Dhensa Punakha marries contemporary design with this Himalayan Kingdom’s ancient and alluring ways. At the core of the Dhensa Punakha philosophy lies the sense of innocence and peace that permeates everything about Bhutan, flanked by thick pine forests, it overlook the Punakha river and hundreds of padi-fields that stair-step down to the valley floor. It is surrounded by plentiful walking and trekking trails.
LOCATION
Sits in the heart of the verdant and lush Punakha Valley, just a five minute trek up the mountain to the magnificent Sangchhen Dorji Lhuendrup Lhakhang Nunnery, which houses one of the biggest bronze statues of Chenrigzig (Avalokiteshvara) in the country. It is entirely the handiwork of local Bhutanese artisans. The temple is also a centre of higher learning and meditation for nuns.
ROOMS
Your suite is your playhouse, your private den, your sanctuary; a lookout from the rooftop of the world onto one of nature’s most beautiful treasures. 24 suites are set in six cottages, all with private balconies and complimentaty wireless internet service. They encapsulate the beauty of simplicity, the spacious interiors are deliberately understated in design. In the en-suite bathrooms, guests may relax in the tub set next to a French window dusk.
HIGHLIGHTS
Dhensa's team passionate hosts invite guests to connect, to embrace the purity of Bhutan at Dhensa, to create personal encounters for guests from a range of outdoor experiences, including rice threshing, barbecues, private picnics, river rafting, trekking and visit arts & crafts workshops
Where possible, restuarant's menu is created using seasonal, local and organic produce, farm to table, offering a select menu of Western classics, traditional Asian favourites, and dishes that offer a taste of Bhutan.
Dhensa Spa is set in a dedicated cottage, frrom yoga to spa treatments and a unique outdoor wood-fired bath by using very own-hand-blened essential oils, harness the power of nature in its purest form to nourish physical and spiritual well-being. There is also a steam room and sauna with a window overlooking the forestry.
Details
Additional Costs for Upscale Accommodations
Standard accommodations are included in your tour price already. For the guests who prefer even more comfortable rooms, luxury hotels are available in Paro, Thimphu, Punakha, Gangtey and Bumthang, upon extra payment apart from the package tariff. As Bhutan government do not allow visitors to travel freely without a tour guide, you may inform us your preferred hotel choices, and we will fit your choices in to the itinerary.
