Bhutan Currency is Ngultrum (Nu). The rate is as same as Indian Rupee (INR).
As of June 2011, the exchange rate of US dollar to Nu is about US$1 : 45-46 Nu.
*US$100 generates a better rate than in smaller demoniation.
$$ Tour Rate (exclude air ticket & tips)
== Year of 2011 ==
Minimum Rate: US$200 per person per night
Surcharge: +$40 / person for 1 traveller, $30 / person for 2 travellers
Single Room Supplement: $15 per person per night
Visa Fee: $20 per person per trip
* Best to travel in group of 3 without any surcharge
== Year of 2012 == (No low season!!)
Minimum Rate will be increased to $250 per person per night
* Starting from July 2011, there is no incentive / discount for low season in the month January and July.
$$$ Druk Air Ticket
Return ticket between Bangkok (BKK) to Paro (PBH) is about US$900 per person.
In July & August, there may have a 30% discount on BKK-PBH flight. Around US$650 per person.
$$$$ Wire Transfer
If you are using local tour agency, you'd probably need to send the tour fee & air ticket fee via wire transfer. According to the policy of Tourism Council of Bhutan (TCB), the tour payment has to be wired to its offical bank account in advance. Then, they will release the money to your local tour agency upon completion of your Bhutan trip (after departure). This policy secures travellers' money in the hand of Government.
Most cases, money will be sent to TCB's Bhutan National Bank account under CitiBank in New York. Some agencies will charge 2 times bank transfer fee when you pay your deposit & balance.
Beneficiary Bank: Bhutan National Bank (BNB), P.O. Box 439, Thimphu , Bhutan
Account Number: 36023474
BNB’s Swift Code: BNBTBTBT
Bank Address: Citibank N.A., 111 Wall Street, 19th Floor, New York , NY 10043
Swift Code: CITIUS 33
Chips Routing No: 008
Ultimate Beneficiary: ABC Travel with Acc# xxxxxxx maintained with BNB, Thimphu .
Q: How much we paid???
A: 7 days 6 nights trip for 3 persons in Aug 2011
Calculation is in US dollar
i) Tour
( $200 x 6 nights + $20 visa fee + $650 air ticket) x 3 persons + ($35 bank transfer fee x 2)
= $1,870 per person x 3 + $70 bank transfer fee
= $5,610 + $70
= $5,680
ii) Extra
- Horse / Pony to Tiger's Nest Monastery $15 x 3 = $45
- Lunch at Amankora Punakha $35 x 3 = $105
- Dine out with guide & driver $50
- Drinks & Bottle Water $20
- Offering & Blessing $5 x 3 = $15
- Gifts to kids, family at farmhouse & guide $50
- Tips to guide & driver $100 x 3 = $300
- Lonely Planet Guide Book $30
- Japanese & Chinese Guide Book $40
- Vaccination $75 x 3 = $225
- Travel Insurance $38 x 3 = $114
=> Extra Total: $994
Total Amount (exclude any shopping & personal stuffs)
($ 5,680 + $ 994 ) / 3
=US$ 2,225 per person
Q: How much we paid???
A: 7 days 6 nights trip for 3 persons in Aug 2011
Calculation is in US dollar
i) Tour
( $200 x 6 nights + $20 visa fee + $650 air ticket) x 3 persons + ($35 bank transfer fee x 2)
= $1,870 per person x 3 + $70 bank transfer fee
= $5,610 + $70
= $5,680
ii) Extra
- Horse / Pony to Tiger's Nest Monastery $15 x 3 = $45
- Lunch at Amankora Punakha $35 x 3 = $105
- Dine out with guide & driver $50
- Drinks & Bottle Water $20
- Offering & Blessing $5 x 3 = $15
- Gifts to kids, family at farmhouse & guide $50
- Tips to guide & driver $100 x 3 = $300
- Lonely Planet Guide Book $30
- Japanese & Chinese Guide Book $40
- Vaccination $75 x 3 = $225
- Travel Insurance $38 x 3 = $114
=> Extra Total: $994
Total Amount (exclude any shopping & personal stuffs)
($ 5,680 + $ 994 ) / 3
=US$ 2,225 per person
