Bhutan Trek Frequently Asked Questions

This information should answer many of your initial questions and also guide you through the next stages of preparing for the expedition. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need javascript enabled to view it

How do I get there?

International Mountain Guides has worked for many years with the staff at CTT Destinations to provide professional travel service for participants in our programs. For help with your plans, we urge you to contact Pirjo at CTT Destinations: 800-909-6647 or This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need javascript enabled to view it

What kind of insurance do I need?

We strongly recommend that you consider purchasing a travel insurance policy for your trip. You should also check your home owner's policy to see what is already covered by that, as well as checking your medical and health insurance coverage. Check with your travel agent or CTT Destinations for packages that are available. Unanticipated cancellations on your part can be costly. We do not provide any type of trip interruption insurance for you. We again remind you that no insurance of any kind is provided for trip participants.

What's included in the expedition fee?

Costs Included in Trip Fee:

• guide fees
• all meals and all hotels in Bhutan
• all meals while trekking
• a shared tent on the trek
• all porters, cooks and assistants during the trek
• all group equipment

• all flights to and from Bhutan
• visa fees
• any nights required going to and from Bhutan
• personal equipment
• items of a personal nature.

What immunizations will I need?

• Tetanus/Diphtheria: You should already have. Do you need a booster? There is no natural immunity to the tetanus toxin and since it is found throughout the world, immunization is a universal recommendation regardless of age. A combined tetanus/diphtheria booster is available, good for ten years.
• Polio: You should already have. Do you need a booster?
• MMR: You should already have. Do you need a booster?
• Meningitis: Recommended. Consult your physician.
• Hepatitis A: Recommended. Consult your physician.
• Hepatitis B: Not a bad idea. Ask your physician.
• Cholera: Ask your physician.
• Typhoid: Not a bad idea to be safe. The tablet form, Vivotif Berna, is good for five years.

Please consult your physician or local health department for their recommendations. You should also ask your physician for a prescription for a course of the antibiotic Ciprofloxacin. Please consider this to be part of your required equipment.

We recommend that you visit the travel clinic at a major University Hospital or your local Public Health Department for the most up to date info on travel requirements, or check the Center for Disease Control Website at www.cdc.gov.