THE FACTS ABOUT COMO SHAMBHALA RETREAT AT UMA PARO

Bhutan

Hotelier Christina Ong's newest retreat, on a hillside in the tiny Himalayan kingdom, offers Vinyasa yoga and Asian-inspired treatments, with the emphasis on ayurveda. The spa has a steam room, indoor pool and a hot-stone bathhouse, set into the forest, for Bhutanese treatments such as bathing therapies, facials and massages. WHY GO The yoga pavilion has breathtaking views over the valley, and the teachers are excellent. PRICE Villas from US$300. Treatments from US$108 for a 60-minute massage. CONTACT 00 975 8 271 597; www.uma.como.bz