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What’s Included in a Standard Bhutan Tour Package? (Full Breakdown)

Planning a trip to Bhutan? An appropriately arranged Bhutan tour package will take you to a land of tradition and nature, with every moment apparently frozen in time. Be it the pristine mountain vistas or the immersed culture, where you know exactly what your Bhutan tour package entails will set you for a wonderful experience.

At AV Tour and Travels, we offer a carefully curated Bhutan tour package containing every important element that you will need on your trip, thereby promising a smooth and enriching time. This guide gives you a full breakdown of a standard Bhutan tour package while highlighting the perks and extra comforts included for your value.

Comprehensive Inclusions In Our Bhutan Tour Package

1. Assistance on arrival

Your journey begins the moment you land. Arrival reception and assistance at Paro International Airport are provided by AV Tour and Travel’s local representatives who make immigration formalities seamless, assist with luggage, and give a warm welcome to the kingdom of Bhutan.

This becomes extremely useful especially for first-time visitors, as it ensures your mind from all doubts about whom to approach once at the airport.

2. Welcome Drink at the Hotel

Spectacular landscapes come into view soon after the guests board their conveyance from the airport and embark on an abode. After arriving at the hotel, one has to be served a welcome drink that is refreshingly cool. Such a warm gesture refills with joy and relaxation after a long tiring journey.

Herein, you can taste Bhutanese hospitality, which pairs well with the personalized service you shall be offered throughout your stay.

3. Comfortable Accommodation

Your Bhutan tour package includes accommodation for 2 adults in a double room, with all hotels selected for their good quality and service. You will be staying at certified 3-star or equivalent hotels approved by Bhutan Tourism Council.

Hotel Highlights:

  • Twin or double occupancy as preferred
  • En-suite bathrooms with hot and cold water
  • Daily housekeeping and 24-hour reception
  • In-room heating arrangements (necessary for some colder places)
  • Wi-Fi in the room (subject to availability)

The hotels are either that listed in the itinerary or similar options of equivalent standards, so the quality will not be compromised by any flexibility afforded.

4. MAP Meal Plan – Breakfast and Dinner Included

The MAP or Modified American Plan is offered in a Bhutan tour package by AV Tour and Travels. This means breakfast and dinner are served on a daily basis, either buffet-style or à la carte.

Meal Plan Offers:

  • A hearty breakfast at the hotel to begin your day
  • A delectable dinner at the same hotel or maybe a local eatery
  • Combination of Bhutanese, Indian, and continental cuisines
  • Freshly served food with vegetarian and non-vegetarian alternatives

This plan basically feeds you well at the beginning and end of each day, whereas, lunches can be a flexible option during the sightseeing.

5. Private Vehicle for All Transfers and Sightseeing

Your local travel shall be covered with an individual car rental in Bhutan so you may enjoy your trip in comfort and privacy. Your Bhutan tour package includes a private vehicle and chauffeur for the entire duration of the trip as laid down by the itinerary.

Includes:

  • Transfer to and from Paro International Airport
  • Daily transfers between destinations (Thimphu, Punakha, Paro, etc.)
  • Sightseeing as per itinerary
  • Fuel charges, driver allowances, toll fees, etc.

The vehicles are chosen depending on the group size, SUV or luxury van for couples and small families, basically ensuring a smooth ride amidst the mountainous and winding roads of Bhutan.

6. Professional Tour Guide (Optional on Demand)

Depending on your nationality, a Bhutanese guide can be engaged upon request. The tour guides often enhance your experience in the depth of Bhutan’s culture, history, and spirituality.

Guide Services Include:

  • Sharing local insights at temples, dzongs, and monuments
  • Help with check-ins and permits
  • Suggestions for places to shop and eat
  • Interpretation and storytelling that breathe life into Bhutan

For foreign tourists, the guide must be licensed, and in such circumstances, this is included automatically.

7. Taxes and Other Government Fees – Fully Included

Your Bhutan tour package from AV Tour and Travels guarantees the inclusion of all applicable taxes and charges. Meaning there are no hidden charges, or any surprises as the last act before you start your vacation.

Included Charges:

  • Parking Fees
  • Toll taxes
  • Green tax
  • Luxury tax (for hotels)
  • Fuel expenses
  • Driver allowance and accommodation

All-inclusive pricing means complete transparency so that you can give your full attention to enjoying your travels.

8. Travel Permits and Documentation

Bhutan is usually one of the safest and simplest places to visit. However, there are some regions in Bhutan that require permits to access. Your Bhutan tour package will contain all the necessary documentation and permits for travel.

Common Permits:

  • Route permits for restricted areas
  • Photography and filming permits (for professionals)
  • Trekking permits (for conservation areas)

Cost Excludes: What’s Not Covered in the Bhutan Tour Package

While the Bhutan tour package offered by AV Tour and Travels is quite comprehensive, there are certain things it does not cover. These include medical facilities like a doctor on call or medicines, plus heating arrangements that need to be requested from the hotel directly and they may carry additional charges.

Personal expenses such as laundry, shopping, tips, room service, and some meals outside the MAP plan are left out, plus any adventures like skiing, paragliding, or rafting, which will have to be booked separately.

Entrance fees to monuments, camera/video charges, airfare/train fares, and guide charges that are not pre-booked through the package are also excluded. Such exclusions give the traveler the freedom to create a customized experience based on the interests of the individual.

Discover Bhutan—Where Every Detail is Taken Care Of

A Bhutan tour package by AV Tour and Travels ensures that a complete worry-free tour of this Himalayan Kingdom is available for the customers. Airport assistance, welcome drinks, comfortable accommodation, guided sightseeing, and smooth transportation-all are arranged for you so that you may just look forward to enjoying the experience.

Some packages with a guarantee of comfort and memories are designed with a transparent price structure and good service. Whether it is your first time in Bhutan or a return trip to forge memories with the place a little more, nothing goes unnoticed in making our itinerary.

Are you prepared for the Bhutan trip? Then get in touch with AV Tour and Travels now to have a Bhutan tour package tailor-made for you depending on your travel taste and needs.

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