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Tour Reservations
“No guide books, videos or written reviews
can do this tour, or Bhutan itself, justice. Just go!"
"Best trip we have ever taken."
“...worth every penny!” —TripAdvisor Reviews of Rainbow Photo Tours
Travel in cars, not a bus. 15 days in country, all the way across Bhutan.
Tour Cost and Reservations - 2022 Update: Bhutan is currently on lockdown so travel there with me is suspended until further notice. Send email requests for future trips with me to: fsrobin@aol.com or call 813-240-1036.
Note: Deposits and all payments are refundable FOR ANY REASON up to date of departure.
Fall Tours and additional expedition extension to Laya. Bhutan is currently on lockdown so travel there with me is suspended until further notice. Send email requests for future trips with me to: fsrobin@aol.com or call 813-240-1036.
Spring Tours - Bhutan is currently on lockdown so travel there with me is suspended until further notice. Send email requests for future trips with me to: fsrobin@aol.com or call 813-240-1036.
Tour cost is $8,395.USD per person, double occupancy. After your $1,000 per person deposit arrives, in your behalf and according to Bhutan’s national tourism policy, Rainbow Photo Tours will secure all in-country services including your lodging, transportation, meals, and your Bhutanese visa. Since you are required by Bhutanese national tourism regulations to obtain your visa through a Bhutanese tour operator—we use Rainbow Tours and Treks—this payment includes your Bhutanese tourism fee and your Bhutanese visa fee. The airfare for flights to and from Bhutan as well as the domestic flight from Yongphula to Paro are not included but we prefer to obtain that for you and will include the cost in your final invoice. (We will email your Bhutan e-tickets to you prior to departing home.) Druk Air flies from Bangkok, Delhi, Dacca, Katmandu and Singapore but we suggest you fly to Bangkok because there are two flights daily to Paro whereas other cities are more limited as to departure days.
Single supplement is $70.USD per day X 18 days. If you wish to share accommodations, we will attempt to match you with a roommate on a first-come basis—if none is found, we will bill you the forced single supplement with your final invoice. Because accommodations can sometimes be Spartan, we encourage you to consider the single supplement if not traveling with a companion.
Inclusions
$65.USD per day "Royalty Fee" charged by the Bhutanese government and mandated by the fourth King of Bhutan, AKA K4. (As per government policy, $975.USD per person for this tour of 15 days in country goes directly to their government for schools, hospitals, roads, etc.)
15 nights accommodations ranging from 5-star resort to century-old guest house.
Bhutan visa fee (we obtain for you), tourism tax and government royalty of $65.USD per day.
All meals and ample bottled water (excluding bar bill and soft drinks)
All transportation by car and for Laya ONLY by helicopter
All fees associated with special events listed on the itinerary
Expert leadership by Rainbow Photo Tours and Rainbow Tours and Treks of Bhutan
A Bhutanese guide or driver to assist you and carry gear
Exclusions
International airfare to and from Bhutan (Four flights: BKK - Paro - Yongphula - Paro - BKK averages $950 USD
Tips to Bhutanese guides and drivers and religious site offerings
Excess baggage fees
Tour is limited to 16 travelers.
I want to go!!
What do I do next?
To discuss your personal travel plans to
Bhutan with Robin, or book this tour,
just send an email to robin@rainbowphototours.com or fsrobin@aol.com.
or call him at 813-240-1036..
Most of the suppliers of
tour services listed in this itinerary are
independent contractors and not employees of
Rainbow Photo Tours. Rainbow Tours and
Treks of Bhutan hires and contracts with its
own guides and drivers and books all participants
into independent lodgings. Because Rainbow
Photo Tours does not own, operate, manage,
or control these businesses, we cannot be held
liable for any acts on their part.
Rainbow Photo Tours assumes no responsibility
for any injury, loss, damage, sickness or death
to person or property arising from the negligent
or willful act or failure to act of any person
who provides goods or services for this tour
or for the action or inaction of any third
party or for the failure of any equipment or
vehicle used during the tour. We are
not responsible for any delays brought about
by circumstances beyond our control or health
conditions that may afflict or injuries that
may occur to tour participants. We urge
you to purchase adequate travel insurance to
cover illness, accidents and trip cancellation. We
reserve the right to alter the itinerary for
any reason that may arise.
Cancellation policy: Must be received in writing. Deposits and all payments are refundable FOR ANY REASON up to date of departure.
Reservation Forms
Fall Tours — (18 days in-country) and Laya — (5 day extension) - Bhutan is currently on lockdown so travel there with me is Suspended until further notice. Send email requests for future trips with me to: fsrobin@aol.com or call 813-240-1036.
Spring Tours — Bhutan is currently on lockdown so travel there with me is Suspended until further notice. Send email requests for future trips with me to: fsrobin@aol.com or call 813-240-1036.
Limited to 16 participants Note: Deposits were 100% refunded.
