Six Senses Bhutan
Resort hotel · Thimphu ·
Luxury lodges with infinity pools, spa, and stunning Himalayan views
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Chang Gewog, Chunimeding, Babesa, Thimphu, Bhutan Get directions
Luxury lodges with infinity pools, spa, and stunning Himalayan views
Chang Gewog, Chunimeding, Babesa, Thimphu, Bhutan Get directions
"In biodiverse Bhutan I discovered that more than 400 mushroom varieties grow across the countryside, and as a guest at Six Senses Bhutan (which has five hotels in the country) I can go foraging from July to September for prized tricholoma matsutake—locally called sangay shamu—as well as shiitake, oyster mushrooms, and chanterelles; mushroom foraging is free for guests but the program is not open to outside visitors." - Sophie Friedman
"In Bhutan, Six Senses Bhutan (which has five hotels in the country) lets me forage for more than 400 mushroom varieties from July to September, including prized tricholoma matsutake (sangay shamu) as well as shiitake, oyster mushrooms, and chanterelles, all of which are common in Bhutanese cuisine." - Sophie Friedman
"A high-end lodge brand whose properties in the Himalayas are designed to blend seamlessly into the mountain landscape, allowing guests to experience the country’s spiritual culture and dramatic scenery while adhering to a high-value, low-impact tourism ethic." - Travel + Leisure Editors Travel + Leisure Editors Since 1971, Travel + Leisure editors have followed one mission: to inform, inspire, and guide travelers to have deeper, more meaningful experiences. T+L's editors have traveled to countries all over the world, having flown, sailed, road tripped, and taken the train countless miles. They've visited small towns and big cities, hidden gems and popular destinations, beaches and mountains, and everything in between. With a breadth of knowledge about destinations around the globe, air travel, cruises, hotels, food and drinks, outdoor adventure, and more, they are able to take their real-world experience and provide readers with tried-and-tested trip ideas, in-depth intel, and inspiration at every point of a journey. Travel + Leisure Editorial Guidelines
"Spanning five lodges across Bhutan’s most sacred valleys, this journey offers a rare way to experience the kingdom’s spiritual and geographical heartlands. Begin your morning with meditation or yoga in an open-air pavilion as prayer flags flutter in the wind, then head out by foot or bicycle through forests threaded with ancient trails and flanked by snow-dusted peaks. Each valley offers its own quiet revelations: Thimphu’s modern-meets-mystic pace; Punakha’s terraced rice fields and river confluences; Gangtey’s black-necked cranes and high-altitude calm; and Bumthang, the spiritual heartland, where temples, dzongs, and stories feel older than time itself. In Paro, home to the Tiger’s Nest monastery — precariously perched on a cliffside — the experience reaches both a literal and figurative high point. Perhaps the greatest reward is the sense of stillness that lingers long after you’ve returned." - Faye Bradley
"At the Six Senses Bhutan (actually five different locations throughout the country), guests of the Lodge Suite (at the location in Thimphu) are in an enviable position to capitalize. You’ll see Thimphu Valley through massive windows, and the mountain range and apple orchards from your private deck. Inside, the Bukhari (a traditional wood-burning stove) heats the room." - Yolanda Evans