Amankora

Five lodges spread across the country offer forest and valley views. Simple and elegant suites feature traditional bukhari wood-burning stoves and terrazzo-clad bathtubs. Select lodges offer landscaped courtyards.

Bhutanese, Western, and Indian cuisine are served at all five lodges and all use local ingredients such as yak meat and Bumthang Valley honey. Enjoy an evening barbecue under the stars accompanied by local musicians.

Cedar-scented Spas at all five lodges focus on Himalayan plant- and herb-based therapies. Holistic facials with homemade yogurt, Bumthang Valley honey, and oranges rebalance the complexion. The Bhutanese Oil Massage utilizes ancient Tibetan knowledge to release energy blocks.

Learn more about Bhutan by visiting all five lodges in a circuit of discovery known as a kora. With the help of mules or horses, climb nearly 3,000 feet to the Tiger’s Nest Monastery. Take a half-day hike to the monastic village of Dodedrak to see its 12th-century temple.