GANGTEY LODGE

The lodge doesn’t have a dedicated restaurant, so the living room doubles up as a place to gather for drinks and dinner. Adrian Broadhead, the Executive chef, whose impressive résumé includes time working on a cruise with Michelin-starred chef David Thompson, manages to create and incorporate freshly grown produce and some interesting speciality local ingredients. There is no bar to speak off, yet the magnificent terrace which wraps itself gently around the outside of the buildings act as the go-to place, where in summer months, one can watch the sun slip behind the clouds and in the cooler months, be wrapped up in thick blankets and stay warm from the flames one of the outdoor fire pits.

Activities from the lodge range from morning evenings prayers and blessings at the 17th century Gangtey Monastery, adventures deep into the valley on foot or on bicycles, a visit to the Black Neck Crane centre, a signature hot stone bath and treatments in a simple building of stone and timber or if one wishes, in the privacy of ones’ own room. There are also traditional Bhutanese games like archery and darts available.

Suitable for:

• Couples
• Honeymooners
• Families

To Do:

• Gentle to the more difficult hikes
• Mountain biking
• Visit to the Gangtey Monastery
• Evening drinks at Black Neck Crane Centre
• Hot Stone Bath & spa treatments