Thimphu

The best luxury accommodation in Bhutan, from Thimphu to Paro, Punakha and the Gangtey Valley

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You can sign up to do a circuit with a particular company, but canny travellers do it differently. Each brand has one or two outstanding properties, and there are a handful of memorable independently owned lodges. Reflections in a pond at Six Senses Thimphu, a luxury lodge in Bhutan that offers breathtaking views. Photo: Six … Read more

Bhutan’s Royal Highland Festival is a mix of music, dance and sport – but it’s the altitude that takes your breath away

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Just 10km (6.2 miles) from the Chinese border, in the most northerly reaches of Gasa district, Laya is accessible only on foot or by helicopter. When setting out, reassured by the guide that the hike would be a mere 12km, the helicopter option seemed like a ridiculous idea. After completing about a third of the … Read more