Meals and Accommodation

We will provide all meals on full board basis during the Bhutan tours & trekking period. This tour/trek is based on both hotel & tented camp basis and during the trip we will be providing meals on three times a day (Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner and tea & coffee during the meal) from the hotel and camp. The meals consist of a variety of both American cuisine and numerous traditional Bhutanese & Chinese dishes. During the stay in Kathmandu meals on breakfast basis with welcome & farewell dinner included in the price. Snacks, bottled drinks including mineral water and alcohol are not included in the price.

We provide 3 night’s twin sharing accommodation on 4 star deluxe hotels during the stay in Kathmandu and 6 night’s twin share accommodation in B categories hotel in Bhutan which is 3 star similar and 2 night’s twin sharing tented camp (Single occupancy available on request with single supplement).

Tour/Trekking Group

This given trip based on group joining trip in Kathmandu and the minimum number will be 2 pax and max 10 pax based on group booking. For single also we organize the trip with single supplement. Please make sure that you do have a group joining before you book the trip and we do organize the trip in large on request but small group that mean we can provide our best services during the trip.

Physical Requirements

Bumthang Heritage tours & treks do not require that you have any previous trekking experience. It does not require any technical experience; only that you are in good physical & mentally conditioning and be able to hike for 4-6 hours over hilly terrain with a light day pack. Before the trip booking with us please consult with your Medical Doctor once and in Doctor References go for your trip booking process with us.

Trek Leaders and Staffs

A decade experienced in the adventure tourism our incredible guides and staffs are the back bone of the company who are selecting based on highly skilled professionals with their technical proficiency, proven safety records, careful judgment, patient and supportive teaching styles and great personalities. Most of our field staffs are from the local area, which support the local people directly. They have good health fitness as well as well experience with good knowledge of team leading.

Acclimatization

This Bumthang Heritage tours & treks itinerary does not require any acclimatization because it’s below 3,000 meters. Normally, altitude sickness starts from 3,600 meters/11,808 feet and there is no problem below this standard. Please check about high altitudes sickness by Dr. Jim Duff from Australia in given link (http://www.treksafe.com.au/medical/altitude_illness.htm)

Travel Insurance

We strongly recommend the purchase of trip cancellation and travel insurance. This comprehensive travel insurance provides coverage for trip cancellation and interruption, travel delays, loss of baggage and travel documents, baggage delay, medical expenses and emergency assistance.

Climate and Weather

In fact, Nepal and Bhutan is best time to travel in autumn and spring season. It is suitable for travel to Bhutan from mid September to beginning of December and March to May. The sunlight in Bhutan is so intense that the city is called sunlight city. The thin air can neither block off nor retain heat so that the temperature extremes can be met in daytime and the same night respectively in Bhutan. Most annual rainfall comes in the rainy season that starts from June to September.

Passport and Visa Requirements

Before you traveling to Bumthang Heritage tours & treks please check your passport and validity date. Passports most have at least 6 months validity after finish date of your trip. We most require your copy of full passport details send by fax or scan copy is most preferable. In Nepal you will require a visa which can be obtained in advance from the Nepalese Embassy from your country or you can get on arrival at the airport in Kathmandu (Peak season you need to wait long in airport during the obtaining visa). Here is general list of Nepalese visa fee as below and web link as (http://www.immi.gov.np/)

Fees to be levied while issuing tourist visa by the Mission or entry point:

1. US Dollars 25 or other convertible foreign currency equivalent thereto for 15 days multiple entry visa.
2. US Dollars 40 or other convertible foreign currency equivalent thereto for 30 days multiple entry visa.
3. US Dollars 100 or other convertible foreign currency equivalent thereto for 90 days multiple entry visa.
4. Notwithstanding anything written in clause (a) and (b), no visa fee shall be applicable to the passport holder of member states of the South Asian Association for Regional Cooperation (SAARC) for 30 days.

During the visit in Bhutan Bhutanese Govt. will issue the advanced paper visa on US$ 20.00 and company will managed for that but we require your passport copy in advance and required original passport while traveling to Bhutan.

Permits and fees

During the visit in Bhutan, they require the visa fees US$ 20.00 recently (subject to change) and require each monastery while you enter. This all major fee includes in our package tour except your personal contribution.

Health and Medical Information

During the Bumthang Heritage tours & treks with us, our crews are well experienced travelers and sharing since long time to achieve the traveler’s ambition. In fact, we specialized in the Himalayan travel and we all are from Himalayan region with plenty of local knowledge as have been guiding since a decade, which is a key factor to provide the standard service to our clients. Our all services based on client’s safety and satisfaction. We provide the high range of quality services and personally taking care during the trip. Each of our guides carries medical kit bag for occurring incidents during the travel and they are first aid trainer.

Our Experience

Himalayan Planet Adventures P. Ltd. has stabiles beginning of 2009 with Govt. registered company based in Kathmandu, Nepal and we are working in adventure travel in the Himalaya of Nepal, Tibet, Bhutan and India. The operator has gained a decade of experience in the adventure tourism working as a guide, adventure travel consultant and by stabilizing own company. Our long experience in adventure travel, we are even more dedicated to fulfill our clients’ requirement and always sincere with clients gratification. We are also delighted to say that many of our past clients who organized their trip in the Himalaya they wouldn’t hesitate to inform you about our organization and professional organizing skills.

How to Book

While you have chosen your trip, contact our head office by mail or phone to check the availability dates (may visit the updated departure date page) groups or any remaining question you may have. We are happy to help and reply responsively as soon as possible. We’ll hold your booking with us before your final decision. Please read properly our trip booking terms & conditions before your booking and fill up the booking form (download from our website) along with the appropriate deposit of 20 % per person in advance and payment made through the bank transfer or submit your credit card (visa/master card) details with booking form. When you choose the method of advance payment in an appropriate way, a signed and completed booking form will still be required for confirmation of booking. Bookings will only be confirmed once when we received a completed and signed booking form along with appropriate amount of payment.

The final balance for your booking will be on arrival in Kathmandu. We will invoicing you before your arrival for the final balance along with other final pre departure details as appropriate. Your final invoice will show the price based on the previous quote at the time of invoicing.

We wish you a wonderful Himalayan experience with us!