Chapell Tours and Treks

Welcome to Bhutan!

Explore Bhutan with Chapell Tours and Treks (Chapell TT), the reliable tour operator for personalized services with Bhutanese hospitality.
Bhutan is known as Druk Yul or the Land of the Thunder Dragon. Covering the most sacred and the mightiest mountains of the Himalayas, the Kingdom of Bhutan is a land of mystery and a journey back in time for some, and to others Bhutan’s traditional society in accord with modernity manifests its rich and vibrant culture. Its history steeped in sacred tantric Buddhism and the people's living resonate harmony between human and nature. The colorful costumes and people during the traditional Bhutanese festivals will fascinate you. Bhutan offers superb natural scenery and some of the best trekking landscape on earth. And, Chapell TT operates value-based tours and treks that are environmentally and ecologically friendly, socially and culturally acceptable, and client-oriented. So we call ECO-TOURS (ETO) and ECO-TREKS (ETR).
The tourism in Bhutan was privatized by the Government in 1991. Since then the Government has stressed on a strong policy of high value, low impact/volume tourism. Bhutan has always been aware of adverse impacts due to unrestricted flow of tourist on its unique culture and traditions, and pristine environment. Therefore, number of tourist visiting Bhutan is regulated to a manageable level. The control on tourist is exercised through a policy of government regulated tourist tariff for packaged tours and treks.

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For Travellers

A. Air and Land Connections

The only airline flying to Bhutan is Druk Air, the national flag carrier. Most tourists arrive and depart Bhutan by air. Unless you are an Indian national, you are required to either enter or exit through the country's only international airport at Paro. Paro is connected by air from Bangkok, Delhi, Kolkota, Dhaka and Katmandu. Schedules vary between seasons, and there may also be extra flights during peak tourist periods. Prices are fixed and payable in US$. It is advisable to arrange your bookings through Chapell TT. The flight schedule is available in Druk Air website.

About

Chapell TT is a small house of fortune that is firmly committed to making your visit to Bhutan rewarding and memorable. Chapell TT was established in 2007. We have our office in Thimphu for travel and operational support. Chapell TT's mission is to provide what comes naturally to the Bhutanese - traditional hospitality! We provide high quality personal services to the travelers and a happy experience assuring adventure, charmed by the nature and friendliness of our people. We understand your journey to this unique Himalayan country is once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Eco - Tours

Presented here are few Eco-Tour packages for you to see different options. With some background information about Bhutan and the help of Chapell TT, you may customize your itinerary that suits your interest -- be they cultural, wildlife, festivals, trekking, mountain cycling, religious etc.
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Eco - Treks

In Bhutan, all treks are arranged as camping trips, not only because of terrain and landscape but also for the reasons that there are no lodges or hotels in the hills. The Bhutanese trekking crews will set up tents, cook meals and serve. All your personal trekking gear is carried by packed horses.
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Tour Cost

The Royal Government of Bhutan has strict policy on tourism and requires that tourists for both tours and treks travel to Bhutan with pre-paid and pre-planed itinerary through Bhutanese tour companies. Independent tourist travel to Bhutan is not permitted. The tour operator is responsible for all land...
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Visa

Visas are required for travel to Bhutan, and visa applications are processed through Chapell TT upon making the booking for the tours. No foreign missions/embassies abroad grant Bhutan tourist visas. The passport details have to be submitted to Chapell TT by fax or email at least 4 weeks prior to date of travel.
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