a spur that sticks out into the gorge of the Mangde River and overlooks the routes south and west. The view from the Dzong extends for many kilometers and in former times nothing could escape the vigilance of its watchmen. Furthermore, the Dzong is built in such a way that in the old days, no matter what direction a traveler came from, he was obliged to pass by the Dzong. This helped to augment its importance as it thus had complete control over all east-west traffic. The Ta-Dzong, an ancient Watch Tower of the Trongsa Dzong is located on top of a steep hill about 1 km beyond the Trongsa Dzong. The watch tower displays many interesting armors used by the Bhutanese soldiers during the olden days.

Welcome to the "Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan": Wangdue Phodrang Dzong

Welcome to the "Himalayan Kingdom of Bhutan": Wangdue Phodrang Dzong

Wangdue Phodrang Dzong

WANGDUE PHODRANG DZONG

The Wangdue Phodrang Dzong was built in 1638 which dominates the district. The name is said to have been given by Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal who was searching for the best location for a dzong to prevent incursions from the south. At the chosen spot the Shabdrung encountered a boy named Wangdi playing beside the river and hence named the dzong "Wangdi's Palace".

Paro Rinpung Dzong

PARO RINPUNG DZONG

Paro Rinpung Dzong is a large Drukpa Kagyu Buddhist monastery and fortress in Paro District in Bhutan. It houses the district Monastic Body and government administrative offices of Paro Dzongkhag.

In the fifteenth century local people offered the crag of Hungrel at Paro to Lama Drung Drung Gyal, a descendant of Pajo Drugom Zhigpo. Drung Drung Gyal built a small temple there and later a five storied Dzong or fortress which was known as Hungrel Dzong.

In the seventeenth century, his descendants, the lords of Hungrel, offered this fortress to the Drukpa heirarch Shabdrung Ngawang Namgyal, in recognition of his religious and temporal authority. In 1644 the Shabdrung dismantled the existing Dzong and laid the foundations of a new Dzong. In 1646 the Dzong was reconsecrated and established as the administrative and monastic center of the western region and it became known as Rinpung Dzong.

A great annual festival or tsechu is held at Rinpung Dzong from the eleventh to the fifteenth day of the second month of the traditional Bhutanese Lunar Calander. At the break of dawn on the morning of the fifteenth day, a great sacred Tongdrol banner depicting the Eight Manifestations of Guru Rinpoche is displayed for the public.