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Booking A Tour
Prior to booking a Bridge To Bhutan Trip, you must consult with us and agree on an itinerary. We encourage you to visit our itineraries page to find some of our favorite trips.We also specialize in tailor-made trips, soIf you would like to add your own zest to the itinerary, or better yet craft an entirely new trip just for yourself, simply let us know.
Please allow a month prior to date of travel to process Tourist Visa Application. Do NOT forget to upload a Color copy of your Passport.
Tour Payment Details
The land costs are based on the actual number of nights spent in Bhutan. The various rates and discounts are described in our FAQ page. The payment procedures are as follows:
a) Your tour payment must be made two months before the start of the actual tour. Government regulations require that your full tour payment be deposited before your visa can be processed.
b) The tour payment can either be made in full or in two easy installments. The first installment normally includes the Druk Air fare (provided B I I B agrees to purchase your Druk Air tickets) and the US$300 non-refundable security deposit, which can be adjusted from the total tour payment. The second installment being the balance tour payment.
c) The tour payment can be deposited directly in our Bank account maintained with Citibank N.A. or sent via wire transfer from any other bank.
Transfer to Bhutan National Bank
Transferring payment through Standard Chartered Bank, New York, USA (USD A/C)
1. Bank Address : Standard Chartered Bank Ltd.,
(Correspondent Bank) One Madison Avenue, New York,
NY 10010-3603
SWIFT Code: SCBLUS33
CHIPS ABA: 0256
FED ABA: 026002561
2. Beneficiary Bank Account : 358-202-171-9001 (USD A/C)
3. Beneficiary Bank : Bhutan National Bank, P.O Box 439,
GPO Building, Chang Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan
SWIFT Code: BNBTBTBT
4. Beneficiary/Ultimate Beneficiary: Account No. 51543014 of Bridge To Bhutan maintained with BNB, Thimphu, Bhutan
Transferring payment through Standard Chartered Bank, London (GBP A/C)
1. Bank Address : Standard Chartered Bank
(Correspondent Bank) 37 Gracechurch Street,
London EC3V OBX
Sort Code: 60-91-04
SWIFT Code: SCBLGB2L
2. Beneficiary Bank Account : 01706885901 (GBP A/C)
IBAN-GB21 SCBL 6091 0417 0688 59
3. Beneficiary Bank : Bhutan National Bank, P.O Box 439,
GPO Building, Chang Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan
SWIFT Code: BNBTBTBT
4. Beneficiary/Ultimate Beneficiary: Account No. 51543014 of Bridge To Bhutan maintained with BNB, Thimphu, Bhutan
Transferring payment through Standard Chartered Bank, Singapore (USD A/C)
1. Bank Address : Standard Chartered Bank
(Correspondent Bank) 6 Battery Road, Singapore 049909
SWIFT Code: SCBLSGSGXXX
Sort Code: 60-91-04
2. Beneficiary Bank Account : 01-7-005970-7 (USD A/C)
3. Beneficiary Bank : Bhutan National Bank, P.O Box 439,
GPO Building, Chang Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan
SWIFT Code: BNBTBTBT
4. Beneficiary/Ultimate Beneficiary: Account No. 51543014 of Bridge To Bhutan maintained with BNB, Thimphu, Bhutan
Transferring payment through Standard Chartered Bank, Frankfurt, Germany (EURO A/C)
1. Bank Address : Standard Chartered Bank (Germany) GmbH
(Correspondent Bank) Franklinstrasse 46-48
60486 Frankfurt am Main
Germany
SWIFT Code: SCBLDEFXXX
2. Beneficiary Bank Account : 18155200 (EURO A/C)
IBAN-DE05512305000018155200
3. Beneficiary Bank : Bhutan National Bank, P.O Box 439,
GPO Building, Chang Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan
SWIFT Code: BNBTBTBT
4. Beneficiary/Ultimate Beneficiary: Account No. 51543014 of Bridge To Bhutan maintained with BNB, Thimphu, Bhutan
Transferring payment through Bank of America, New York, USA (USD A/C)
1. Bank Address : Bank of America
(Correspondent Bank) New York USA
SWIFT Code: BOFAUS3N
2. Beneficiary Bank Account : 6550691700 (USD A/C)
3. Beneficiary Bank : Bhutan National Bank, P.O Box 439,
GPO Building, Chang Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan
SWIFT Code: BNBTBTBT
4. Beneficiary/Ultimate Beneficiary: Account No. 51543014 of Bridge To Bhutan maintained with BNB, Thimphu, Bhutan
Transferring payment through Exim Bank, Bangkok, Thailand (USD A/C)
1. Bank Address : Export-Import Bank of Thailand
(Correspondent Bank) Bangkok, Thailand
SWIFT Code: EXTHTHBKXXX
2. Beneficiary Bank Account : 999-6-00369-0 (USD A/C)
3. Beneficiary Bank : Bhutan National Bank, P.O Box 439,
GPO Building, Chang Lam, Thimphu, Bhutan
SWIFT Code: BNBTBTBT
4. Beneficiary/Ultimate Beneficiary: Account No. 51543014 of Bridge To Bhutan maintained with BNB, Thimphu, Bhutan
Note: When depositing the funds, it is very important to mention "Bridge To Bhutan" as the ultimate beneficiary. After depositing the funds,you may be asked to forward the receipt to us, by email or fax for verification. Upon receiving your payment, we will process your visa and obtain your Druk Air tickets. Government regulations require that your full tour payment be deposited before your visa can be processed.
Download and complete the Visa Application Formor fill up the form online
Trip Cancellation Policy
Cancellation of a trip should be notified in writing directly to Bridge To Bhutan. Please note that tour programs booked and subsequently cancelled shall be subject to cancellation charges as follows:
a) 45 days or more prior to start of the tour - Full refund
b) 30-45 days or more prior to start of the tour - 20% of the rate
c) 22-29 days prior to start of tour - 30% of the rate
d) 15-21 days prior to start of tour - 50% of the rate
e) Less than 15 days prior to start of tour- 100%
f) After arrival in Bhutan, or cancellation without notice - 100%
A separate administration fee of $75 will be applicable for all cancelled tours.
Your flight tickets, if bought, are governed by a separate Druk Air cancellation policy.
Druk Air tickets are generally valid for one year from the date of issue and are subject to the following cancellation and refund rules:
a) Full refund (minus administration charges) for tickets cancelled more than 45 days prior to arrival date in Bhutan
b) 50% refund for tickets cancelled between 30 and 45 days prior to arrival date
c) No refund for tickets cancelled within 30 days of arrival date in Bhutan
d) An administration fee of $25 per ticket will be applicable for all cancelled tickets
e) Passengers who fail to show up for a flight will not be eligible for a refund
f) Flights can be rescheduled for a $30 re-booking fee; however, once rescheduled, tickets are non-refundable and non-reroutable
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