Bhutan travel is a truly unique experience. Because the Government of Bhutan practises a very cautious approach to the development of tourism in their Kingdom, entrance is only permitted via pre-planned, pre-paid, guided package tour or custom designed travel program and independent travel is, in fact, not permitted in Bhutan. So, whatever you do, don’t expect to just buy a ticket and walk right in. That being said – never fear, Thorya is here (sorry, silly pun).

There are a number of reasons for this, the main being that the government is on a very strict sustainable tourism plan in which they wish to limit and dampen the effect of tourism on their culture, traditions and their natural environment as much as possible.

Rates:

The tariff for international travel to Bhutan is $100 per adult per day, $50 per child aged 6-12 per day and free for those under 6 years of age. The reason for this is a Sustainable Development Fee to preserve the country and be able to manage the number of visitor per year. This fee is used towards supporting the healthcare, infrastructure and environmental goals of Bhutan. For the visa there is also a one time fee of $40 per person which can be arranged online.

For additional information on Bhutan, things to do there and my experiences there please refer to my journal entries.

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