AdventureArunachal Pradesh7 Days / 6 Nights

Tawang & Sela Pass Expedition

India's largest monastery, high-altitude lakes and the dramatic Sela Pass.

Duration
7 Days / 6 Nights
Best time
March to June and September to November
Stay
Best available hotels in Bomdila / Dirang & Tawang
Meals
Breakfast & dinner

About Tawang

Tawang, high in the mountains of Arunachal Pradesh, is home to the largest Buddhist monastery in India and some of the most dramatic Himalayan scenery in the country.

The road journey via Bhalukpong, Bomdila, Dirang and the 13,700-ft Sela Pass is an adventure in itself.

Top highlights

Tawang Monastery

17th-century monastery, the largest in India.

Sela Pass & Lake

Snow-covered pass and lake at about 13,700 ft.

Madhuri (Sangetsar) Lake

High-altitude lake with stark tree stumps.

Jaswant Garh

Memorial to Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat (1962 war).

Dirang

Apple orchards, hot springs and an old dzong.

Bomdila Monastery

Hilltop monastery with views of the eastern Himalaya.

Day-wise itinerary

  1. 1

    Day 1

    Guwahati to Bhalukpong

    Pickup at Guwahati / Tezpur and drive to Bhalukpong on the Kameng river.

  2. 2

    Day 2

    Bhalukpong to Dirang

    Drive via Tenga valley and Bomdila monastery to Dirang.

  3. 3

    Day 3

    Sela Pass to Tawang

    Cross Sela Pass and lake, stop at Jaswant Garh and reach Tawang.

  4. 4

    Day 4

    Tawang sightseeing

    Tawang Monastery, War Memorial and the craft centre.

  5. 5

    Day 5

    Madhuri Lake

    Excursion to PT Tso and Madhuri Lake (Bum La with permit, if open).

  6. 6

    Day 6

    Tawang to Dirang

    Drive back over Sela to Dirang; visit hot springs and Dirang Dzong.

  7. 7

    Day 7

    Departure

    Drive down to Guwahati / Tezpur for departure.

What's included

Inclusions

  • 6 nights' accommodation — Best available hotels in Bomdila / Dirang & Tawang (twin sharing)
  • Meals: Breakfast & dinner
  • All transfers & sightseeing by private vehicle as per itinerary
  • Inner Line Permit assistance
  • Driver allowance, fuel, tolls & parking
  • Dream Yatra trip support throughout your journey

Exclusions

  • Flights / train tickets to the starting point (we can book these on request)
  • Monument entry tickets, activities, rides and camera fees unless mentioned
  • Lunch and any meals not mentioned
  • Personal expenses — laundry, tips, phone calls, shopping
  • Travel insurance
  • GST and government taxes as applicable
  • Anything not listed under inclusions

Travel information

Best time to visit

March to June and September to November. Heavy snow can close Sela Pass in winter.

How to reach

Fly into Guwahati (GAU) or Tezpur (TEZ). An Inner Line Permit (ILP) is required for Indian visitors — we help arrange it. Bum La pass needs a separate army permit.

Tawang — FAQs

March to June and September to November. Heavy snow can close Sela Pass in winter.

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