Five-star Two MICHELIN Keys Beside Wangdicholing Palace, Jakar, Bumthang
Amankora Bumthang
Sixteen suites with wood-burning stoves on the edge of Jakar, sharing a courtyard with Wangdicholing Palace, in a valley of 29 temples and monasteries.
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- MICHELIN
- Two Keys, for the Amankora circuit
- Suites
- 16, about 52 square metres each
- Aman in Bhutan
- Since 2004, five lodges
- From the airport
- About 15 minutes from Bathpalathang, our estimate
The hotel
Next door to the palace.
Aman came to Bhutan in 2004 with five lodges strung across the centre and west of the country, from Paro to Bumthang. Bumthang is the only one in a village, at the edge of Jakar in the Choekhor valley. It is built like a modern dzong, with dry-stone walls, paved courtyards and whitewashed rammed earth, and it looks straight onto Wangdicholing Palace.
Bumthang means beautiful field, and the valley is known as the food basket of Bhutan. Twenty-nine temples and monasteries stand around it, Jambay Lhakhang and Kurjey among them. The archery ground of Jakar is a short walk away. Meals are taken by the fireplace or in a courtyard shaded by fruit trees, and guests can taste the valley's beer and cheese.
- Jambay Lhakhang A fire blessing at Jambay Lhakhang, and a name-giving ceremony at Sey Lhakhang.
- Lunch at Kurjey A meal set out near Kurjey temple and Zangthopelri.
- Beer and cheese Tastings at Bhutan's first brewery and at a cheese dairy run on Swiss lines.
Rooms & suites
A stove, a window seat and the palace outside.
All sixteen suites are panelled in wood and look towards Wangdicholing Palace.
- The room One suite type About 52 square metres, open plan, with a king bed, a bukhari stove and a banquette by the window.
- The bathroom Terrazzo and wood A terrazzo bath, a separate shower, twin basins and a separate WC.
Dining
By the fire, or in the courtyard.
As described by Aman. Meals and house drinks are included in the rate.
- Dining room Lodge dining Indoors, by the fireplace
- Dining pavilion Outdoor dining Under cover, outside
- Firepit Barbecue Dinners round the firepit in the terrace courtyard
Good to know
Before you go.
- Arrival Check-in from 2 pm, check-out by noon.
- Children Suites cannot take cots or extra beds.
- Festive season Gala dinners on 24 and 31 December 2026 are compulsory and charged on top of the rate.
- Included Meals and house drinks are part of the rate; premium wines and spirits are extra.
Getting there
Flying to Bumthang.
International flights land at Paro, and Drukair flies on from there to Bathpalathang, two kilometres from Chamkhar, about fifteen minutes from the lodge by our estimate. Private jets enter Bhutan at Paro in daylight only; the last leg is by Drukair or by road.
- Kathmandu 50 min
- Delhi 1 h 55
- Bangkok 2 h 50
- Singapore 4 h 40
- Dubai 4 h 50
Questions
What guests ask first.
- How many MICHELIN Keys does Amankora Bumthang have?
- The MICHELIN Guide gives two Keys to Amankora as a whole, the circuit of five lodges of which Bumthang is one.
- How do we get to Bumthang?
- Fly to Paro, then take the Drukair domestic flight to Bathpalathang, a short drive from the lodge. Private jets can fly as far as Paro.
- Are meals included at Amankora Bumthang?
- Yes. Meals and house drinks are included in the rate; premium drinks cost extra.
- Can SkyCourtage arrange the flight to Bumthang?
- Yes. We arrange Business and First Class seats on scheduled airlines and private jet charter to Bumthang, with one final price, our margin included. The hotel is booked with the hotel or through our booking partner.
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Staying at Amankora Bumthang?
Book the room, then the flight.
Rates and availability come from the hotel itself. For the journey to Bumthang, a Business or First Class seat or an aircraft of your own: tell us the date and we come back with one final price, our margin included.
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