At 1156 meters above sea level, The hills here roll wide and open, revealing one of Bhutan's liveliest corners—Trashigang, a town that feels like a conversation between river, road, and ritual. Built along a ridgeline, it leans into the mountain effortlessly, offering sun-washed markets, student energy, and the quiet watchfulness of its 17th-century dzong, perched high above the confluence.
A step further, and the landscape opens into deeper stories. In the village of Radi, golden rice fields shimmer beneath handwoven fabrics drying in the wind—this is where looms carry tradition, and each strand is dyed with meaning. Higher still, the road twists into the highlands of Merak, where the Brokpa people raise yaks, spin wool, and keep a culture that once required days of walking to reach. Their world, though closer now by road, remains beautifully apart.
To the west, Drametse echoes with drums and ritual chants during its sacred festivals, where dancers in fierce masks spin beneath temple eaves—living traditions now honoured by UNESCO. And northward in Trashiyangtse, the annual Chorten Kora festival brings pilgrims circling an ancient stupa in waves of devotion and song each spring.
Trashigang isn't about spectacle. It's about presence—stepping into the daily lives of weavers, herders, and monks and letting the quiet richness of the East unfold at its own pace. With Raven Tours, your time here is shaped to honour that rhythm—one experience, one encounter, one story at a time.
