High on a ridge above the Paro Dzong is the luxurious resort known as Six Senses Paro. Guests here are accommodated within 20 spacious, wood-paneled rooms. You can choose either a Lodge Suite or a One-Bedroom, Two-Bedroom, or Three-Bedroom Villa. With cozy timber furniture, vegetable-dyed Himalayan rugs, and traditional wood-burning stoves, you’ll feel right at home regardless of which accommodation you select. And with the resort’s location about 20 minutes’ drive from town itself, you’ll enjoy some well-deserved seclusion and privacy, in addition to good views of the scattered villages and terraced fields that comprise the Paro Valley.

Six Senses Paro takes unusually good care of its guests, even for a luxury resort. Babysitting services, flexible in-villa dining options, and massages in your own room are just a few of the hotel’s perks. But Six Senses can also arrange for some exclusive activities that will put you in touch with Bhutanese culture. Mushroom foraging excursions, organic farming demonstrations, and guided meditation sessions are great options for guests who want to combine luxury with learning. One must-do activity is what Six Senses calls the Stone Ruins Destination Dining Experience. This is your chance to dine outdoors by the light of the stars, within the ruined walls of a feudal Bhutanese fortress dating back to the 12^th century.