TSE TOURS & TRAVEL

BEFORE YOU GO

PLANNING YOUR VISIT

Everything you need to know before you arrive — visas, flights, where to stay, and what to expect once you're here.

Entry requirements

Visa & Sustainable Development Fee

Bhutan's "High-Value, Low-Volume" tourism policy ensures travel here remains meaningful, sustainable, and deeply respectful of the kingdom's culture and natural environment.

What the SDF funds

Your stay directly supports Bhutan

The Sustainable Development Fee is not a visa charge. It is a contribution to Bhutan's national initiatives in environmental conservation, cultural preservation, healthcare, and education. Every night you spend here gives back to the kingdom.

• Official Visa Details

GETTING HERE

Flights to Bhutan

Paro International Airport is Bhutan's only international airport. The approach alone, threading between Himalayan peaks, is one of the most dramatic arrivals in the world. Drukair, the national carrier, connects Bhutan to key cities across Asia and the Middle East.

We handle your flights too

Seamless travel from your door to ours

Our team will help you identify the most convenient route and coordinate all travel arrangements.

Your wellbeing

Health & Safety

Your safety and well-being are our highest priority throughout your journey. Bhutan is widely regarded as one of the world's safest travel destinations, with a welcoming and low-crime environment for international visitors.

"Bhutan is one of the safest countries in the world to travel, and our team remains available throughout your stay to ensure it stays that way."

Your expert companion

Tour Guides

As of 2025, travellers are no longer required to book through a licensed tour operator. However, a knowledgeable guide remains strongly recommended and required at historic fortresses and sacred sites.

Certified by the Bhutan Department of Tourism

Every guide on our team holds official certification and is fluent in English, with deep knowledge of Bhutan's history, culture, and living traditions.

Required access to sacred sites

A licensed guide is mandatory when entering dzongs, monasteries, and other protected cultural landmarks, your guide ensures your visit is both meaningful and respectful.

Flexibility without compromise

Our guides travel with you, not ahead of you. You set the pace, the stops, the questions. They provide the context that transforms sightseeing into understanding.

OUR PROMISE

Privacy, freedom, and local expertise - all at once

You keep the flexibility and intimacy of independent travel, while benefiting from a dedicated guide who knows every path, temple, and story. That combination is what makes a Tse Tours journey different.

READY TO BEGIN?

Any Questions Before You Go?

Our team is happy to walk you through visas, logistics, and anything else.
No commitment, just a conversation.