SIX SENSES PUNAKHA

This is an excellent base for mountain walks, and expert guides are on hand to lead excursions to local villages, nearby monasteries and bicycle rides through the Himalayan foothills. The fully-equipped spa includes a gym, yoga studio and meditation huts, while the restaurant serves seasonal, local ingredients sourced from the abundance of produce grown in the temperate Punakha Valley.

SUITABLE FOR:

• Couples & families
• Spa and wellness enthusiasts
• Lovers of culture and the great outdoors

THINGS TO DO AT THE HOTEL:

• Restore your balance in the yoga hut looking out over the mountains
• Breakfast on the terrace watching the mist rise over the rice paddies
• Enjoy a refreshing swim in the outdoor pool
• Feast on a poolside BBQ for lunch
• Sample an Ayurvedic warm oil treatment in the spa

THINGS TO DO NEARBY:

• Marvel at the Punakha Dzong, where all Bhutan’s kings were ceremoniously crowned
• Hike to a nearby monastery to join monks for morning prayer and breakfast
• Visit a local family to learn how to make the local spirit Ara