Asia Episode 74 Bhutan/Thimphu/Punakha
Shige Travel Total 120/195 Countries
Shooting Date: 2025/6/12 (Thu) - 6/13 (Fri)
Currency: 1 BTN ≒ 1.71 JPY
Main Camera: DJI OSMO POCKET 3 amzn.to/46IPwua
Sub Camera: DJI OSMO ACTION 5 Pro amzn.to/3EnvzAD
Editing PC: MacBook Air 15 Inch M4 2025 amzn.to/4hBvcR5
Editing Software: Adobe Premiere Pro

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◾️About the Bhutan Trip

・This time's travel agency Dragon Tours

dragontours.jp/

・This time's guide Kinley Dorji
Inquiries can be made by contacting us directly
Instagram: @kinley1619 www.instagram.com/kinley1619
Email: dorjiikinley4@gmail.com

Other travel agencies I contacted

・Druk Sakura Tours
druksakuratours.com/

Local Bhutan travel agency. Received a reply from a Japanese person. Quick and polite service.

・Keys to Bhutan
keystobhutan.jp/
Local Bhutan travel agency. Received a reply from a Japanese person. The quote was the cheapest.

Of course, JTB, HIS, and Saiyu Travel also handle it, but I got the impression that it would be expensive.

It seems that individual travel has been lifted in Bhutan, but it still seems to be a high hurdle, so I think it's safe to make a reservation through a travel agency.

For reference, here is an estimate of the cost if you make your own arrangements.

Visa fee: 40 USD (approx. 6,000 JPY)
SDF: 100 USD per night (approx. 15,000 JPY)
Drukair round trip to Bangkok: 670 USD (approx. 100,000 JPY)
Accommodation: Depends on the accommodation, but details are unknown (some are listed on hotel reservation sites)
Transportation: Unknown
Food and drink: Extremely cheap as shown in the video
Guide fee: Unknown (guide accompaniment is required for tourist spots)
Sightseeing fee: 500 BTN (approx. 850 JPY) per site, 1000 BTN (approx. 1700 JPY) for Taktsang Monastery only