Amankora, Bumthang: A Luxurious Retreat in Bhutan's Heartland
Experience unparalleled luxury and cultural immersion at Amankora, Bumthang, a serene retreat near Bhutan's historic Wangdichholing Palace.
Nestled near the historic Wangdichholing Palace, Amankora in Bumthang offers an exquisite blend of traditional Bhutanese architecture and modern luxury. This five-star hotel is a sanctuary for travelers seeking tranquility and cultural immersion in one of Bhutan's most picturesque valleys, surrounded by lush landscapes and rich heritage. Immerse yourself in the serene atmosphere and enjoy unparalleled service, making it an ideal base for exploring the breathtaking beauty of Bumthang.
A brief summary to Amankora, Bumthang
- Near Wangdichholing Palace, Jakar, 32002, BT
- +9752331333
- Visit website
Local tips
- Book your stay well in advance, especially during peak seasons to secure the best rates and availability.
- Take advantage of the guided tours offered by the hotel to explore the nearby temples and natural wonders.
- Don't miss the chance to indulge in the spa services, which reflect traditional Bhutanese healing practices.
- Engage with the local community by participating in cultural events organized by the hotel.
Getting There
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Walking
From the center of Jakar, head towards Wangdichholing Palace. Follow the main road, which is well-marked and accessible. The distance is approximately 1.5 kilometers. As you approach the palace, you will see signs directing you to Amankora, which is located nearby. The walk should take around 20-30 minutes depending on your pace.
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Bicycle
If you prefer cycling, rent a bicycle from a local shop in Jakar. Start from the town center and take the main road towards Wangdichholing Palace. It's a straight route of about 1.5 kilometers. The ride should take about 10-15 minutes. Make sure to follow any local traffic rules and be cautious of pedestrians.
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Local Guide
Consider hiring a local guide from Jakar who can accompany you to Amankora, Bumthang. This option allows you to learn more about the area and its history. Your guide will take you along the best routes and ensure that you have a safe and informative experience. You can find guides near the town square or through local hotels.
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Iconic landmarks you can’t miss
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Hotel Ugyen Ling ཨོ་རྒྱན་གླིང་ཟ་ཁང་།
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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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Ugyenling Restaurant and 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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