Bhutan Holidays Ltd.-Destinations/Eastern Bhutan

HOME
Visiting Bhutan Destinations Festivals Trekking Textiles Feedback

PLACES TO
SEE

Tourist destinations
in Bhutan

Paro

Thimphu

Punakha

Trongsa

Wangduephodrang

Bumthang

Eastern Bhutan
South Eastern & South Western Bhutan

Destinations
Main

Eastern Bhutan

The drive across the Thrumsingla Pass and the subsequent descent from high altitude pine forest to lush pastures and orchards is an drive. Gushing waterfalls, steep cliffs with steeper drops, blazing flowers, and constantly changing vegetation combine to make the journey as varied as it is beautiful.

If the weather is clear the high eastern mountain range come into view from the top of the pass and views of misty mountains across many peaks can be seen. Eastern people speak a different dialect and they often cannot understand each other. The country is more rugged and the population more sparse. However some of the best trekking can be made in the east.

Certainly the most spectacular drive in Bhutan is the 20Kms of road between Sengor and Namning on the eastern side of the Thrumsingla Pass. Sheer drops of thousand of metres, huge cascading waterfalls, endless turns and frequent fog from a rise in temperature make for unnerving but exhilarating travel.

Mongar

Trashigang

Trashi Yangtse

Mongar

Arriving at Mongar marks the beginning of your eastern Bhutan experience.
Towns in eastern Bhutan are built on the sides of the hill which contrast to the west where they develop on the valley floor. The town is small with a sprinkling of shops. A high school is located above the dzong and is worth visiting. The Mongar dzong is modern compared to others in the Kingdom. It was built on the orders of the Third King, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck. The Kurichhu hydroelectric project will change the industrial emphasis of the Mongar area after it is complete. It will have the capacity to output 60 magawatts of hydro electricity.

The BTCL guest house located above the dzong and below the school provide a pleasent view from the garden over the Mongar valley.

Facilities

Dining Room

Attached Bathrooms
Money Exchange
IDD telephone

Accomodation in Mongar

SHONGAR LODGE
The lodge offers simple and charming accommodation with a strong Bhutanese character. Adjacent to Mongar Dzong, the lodge is nestled in comfortable grounds teeming with flowers.
Room capacity: 7 Rooms.

Alternative Accommodation

These alternative accommodation are rather rudimentary. Shongar Lodge is the first choice, when full, there is a choice of the hotels mentioned below or to camp on the grounds of Shongar Lodge. The facilities of the Lodge can be used. The management of Shongar Lodge will make all efforts to gaurantee your comfort.

Telephone:
975-4-41107

DRUK KUENDEN HOTEL
Located in Town.
Room Capacity: 5 Rooms. 4 Double rooms. 1 with attached bath and hot water. 3 with common bathroom and no running hot water. 1 Suite with attached bath and hot water.

Telephone:
975-4-41121

HOTEL SAMLING
Located in Town.
Room Capacity: 11 Rooms. 5 Double rooms: 2 with attached bath and hot water, 3 with common bath and no hot water. 3 Triple Bed Rooms: 1 with attached bath and hot water. 2 with common bathroom and no running hot water.

Top

Telephone:
975-4-41111

Trashigang

The road from Mongar passes the Yadi loops.
Arriving in Trashigang is momentous as it marks the end of a 547-kilometre drive from Thimphu. Its proximity to Samdrup Jongkhar in the south-east bordering the Indian state of Assam has enabled it to grow as a centre of commerce in the east.

Trashigang is also a melting pot of hill tribe people who come to the town to trade. In particular, the unusual Merak and Sakteng people come to trade yak's butter for provisions they need in the mountains. Merak and Sakteng ( now declared as restricted area for tourists) are located about 50 miles east of Trashigang close to the border with India's Arunachal Pradesh. Trashigang Dzong sits on a jagged piece of land jutting out from the town and is the first landmark that can be seen from the road winding up to Trashigang. The dzong was built in 1659 and commands a spectacular view over the valley for which it is the administrative centre.

Facilities

Restaurant

Bar

Attached Bathrooms

Money Exchange

IDD Telephone

Accommodation in Trashigang

KELLING LODGE
The lodge offers breathtaking views of the Trashigang valley. The traditional style tourist lodge offers all the basic amenities. The lodge is a 20 minutes walk from the bustling crossroad of Trashigang Town, which is the centre of commerce for all the regions in the east. The nomads of Merak and Sakteng can be sighted bargaining or bartering with the merchants in their distinctive attires.
Room Capacity: 11 rooms

Top

Telephone:
975-421145

Trashi Yangtse

The village of Doksum is a few kilometres past Gom Kora, a small temple on the side of the road. A large boulder sits in the garden of Gom Kora and legend has it that if anyone can climb below the rock and emerge from its summit. He will be clensed of his sins. Doksum is a weaver's village where women sit in fair weather on balconies with wooden slats strapped to their backs rocking back and forth to the rhythm of their looms.

Trashi Yangtse is a small village with a garden aspect and a lovely place from where to launch a couple of hours stroll into the surrounding countryside. Chorten Kora is one of the only two such stupas in Bhutan with styles similar to those found in Nepal and is host to a great festival every March which attracts all of east Bhutan's residents. The Chorten is entirely whitewashed and ideally situated on tha banks of a running stream.

