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The Tiger’s Nest
The climb to Paro Taktsang, the monastery clinging to a cliff 900 metres above the valley floor.
Join a collective experience through Bhutan, the last great Buddhist kingdom of the Himalaya, staying at the celebrated Amankora lodges as you travel from valley to valley.
From the blessings of monks to the climb to the Tiger’s Nest, from sound baths to hot-stone baths, days move through a land measured not in wealth but in Gross National Happiness.
A rare, soulful expedition into a kingdom that opens slowly, with the access, care and comfort of a Satopia collective experience, shared with a small group of like-minded guests.
"Bhutan does not measure itself in wealth, but in happiness. To travel here is to remember what actually matters."
This collective experience is hosted by the kingdom itself and by Amankora, whose five intimate lodges are woven through the valleys of Bhutan, each a serene base from which to explore.
From Paro and Thimphu to the remote Punakha, Gangtey and Bumthang valleys, Amankora’s lodges are places of stillness and warmth, the quiet luxury of the Aman name set against the drama of the Himalaya.
A Community Experience by Satopia, with monks, guides, healers and the people of Bhutan, this is the kingdom through a door only a few get to walk through.
The climb to Paro Taktsang, the monastery clinging to a cliff 900 metres above the valley floor.
Time with the monks and the living Buddhist culture at the heart of the kingdom.
A traditional blessing, one of the quiet, moving rituals that shape an experience through Bhutan.
Sound baths, hot-stone baths and the traditional wellbeing practices of the Himalaya.
Hiking the valleys and passes between the lodges, prayer flags against the peaks.
The markets, farmhouses and daily life of a kingdom that opens slowly to the world.
Arrival in Paro, an experience from valley to valley staying at the Amankora lodges, the climb to the Tiger’s Nest and a farewell. Your designer tailors timings around your arrivals.
Fly into Paro, one of the world’s most dramatic arrivals, and settle into Amankora Paro. A gentle first day to acclimatise, with a welcome dinner and blessing.
To Thimphu, the world’s only capital without traffic lights, its markets, its great dzong and the living culture of the kingdom, staying at Amankora Thimphu.
Across the Dochula Pass, prayer flags and peaks all around, to the warm subtropical Punakha valley and its magnificent riverside dzong.
Into the remote glacial valley of Gangtey, home to the black-necked cranes, for hikes, farmhouses and the deep quiet of rural Bhutan.
To Bumthang, the spiritual heart of the kingdom, its ancient temples and sacred sites, staying at the intimate Amankora Bumthang lodge.
Back to the Paro valley, with time to rest and prepare for the great climb, and an evening around the fire under the Himalayan sky.
The unforgettable climb to Paro Taktsang, the Tiger’s Nest, before a farewell to the kingdom, or an extension in the Himalaya crafted by our travel designers.
One price, one designer. From your arrival in Paro, your lodges, meals, guides and all experiences across the kingdom are held for you, so nothing is left to arrange on the ground.
This experience is hosted in spring and autumn, when Bhutan’s skies are clearest and its valleys at their most beautiful. The chart shows the average daytime high by month, with the best months to go marked.
Rhododendrons and jacaranda in bloom across the valleys, clear mountain air and warming days.
The clearest skies of the year and the great festivals, the peaks sharp against deep blue.
Crisp, bright days and quiet valleys, the Himalaya at its most crystalline.
Gross National Happiness is more important than Gross National Product. A nation’s wealth is the wellbeing of its people.
From the monasteries to the mountain passes to the Tiger’s Nest, this is an immersion in that philosophy, in the last great kingdom of the Himalaya.
Amankora is a single experience across five intimate lodges, in Paro, Thimphu, Punakha, Gangtey and Bumthang. Each is a serene sanctuary of stone, timber and firelight, the quiet luxury of Aman set against the drama of the Bhutanese valleys, and your home as you travel through the kingdom.
Words cannot express how grateful we are to have found you and Satopia. Our experience is one we will forever remember and cherish.
Jason • Satopia Community Guest
For up to 12 guests, on a first-booked basis. Complete the form and we’ll email to confirm your place on the collective departure. A refundable $500 deposit per person secures your application.
You fly into Paro (PBH), usually via Delhi, Kathmandu, Bangkok or Singapore, one of the most spectacular arrivals in the world. Your curator arranges the best connections for your experience.
Yes, and it is included. Bhutan’s visa and Sustainable Development Fee are arranged for you as part of the experience.
The climb to Paro Taktsang takes around 2–3 hours each way at altitude. It is moderately strenuous but unhurried, with rest stops, and horses are available for part of the ascent.
Amankora is a single experience across five intimate Aman lodges, each a serene sanctuary of stone, timber and firelight in a different valley, with the quiet luxury and service the Aman name is known for.
A group of up to 12 guests, priced per person based on two sharing. It suits curious, well-travelled people drawn to culture, nature and gentle adventure.
New 2027 collective dates are being finalised in spring and autumn. Join the guestlist below and we’ll be in touch first, or ask us about a private experience.
Yes. A private version can be arranged and tailored end to end by your Satopia experience designer. Select “Private Experience” in the application below.
Absolutely. Our travel designers can craft an extension across the Himalaya, from Nepal to India, before or after Bhutan. Just ask.
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