Originally Posted by ridefar

Apparently the days of high cost/high value and low volume tourism in Bhutan are over. Which is really really too bad. Oh well. I wonder how they will handle bookings for tthese properties given that you can't actually direct book in Bhutan (you have to have a confirmed tourist visa and itinerary first) as far as I know. Unless you have an Indian passport of course.

makin'miles I would book as soon as possible. If this is a sign of things to come in the kingdom, you definitely want to visit while it remains (relatively) unspoiled. Ms. Ridefar and I went 7 years ago--it remains one of the very best trips we have done out of many many trips. Bhutan is magical in every way and I can't recommend it strongly enough. I would also look at the Uma properties as options for staying at. If you are feeling like really breaking the bank, the Amankora lodges (part of the Aman group) would be amazing. Certainly not cheap but amazing.