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Visas, fees, guides, seasons and how booking works — the questions travellers ask us most.
Everyone except citizens of India, Bangladesh and the Maldives, who receive an entry permit instead. The visa costs US$40 and is paid once. You can apply online yourself through the Department of Tourism, or we apply for you along with your hotel bookings.
A nightly fee paid to the Government of Bhutan that funds free healthcare, free education, conservation and low-impact tourism. It is US$100 per adult per night, US$50 for children aged 6–12, nothing for children under 6, and Nu. 1,200 per night for Indian nationals — rates confirmed until 31 August 2027.
You can walk around Paro and Thimphu on your own. For dzongs, temples and monuments, and for travel beyond those two towns, a licensed guide is required — every Roam Bhutan journey includes one.
Most visitors fly into Paro, the principal international airport, on Drukair or Bhutan Airlines. Travellers coming overland from India can enter at Phuentsholing, Gelephu or Samdrup Jongkhar. See Getting to Bhutan for details.
October to December brings the clearest mountain views; March to May brings rhododendrons and spring festivals. Winter is cold, bright and quiet, and the summer monsoon turns every valley deep green. Every season has something.
Each journey is private and priced for your dates, group size and hotel category, so we send a personal quotation rather than a price list. Government fees are always shown separately.
It is not a visa requirement, but we strongly recommend a policy that covers medical treatment and evacuation — essential if you plan to trek.
Paro and Thimphu sit between about 2,200 and 2,600 m, and passes are higher. Most people only notice shortness of breath on stairs. We build in easy first days; trekkers acclimatise before going high.
Layers for changing temperatures, good walking shoes, and — for dzongs and temples — long sleeves and trousers or long skirts. No hats, shorts or sleeveless tops inside religious buildings.
Yes. Seats into Paro are limited in spring and autumn, so we book Drukair or Bhutan Airlines for you as soon as the itinerary is agreed.
Very. We shorten drives, add rest time, choose hotels with lifts or ground-floor rooms, and swap steep walks for gentler ones. See our family journey for ideas.
Larger hotels and shops take international cards, but carry cash for villages. Tourist SIM cards are easy to buy and most hotels have Wi-Fi. See Money, Phones & Internet.
Yes. Bhutanese food is naturally rich in vegetables, rice and cheese, and hotels are used to vegetarian, vegan and mild-spice requests. Tell us about allergies when you enquire.
Send an enquiry with your dates and interests. We reply with a draft itinerary and quotation, adjust it with you, and then take care of the visa, SDF, hotels, guide and transport.
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