Amankora, Bumthang: A Luxurious Retreat in the Heart of Bhutan
Experience the serene beauty and luxury of Amankora, Bumthang - a perfect blend of tradition and modern comfort in Bhutan.
Nestled in the serene landscapes of Bumthang, Amankora offers an exquisite blend of luxury and tradition. Surrounded by the tranquil beauty of Bhutan's natural environment, this hotel is a sanctuary for travelers seeking peace, culture, and exceptional service.
A brief summary to Amankora, Bumthang
- Near Wangdichholing Palace, Jakar, 32002, BT
- +9752331333
- Visit website
Local tips
- Plan your visit during the autumn months for the best weather and vibrant festivals.
- Don’t miss the local cheese and wine tasting events offered at the hotel.
- Take advantage of the guided tours to nearby monasteries for a deeper cultural experience.
- Be sure to schedule time for the spa treatments that feature local herbs and traditional techniques.
- Consider booking a lodge with a private balcony for breathtaking views of the sunrise.
Getting There
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Walking
From Jakar Dzong, head east towards the Wangdichholing Palace. As you walk, enjoy the scenic views of the surrounding hills. The Amankora lodge is located near Wangdichholing Palace. Continue walking until you reach the palace, and you'll find Amankora just nearby.
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Bicycle
If you have rented a bicycle in Bumthang, start from the main square in Jakar. Cycle towards Wangdichholing Palace. The route is relatively flat and offers beautiful views of the valley. Once you reach the palace, park your bicycle, and Amankora is just a short walk from there.
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Local Transport (Taxi or Tuk-Tuk)
If you prefer to use a local taxi or tuk-tuk, you can hail one from the main square in Jakar. Request to be taken to Wangdichholing Palace. Once you arrive, Amankora is located very close to the palace, and the driver will likely know the exact drop-off point.
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Iconic landmarks you can’t miss
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Mountain Resort
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Wangdicholing mortuary
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Bumthang Domestic Airport བུམ་ཐང་ནང་འཁོད་གནམ་གྲུ་ཐང་།
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Bumthang Swiss Cheese
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Phuntsho Guest House
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Swiss Guest House Bumthang, Kharsumphe
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Chudzong
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Jakar Village Lodge
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Valley Cafe
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Cafe Perk
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Chamkhar Town
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Dzongkhag Election Office
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River Lodge
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Unmissable attractions to see
Bumthang Brewery Red Panda Beer
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Bumthang Valley
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Jakar Lhakhang
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Jakar Dzong བྱ་དཀར་རྫོང་།
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Jakar Nagtshang
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Airport viewpoint B
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Airport Viewpoint A
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Chamkhar Bridge ལྕམ་མཁར་ཟམ་པ།
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Jamphel Lhakhang བྱམས་་པ་ལྷ་ཁང་།
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Könchogsum Lhakhang དཀོན་མཆོག་གསུམ་ལྷ་ཁང་།
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Kurjee Zangdopelri
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Tamshing Lhakhang གཏམ་ཞིང་ལྷ་ཁང་།
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Kurjey Lhakhang སྐུ་རྗེས་ལྷ་ཁང་།
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Padtselling Monastery
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Choedrak ཆོས་བྲག།
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Essential places to dine
BTCL Guest House
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Friends Restaurant & Bar
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Tenzin and Sonam Restautant
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Paygay Restaurant
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Dawala Restaurant
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Swiss Guest House Restaurant
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Chef Fast food (CFF) pizza and burger
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Tenzin Wangmo Bar
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Drukpa Restaurant
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Dilu.K Restaurant & Bar
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Deki Restaurant (noodles and momos)
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Thukpa Shop
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Monstar Momo
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Dechen's Food Resort
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Markets, malls and hidden boutiques
Puspa Thapa General Shop & Bar
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LY Store
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Grace Tshongkhang
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Tenzin Wangdi General Shop
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Karma enterprise
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mymoblieshop.great-site.net
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Anupa General Shop and Panshop.
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Mangal Vegetable shop
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Padam General Shop and Restaurant
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Durga General Shop
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My Mart
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Upeal Dharma Sherey General Shop
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Phuenam General Shop
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Doro Tshongkhang
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RB Hardware
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Essential bars & hidden hideouts
Gyombo general and bar
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Subba Bar
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Chomo Restuarent
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Chenzom Bar
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Kuenzang Choden Bar and General Shop
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Chechaymo Bar
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Valley Resort ཝེ་ལི་སྐྱིད་གནས།
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Ura Yurgang
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