TARIFF The Tourism Council of Bhutan regulates all tourism related activities in Bhutan. The existing travel agencies are registered with them, and they also fix the daily tariff rates. Thirty-five percent of the daily tariff goes directly to the Government of Bhutan. These funds are used by the government for the socioeconomic development of Bhutan, and hospitals, schools, and roads, etc., are built and maintained with the income.
The current daily tariff is as follows:
1. The minimum tariff for tourists visiting in a group of 3 persons or more is US $ 250 per person per night. There shall be no charge for CHILDREN up to the age of 5 years. However, those between the ages of 6 to 12 years accompanied by elders/guardians shall be given 50% discount on daily rates.
2. The minimum daily package rates shall be inclusive of the following:
a. government taxes b. charges for accommodation c. food d. service of guides e. transport within Bhutan f. riding ponies and pack animals on treks
3. The rates given above are applicable per tourist per night halt in Bhutan. On the day of departure, the local agents host obligation shall be limited to breakfast only and any extra requirements shall be payable on actual basis.
4. The rates shall apply uniformly irrespective of locations and the type of accommodation provided/asked for. These standard accommodations are approved by the Tourism Council. In few places there are luxury resorts and if you chose to stay in these, the cost will be an additional surcharge and will depend on the types of rooms requested. Tariff for individuals and small groups (FITs) Individual tourists and smaller groups of less than three persons shall be subject to a surcharge, over and above the minimum daily rates applicable, as follows: ·Single individual - US$ 40 per night halt ·Group of 2 - US$30 per night halt per person MAKING YOUR TOUR PAYMENTS
Your tour payments and airfares should be transferred to either of the following accounts of the Bhutan National Bank, Thimphu Bhutan in New York. Please request your bank to remit money as follows:
1. Beneficiary : Bhutan National Bank
Account No. : 36023474
Bank Address: Citi Bank N.A., 111 Wall Street, 19th Floor, New York, NY 10043
Swift Code: Citius 33
ABA No.: 0210-0008-9
Chips Routing No. : 008
Ultimate Beneficiary : Bhutan Birding & Heritage Travels
2. Beneficiary : Bhutan National Bank
Account No. : 734061
Bank Address: American Express Bank Ltd: 300 Bouleverd East
Weehawken NJ 07087-6702
Swift Code : AEIB US 33
Ultimate beneficiary : Bhutan Birding & Heritage Travels
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