Luxury Bhutan Retreat
Accommodation at Uma by COMO, Amankora, or Six Senses Bhutan | Private guided access to inner sanctuaries and restricted sites | Traditional Bhutanese hot stone bath (dotsho) at your lodge | Morning meditation session with a Buddhist teacher | Exclusive farmhouse dinner prepared by a family cook | Private weaving lesson with a master artisan in Thimphu | Tiger's Nest hike with private guide and packed gourmet lunch
The Luxury Bhutan Retreat redefines what a Bhutan journey can be: a seven-night immersion in the kingdom’s cultural, culinary, and natural riches delivered at the highest standard of comfort and personal service available. This is Bhutan for those who want depth and authenticity without compromise on the quality of sleep, the standard of cuisine, or the exclusivity of access.
Accommodation throughout the retreat is at Bhutan’s finest properties: Uma by COMO in Paro, Amankora lodges in Paro and Punakha, and the Six Senses Bhutan in Thimphu. These properties are not merely hotels in Bhutan but expressions of Bhutanese architecture and philosophy, built from local stone and timber, decorated with traditional craftsmanship, and staffed by Bhutanese teams who bring genuine cultural knowledge to every interaction.
Private guided access to cultural sites beyond the standard visitor experience is a hallmark of this retreat: a private audience with a senior lama at Taktsang Monastery, a guided tour of Punakha Dzong’s inner sanctuaries with the dzong’s head monk, a private weaving lesson with a master artisan in Thimphu, and an exclusive dinner at a traditional farmhouse prepared by a family cook using ingredients from their own land. These are experiences that require advance relationships and local knowledge to arrange, and that transform sightseeing into genuine cultural encounter.
Wellness is woven throughout: traditional Bhutanese hot stone baths (dotsho) at your lodge, morning meditation sessions with a Buddhist teacher, yoga at altitude, and access to each property’s spa facilities using Himalayan plant-based therapies. The retreat ends with a private hot stone ceremony and a formal farewell dinner prepared by your lodge’s head chef. For those who wish to experience Bhutan at its most refined, the Luxury Retreat sets the standard.
Day 1: Arrival in Paro: Uma by COMO
Private airport transfer to Uma by COMO Paro. Welcome ceremony and check-in. Afternoon at leisure or optional valley walk. Welcome dinner at Uma’s restaurant with Bhutanese and international menu.
Day 2: Paro Cultural Day
Private guided tour of Rinpung Dzong’s inner courtyards and chapels, areas typically restricted to standard visitors. Afternoon visit to the National Museum. Evening Bhutanese hot stone bath (dotsho) at your lodge.
Day 3: Tiger’s Nest Private Hike
Private guided ascent to Taktsang Monastery. Gourmet packed lunch at the mountain viewpoint. Private audience with a senior lama at the monastery, arranged exclusively for retreat guests. Return to Uma for spa treatment.
Day 4: Paro to Thimphu: Six Senses
Transfer to Six Senses Thimphu. Afternoon private weaving lesson with a master artisan. Private tour of Tashichho Dzong’s ceremonial halls. Evening dinner at an exclusive traditional farmhouse with dishes prepared from the family’s own land.
Day 5: Thimphu Cultural Immersion
Morning meditation session with a resident Buddhist teacher at Six Senses. Afternoon visit to the National Textile Museum and Institute of Traditional Medicine with a specialist curator. Six Senses spa afternoon with Himalayan plant-based therapies.
Day 6: Thimphu to Punakha: Amankora
Drive over Dochula Pass (108 chortens) to Amankora Punakha lodge. Private guided tour of Punakha Dzong’s inner sanctuaries with the dzong’s head monk. Riverside afternoon at leisure.
Day 7: Punakha at Leisure: Departure
Morning yoga session at altitude. Private hot stone bath ceremony. Formal farewell dinner prepared by Amankora’s head chef. Transfer to Paro for evening flights.
