Boonserm Tours & Travels: International tourist tariff, cancelation policy

International Tourist Tariff

Even though the potiential for tourism development is enormous, Bhutan has chosen to ignore the global pace, placing happiness of the people before outright material gain. A policy epitomised by “High Value Low Volume” tourism, which is sustainable and sensitivie to preservation of its heritage in a rapidly changing world.

In view of the above, the Royal Government of Bhutan has set the daily minimum high season price of US $ 200 per person per day for visits to Bhutan and it remains same for all the tour operators in the Kingdom. The price in a way limits the volume of visitors allowing exclusivity and care.

The daily minimum price is most often misinterpreted to be extremly high. The fee in fact covers a package that include all internal taxes and charges including royalty, accomodation, all meals, services of licensed guides, internal transport, entrance fee for museums and monuments, mineral water, camping equiptment and haulage for trekking tours.

The minimum tariff for tourists visiting in a group of 3 persons or more are as follows:

High Season tariff : US$ 200 per person per night halt
( January, February,March, April, May, August, September, October, November & December)

Low Season tariff : US$165 per person per night
( June & July )

The minimum daily package rates are inclusive of the following services:

35 % Royalty Fee to the government
2% Government Tax
Contribution to Tourism Development Fund (TDF)
Hotel accommodation on twin sharing basis
Services of an Licenced guide
All meals (Breakfast, Lunch, Tea/Snacks and Dinner)
Transport within Bhutan in comfortable vehicle.
Trekking equipments
Riding Ponies and Pack animals on Trek
Mineral waters & Entrance fee to all monuments & museums

Tariffs for Individuals And Small Groups (FIT) Individual tourists and smaller groups of less than three persons shall be subject to surcharges over and above the minimum daily rates applicable, as follows:

Single Individual : US$ 40/ per night halt
Group of 02 : US$ 30/ per person per night halt

These FIT surcharge are net payable (non commissionable)and it is calculated over and above the daily rates.

Single Room Supplements

The Government set package rates are valid for accommodation on twin sharing basis and incase of using single rooms, following supplements will be applicable :

Festival seasons USD 50 per single room per night

Other seasons USD 30 per single room per night

Booking Condition

Applicable to Boonserm Tours and Travels Land Packages.

Delayed Arrival/Departure

There shall be no fixed charge for the number of days of delay in arrival of visitors due to weather conditions, Druk Air or road blocks except for minimum charge on hotel cancellation, transport & guide.

There shall be no charge for the number of days of delay in departure of visitors due to weather conditions, Druk Air problems or road blocks. They will be charged only the actual expenses on accommodation, food, transport and any other services required.

Cancellation Charges
Land arrangements are subject to the cancellation fees below.

Deposit date until 21 days prior to Arrival	20% of tour costs.
Within 21 days	45% of package costs
Within 14 days	60% of package costs
Within 7 days	80% of package costs
Less then 7 days	90% of package costs
After Arrival in Bhutan	No refund.

Druk Air tickets are subject to the following cancellation and refund rules.

Beneficiary bank     : Bhutan National Bank, P.O Box # 439,
                                    Thimphu Bhutan. Swift code BNBTBTBT
Account No                : 36023474
Bank Address           : Citibank N.A, 111 Wall Street, 19th floor. New
                                     York, NY 10043
Swift Code                  : CITIUS 33
ABA NO.                      : 0210-00089
Chips Routing No     : 008
Ultimate Beneficiary : Account No 3721019 of Boonserm Tours &
                                        Travels maintained with BNB, Thimphu

Note :
1. All payments should be free and clear of any withholding tax and deduction.
2. Bank charges, if any, for remittance (by remitting bank or by intermediary bank) would be strictly borne by payer.

Refund :
In regard to refund of unused / unutilized services (which are paid for and cancelled in advance) the refund amount would be worked out on the basis of cancellation policy as described above and the money would be accordingly refunded to the person who has made the payment to us. Please note that the refund process may take 2 - 4 weeks due to banking procedures. The bank charges would be debited from the refund amount.

Our liabilities & limitations :
All itineraries are sample itineraries, intended to give you a general idea of the likely trip schedule. Numerous factors such as weather, road conditions, the physical ability of the participants etc. may dictate itinerary changes either before the tour or while on the trail. We reserve the right to change any schedule in the interest of the trip participants' safety, comfort & general well being.

We shall not be responsible for any loss, injury or damage to person, property, or otherwise in connection with any accommodation, transportation or other services, resulting - directly or indirectly - from any act of GOD, dangers, fire, accident, breakdown in machinery or equipment, breakdown of transport, wars, civil disturbances, strikes, riots, thefts, pilferages, epidemics, medical or custom department regulations, defaults, or any other causes beyond our control.

We do not have any insurance policy covering the expenses for accident, sickness, loss due to theft, or any other reasons. Visitors are advised to seek such insurance arrangements in their home country. All baggage & personal property's at all times are at the client's risk.