Luxury Bhutan Private Tour

Located just a few minutes from Dehli Airport, The Oberoi, Gurgaon, is the best 5-star airport hotel for your overnight stay. With its contemporary design and spacious rooms and suites with views, 24-hour room service, and nice spa, it is perfect for a good night’s rest before connecting to Paro the next day. We especially loved our dinner on the floating deck and the Oberoi massage we had here – very luxurious!

Located just a few minutes from Dehli Airport, The Oberoi, Gurgaon, is the best 5-star airport hotel for your overnight stay. With its contemporary design and spacious rooms and suites with views, 24-hour room service, and nice spa, it is perfect for a good night’s rest before connecting to Paro the next day. We especially loved our dinner on the floating deck and the Oberoi massage we had here – very luxurious!

Built in 1931 and designed with a compelling mix of Victorian and Art Deco aesthetics, the 5-star Imperial is truly one of our favorite hotels in the world. Based on the hospitality culture of both the Mughals and the British, you feel a spirit of the British Raj while staying here.  With the largest collection of colonial and post-colonial art and artifacts of any hotel in India, wandering the halls of the Imperial is always fascinating. Each of the 190 rooms and 43 suites is lavishly decorated and have nice marble baths. Amenities here include eight different dining options, a spa, salon, gym, health and racquet club, and a swimming pool.

Built in 1931 and designed with a compelling mix of Victorian and Art Deco aesthetics, the 5-star Imperial is truly one of our favorite hotels in the world. Based on the hospitality culture of both the Mughals and the British, you feel a spirit of the British Raj while staying here.  With the largest collection of colonial and post-colonial art and artifacts of any hotel in India, wandering the halls of the Imperial is always fascinating. Each of the 190 rooms and 43 suites is lavishly decorated and have nice marble baths. Amenities here include eight different dining options, a spa, salon, gym, health and racquet club, and a swimming pool.

Situated in a blue pine forest in the upper reaches of the Motithang area of the Thimphu Valley, we feel the 16-suite Amankora Thimphu is the highest quality lodge in the surrounding area. Though close to the cultural shopping attractions of the capital (approximately four miles away), you feel as though you are a world away in this quiet, luxury enclave. The lodge’s dzong-inspired architecture features white-washed stone buildings accessed through an enclosed arrival courtyard. We love the delicious multi-cultural dining options and the comforting traditional Bukhari wood heaters.

Situated in a blue pine forest in the upper reaches of the Motithang area of the Thimphu Valley, we feel the 16-suite Amankora Thimphu is the highest quality lodge in the surrounding area. Though close to the cultural shopping attractions of the capital (approximately four miles away), you feel as though you are a world away in this quiet, luxury enclave. The lodge’s dzong-inspired architecture features white-washed stone buildings accessed through an enclosed arrival courtyard. We love the delicious multi-cultural dining options and the comforting traditional Bukhari wood heaters.

In terms of personal service and genuine local Bhutanese hospitality, we consider the service at Six Senses’ Bhutan properties to be among the most heart-warming we have experienced anywhere! Set in the lush green forest on Thimphu’s steep valley, this Six Senses property blends spectacular views, rustic luxury, and relatively easy access from Bhutan’s capital. The lodge is beautifully located on a mountain hillside south of the capital at 2,650 meters, providing a grandiose view of the Kingdom’s forested valley. As with all Six Senses properties in Bhutan, the lodge has been designed to seamlessly incorporate and reflect the history of the site that it sits within. The largest among the Six Senses Bhutan lodges, Thimphu consists of 20 suites and five villas, bringing exclusivity to its tranquil setting. The opulent design incorporates heritage with lobby-reflecting ponds, earning the lodge a nickname of “Palace in the Sky”. Facilities include an indoor pool, all-day restaurant, private dining, a bar/lounge, and the Six Senses Spa.

In terms of personal service and genuine local Bhutanese hospitality, we consider the service at Six Senses’ Bhutan properties to be among the most heart-warming we have experienced anywhere! Set in the lush green forest on Thimphu’s steep valley, this Six Senses property blends spectacular views, rustic luxury, and relatively easy access from Bhutan’s capital. The lodge is beautifully located on a mountain hillside south of the capital at 2,650 meters, providing a grandiose view of the Kingdom’s forested valley. As with all Six Senses properties in Bhutan, the lodge has been designed to seamlessly incorporate and reflect the history of the site that it sits within. The largest among the Six Senses Bhutan lodges, Thimphu consists of 20 suites and five villas, bringing exclusivity to its tranquil setting. The opulent design incorporates heritage with lobby-reflecting ponds, earning the lodge a nickname of “Palace in the Sky”. Facilities include an indoor pool, all-day restaurant, private dining, a bar/lounge, and the Six Senses Spa.

Though we really like the Amankora and Six Senses properties in Punakha, we believe the luxury-boutique, eight-room, COMO Uma Punakha is a very special place, especially if you are traveling with extended family or a small group of friends. The Bhutanese, family-style environment is truly wonderful! Since its founding by Singapore entrepreneur Christina Ong in 1991, COMO Hotels has become somewhat of a mini-AMAN in luxury travel circles. A big plus here are the nearby, short hikes you may enjoy without leaving the property, enjoying the stunning and remote location on the bend of the Mo Chhu River of the far western end of the lush Punakha Valley. This is one of our most favorite picturesque destinations in all of Bhutan. Consisting of eight deluxe valley-rooms and two villas, the COMO Uma’s concept of luxury is a bit more amenable to Western tastes than AMAN. Unlike AMAN’s policy of shunning television in its various resort properties, UMA proudly accommodates our addiction to daily news/entertainment with a TV in each room. However, like Amankora, COMO Uma offers various spa choices in two treatment rooms. All of the property’s vegetables, fruit, and dairy products come from the bounty of the fertile Punakha Valley! Enjoy the delicious Bhutanese chicken curry dinner here!

