Bhutan, Bhutan
OFFER DESCRIPTION
Rates include long road permits and private transport with driver and guide throughout, as well as a 60-minute massage at the Amankora spa for each guest. INCLUDES
- Breakfast
- Lunch
- Dinner
OFFER TERMS
Valid for stays between 31 Dec 2011 and 30 Aug 2012Minimum stay 8 nights
SMITH EXTRA
A bottle of champagne on arrival
Cancellation policy The reservation deposit of 10 percent, less US$100 per room booked, will be refunded if cancellation is made at least 90 days prior to arrival.
No refunds on the deposit or prepayment of the entire program* will be made if cancellations are made within 90 days of the date of arrival. No refunds will be extended on early departures.
* Entire program cost/payment includes tax, service charge and any relevant government tariffs and royalties.
Deposit policy Amankora requires a further deposit of 10% of the booking total which will be charged to you directly by the hotel. The remainder will be paid prior to arrival. To secure an Amankora room/journey reservation, a 10% deposit of the entire program cost is required upon booking. The balance of the payment must be received not later than 90 days prior to scheduled arrival. If the balance of 90 percent is not received as aforesaid the booking will be considered as cancelled and the 10 percent deposit will not be refunded. Bookings received within 90 days of scheduled arrival require full prepayment of the entire program cost at the time of booking.
Deposit policy Amankora requires a further deposit of 10% of the booking total which will be charged to you directly by the hotel. The remainder will be paid prior to arrival. To secure an Amankora room/journey reservation, a 10% deposit of the entire program cost is required upon booking. The balance of the payment must be received not later than 90 days prior to scheduled arrival. If the balance of 90 percent is not received as aforesaid the booking will be considered as cancelled and the 10 percent deposit will not be refunded. Bookings received within 90 days of scheduled arrival require full prepayment of the entire program cost at the time of booking.
Style Himalayan pilgrimage
Setting Cloud-capped mountains
Himalayan exploration doesn’t have to involve Gurkhas, tents and yak-hair blankets; thanks to Amankora you can now make the journey across Bhutan’s cloud-crowned, pine-lined peaks in boutique hotel bliss. With five luxurious lodges, each with its own dramatic natural backdrop, Amankora offers untouchable tranquility, jaw-plummeting views and a smug sense that you’re the only person you’ll ever meet who’s had this unique experience.
NEED TO KNOW
- Rooms Each of the five lodges has between eight and 24 suites, with 72 in total.
- Rates Double rooms from USD 1,400, excluding tax at 20 per cent..
- More details Rates include all meals and house drinks, laundry, return Paro airport transfers and visa processing. Guests staying seven nights or more will also receive a spa treatment, a private car with driver, and long road and monument permits.
- Facilities Paro: library, spa with sauna, hot stone baths and yoga area. Thimphu: spa, dining deck. Punakha: tea pavilion, yoga room, steam room. Gangtey: massage rooms. Bumthang: spa, library. In rooms: bukhari wood-burning stove, terrazzo-clad bath.
- Check-out Midday, although some flexibility is possible depending on Druk Air's departure times.
- Children The Amankora experience is more suited to adventurous couples.
- Eco-friendly Amankora's lodges recycle extensively, including donating organic materials to pig farmers, and processing waste water. There's also a reforestation programme in place, and all power is hydroelectric, where possible.
- Also You don’t have to stay at all five lodges, the hotel will help you put together a bespoke itinerary.
