Bhutan offers breath-taking mountain luxury, spiritual discovery, and peaceful refinement in its refined lodges tucked away in untouched Himalayan grandeur.
In the distant heights of Himalayan mountaintops on the border of India and Tibet is the kingdom of Bhutan where national happiness policy reigns and time seems to go with a gentler pace. It does, though, have another high-end luxury aspect in its wilderness cover from which ecologism, spirituality, and selectness converge impeccable beauty. For the luxury traveller, Bhutan has to provide the luxury of an experience-altering experience overlaid with cultured excess.
The country’s model of tourism—”so-called ‘High Value, Low Impact'”—is one which lowers the volume of visitors but boosts the value of their trip. And where are they better suited than in Bhutan’s high-end resorts, where the interactions with visitors are intimate, formality is the norm, and all the amenities are infused with the spiritual nature of the place.
At the forefront is Amankora, a series of five lodges placed strategically across Bhutan’s most breath-taking valleys—Paro, Thimphu, Punakha, Gangtey, and Bumthang. Every lodge is a design marvel, blending minimalist cool with Bhutanese sensibilities: wood panelled suites, handloom textiles, and visions of crackling fires against snow-capped peaks. Guests can experience a customised itinerary between lodges, with private transfers and specially designed itineraries that include guided temple tours, Himalayan treks, and hands-on cultural rituals.
For those looking for innovative design with complete wellness, Six Senses Bhutan features five independent lodges in nearby valleys, each cantered around a unique theme—Mindfulness in Thimphu, Cultural Richness in Punakha, or Spiritual Enlightenment in Gangtey. Farm-to-table cuisine, hot stone baths, forest bathing, and personalised wellness consultations are provided amidst surreal landscapes of ancient dzongs and mist-shrouded mountains.
Yet Bhutanese luxury is as spiritual as it is physical. Imagine an individual blessing by a Buddhist monk at a 7th-century monastery. Or a dawn trek to the sacred Tiger’s Nest Monastery, with gourmet picnic lunch served at the top. These are impromptu moments—personal, religious, and woven into your experience by thoughtful guides and hosts.
Cuisine is crafted for the sophisticated palate. Enjoy elegant reinterpretations of Bhutanese favourites—red rice, ema datshi (chilies and cheese), and wild mushrooms—paired with mysterious Himalayan herbs and the finest global wines. Cliffside private dining or candlelit banquettes illuminated by the warm glow of roaring fire pits are choreographed with elegant subtlety.
A VIP arrival at Paro International Airport is arranged to enter Bhutan just through the means of private or charter flights. Foreign travellers are escorted by private drivers and the whole experience from arrival is attended to with politeness and affection.
Bhutan’s not for hedonistic traveller who’s happy to be seen—it’s for the one who’s happy to feel. Here, in the stillness of the mountains, with prayer flags and fragrant air full of pine, is a form of higher indulgence: soul luxury.
