Arunachal Pradesh and Assam
Tawang over Sela Pass
A mountain road trip to India's largest monastery, crossing a pass at about 4,170 metres, with slow days in Dirang and Bomdila on the way.
- Length
- 7 days
- Starts from
- Guwahati
- Best months
- March to May, October to November
- Good for
- Road trip, Mountains, Monasteries
Day by day
Day 1
Bhalukpong
Drive from Guwahati through Tezpur to the Arunachal border at Bhalukpong.
Day 2
Dirang
Climb through Bomdila to the Dirang valley. Hot springs, orchards and the old dzong.
Day 3
Tawang
Cross Sela Pass and its lake, stop at the Jaswant Garh war memorial and Nuranang Falls, and reach Tawang by evening.
Day 4 to 5
Tawang
Tawang monastery, the war memorial, and a day trip to the high lakes including Madhuri lake.
Day 6
Bomdila
Drive back over Sela to Bomdila and its monastery.
Day 7
Guwahati
A full day's drive back to Guwahati.
Good to know
- Indian citizens need an Inner Line Permit for Arunachal Pradesh. Foreign nationals need a Protected Area Permit.
- Snow can close Sela Pass for a day or two in winter, so keep a spare day.
- Tawang is at about 3,000 metres. Take the first day there easy.
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