Here is TLOW’s Six day blueprint around the North Eastern Himalayan gem of Tawang also known as the land of Monpas. Our road trip starts off from Guwahati in Assam and goes all the way to the Indo-China border covering some of the most remote villages in Arunchal Pradesh.
Guwahati International Airport, Assam
Down Town, Dispur, Guwahati
Arguably the most under rated 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 the 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 Dirang & 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 in Guwahati by latest 12:00 HRS
– Check-in at the homestay for the night
– Rest of the evening at leisure
– Leave in the morning by 06:00 HRS for the town of Dirang by Private Car (Dzire or Sumo). (322km = 10 hours)
– Reach the high-altitude river-side town by tea time and check into our homestay for the night.
– Post tea, visit the town monastery.
– Acclimatisation is why Dirang is an important spot over. Rest well
– Evening at leisure.
-Hop onto the vehicle by 06:30 HRS for an adventurous and bumpy ride to the village of Tawang
– Crossing over the famous Sela Pass 13,746 ASL. (141km = 5 hours)
– Reach Tawang by 13:00 HRS and check into our guest house in the main market area.
– Post lunch, walk to the Tawang Gompa, the largest monastery in India.
– Visit the giant buddha statue at Buddha Park & the war memorial.
– Spend the rest of the evening, strolling through the market area.
– Post breakfast, leave for the high altitude lakes around Tawang.
– The first visit is the drive to the famous Sungestar Lake also known as Madhuri Lake by the locals.
– Then drive to the Indo-China border at Bumla. via Y-Junction.
– On the return back, stop for photo at the majestic P.Tso lake.
– Return back to Tawang by 15:00 HRS.
– Spend the rest of the evening shopping in the flea market.
– pack and leave by 6:00 HRS for Guwahati. (520 km)
– Cross Sela Pass
– Lunch at BhalukpongTown
– Arrive at Guwahati homestay by 20:00 HRS.
– breakfast at homestay 7-8:30 HRS
– Trip ends by 12:00 HRS
