Financial Security

 

Payment Procedure and Financial Security

 

 

All Bhutanese Tour Operators

 

 

Tourism Council of Bhutan

 

 

 

Bigfoot Adventure Trekkers (Tours) is a member of Association of Bhutanese Tour Operators, a license issued under the Tourism Council of Bhutan, Royal Government of Bhutan. The Tourism Council of Bhutan ’s role is to regulate the Tourism industry, in particular to frame policy directives, which will ensure the Industry’s healthy growth. As a rule, all monetary transactions are approved by the Council and money will be release only after the Tour is completed and the standards are met. As such, there is no risk involved while booking your Tours, Trekking and Adventures in Bhutan.

 

The rates we quoted are set by the Royal Government of Bhutan. Any other rates set by the Tourism Council of Bhutan, Royal Government of Bhutan or advertised is illegal.

 

Your tour payment is inclusive of both the tour cost and Druk Air fare. If you would prefer to make the payments for your tour and air fare separately, we can do for you but please keep in mind, that this might cost additional banking fees for multiple transfers. All tour payments must be settled six weeks in advance of instigation of tour to clear the Bhutan visa by the authority subject to advance payments only. Visa clearance are issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs in Thimphu Bhutan, and must be obtain before departing for Bhutan.

Note:

For your tour to Bhutan, your payment will be deposited to the account of Tourism Council of Bhutan, Royal Government of Bhutan, not directly to tour operator's account; therefore you have more protection against the default on the part of Tour Company.

Please note that all tour groups who come to Bhutan are subject to the following payment procedure. Please be assured of confidence and security when using this payment, basically it required these steps: Go to your bank and ask to make an International Bank Transfer. They have forms, so fill up the forms and sent it to the address below.

 

In order to transfer money to Bhutan National Bank, Thimphu from any place outside Bhutan and India please request your Bank to remit as follow:

 

Beneficiary Bank Bhutan National Bank, P.O Box: 439, Thimphu, Bhutan.
Swift Code BNBTBTBT
Account No 36023474 (USD. A/C)
Bank Address 1

Citibank N.A, 111 Wall Street, 19th Floor New York,
NY 10043.
Swift Code   CITIUS33
ABA No 0210-0008-9
Chips Routing No 008
Ultimate Beneficiary Bigfoot Adventure Trekkers (Tours) maintain with Bhutan National Bank, Thimphu.
  Please remember that for confirmation purposes, a copy of the Bank transfer will need to be scanned and emailed to

Fax us at 00975 2 335960.

 

Beneficiary Bank Bhutan National Bank, P.O Box: 439, Thimphu, Bhutan.
Swift Code BNBTBTBT
Account No 734061 (USD. A/C)
Bank Address 2 American Express Bank Ltd., 300 Boulevard East
Weehawken NJ 07087 – 6702.
Swift Code   AEIBUS33
ABA No 124071889
Ultimate Beneficiary Bigfoot Adventure Trekkers (Tours) maintain with Bhutan National Bank, Thimphu
  Please remember that for confirmation purposes, a copy of the Bank transfer will need to be scanned and emailed to

Fax us at 00975 2 335960.