In Bhutan the tourism sector is our largest commercial source of convertible currency earnings.after opening our door to visitors in 1974 we felt we had something unique and special in the modern world,a spiritual,cultural and natural heritage which we wanted to share with others in a spirit of reciprocity and mutual learning.Bhutan tourism policy focus on responsible tourism because responsible tourism respect the culture and traditions of our people and their natural environments,it contributes to the conservation of our natural and cultural heritage and improves the well-being of our citizens within the overall concept of Gross National Happiness(GNH).

Since 1974 Bhutan have followed a policy of cautious growth,high value,low volume tourism policy,our government has actively managed visitors in keeping with policy.Tourist have been required to travel with licensed Bhutan tour operators accompanied by licensed tour guides,accommodated in licensed accommodation,traveling on defined routes and paying a minimum daily rate.

Tourism Royalty
Tourism is one of the main foreign exchange earners for Bhutan.
The tourism royalty of USD 65/- or about 35 percent of your tour payment paid to the government of Bhutan is your contribution to ensuring the sustainability of Bhutan’s public services, including the free education and health care services. Tourism earnings, therefore, benefit the people of Bhutan by improving their quality of life.

Environmentally friendly/ culturally conscious
Tashi Gongphel Tours(Bhutan tour operator) is committed to conserving the environment. We promote responsible trekking and discourage even lighting fires at night. Our camp staff carries gas cookers for cooking camp meals, and we ensure that any litter generated is properly disposed. In keeping with the tourism policy of low impact tourism, we ensure that our visitors are well briefed and sensitive to local and cultural etiquette and beliefs. We discourage our visitors to give money, or candy to children in the villages.

Quality Service
Tashi Gongphel Tours ensures quality service in whatever tour or trek you choose. We do our utmost to secure a safe and comfortable journey for you by ensuring quality accommodation, meals and vehicles. Our experienced and knowledgeable guides will attend to your needs.

Itineraries
Our itineraries are planned in close consultation with you and your guides. Set itineraries have been fine tuned with feedback from previous visitors. Tashi Gongphel Tours also specializes in customizing itineraries for special interests.

Payment Procedures
The most efficient procedure to make a US dollar transfer to the account of the Bhutan National Bank with American Express Bank. Transfers into this account are monitored by Tourism Council of Bhutan and credited to the agent in Bhutan. Please request your Bank to remit as follow:

1.   Bank Address/Corresponding Bank: Citibank N.A
Wall Street, 19th Floor New York
NY 10046
SWIFT CODE: CITUS 33
CHIPS ROUTING: 008
ABA: 0210-0008-9

2.    Beneficiary Bank’s Account No:  36023474(USD A/C)

3.    Beneficiary’s Bank:Bhutan National Bank Ltd.
Post Box No. 439
GPO Building,Changlam,Thimphu
SWIFT CODE: BNBTBTBT

4.    Ultimate Beneficiary:  Tashi Gongphel Tours
Account No:             0000052610015
Post Box: 1613         Thimphu,Bhutan.

SINGAPORE
1.    Beneficiary’s Bank: Bhutan National Bank Ltd.,
Post Box No. 439
GPO Building, Changlam, Thimphu
SWIFT CODE: BNBTBTBT

2.    Beneficiary Bank’s account No.  01-7-005970-7 (USD A/C)

3.    Bank Address/ Corresponding bank:   Standard Chartered Bank,6 Battery Road
Singapore 049909

4.    SWIFT CODE:  SCBLSGSG

5.    SORT CODE: 60-91-04

6.    Ultimate Beneficiary: Tashi Gongphel Tours Account No. 0000052610015
Post Box 1613, Thimphu, Bhutan.

JAPAN

1. Bank Address/ Corresponding bank: Standard Chartered Bank Ltd.,Tokyo, 30-16, Ogikubo 4-Chome,
Suginami-ku
Tokyo 167-8530 Japan
SWIFT CODE: SCBLJPJT

2. Beneficiary Bank’s account No.  2342855-1110(YEN A/C)

3. Beneficiary’s Bank:  Bhutan National Bank Ltd.,
Post Box No. 439
GPO Building, Changlam, Thimphu
SWIFT CODE: BNBTBTBT

4. Ultimate Beneficiary (Name & Address):    Account No. 0000052610015
Account Holder’s name:  Tashi Gongphel Tours
Post Box 1613,Thimphu, Bhutan.

ENGLAND
1. Bank Address/ Corresponding bank: Standard Chartered Bank Ltd.,
1 Aldermanbury Square
London EC2V 7SB
SWIFT CODE: SCBLGB2L
SORT CODE: 60-91-04

2.  Beneficiary Bank’s account No. 01-70688590-1 (GBP A/C)
IBAN GB21 SCBL 6091 0417 0688 59

3. Beneficiary’s Bank : Bhutan National Bank Ltd
Post Box No. 439
GPO Building, Changlam, Thimphu
SWIFT CODE: BNBTBTBT

4. Ultimate Beneficiary (Name & Address): Account No. 0000052610015
Account Holder’s name: Tashi Gongphel Tours
Post Box 1613,Thimphu, Bhutan.

GERMANY

1. Bank Address/Corresponding Bank: Standard Chartered Bank GmbH,
D-60036 Frankfurt am Main
SWIFT CODE: SCBDEFXXX
SORT CODE: 60-91-04

2. Beneficiary Bank’s Account No: 18155200(EURO A/C)
IBAN DE05512305000018155200

3. Beneficiary’s Bank: Bhutan National Bank Ltd.
Post Box No. 439
GPO Building,Changlam,Thimphu
SWIFT CODE: BNBTBTBT

4.Ultimate Beneficiary:  Tashi Gongphel Tours
Account No: 0000052610015
Post Box:1613,Thimphu,Bhutan


NOTE:Please remember that for confirmation purposes, a copy of the Bank transfer receipts will need to be scanned and emailed to
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In the case of Bhutan tours, you are paying an agency of the Bhutanese government, not the tour operator directly; therefore you have more protection against default on the part of the tour company.