7 Days

Tawang Adventure (7 Days)

Journey through high mountain passes to ancient Tawang — a spiritual and scenic marvel.

Places: Guwahati, Bhalukpong, Bomdila, Dirang, Tawang Monastery, Sela Pass, Bumla Pass

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Your Itinerary

Day 1Guwahati → Bhalukpong

Early Morning 🚗 Pickup from Guwahati (ILP permit required for Arunachal Pradesh)

Mid-Morning 🌿 Tipi Orchid Research Centre

Asia's largest orchid research garden (en route)

Afternoon 🚗 Arrive Bhalukpong (220 km, ~6 hrs)

Late Afternoon 🏛️ Kameng Fort ruins, scenic Kameng River gorge

Late Afternoon 🥾 Check-in, riverside walk

🌙Overnight 🏨 Bhalukpong

Day 2Bhalukpong → Bomdila

Early Morning 🚗 Depart for Bomdila (143 km, ~4–5 hrs through forested mountain roads)

Midday 🚗 Arrive Bomdila, check-in & lunch

Afternoon ⛩️ Bomdila Monastery (Gen Monastery)

Buddhist gompa with valley panorama

Late Afternoon 🛍️ Craft Centre

local Monpa tribe weaving & pottery

Late Afternoon 🥾 Apple orchards walk (fruiting season: Aug–Oct)

🌙Overnight 🏨 Bomdila

Day 3Bomdila → Dirang

Morning 🚗 Depart for Dirang (43 km, ~1.5 hrs)

Mid-Morning 🏛️ Dirang Dzong

ancient 600-year-old Monpa fort village

Midday 🏔️ Sangti Valley

winter home of migratory black-necked cranes

Midday 🍽 Lunch at Dirang

Afternoon ⛩️ Kalachakra Gompa

monastery in scenic valley setting

Late Afternoon 💧 Natural hot springs

soak in geothermal spring water

🌙Overnight 🏨 Dirang

Day 4Dirang → Sela Pass → Tawang

Early Morning 🚗 Early departure for Tawang (140 km, ~5–6 hrs)

Morning 🏔️ Sela Pass (13,700 ft / 4,176m)

often snow-covered, stunning mountain views

Morning 💧 Sela Lake

glacial lake at the pass (can be frozen in winter)

Mid-Morning 🏛️ Jaswant Garh War Memorial

tribute to 1962 Indian Army soldier Jaswant Singh

Midday 🍽 Lunch at Jang village

Afternoon 🚗 Arrive Tawang, check-in

Afternoon ⛩️ Tawang Monastery (brief visit, largest in India, 5th largest in world)

🌙Overnight 🏨 Tawang

Day 5Tawang Full Day

Morning 🕋 Tawang Monastery (complete visit)

1681 AD, 65 lamas, 400-yr-old library, giant golden Buddha

Mid-Morning 🏛️ Tawang War Memorial

1962 India-China war museum (video show at 3 PM)

Midday 🍽 Lunch at Tawang Market (try Thukpa & butter tea)

Afternoon ⛩️ Urgelling Gompa

birthplace of 6th Dalai Lama (c. 1683)

Afternoon ⛩️ Ani Gompa

Buddhist nunnery

Late Afternoon 🏔️ Tawang viewpoint

panoramic Himalayan horizon

🎯 Optional: Pema Khed Lake

serene glacial lake 10 km from town, stunning Himalayan reflections

🌙Overnight 🏨 Tawang

Day 6Bumla Pass Excursion

Early Morning 🚗 Early depart for Bumla Pass (37 km, ~2 hrs; Army permit needed

arrange previous day)

Morning 🏔️ Bumla Pass (15,200 ft / 4,633m)

India-China LAC border

Morning 💧 Shungetser Lake (Madhuri Lake)

glacial lake, Himalayan reflections

Mid-Morning 💧 Sangetser Lake

serene alpine lake nearby

Mid-Morning 🚗 Return to Tawang

Midday 🍽 Lunch

Afternoon 💧 Nuranang Falls (Jung Waterfall)

100m waterfall, 40 km from Tawang

🌙Overnight 🏨 Tawang

Day 7Tawang → Guwahati

Early Morning 🚗 Depart Tawang for Guwahati (310 km, ~10–12 hrs via Sela Pass & Bhalukpong)

Scenic mountain drive with photo stops at Sela Pass & Bomdila

Late Afternoon 🚗 Arrive Guwahati

Drop at Airport/Railway Station

For Better Planning

What You Should Know Before You Go

Closures, best seasons, journey times and what to expect on the road.

What's Included in Your Booking

Choose your tier when booking — each adds more to your experience

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Essential

Base price · Semi-AC

✓Driver + fuel for the full trip

✓Semi-AC cab

✓Pickup & drop as per itinerary

✓Curated route plan

✓Pre-trip WhatsApp planning kit

✓Free reschedule (24h notice)

✓Local driver insider tips

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Premium

+₹700/day · Full AC

Everything in Essential, plus:

✓Full AC guaranteed

✓Tolls & parking included

✓1 water bottle per person per day

✓Tissue box in car

✓Mawkdok Maggi stop (on us)

✓First aid kit (ORS, paracetamol)

✓Phone charger in car

✓Priority WhatsApp — 15 min reply

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Luxury

+₹1,200/day · All-inclusive

Everything in Premium, plus:

✓Unlimited water bottles

✓Wet wipes in car

✓Local guide at key attractions

✓Hotel booking assistance

✓Welcome snack box (local Meghalaya)

✓Travel neck pillow per seat

✓Power bank provided

✓Printed itinerary card

✓Personalised dashboard nameplate

✗ Budget separately — not in any tier

✗Toll & parking — ~₹200–500/trip (waived in Premium & Luxury)

✗Attraction entry tickets — Caves, parks, museums

✗Boat rides — Dawki, Umiam Lake, etc.

✗Meals & personal expenses

✗Local guide fees — Included in Luxury tier

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