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Tashi Gasel Lodge

LocationPinchina, Samdrup Jongkhar

ClassStandard standard

Rate From$110per night · 9 suites

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"Tashi Gasel Lodge occupies an elevated position in the Pinchina hills above Samdrup Jongkhar, offering nine rooms with fine views over the Assam plains stretching south towards India. The lodge is popular with birders exploring the subtropical forests of the Bhutan–Assam corridor, home to elephants, leopards, and an extraordinary diversity of avifauna. Its tranquil hill-top setting provides a welcome contrast to the commercial activity of the border town below."

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WiFi
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9 suites available.

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Interior & Soul

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Sanctuary Location

Tashi Gasel Lodge

26.8040°N, 91.5100°E

Approximate locationKingdom of Happiness...

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ID: 004 Hours

samdrup-jongkharNature Exploration

Deothang Sal Forest Reserve Wildlife Morning Walk

"Deothang Reserve Forest near Samdrup Jongkhar preserves one of Bhutan's last lowland sal forests, adjoining the greater Manas ecosystem across the Indian border. Dawn walking circuits along the reserve's perimeter trail look for Asian elephant tracks, sambar deer signs, clouded leopard scrapes, and the hispid hare — one of Asia's rarest small mammals. Birdwatching on the same circuit targets Bengal florican in adjacent grassland strips and great hornbills roosting in the tall forest canopy."

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ID: 013 Hours

samdrup-jongkharCultural Immersion

Norbugang Coronation Plane Tree Royal Pilgrimage

"Norbugang marks the site of an ancient plane tree beneath which Bhutan's first king Ugyen Wangchuck was installed in 1907 — the founding moment of the Kingdom of Bhutan. A guided pilgrimage circles the sacred tree and its associated shrine complex, where monks maintain a permanent prayer rotation. The guide recounts the events of 1907 and the remarkable consolidation from seventeen competing regional lords into a unified kingdom under one dynasty, a transition of singular significance in Himalayan history."

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ID: 024 Hours

samdrup-jongkharNature Exploration

Samdrup Jongkhar Lowland Wetland & River Birdwatching

"The floodplain wetlands and braided river channels of Samdrup Jongkhar district host exceptional concentrations of wintering waterfowl and resident wetland birds, including the endangered swamp francolin, greater adjutant stork, and river tern colonies nesting on gravel bars. An early-morning dugout canoe survey with a local wildlife guide covers the most productive river stretches, with a spotting scope positioned at known gathering sites for the adjutant stork — one of Asia's tallest flying birds."

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ID: 033 Hours

samdrup-jongkharCultural Immersion

Samdrup Jongkhar Indo-Bhutan Border Heritage Walk

"Samdrup Jongkhar, Bhutan's southeastern gateway, sits at the intersection of Bhutanese, Assamese, and Bengali cultures at the Indian border. A guided heritage walk explores the local Gom Kora shrine replica, the painted dzong-style immigration post, the Indian market lanes crowded with spice merchants, and a riverside park overlooking Assam's lowland tea-garden landscape. The guide narrates the district's role as a commercial corridor since pre-colonial times and Bhutan's carefully calibrated border economy."

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Dungsam Trashiling Resort

"Dungsam Trashiling Resort is the most comfortable property near Samdrup Jongkhar, set in the Deethang area amid rolling subtropical hills above the border town. Twenty well-appointed rooms and a restaurant offering fresh local produce make it the preferred choice for tour groups and business travellers entering eastern Bhutan from India. The resort can arrange day excursions to the historic Zangtopelri Temple, one of eastern Bhutan's most elaborate sacred buildings."

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Standard · $90/night

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Menjong Hotel (Samdrup Jongkhar)

"Menjong Hotel is a well-established mid-range property in the heart of Samdrup Jongkhar, the border town that serves as the main entry and exit point for the eastern Bhutan circuit. Fifteen clean rooms, a dependable restaurant, and efficient border-crossing assistance have made it the default choice for tour operators managing group itineraries through the east. The hotel's business centre provides printing and permit services vital for Bhutan-bound travellers."

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Economy · $75/night

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Druk Mountain Hotel (Samdrup Jongkhar)

"Druk Mountain Hotel is a budget-friendly option in the upper market area of Samdrup Jongkhar, catering primarily to traders, domestic travellers, and tour drivers resting before the long mountain drive into eastern Bhutan. Its fourteen rooms are clean and functional, and the in-house canteen reliably produces Bhutanese staples at economical prices. The hotel's ground-level shop stocks essential supplies for trekkers heading into the remote Samdrup Jongkhar hinterland."

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