YOUR HOST
Satopia Founders
Destination
Nepal / Bhutan
Stay
11 Days / 12 Nights
DEPARTURES
WHAT’S INCLUDED
Accommodation for 3 nights in Nepal
Airport / daily transfers in Nepal
All-inclusive local food & beverage
Kathmandu monastery and temple visits
Local school visit in Bhaktapur
Basecamp heli experience (optional / additional cost)
Internal return flights from Kathmandu / Paro
Accommodation for 9 nights in Aman lodges across Bhutan
Domestic flight reservation and visa processing assistance
Airport transfers between Paro Airport and Amankora Paro/Thimphu Lodges
Tiger’s Nest hike and recovery lunch at Amankora’s Log Cabin
Private barbecue beside the Courtyard Firepit
One 60-minute Amankora Holistic Massage
One 60-minute Nourishing Massage Ritual
Make your own stamp at the National Post Office, Thimphu
108 Butter Lamp lighting ceremony at Bumthang
Private vehicle transfers with driver and English speaking guide
All meals, including picnics between lodges
In-house beverages including wines and spirits (excluding premium list)
All touring permits and monument access passes
Laundry service
The guestlist is open, book now to join this once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Private group bookings available.
STARTING FROM PER PERSON
LIMITED AVAILABILITY
There are 2 rooms remaining.
• Rates per room / double occupancy
• Single room rates starting from $38,800
• Spiritual / wellness experiences additional costs
• Additional donation to Springdale School
• Group departure up to 6 guests
• Private experiences from 2 guests
Questions? Contact us to learn more or request a private group experience.
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Introducing Amankora
Amankora has offered a transformative journey through the country’s pristine landscapes, myth and mysticism for over 20 years. Across five valleys, five lodges immerse guests in the country’s authentic spirit through an abundance of wellness, adventure and cultural experiences. Guided by compassionate hosts, Amankora offers an unrivalled journey to spiritual renewal and self-enlightenment in this legendary Kingdom.
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Amankora
“Combining the Sanskrit-derived word for ‘peace’ with kora, or ‘circular pilgrimage’ in Dzongkha, the Bhutanese language, Amankora is a series of five lodges spread across the central and western valleys of Bhutan.”
The last surviving Himalayan Buddhist Kingdom, Bhutan is located between the Tibetan Plateau and India, making it one of the most remote and pristine environments on earth. Descending from 7,000-metre-high peaks in the north to the low-lying plains of the south, Bhutan’s glacial rivers have forged deep valleys separated by high mountain passes. To best experience all that Bhutan has to offer, Amankora tailors personalised journeys that include a combination of its lodges located in the valleys of Paro, Thimphu, Punakha, Gangtey and Bumthang.
The 24-suite Amankora Paro is sheltered within a blue-pine forest of glistening conifers, a 20-minute drive from Bhutan’s international airport and Paro town. The lodge lies beneath the ruins of the 17th-century Drukyel Dzong (fortress-monastery). Amankora Thimphu is a 16-suite lodge situated on a forested ridge in Thimphu, home to Bhutan’s capital city. It is ideally placed for exploring Thimphu’s museums, traditional shops and numerous cultural sites.
Amankora Punakha lies east of the Dochu La Pass and just north of the resplendent Punakha Dzong. The twelve-suite lodge is surrounded by rice paddies and fruit plantations, and offers a heated outdoor infinity pool. The eight-suite Amankora Gangtey is located in the pristine, seldom-visited valley of Phobjikha, near the quaint village of Gangtey, with panoramic views of the magnificent Gangtey Goemba, a 16th-century monastery. Adjacent to the King of Bhutan’s former palace, the 16-suite Amankora Bumthang is set in a region of sloping pine forests and fertile farmland known for its cottage industries.
Each of the five lodges offers elegant dining and lounge areas with beautiful views, an intimate spa and expansive outdoor areas for relaxing in the sun or beneath the stars.
Amankora is a series of five lodges spread across the central and western valleys of Bhutan.
COLLECTIVE IN BHUTAN
The five lodges enjoy breathtaking natural settings and combine to offer unique journeys of discovery between them. Due to its secluded location, Bhutan is one of the most remote and pristine environments on earth.
JOIN THIS EXPERIENCE TO EXPLORE
Enlightenment
Steeped in ancient wisdom and traditions, Bhutan presents a transformative spiritual experience characterised by its powerful energy. It is home to various sacred temples, monasteries and pilgrimage spots, drawing both devout Buddhists and those seeking inner tranquility and enlightenment. This is a shared soul-searching experience for those seeking refuge from the intensity of daily life that distracts from the inner peace that lives within us.
