Arunachal Pradesh
Tawang Tour Package: Dirang, Sela Pass & Bum La
6N / 7DGuwahati → GuwahatiMarch – June, September – November
The classic Arunachal journey over Sela Pass to India's largest monastery, with Madhuri Lake and Bum La.
Facilities included
- 6 nights in hotels & homestays (twin sharing)
- Breakfast & dinner daily (MAP)
- Private SUV (Innova/Xylo/Scorpio) with mountain driver
- Inner Line Permit / PAP processing assistance
- Local Tawang vehicle for Bum La / Madhuri Lake
- Airport / railway station pickup & drop
- All tolls, parking, fuel & driver allowances
- 24×7 on-trip support from our Guwahati team
6N / 7D · private tour
Price on request
Sela Pass at 4,170 m, Tawang Monastery morning prayers, Madhuri Lake & Bum La (Indians only), Nuranang Falls & Jaswant Garh, Dirang Dzong & hot springs
Overview
This Tawang tour package follows one of India's great mountain roads, climbing from the Assam plains through the Himalayan foothills to the Monpa town of Tawang at about 3,000 m. We break the journey sensibly at Bhalukpong and Dirang so you can acclimatise and enjoy the scenery rather than spend all day in the car.
Highlights include crossing Sela Pass at 4,170 m, the Jaswant Garh memorial and Nuranang Falls, Tawang Monastery's morning prayers, the Tawang War Memorial, and — for Indian citizens with the special permit — an excursion to Madhuri (Shungatser) Lake and Bum La on the Indo-China border. The return via Bomdila completes a circuit of western Arunachal's monasteries, valleys and passes.
Day-wise itinerary
Day 1
Guwahati to Bhalukpong
Pickup in Guwahati and drive to Bhalukpong on the Kameng river, the gateway to Arunachal. ILP check at the gate.
≈230 km · 5–6 hBhalukpongDinner
Day 2
Bhalukpong to Dirang via Bomdila
Climb through forest to Bomdila and descend into the Dirang valley. Evening at Dirang Dzong and the hot springs.
≈140 km · 5–6 hDirangBreakfast, dinner
Day 3
Over Sela Pass to Tawang
Cross Sela Pass (4,170 m) and its frozen lake, stop at Jaswant Garh and Nuranang Falls, and arrive in Tawang.
≈135 km · 5–6 hTawangBreakfast, dinner
Day 4
Tawang monastery & town
Morning prayers at Tawang Monastery and its museum, Urgelling Monastery, the War Memorial and the craft centre. Apply for the Bum La pass.
TawangBreakfast, dinner
Day 5
Madhuri Lake & Bum La
Full-day excursion by local SUV to P.T. Tso, Madhuri (Shungatser) Lake and Bum La Pass (Indian citizens, subject to permit and weather). Foreign guests visit nunneries and local villages instead.
TawangBreakfast, dinner
Day 6
Tawang to Bomdila
Drive back over Sela Pass to Bomdila. Visit the Gentse Gaden Rabgye Ling monastery and market.
≈175 km · 6–7 hBomdilaBreakfast, dinner
Day 7
Bomdila to Guwahati
Descend to the plains and drive to Guwahati for an evening drop (or Tezpur airport, 4–5 h).
≈330 km · 8–9 hBreakfast
Not included
- Government ILP / PAP fees (we process them at actual cost)
- Bum La special pass fee
- Air or train fare to the starting city
- Lunches and meals not mentioned
- Monument, camera and activity fees unless listed
- Personal expenses, tips and insurance
- Costs from weather, landslides or roadblocks beyond our control
Places on this tour
Arunachal PradeshBhalukpongBorder town on the Kameng river, entry gate to western Arunachal, known for angling and orchids.
Arunachal PradeshDirangRiverside Monpa valley with an old dzong, hot springs, yak research centre and orchards.
Arunachal PradeshSela Pass4,170 m mountain pass on the road to Tawang, with a sacred lake and snow for much of the year.
Arunachal PradeshNuranang FallsPowerful 100 m waterfall near Jang on the Sela–Tawang road, also called Bong Bong falls.
Arunachal PradeshTawang MonasteryIndia's largest monastery, founded in 1680–81, on a ridge above the Tawang valley at about 3,000 m.
Arunachal PradeshMadhuri LakeHigh-altitude lake formed by the 1950 earthquake, with drowned tree trunks and mountain reflections.
Arunachal PradeshBum La PassIndo-China border pass at about 4,600 m, visited with a special permit by Indian citizens.
Arunachal PradeshBomdilaMonpa hill town at about 2,400 m with monasteries, apple orchards and Himalayan views.
Tour FAQs
Can everyone visit Bum La?
Only Indian citizens with the special pass issued in Tawang. Foreign nationals can do the rest of the tour with a PAP.
Is the drive to Tawang tiring?
Days are long but broken into manageable stages via Bhalukpong and Dirang, with plenty of stops.
When is the best time for Tawang?
March–June and September–November. Winter brings snow and beautiful scenery but colder nights and occasional road closures.
Choose your car
Every tour includes a private, air-conditioned vehicle with an experienced local driver. Choose the size that fits your group.
- MUV
Toyota Innova Crysta
6 seats3–4AC
Mountain routes — Tawang, Ziro, Mechuka and Nagaland
- Tempo Traveller
Force Urbania
9–16 seatsGroup luggageAC
Groups, family reunions and festival trips
- MUV
Maruti Suzuki Ertiga
6 seats2AC
Families of 4–6 in Meghalaya and Assam
- Sedan
Maruti Suzuki Swift Dzire
4 seats2AC
Couples, airport & station transfers, Shillong and Kaziranga trips
- Sedan
Hyundai Aura
4 seats2AC
Couples and small families on Assam & Meghalaya routes
- Sedan
Honda Amaze
4 seats2–3AC
Comfortable sedan with a roomy boot for longer drives
