Amankora Bumthang

Bumthang, meaning ‘beautiful field,’ is home to 29 temples and monasteries, including the ancient Jambay Lhakhang, and is a treasure-trove of Bhutan’s art and painting tradition. Amankora’s Bumthang Lodge, with its 16 suites lies adjacent to Wandichholing Palace, within the town of Jakar. Enjoy cultural and spiritual experiences, including the memorable 108-butter lamp offering at Jambay Lhakhang. Suites feature king-size beds, wood-burning stoves, window seats and bathrooms with terrazzo-clad bathtubs and twin vanities.

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Highlights

  • Overlooks Wandichholing Palace
  • 16 suites, each offering 52 square metres of space
  • Open-plan bedrooms feature a king-size bed, wood-burning stove and banquette window seating
  • Suites feature spacious bathrooms with twin vanities, terrazzo-clad bathtubs and separate toilets and showers
  • Interior dining area with fireplace
  • Terrace courtyard and firepit
  • Private dining room for groups of up to 32 guests
  • Spa with three treatment rooms and a steam room
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Wellness

Allow the Amankora Bumthang Spa to ease the strains of your journey through the mountains with daily wellness classes, a Signature Zen Massage and an inviting steam room, perfect for relaxing after the day’s exploration. 

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Yoga class on the lawn at Amankora's Bumthang Lodge, with mountains beyond.

Yoga Classes

Enjoy a complimentary guided morning yoga session, suitable for all ability levels. The session includes guided breathing and a series of asanas (yoga poses). 

Therapist's hands performing a shoulder massage during a spa wellness treatment at Aman.

Signature Zen Massage

A balance between dynamic stretches and pressure point stimulation, followed by soothing oil massage techniques to enhance blood circulation, release toxins and increase joint flexibility. 

Dining

The fertile valley of Bumthang is often reputed as the ‘food basket of Bhutan'. Cottage industries like beer and cheese factories thrive here along with beekeeping and honey production – one of Bumthang’s purest culinary treasures.

Beyond the lodge’s characterful Dining Room, enjoy unique culinary experiences such as firepit barbecue dinners and immersive kitchen garden activities or cooking classes. Private dining, indoors or out, can also be arranged. 

Staff member arranging lunch table at Amankora Bumthang Lodge with monastery views across the valley.

A Lunch with a View

Delight in a serene lunch in one of Bhutan’s most sacred sites – Kurjey Temple and Zangthopelri. Immerse in the beauty of nature while enjoying a special menu. 

Guest enjoying local cheese and beer in Bumthang, Bhutan at Aman.

Local Beer and Cheese Tasting

Visit Bhutan’s first beer brewery, which remains the country’s sole producer of specialty Weissbier and learn about Swiss cheese-making at a local factory. Tastings can also be arranged. 

Cultural and Spiritual Experiences

The easternmost point of your Amankora Journey through the Land of the Thunder Dragon, Bumthang is revered as the country’s spiritual heart. The valley is steeped in history and the expression of deep spiritual beliefs, and a host of local cultural experiences help capture its ethereal essence.

Buddhist monk in maroon robes lighting butter lamps during ceremony at Kyichu Lhakhang, Amankora, Bhutan.

Bhutanese Name-Giving Ceremony at Sey Lhakhang

Receive a traditional Bhutanese name from a Lama at Sey Lhakhang monastery, accompanied by a blessing and butter lamp for wellbeing.

Ornate wooden temple roof with gold detailing at Amankora's Bumthang Lodge, Bhutan.

Fire Blessing Ceremony at Jambay Lhakhang

Experience a sacred fire blessing at Jambay Lhakhang, where monks’ chants give blessings of health, abundance and positivity while dispelling negativity. 

Aman Bhutan Bumthang Lodge exterior with whitewashed walls and traditional wooden window frames.
Bumthang Lodge - Exterior
Firepit seating area at Amankora's Bumthang Lodge, overlooking a river valley with forested mountains beyond.
Bumthang Lodge - Firepit
Amankora's courtyard in Bumthang with traditional wooden architecture and golden autumn foliage on surrounding cliffs.
Bumthang Lodge - Beekeeping at the Lodge
Dining room at Amankora's Bumthang Lodge with long wooden table set for a meal, warm lighting, and traditional Bhutanese décor.
Bumthang Lodge - Dining Room
Amankora guest standing in golden afternoon light beneath tall pines, Bumthang valley visible beyond.
Bumthang Lodge - Experience
Outdoor dining pavilion at Amankora's Bumthang Lodge, framing mountain views through open stone columns.
Bumthang Lodge - Outdoor Dining
Guests gather around a fire pit on the terrace at Aman's Bumthang lodge in Bhutan as evening falls.
Bumthang Lodge - Firepit
Amankora's whitewashed buildings set amongst forested hills in Bumthang valley, Bhutan.
Bumthang Lodge - Jakar Dzong
Gilded interior courtyard of Jakar Dzong at Amankora, with ornate wooden galleries and traditional Bhutanese architectural details.
Bumthang Lodge - Jakar Dzong Courtyard
Amankora Bhutan lodge exterior at dusk, with warm interior lighting glowing through large windows and mountains beyond.
Bumthang Lodge - Exterior
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