Bhutan Activities in Gangtey: Crane Festival, Day Hikes, & More

Emotional hospitality in a playground for adventures: 9,678 ft, / 2,950 m.

From Punakha, traveling east, the road passes through the village of Wangdue Phodrang and climbs past deep ravines with dizzying drops to the Phobijkha Valley. As you descend through the open valley past fields dotted with prayer flags and farms, you’ll arrive on the western slopes, where Six Senses Gangtey is strategically positioned to showcase a 180-degree view of the valley and all its beauty.

The quaint village of Gangtey is home to the 16th century Gangtey Goempa monastery, which is the venue for the celebrated Black-necked Crane Festival each November, and the lodge is a fantastic base for a host of day hikes, cultural encounters, spiritual experiences, and cycling adventures.

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Six Senses Gangtey facilities & services

General facilities

Library for four guests
Arrival Deck for 10 guests
Movie and games room for six guests
Living Room and Lounge for 16 guests
Baazam (“bridge”): all-day dining for 20 guests indoors
Fire pit relaxation area for 17 guests
Six Senses Spa and Wellness Center with one single and one double treatment room, two Swedana areas, showers, and locker facilities

Lodge activities

Visit the Black-necked Crane Visitor Center dedicated to protecting Thrung Trung Karmo, located directly below our lodge
Join the monks for prayers or meditation at Gangtey Goemba
See the statues of past, present and future Buddhas at Khewang Lhakhang and join the young novices for a light-hearted chat or football match Drive to ancient Damchen Lhakang temple just as the sun goes down and join the monks of this little-visited and tiny temple for evening prayers Hike the Loma
Longtey Trail, which begins at Pele La Pass and winds through a small village, where yak herders put up their camps during winter. Views of Phobjika Valley and Gangtey await as you reach Kayche La Pass at 12,140 ft. (3,700 m.).
Take a two-hour stroll along the Gangtey Nature Trail, which descends to a small village and through the forest, where a rewarding break of hot chocolate, hot toddies and snacks enhance the view

Family

Babysitting
Grow With Six Senses
2-bedroom villas for multi-generation travel
Feet up and relax with in-villa dining
Unlimited wireless internet connection
A host of family friendly activities planned by experts
Laundry service

Other services

GEM (Guest Experience Maker) service
Helicopter and driver transportation services
Well-being with Six Senses Spa and fitness
Multilingual hosts
Yoga classes
Guided meditations
Libraries with WiFi, books, magazines and DVDs

General facilities
- Library for four guests
- Arrival Deck for 10 guests
- Movie and games room for six guests
- Living Room and Lounge for 16 guests
- Baazam (“bridge”): all-day dining for 20 guests indoors
- Fire pit relaxation area for 17 guests
- Six Senses Spa and Wellness Center with one single and one double treatment room, two Swedana areas, showers, and locker facilities
Lodge activities
- Visit the Black-necked Crane Visitor Center dedicated to protecting Thrung Trung Karmo, located directly below our lodge
- Join the monks for prayers or meditation at Gangtey Goemba
- See the statues of past, present and future Buddhas at Khewang Lhakhang and join the young novices for a light-hearted chat or football match Drive to ancient Damchen Lhakang temple just as the sun goes down and join the monks of this little-visited and tiny temple for evening prayers Hike the Loma
- Longtey Trail, which begins at Pele La Pass and winds through a small village, where yak herders put up their camps during winter. Views of Phobjika Valley and Gangtey await as you reach Kayche La Pass at 12,140 ft. (3,700 m.).
- Take a two-hour stroll along the Gangtey Nature Trail, which descends to a small village and through the forest, where a rewarding break of hot chocolate, hot toddies and snacks enhance the view
Family
- Babysitting
- Grow With Six Senses
- 2-bedroom villas for multi-generation travel
- Feet up and relax with in-villa dining
- Unlimited wireless internet connection
- A host of family friendly activities planned by experts
- Laundry service
Other services
- GEM (Guest Experience Maker) service
- Helicopter and driver transportation services
- Well-being with Six Senses Spa and fitness
- Multilingual hosts
- Yoga classes
- Guided meditations
- Libraries with WiFi, books, magazines and DVDs

Bhutanese homes line a green hillside, framed by forests and distant mountains, as a winding dirt path connects the peaceful village scenery.

Discover the slow pace of rural life

Pay a visit to Gangtey Village to explore the quaint shops of this one-street town and visit the 16th-century golden-topped Gangtey Goemba at the head of the valley. Phobjikha Valley's landmark structure was built as a center for Buddhist philosophy and spiritual teaching. The monastery encompasses a school, meditation facilities and living quarters for its resident monks and is also home to the mind reincarnation of Pema Lingpa, one of the region’s most important “treasure discoverers.”

A wooden house sits among pine trees with mountains in the background. The scene is set under a partly cloudy sky, accessed by a simple road.

A year-round destination

December to February experience sunny days with clear mountain views. March to May is warmer. June to August brings showers and lush landscapes. Choose September onward for clear skies and pleasant weather.

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Emotional hospitality in a playground for adventures: 9,678 ft, / 2,950 m.