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Arunachal Pradesh · 6 Nights / 7 Days

Tawang & Bumla Pass Tour

The Tawang circuit with an extra day for Bumla Pass on the India-China border and the high lakes around it.

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Duration6 Nights / 7 Days
StaysTezpur 1N, Dirang 1N, Tawang 3N, Bomdila 1N
Starts and endsGuwahati

Route: Guwahati → Tezpur → Dirang → Tawang → Bumla → Bomdila → Guwahati

Day-wise itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Guwahati to Tezpur

    180 km · about 4.5 hrs

    • Meet and greet at Guwahati airport or railway station
    • Agnigarh Hill viewpoint over the Brahmaputra
    • Chitralekha Udyan riverside garden

    Overnight: Tezpur

  2. Day 2

    Tezpur to Dirang

    185 km · about 6.5 hrs

    • Bhalukpong: Assam-Arunachal border and ILP check
    • Tipi Orchidarium on the way
    • Dirang Dzong, a Monpa village and the hot springs

    Overnight: Dirang

  3. Day 3

    Dirang to Tawang via Sela Pass

    155 km · about 6 hrs

    • Sela Pass at about 13,700 ft
    • Jaswant Garh War Memorial
    • Nuranang (Jang) Falls, then evening in Tawang

    Overnight: Tawang

  4. Day 4

    Tawang sightseeing

    • Tawang Monastery, one of the largest in Asia
    • Urgelling Monastery, birthplace of the 6th Dalai Lama
    • Tawang War Memorial and the local craft centre

    Overnight: Tawang

  5. Day 5

    Bumla Pass and Madhuri Lake excursion

    about 75 km round trip · full day

    • Bumla Pass on the India-China border, about 4,600 m (subject to permit, weather and army clearance)
    • Sangestar (Madhuri) Lake and PTSO Lake

    Overnight: Tawang

  6. Day 6

    Tawang to Bomdila

    180 km · about 6 hrs

    • Back over Sela Pass, with a stop at Sela Lake
    • Upper and Lower Gompa in Bomdila
    • Apple orchards and kiwi gardens (October to November)

    Overnight: Bomdila

  7. Day 7

    Bomdila to Guwahati for departure

    • Drive down to the Assam plains and on to Guwahati airport or railway station

Inclusions

  • Accommodation on twin sharing basis
  • Meals: breakfast at all places
  • Transfers from one place to another
  • Sightseeing in private vehicles
  • Vehicle as per the itinerary
  • All current taxes such as hotel and transport taxes

Exclusions

  • Entrance fees at monuments, parks and temples
  • Meals not mentioned in inclusions
  • Personal expenses and shopping
  • Any kind of insurance
  • Any increase in government or state taxes
  • Anything not mentioned in the itinerary

Good to know

  • Indian guests need an Inner Line Permit (ILP); foreign guests need a Protected Area Permit (PAP). We arrange both; the ILP is checked at Bhalukpong.
  • Bumla Pass needs a local permit in Tawang and depends on weather and army clearance; it is confirmed the evening before.
  • Sela Pass and Bumla Pass can close in heavy snowfall. Carry heavy woollens, gloves and windproof jackets.
  • The route climbs quickly to high altitude. Guests with heart or breathing conditions should check with a doctor before travel.
  • Photography is restricted in army and border areas.

Hotels are subject to availability at the time of booking; a similar category is provided otherwise. Mountain sightseeing depends on permits, weather and road conditions.