Phobjikha protected valley floor

Gangtey & the Phobjikha Valley, Bhutan

The untouched glacial valley floor where black-necked cranes circle each winter.

Places in Phobjikha protected valley floor

Amankora Gangtey dining Fine dining at the ultra-exclusive eight-suite Amankora Gangtey lodge.

Best time to visit: October to March, for the best chance to see the valley's famous black-necked cranes, which visit the protected valley from fall through spring.
Getting around: Guests typically fly into Paro, then transfer by road roughly 4 to 5 hours through central Bhutan to reach Gangtey and the Phobjikha Valley; once there, the valley's lodges are within walking distance of the crane-viewing areas and Gangtey Goenpa monastery.
Currency: Bhutanese Ngultrum (Nu.), pegged 1:1 to the Indian rupee
Language: Dzongkha (official); English is the language of instruction.
Timezone: BTT (UTC+6)
Current trends: Gangtey and the Phobjikha Valley continue to be defined by their protected, untouched glacial valley status and the seasonal spectacle of black-necked cranes, with Gangtey Goenpa Lodge's Two MICHELIN Keys distinction elevating the region's profile alongside the more established Gangtey Lodge and the ultra-exclusive eight-suite Amankora Gangtey; firelit dining and Bhutanese set menus using monastery-garden and forest-foraged ingredients remain the valley's signature culinary identity.

Gangtey Lodge grounds — A 12-room intimate lodge with valley-view suites and firelit communal dining.
Gangtey Goenpa monastery district — Home to the monastery whose garden supplies ingredients for the valley's traditional woodshed dining.