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Amankora Gangtey Lodge
Gangtey Lodge - Exterior
Gangtey Lodge - Suite
Gangtey Lodge - Exterior
Gangtey Lodge - Views
Gangtey Lodge - Exterior
Gangtey Lodge - Exterior
Gangtey Monastery & Village
Gangtey Goempa Village
Gangtey Lodge - Hot Stone Bath
Gangtey Lodge - Black necked cranes
In the little-visited Phobjikha Valley near the village of Gangtey, the eight-suite Amankora Gangtey Lodge is set on a forested knoll with scenic views of the valley floor and the 16th-century Gangtey Goemba monastery. Part of the Black Mountains National Park wildlife reserve, the valley is home each winter to a flock of 300 endangered black-neck cranes. Suite interiors are identical to those of Amankora Thimphu, each enjoying a view across the valley. Amenities include king-size beds, traditional wood-burning stoves and banquette window-seats, while bathrooms feature terrazzo-clad bathtubs, twin vanities, a separate shower and toilet.
All stays include
- Flight reservations and visa processing assistance
- Airport transfers to/ from Paro Airport to Amankora Paro/ Amankora Thimphu
- Personalised itinerary planning
- All meals (breakfast and 3-course lunch and dinner)
- Picnics en route to other Amankora Lodges
- In-house beverages including house wines and spirits
- WiFi access and laundry
Amenities
- Spa facilities include two massage rooms and changing areas
- The Dining Room features large family-style dining tables and floor-to ceiling windows
- A library features books on Buddhism, local folklore, textiles and the Himalayas
- Donate a meal to the monks, join them for evening or morning prayers, or experience a spiritual cleansing ritual
- Experience a candlelit hot stone bath; a sliding bamboo door reveals a panorama of the valley
- Enjoy a Bhutanese meal in a candlelit potato hut, warmed by a bukhari stove and accompanied by folk music and song
Featured experiences
Traditional hot-stone bath
A short walk from Aman Gangtey, atop a hill above the picturesque Phobjikha Valley, a wooden hut with bamboo doors houses Aman’s Bhutanese hot-stone bath. Soak in candlelight in waters rich in minerals and floating sprigs of khempa as the sun sets.
Buddhist fumigation ritual
Take part in a spiritual cleansing ritual, burning selected herbs in a fumigation stupa while in the presence of a local monk. This buddhist tradition takes place in the morning time and is believed to cast away bad spirits.
Dine in a traditional potato shed
Located a 10-minute walk from Gangtey Lodge, the Potato Shed Dinner is an experience not to be missed. Enjoy a delicious Bhutanese evening surrounded by hundreds of flickering candles and warmed by a traditional bhukari wood-burning stove.