| Plans | Trip Cost |
|---|---|
| Triple Sharing | ₹ 14,700/– pp incl. GST |
| Double Sharing | ₹ 17,850/– pp incl. GST |
| Single Occupancy | ₹ 21,000/ pp incl. GST |
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| Plans | Trip Cost |
|---|---|
| Triple Sharing | ₹ 14,700/– pp incl. GST |
| Double Sharing | ₹ 17,850/– pp incl. GST |
| Single Occupancy | ₹ 21,000/ pp incl. GST |
Guwahati International Airport, Assam
KFC Paltan Bazaar, Guwahati
Arguably the most underrated road trip in India. It’s just a place so Far East that not many have even considered giving it a thought. If you have been to Ladakh or Spiti Valley then expect Tawang to take the barren rugged feel a notch higher.
With the Indi-China border at Bumla & SeLa pass to cross this trip has a bit of everything. Imagine sunrise at 4am & sunset at 4pm. The last order for dinner is usually at 8pm in any restaurant in Tawang. It’s a place like none other in India.
The home stays in Tawang will leave you with memories of a life time. The road trip around Tawang where you’ll drive past countless number of frozen lakes. If your looking for a raw rugged experience far away from civilisation then Tawang is the place.






















– Arrive at Bomdila by 06:00 HRS.
– Reach Bomdila and check into a guest houses.
– A Important day to acclimatise to the altitude & weather.
– Walk around this tiny town and experience the Buddhist life.
– Visit the Gompas or sit and watch the sunset or a game of football at the Buddha stadium.
– Evening at leisure.
-Hop onto a shared sumo by 05:30 HRS for an adventurous and bumpy ride to the town of Tawang
– Cross over the famous Sela Tunnel at 12,500 ASL. (141km = 5 hours)
– Reach Tawang by 13:00 HRS and check into our guest house in the Tawang Old Market area.
– Post lunch, walk to the Tawang Gompa, the largest monastery in India.
– Spend the rest of the evening strolling through the market area.
– Post breakfast, leave for the high-altitude lakes around Tawang.
– First visit the Indo-China border at Bumla.
– Then drive to the famous Sangetsar Lake, also known as Madhuri Lake by the locals.
– On the return back, visit the majestic P.Tso lake.
– Return back to Tawang by 17:00 HRS.
– Spend the rest of the evening shopping in the flea market.
– Post breakfast, check out and walk to the bus stand (800 m)
– Board the bus to Guwahati by 11:00 HRS.
– Arrive at ISBT Guwahati by 05:00 HRS.
– Book any return flight or train post 8:00 HRS
Q. Where is Tawang located?
It’s located in the North-Eastern state of Arunachal Pradesh, very close to the Indo-Chinese border.
Q. Is it safe?
Yes, Tawang is safe to travel to. Sometimes, the weather does get bad with offseason snowfall, rains, etc and also sometimes it gets hit by blizzards. Otherwise, it’s pretty safe.
Q. What about India-China ongoing border issues?
The issues with China are an ongoing thing which is at the border where travellers are not allowed to go to. It’s the media who creates a mountain out of a molehill.
Q. Are ATM’s available there?
Yes, there are a few ATMs in Tawang.
Q. How much money to carry and in what denomination?
Amount of money totally depends on your choice. Please carry small and medium denominations like ₹50, ₹100, ₹200. Avoid carrying larger denomination notes.
Q. Is the climate cold?
As Tawang is a Himalayan town, temperatures are cold there. Sometimes they drop below freezing point.
Q. Do we need a permit to travel to Tawang?
Yes. You will need an ILP (inner line permit) to enter Tawang.
Q What is the link to apply for an ILP?
https://www.eilp.arunachal.gov.in/
Q. Where and how can I apply for a permit?
You can either apply online for E-ILP on the Arunachal Pradesh tourism website OR you can directly get a permit at Guwahati airport from the Arunachal Pradesh tourism office.
Q.How much does a permit cost?
For E-ILP, it will cost you between ₹150-₹200.
If you are taking a permit directly from Guwahati airport it will cost you around ₹500. But we would advise you to cross-check on that.
Q. How many days does it take for the online permit?
You get the Tawang ILP instantly after applying.
Q. Is there proper network coverage?
Yes, there is cell phone coverage in Tawang. BSNL, Airtel and Vodafone postpaid connections work. BSNL and Airtel are the best.
Q.Will prepaid work or postpaid?
Only postpaid network works in Tawang.
Q. What is the starting point of the Tawang Backpacking Trip?
It’s in Guwahati – ISBT Guwahati
Q. How to reach ISBT Guwahati?
There are government buses running every 45 minutes from Guwahati airport to ISBT Guwahati. You can hop into one of those.
Q. What kind of accommodation will be provided on the Tawang Backpacking Trip?
We will be using homestays and guesthouses all along the trip.
Q. Will the accommodation be clean?
Since no one in the world likes to keep their home untidy, it’s safe to say that every place we stay at will be clean and will give you a homely feel.
Q. Will we get a bed, blankets, and pillows?
Yes, at every place we stay at, you’ll get a blanket, a pillow, and if not a bed, then surely a mattress to sleep on.
Q. Will the rooms be based on gender or mixed on the Tawang Backpacking Trip?
It will be girls in a separate room and boys in a separate room, for all those backpacking solo on the Tawang Backpacking Trip.
Q. Will there be electricity in the accommodation?
Being a remotely accessible Himalayan town, Tawang doesn’t have electricity for all 24 hours of the day. You can get between 12-18 hours of electricity.
Q. Will we get hot water for a bath?
Every guest house and homestay we stay at will have geysers, so you’ll surely get to have a bath at least once a day.
Q. Why is food not included on the Tawang Backpacking Trip?
Since this is a backpacking trip, we want to leave the eating for you’ll to explore on your own. You’ll never go hungry in the North East.
Q. What kind of food should we expect to get?
You will have plenty of options ranging from Tibetan, Chinese to local cuisines. Tawang has some good restaurants.
Q. What will be our mode of transportation on the Tawang Backpacking Trip?
As per the blueprint, it will be a mix of local buses and Private taxi.
What if there is a natural calamity or delay due to an external factor?
-Any cost arising due to natural calamities like, landslides, road blockage, political disturbances(strikes), or any delay arising due to an external factor etc. (to be borne by the client, which is directly payable on the spot).
TLOW, based on the Cancellation Date, shall withhold the following amounts stated in the table below from the Booking Amount or Trip Price as cancellation charges and refund the remainder to you. The refund shall be paid to you within 21 calendar days from the Cancellation Date.
Cancellation Date is: Cancellation charges
– Before forty (40) calendar days prior to the date of commencement of the Trip, 15% of the Trip Price
– On or after forty (40) calendar days but prior to thirty (30) calendar days from the day of commencement of the Trip, 30% of the Trip Price
– On or after thirty (30) calendar days but prior to twenty-five (25) calendar days from the day of commencement of the Trip, 50% of the Trip Price
– On or after twenty-five (25) calendar days but prior to twenty (20) calendar days from the day of commencement of the Trip, 75% of the Trip Price
– On or after twenty (20) calendar days but prior to fifteen (15) calendar days from the day of commencement of the Trip, 100% of the Trip Price
You may claim a refund only in case of a confirmed booking where you have paid the entire Booking Amount. Where there is part payment of the Booking Amount is made, the same shall be forfeited and there shall be no refund.
For more information on the cancellation & refund policy, please read our T&C.