For 20 years, the Amankora Journey has pioneered a transformative life-changing experience that combines pristine nature, breathtaking landscapes and beauty with the mysticism of Bhutan. It is an experience renowned for its powerful spiritual energy, self-enlightenment and sense of renewal.
Amankora’s five lodges across Bhutan offer a transformative journey through the world’s last Buddhist Kingdom. Hike to the awe-inspiring Tiger’s Nest, explore Thimphu’s sacred sites, witness the rare, Black-Necked Cranes in Gangtey and become immersed in Bumthang’s vibrant cottage industries. Each lodge presents a vast and varied array of extraordinary cultural, spiritual and outdoor adventures that leave a lasting impression.
Moments
EXPERIENCE HIGHLIGHTS
Bhutanese Name-Giving Ceremony at Sey Lhakhang
Bhutanese names reflect the country’s cultural emphasis on the equality of all individuals. Recieve your own in a private, monk-led ceremony at Sey Lakhang monastery.
Traditional Medicine & Acupuncture
Dr Dorji Gyeltshen brings his expertise in endocrinology and mind-body medicine to Amankora. In Paro and Thimphu Lodges, he will offer guests a range of holistic healing treatments, spanning Moxibustion Acupuncture to Meridian Therapy.
Sound Bath at all Lodges
Absorb the resonant frequencies from instruments like Tibetan singing bowls, a therapeutic practice rooted in ancient healing traditions, alleviating stress and enhancing emotional wellbeing.
Hiking Trails and Mountain Biking
Each of Amankora’s five lodges provides direct access to a variety of scenic hiking and biking trails across Bhutan.
Tiger’s Nest Hike
One of Bhutan’s most revered monuments, the 7th-century Tiger’s Nest monastery clings to the mountainside, 900 metres above the valley floor. The four-hour round trip offers spectacular views of the valley below.
Farmer’s Market Tours
Support local agriculture and learn more about Bhutanese culinary tradition, discoveringanarray of fresh ingredients including traditional yeast used for wine making, honey, banana flower, dried cheese and more.
Potato Shed Dinner at Gangtey
Dine in Gantey’s own stone potato shed, built to house the local farmers’ harvest. Surrounded by flickering candles, it makes the perfect setting for a romantic dinner.
Chef-Led Cooking Classes
After an excursion to a local farmers’ market searching for ingredients, return to the lodge for a chef-led cooking class preparing a variety of signature Bhutanese dishes and enjoying them together.
Spiritual Cleansing (Buddhist Fumigation)
Across the Kingdom it is believed that every place has its local protective spirit. To please them the Bhutanese fumigate every morning in a herb-burning ritual that removes bad spirits and brings good luck. Come together in the early morning at our stupa to perform a monk-led cleansing ceremony, designed to remove bad spirits and bring good luck.
Fire Blessing Ceremony at Jambay Lhakhang
Visit Jambay Lhakhang, a 7th-century temple, for a sacred ceremony where Lamas chant invokes divine energy while a ceremonial fire symbolises purification and spiritual rebirth.
Butter Lamp Lighting
Dispel darkness in this traditional ceremony which can be experienced in several temples, monasteries and dzongs. A deeply meditative experience, aiding focus and reflection.
Offering a Meal to the Monks
Accompany our chef to purchase ingredients before joining the preparations and taking part in the service of a meal to one of 270 monks that reside at the Goemba/Shedra Monastic Schools.
Where You’ll Stay
ACCOMMODATION
Paro Lodge
SIZE 24 Suites
ALTITUDE 2,250 metres
Paro lodge is closed for renovation from 15 May – 15 September 2026.
A 20-minute drive from Bhutan’s international airport, Amankora Paro is the ideal start or end point for the Amankora Journey across Bhutan. Sheltered within a blue-pine forest of glistening conifers, the 24-suite lodge rests beneath the ruins of the 17th-century Drukyel Dzong (fortress-monastery). Overlooking snow-capped Jhomolhari, each suite features its own bukhari, a wood-burning stove.
Punakha Lodge, Farmhouse
SIZE 12 Suites
ALTITUDE 2,250 metres
Paro lodge is closed for renovation from 15 May – 15 September 2026.
Amankora Punakha lies east of the dramatic Dochu La Pass and just north of the resplendent Punakha Dzong that dominates the confluence of the Mo Chhu and Po Chhu rivers. Surrounded by rice paddies and fruit orchards, the lodge occupies a traditional Bhutanese farmhouse built by a former chief abbot and dating back 300 years. The eight suites are similar in design to those at Paro Lodge, with a number that can be combined to create two-bedroom units.
