Region

Eastern Bhutan

Stay in Trashigang for 2 nights; day‑trip to Samdrup Jongkhar and Tashiyangtse.

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Key facts · Bhutan

Best months: Apr–May, Oct–Nov
Visa: Depends on your passport
Currency: Ngultrum
Language: Dzongkha
Plugs: D · F · G · 230 V
Time zone: UTC+6 all year

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Rules in force · 5

South Asia ↗Trekking regions, border districts and several Indian states need separate permits on top of the visa; check the permit before you book transport into them.
South Asia ↗Remove shoes (and in many Jain and Hindu temples, leather) before entering; cover shoulders and legs; ask before photographing people or rituals.
Bhutan ↗Sustainable Development Fee: USD 100 per adult per night for international visitors until 31 Aug 2027 (children 6–11 half rate, under 6 free); Indian nationals pay in rupees at a lower rate. Confirm the current rate on the official tourism site before booking.
Bhutan ↗Visa: apply through the official Bhutan tourism visa system, cleared before you board; plan the trip through a licensed Bhutanese tour operator.
Bhutan ↗Paro is Bhutan's only international airport: approaches are visual, flights run in daylight only, and cloud or wind cancels them; keep a spare day at both ends.

Eastern Bhutan offers remote mountain towns, cultural sites like Trashigang Dzong and Tashiyangtse’s Chorten Kora, and a market hub at Samdrup Jongkhar; stay in Trashigang and use day‑trips to explore the border valley and sacred shrines.

Where to sleep

3 places in this region

Sleep base

TrashigangCity guide
Airport, market, dzong; good bus hub.
Best Mar–May, Oct–Nov
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Day trip

Samdrup JongkharCity guide
Valley town on Indian border; river picnics.
Best Oct–May
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TashiyangtseCity guide
Chorten Kora stupa, Omba Nye shrine.
Best Mar–Apr, Oct–Nov
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Plan the nights

How to split the nights, day-trips and what to do with your bags

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Night sequences

2 nights: Trashigang base, day‑trip Samdrup Jongkhar and Tashiyangtse

Weather at Yongphula Airport can cause flight cancellations; check updates before departure.

Day-trips door to door

To	From	Door-to-door p50	Last return	Note
Samdrup Jongkhar	Trashigang	90 min	unknown	Crosses Indian border; passport check at Samdrup.
Tashiyangtse	Trashigang	120 min	unknown	Visit Chorten Kora and Omba Nye.

Bags between cities

Luggage forwarding between towns is possible through local hotels; arrange with your guide.

When to go

Months and weather

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Seasons at a glance

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Country	JJan	FFeb	MMar	AApr	MMay	JJun	JJul	AAug	SSep	OOct	NNov	DDec
Trashigang	ok	ok	go	go	go	ok	×	×	ok	go	go	ok
Samdrup Jongkhar	go	go	go	go	go	×	×	×	×	go	go	go
Tashiyangtse	ok	ok	go	go	ok	×	×	×	×	go	go	ok
Bhutan (country-wide)	ok	ok	go	go	go	ok	×	×	ok	go	go	go

Go: the good monthsFair: workable, mixedPoor: heat, rain or hazeAvoid: storms, floods, closuresno data yet

Computed from each country’s own data; hover a country name for the source. Advisory countries are left out.

Climate strip

Month by month

Zone	J	F	M	A	M	J	J	A	S	O	N	D
Eastern BhutanTrashigang, Samdrup Jongkhar, Tashiyangtse	cool	cool	ok	best	best	wet	hot	hot	storm	best	best	cool

best: dry, mildok: workablecool: jacket, greyhot: short walking windowswet: daily rainstorm: typhoon or flood risk

Eastern Bhutan: Monsoon peaks July–August; October–November offers clear skies.

Temperatures range from 5 °C (41 °F) in winter to 25 °C (77 °F) in summer at valley floors.Temperatures range from 41 °F (5 °C) in winter to 77 °F (25 °C) in summer at valley floors.

Getting in and passes

Arrival times and regional passes

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Get in

Door-to-door p50, 2026 estimate

From	To	How	p50	Note
Paro Airport	Trashigang (Yongphula Airport)	Drukair flight	~45 min door‑to‑door	Flights Tue, Thu, Sun; check weather‑related cancellations.
Thimphu	Samdrup Jongkhar (border bus)	Inter‑city bus via Bhutan Travel Service	~6 h	Crosses Indian border; passport check at Samdrup.

Eat and move on

Regional food and where to go next

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Regional food

Where and when it works

Dish	Where	Timing / trap
Ara (home‑brewed rice spirit)	Samdrup Jongkhar bars	Common locally; drink responsibly.
Hand‑made wooden bowls (dappa)	Trashiyangtse workshops	Buy directly from artisans.

Go next

Central Bhutan travel guide

planned

Bus 4–5 h from Trashigang

Continue to Punakha or Thimphu.

Western Bhutan travel guide

Bus via Thimphu, ~8 h total

Explore dzongs and valleys.

Planning aids

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Region in numbers

Where to sleep: 1 base
Day trips: 2, 1 h 30 to 2 h
Nights suggested: 2 nights
Ways in: 2 listed
Best months: Apr, May, Oct, Nov

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