Bhutan has been on my bucket list for a long time. With 9 remaining countries left on my bucket list, I thought Bhutan would just be a plan that would never happen. My reservation stems from the notion that traveling to Bhutan is expensive, and for me, a Filipino citizen, obtaining a tourist visa would be difficult. However, my drive to travel and explore new places has been a lot more dominant these past few years. With that said, I researched. I found out that the requirements are pretty straightforward: scanned copies of your passport, a passport-size picture, travel insurance that will cover emergency medical expenses while you’re there, and a form you have to fill out. But you can only get a visa through an accredited tour company. So I searched online, and a tour company named Little Bhutan always came up in my readings. I got their contact details and sent them an email. They were very responsive to my emails, and they already gave me a brief of what the weather would be like and an overview of the trip itinerary. They also gave me a breakdown of the costs; they even gave a 20% discount which is a pretty good deal. So the cost of the entire trip for me already included your entire hotel stay, transportation, you will be with a guide and a driver, food, and water are also included, and entrance fee to all the sites you will visit. You also have the option for your flight to be arranged by them; I chose to book my flights as I am not yet sure of my dates…
Kristof L,
March, 2024