"Bhutan is an exceptional country with loads of history. Visiting it in ten days going to the five Aman lodges is a privilege. We also tried Six Senses which is excellent but still miss the unique Aman touch"

"Amankora offers a unique opportunity to travel across and experience Bhutan. We decided to plan a trip across all 5 lodges starting in Thimpu. Pre-travel/ reservations: Unlike many other Aman resorts where you have to work with a centralised bookings call center Amankora has its own team that are knowledgeable. They handle visas, flight bookings into Bhutan and domestic flights along with helping you plan an itinerary. My bookings experience was positive but it is important to be persistent yourself to get all your questions answered. I evaluated using a travel agent but found that booking direct was more effective to access some special packages. I booked the Quest for Happiness package that gives you 7 nights for the price of 5 and then extended to 10 nights in order to have sufficient time for our itinerary: 1 night in Thimpu 2 nights in Punakha 2 nights in Gangtey 3 nights in Bumthang 2 nights in Paro Getting there: We flew Druk Air in business class from Bangkok. There are daily flights from Bangkok and several cities in India. Aman handled the reservations. The flight option we took left Bangkok at 5am which is a little painful but they do the that to avoid encountering potential bad weather and flight delays. The luggage allowance is one case of up to 40kg per person in business class. We had one extra bag they didn’t charge us for. Landing in Paro we were met by our guide and driver from Amankora in a nice Landrover Defender. It was a 90 minute drive to Thimpu. Thimpu Lodge All of Amankora’s properties have similar designs. The rooms are spacious and luxurious with free standing tubs. The properties reflect Bhutanese design with modern architectural influences. Activities: With Amankora you have a guide and driver with you at all times to take you places. We loved our guide Sangay and our driver. Our guide was extremely knowledgeable about Buddhism and Bhutanese history and culture. In Thimpu we visited the Buddha Dordenma, the largest Budha in the world and spent time shopping for Bhutanese clothing and jewellery. You really get to define what you would like to do. In the evening they had a cultural show of dancing which was great. We decided to meet with an astrologer which was a really positive experience. Service: Per other Aman’s the service level is impeccable. They learn your preferences and adapt to you. They pay attention to the small details. One service we really value is the limitless and rapid laundry service. Food and drink: Food and non premium alcoholic drinks are all included. The menu is diverse and has common elements with small differences between lodges. They are always very willing to adapt. I am a vegetarian and they were always willing to modify dishes to accommodate me. Some menu items are done really well. In Thimpu we loved the mushroom soup. We tried the Bhutanese breakfasts and Bombay toast and enjoyed them. At dinner you have a set dining or a la carte options. My wife enjoyed her sea bass and I tried a Bhutanese curry with eggplant and tofu."

"we went for 8 days in Bhutan and our trip was organized by Aman including local transport and sight visits. We stay at 3 different Aman within Bhutan and all were amazing. We had the same private guide and driver for the 8 days. I highly recommend them to plan you Bhutan visit."

"Visited all five lodges. Difficult to pick a favorite one as they are all beautiful with incredible surroundings. Punakha is a slight favorite because of the pool, the weather, the lower altitude and the beautiful buthanese house. What makes Amankora special is the authentic friendliness of the people, service is top quality, food is great in all four lodges, the spa treatments are divine. Visit Buthan one of the last unspoiled countries in the world, stunning monuments, great hikes, friendly people and nobody delivers it better than Amankora. This was our 12th Aman and by far the best."

"Truly unbelievable and very personal. Spent 2 nights here as part of my Cultural Sojourn package and was very impressed by the house programming, quality of the F&B, personalised and intimate service, as well as the guide. Everything about it was a dream come true. Very glad I chose Amankora for my Bhutanese visit!"