Top

HOME
Visiting Bhutan Destinations Festivals Trekking Textiles Feedback

BHUTAN HOLIDAYS LTD.
Your adventure into One of the Best Kept Secrets in the World

Post Box 522, Thimphu, Kingdom of Bhutan
Ph.: +975-2-322692/326899 Fax : +975-2-323248
email : info@bhutanholidays.com / swkesang@druknet.net.bt / swkesang@aol.com

Site designed and maintained by

PLACES TO SEE Tourist destinations in Bhutan Paro Thimphu Punakha Trongsa Wangduephodrang Bumthang Eastern Bhutan South Eastern & South Western Bhutan Destinations Main	Eastern Bhutan The drive across the Thrumsingla Pass and the subsequent descent from high altitude pine forest to lush pastures and orchards is an drive. Gushing waterfalls, steep cliffs with steeper drops, blazing flowers, and constantly changing vegetation combine to make the journey as varied as it is beautiful. If the weather is clear the high eastern mountain range come into view from the top of the pass and views of misty mountains across many peaks can be seen. Eastern people speak a different dialect and they often cannot understand each other. The country is more rugged and the population more sparse. However some of the best trekking can be made in the east. Certainly the most spectacular drive in Bhutan is the 20Kms of road between Sengor and Namning on the eastern side of the Thrumsingla Pass. Sheer drops of thousand of metres, huge cascading waterfalls, endless turns and frequent fog from a rise in temperature make for unnerving but exhilarating travel.	Mongar Trashigang Trashi Yangtse
	Mongar Arriving at Mongar marks the beginning of your eastern Bhutan experience. Towns in eastern Bhutan are built on the sides of the hill which contrast to the west where they develop on the valley floor. The town is small with a sprinkling of shops. A high school is located above the dzong and is worth visiting. The Mongar dzong is modern compared to others in the Kingdom. It was built on the orders of the Third King, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck. The Kurichhu hydroelectric project will change the industrial emphasis of the Mongar area after it is complete. It will have the capacity to output 60 magawatts of hydro electricity. The BTCL guest house located above the dzong and below the school provide a pleasent view from the garden over the Mongar valley.
Facilities Dining Room Attached Bathrooms Money Exchange IDD telephone	Accomodation in Mongar SHONGAR LODGE The lodge offers simple and charming accommodation with a strong Bhutanese character. Adjacent to Mongar Dzong, the lodge is nestled in comfortable grounds teeming with flowers. Room capacity: 7 Rooms. Alternative Accommodation These alternative accommodation are rather rudimentary. Shongar Lodge is the first choice, when full, there is a choice of the hotels mentioned below or to camp on the grounds of Shongar Lodge. The facilities of the Lodge can be used. The management of Shongar Lodge will make all efforts to gaurantee your comfort.	Telephone: 975-4-41107
	DRUK KUENDEN HOTEL Located in Town. Room Capacity: 5 Rooms. 4 Double rooms. 1 with attached bath and hot water. 3 with common bathroom and no running hot water. 1 Suite with attached bath and hot water.	Telephone: 975-4-41121
	HOTEL SAMLING Located in Town. Room Capacity: 11 Rooms. 5 Double rooms: 2 with attached bath and hot water, 3 with common bath and no hot water. 3 Triple Bed Rooms: 1 with attached bath and hot water. 2 with common bathroom and no running hot water. Top	Telephone: 975-4-41111
	Trashigang The road from Mongar passes the Yadi loops. Arriving in Trashigang is momentous as it marks the end of a 547-kilometre drive from Thimphu. Its proximity to Samdrup Jongkhar in the south-east bordering the Indian state of Assam has enabled it to grow as a centre of commerce in the east. Trashigang is also a melting pot of hill tribe people who come to the town to trade. In particular, the unusual Merak and Sakteng people come to trade yak's butter for provisions they need in the mountains. Merak and Sakteng ( now declared as restricted area for tourists) are located about 50 miles east of Trashigang close to the border with India's Arunachal Pradesh. Trashigang Dzong sits on a jagged piece of land jutting out from the town and is the first landmark that can be seen from the road winding up to Trashigang. The dzong was built in 1659 and commands a spectacular view over the valley for which it is the administrative centre.
Facilities Restaurant Bar Attached Bathrooms Money Exchange IDD Telephone	Accommodation in Trashigang KELLING LODGE The lodge offers breathtaking views of the Trashigang valley. The traditional style tourist lodge offers all the basic amenities. The lodge is a 20 minutes walk from the bustling crossroad of Trashigang Town, which is the centre of commerce for all the regions in the east. The nomads of Merak and Sakteng can be sighted bargaining or bartering with the merchants in their distinctive attires. Room Capacity: 11 rooms Top	Telephone: 975-421145
	Trashi Yangtse The village of Doksum is a few kilometres past Gom Kora, a small temple on the side of the road. A large boulder sits in the garden of Gom Kora and legend has it that if anyone can climb below the rock and emerge from its summit. He will be clensed of his sins. Doksum is a weaver's village where women sit in fair weather on balconies with wooden slats strapped to their backs rocking back and forth to the rhythm of their looms. Trashi Yangtse is a small village with a garden aspect and a lovely place from where to launch a couple of hours stroll into the surrounding countryside. Chorten Kora is one of the only two such stupas in Bhutan with styles similar to those found in Nepal and is host to a great festival every March which attracts all of east Bhutan's residents. The Chorten is entirely whitewashed and ideally situated on tha banks of a running stream. Top

BHUTAN HOLIDAYS LTD. Your adventure into One of the Best Kept Secrets in the World
Post Box 522, Thimphu, Kingdom of Bhutan Ph.: +975-2-322692/326899 Fax : +975-2-323248 email : info@bhutanholidays.com / swkesang@druknet.net.bt / swkesang@aol.com
Site designed and maintained by