Though we really like the Amankora and Six Senses properties in Punakha, we believe the luxury-boutique, eight-room, COMO Uma Punakha is a very special place, especially if you are traveling with extended family or a small group of friends. The Bhutanese, family-style environment is truly wonderful! Since its founding by Singapore entrepreneur Christina Ong in 1991, COMO Hotels has become somewhat of a mini-AMAN in luxury travel circles. A big plus here are the nearby, short hikes you may enjoy without leaving the property, enjoying the stunning and remote location on the bend of the Mo Chhu River of the far western end of the lush Punakha Valley. This is one of our most favorite picturesque destinations in all of Bhutan. Consisting of eight deluxe valley-rooms and two villas, the COMO Uma’s concept of luxury is a bit more amenable to Western tastes than AMAN. Unlike AMAN’s policy of shunning television in its various resort properties, UMA proudly accommodates our addiction to daily news/entertainment with a TV in each room. However, like Amankora, COMO Uma offers various spa choices in two treatment rooms. All of the property’s vegetables, fruit, and dairy products come from the bounty of the fertile Punakha Valley! Enjoy the delicious Bhutanese chicken curry dinner here!

Part of the Black Mountains National Park wildlife reserve, the seldom-visited Phobjikha valley is home each winter to a flock of endangered black-neck cranes. It is here that the Amankora Gangtey is located, near the village of Gangtey, and set on a forested knoll with scenic views of the valley floor and the Goempa Monastery.  From each of the eight suites, you can enjoy a view across the valley. Amenities also include king-size beds, traditional wood-burning stoves, and banquette window-seats, while bathrooms feature terrazzo-clad bathtubs and a separate shower. We particularly enjoy the dining room’s panoramic view of the valley through floor-to-ceiling windows and we strongly recommend enjoying a candlelit, hot-stone heated bath while you’re here.

Part of the Black Mountains National Park wildlife reserve, the seldom-visited Phobjikha valley is home each winter to a flock of endangered black-neck cranes. It is here that the Amankora Gangtey is located, near the village of Gangtey, and set on a forested knoll with scenic views of the valley floor and the Goempa Monastery.  From each of the eight suites, you can enjoy a view across the valley. Amenities also include king-size beds, traditional wood-burning stoves, and banquette window-seats, while bathrooms feature terrazzo-clad bathtubs and a separate shower. We particularly enjoy the dining room’s panoramic view of the valley through floor-to-ceiling windows and we strongly recommend enjoying a candlelit, hot-stone heated bath while you’re here.

We love the Amankora Bumthang’s location in the picturesque Choekhor Valley surrounded by fields of buckwheat, millet, and potatoes, with apple orchids on nearby slopes. Situated next to the Wangdichholing Palace, each of the 16-suites are situated around a Bukhari, with views of the courtyard and palace. Amenities here include a dining room with delicious and fresh cuisine, a library and study room with Wi-Fi, and a luxury spa.

We love the Amankora Bumthang’s location in the picturesque Choekhor Valley surrounded by fields of buckwheat, millet, and potatoes, with apple orchids on nearby slopes. Situated next to the Wangdichholing Palace, each of the 16-suites are situated around a Bukhari, with views of the courtyard and palace. Amenities here include a dining room with delicious and fresh cuisine, a library and study room with Wi-Fi, and a luxury spa.

This is our favorite Amankora property in Bhutan! Made up of a total of 24 suites dived amongst six accommodation blocks (each with four suites), we feel this property to be the highest quality hotel/lodge in the greater Paro area. Designed with rammed earth walls and wood-paneled interiors, the lodge incorporates AMAN’s signature minimalist aesthetic. Located in a forest near Balakha Village (30 minutes from Paro Town), guests enjoy views of the 17th-century Drukgyal Dzong ruins, as well as Mt. Jomolhari. Though there is no fitness center or pool, we do enjoy the very nice two-level spa with glass-walled sauna and yoga studio. The lodge’s restaurant offers large glass window-walls for idyllic views of the outside valley and forest. Following the arduous, five-hour round-trip hike to Tiger’s Nest, walking on the soft grass carpet entrance to the lodge is a lovely treat!

This is our favorite Amankora property in Bhutan! Made up of a total of 24 suites dived amongst six accommodation blocks (each with four suites), we feel this property to be the highest quality hotel/lodge in the greater Paro area. Designed with rammed earth walls and wood-paneled interiors, the lodge incorporates AMAN’s signature minimalist aesthetic. Located in a forest near Balakha Village (30 minutes from Paro Town), guests enjoy views of the 17th-century Drukgyal Dzong ruins, as well as Mt. Jomolhari. Though there is no fitness center or pool, we do enjoy the very nice two-level spa with glass-walled sauna and yoga studio. The lodge’s restaurant offers large glass window-walls for idyllic views of the outside valley and forest. Following the arduous, five-hour round-trip hike to Tiger’s Nest, walking on the soft grass carpet entrance to the lodge is a lovely treat!