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Six Senses Gangtey
Phobjikha Valley, Bhutan · Six Senses · High Luxury
Just eight suites and one villa, built directly above the Phobjikha Valley's black-necked crane conservation center, with a cantilevered main building locals call the Birdwatching Bridge. The endangered cranes migrate 1,500 kilometers from the Tibetan Plateau each year, arriving in late October and staying through early March, visible from the lodge's own floor-to-ceiling windows. Bhutanese tradition holds the cranes' arrival a blessing, and locals say the birds circle Gangtey Monastery three times before landing; the architects used local hemlock and stone with roofs of planks held down by stones.
- 9 rooms
- Opened 2019
- Neighborhood: Gyalwathang
- Rooms from 689 sq ft (64 m²)
About Six Senses Gangtey
- Bhutanese tradition holds that the cranes' arrival is a blessing; locals say the birds circle Gangtey Monastery three times before landing, mimicking a Buddhist kora.
- The lodge's architecture, by Thai firm Habita, uses local hemlock wood and stone with roofs of wooden planks held down by loose stones rather than nails, in the traditional Bhutanese style.
- The smallest published suite or villa start at 689 sq ft (64 m²).
Experiences
- Nature treks and mountain bike trails — Numerous nature treks and mountain bike trails winding through dwarf bamboo forests and across a trout-filled brook in the Phobjikha Valley.
- Black-necked crane viewing — Winter viewing of black-necked cranes from the lodge, the nearby Crane Center or a viewing hide near the main nesting and feeding grounds.
- Village stroll and Gangtey Goemba visit — A casual stroll through the village of Gangtey followed by a visit to the ancient altars and ramparts of the dominating Goemba.
- Visit to Black-necked Crane Visitor Centre — The lodge is within walking distance of the Royal Society for Protection of Nature's Black-necked Crane Visitor Centre.
Amenities
- Arrival Deck for 10 guests
- Library for four guests
- Movie and Gaming room for six guests
- Living Room and Lounge for 16 guests
- Fire Pit Relaxation Area for 17 guests
- Parking
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