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Visiting The Kingdom of Bhutan

Becoming one of our guests isn't hard, it is a very special thing. Just follow these steps...


1. Decide what tour or trek you would like to take:

2. Once you decide on the tour you want, choose the dates you wish to travel.

  • Your tour dates will depend on available openings with Druk Air. Our itineraries may be used for any dates you can be in Bhutan. Festival dates are set and require advance booking on Druk Air to assure reservation.
  • Decide from which city you will fly from on Druk Air. *
    (Bangkok, Calcutta, Delhi, Dhaka or Kathmandu)
  • Decide on total number of days, and number of guest.

    [click here for Druk Air Schedules]

3. Submit request for Druk Air reservations and tour confirmation.

  • Fill out and submit online tour request form for a reservation. Wait for an e-mail confirmation of your tour dates. Drukair tickets will be sent to Drukair counter at respective airport for pick up.  A scanned copy of Drukair tickets will be emailed to you.  Print a copy to take along.  All airport departure taxes are now included in Drukair fare.

    [click here for Tour Request Form]

4. Paying for your tour or trek
  • When you receive your e-mail confirmation statement from bootan.com, you will need to make payment according to the information you have received for tour and Druk Air tickets. Confirmation of your payment will be sent to you and/or each member of your group.
    [click here for payment info]
5. Visa Application
  • E-mail passport information to bootan.com. We will apply for your visas - no need to send a copy of passport.  The visa fee of $20 will be collected at time of payment and not at the Paro airport as was previously done.

    As soon as full payment is remitted, your visas will be approved and a couple of weeks before your departure, a scanned copy of your visa clearance letter from the Foreign Ministry will be emailed to you.  Print a copy of this document to show at Drukair counter.

    [click here for more visa info]
6 Additional Travel Arrangements.
  • You will need to make travel arrangements to one of the cities that Druk Air departs from. *
    bootan.com can refer you one of our travel partners in the USA, Europe, Australia, or Asia if you request (use comment box on request form)
7. Meet your tour guide at the airport. *
  • That's all there is to it! Enjoy your trip!

Yes, I want to visit Bhutan! take me to the first step.

*As required by government regulations all visitors must travel at least one way into Bhutan. Druk Air operates from Bangkok, Calcutta, Delhi, Bodh Gaya, Dhaka and Kathmandu to Paro. [flight schedule] Entry is permitted only by Druk Air into Paro or overland accompanied by a guide through Phuentsholing. If allowed special arrangements can be made to exit by Samdrup Jongkhar.
*Guides are required for all tourist visa holders.

For more information about tourist regulations go to our page on the Tourism Authority of Bhutan


Note: All guests of bootan.com are handled by our tour operators Sakten & Rainbow Tours and Treks.












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