Bumthang Lodge
SIZE 16 Suites
ALTITUDE 2,580 metres
The eastern-most lodge, 16-suite Amankora Bumthang rests adjacent to the First and Second King’s palace, Wangdichholing, in the Choekhor Valley. This region of sloping pine forests, apple orchards and fertile farmland is known for its cottage industries that produce the sought-after Bumthang butter, cheese, honey and a variety of fruit spirits and brandies. It is also considered the spiritual capital of Bhutan and is home to 29 temples and monasteries, some dating back to the 7th century.
Gangtey Lodge
SIZE 8 Suites
ALTITUDE 3,000 metres
Uniquely isolated, the lodge offers an authentic rural Bhutan farmland experience in the Black Mountains National Park – home to the rare Black Neck Cranes that migrate here annually. Boasting mesmerising views of the valley with its serene conservation wetland and the 16th-century Gangtey Goemba Monastery, the lodge is set on a forested knoll and offers eight suites identical to those at Thimphu.
Thimphu Lodge
SIZE 16 Suites
ALTITUDE 2,350 metres
Situated in the forested Thimphu Valley, home to Bhutan’s capital city, Amankora Thimphu is a 16-suite lodge tucked into the pine-scented woods of the Motithang area. Ideally placed for exploring Thimphu’s museums, traditional shops and numerous cultural sites, it also serves as a quiet retreat, completely removed from the city’s activities.
What you can expect from Amankora.
Your stay across the five Amankora lodges offers contemporary suites, all with rustic finishes adding a distinct sense of place. Open-plan bedrooms and living rooms feature king-size beds, window seats and traditional bukhari wood burners. En suite bathrooms are clad in terrazzo with large, free-standing bathtubs and separate, walk-in rain showers.
FACILITIES & EXPERIENCES INCLUDE
All lodges serve Bhutanese, Western, Indian and Asian cuisines.
Amankora’s chefs use only the finest ingredients.
Produce sourced directly from local farmers.
Atmospheric private dining experiences.
Signature Culinary Experiences unique to each valley.
Chefs can prepare for dietary requirements.
Each lodge offers a library and board games.
Wi-Fi is available for guest use.
All journeys of seven nights or more include:
Flight reservation and visa processing assistance
Airport transfers between Lodges
Personalised itinerary planning
Private vehicle transfers with driver.
English-speaking guide.
All meals, including picnics between lodges
In-house beverages including wines and spirits
All touring permits and monument access passes
Laundry service
One 60-minute Amankora Holistic Massage
At Amankora Paro and Thimphu lodges, guests can purchase local handicrafts and art alongside bespoke Aman retail products including fine fragrances, skincare products and Aman-branded clothing and activewear.
What you need to know.
The Amankora Journey takes guests across Bhutan with stays in five unique lodges, each set in a different valley.
The Amankora Itinerary From start to finish, our Reservations Team will tailor-make your itinerary based on your length of stay and personal preferences, taking care of all arrangements and logistics. We collect guests from the airport on arrival and drop them off at the end of their journey for departure. Flights and Visas For complete peace of mind and simplicity, we book all flight connections to Paro International Airport on your behalf and process visas, ensuring a seamless experience. Experiences and Activities Our team can also pre-book all activities and experiences, which can be selected from our detailed ‘Amankora Experience Guide’.
Getting There
Direct flights to Bhutan’s Paro International Airport from New Delhi, Dubai, Bangkok, Hong Kong, Singapore, Kolkata and Kathmandu.
Our Amankora Reservations Team will assist and book all your inbound flights from the above destinations with Druk Airlines and Bhutan Airlines, directly into Paro.
Amankora Paro Lodge is a 20-minute scenic drive from Paro International Airport.
35-minute flight from Bumthang to Paro: Amankora Bumthang is located 15 minutes by car from Bathpalathang Domestic Airport.
Positive Impact
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As more regions and countries develop their tourism industries, a growing significant impact looms on natural resources, consumption patterns, pollution and social systems. The need for sustainable, responsible planning and management is imperative for the travel industry to thrive as a whole. Our experiences are designed with sustainable and responsible travel principles in mind.
By being part of this experience you will contribute to the following organisations.
Sustainable Development Fee (SDF) Incentive
The SDF supports Bhutan’s development, preserving tradition, conserving the environment and creating opportunities for youth.
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