| Plans | Trip Cost |
|---|---|
| Triple Sharing | ₹ 17,850/– pp incl. GST |
| Double Sharing | ₹ 21,000/– pp incl. GST |
| Single Occupancy | ₹ 24,150/– pp incl. GST |
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| Plans | Trip Cost |
|---|---|
| Triple Sharing | ₹ 17,850/– pp incl. GST |
| Double Sharing | ₹ 21,000/– pp incl. GST |
| Single Occupancy | ₹ 24,150/– 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 the expect Tawang to take the barren, rugged feel a notch higher.
With the India-China border at Bumla & SeLa pass to cross, this trip has a bit of everything. Imagine sunrise at 4 am & sunset at 4 pm. The last order for dinner is usually at 8 pm in any restaurant in Tawang. It’s a place like no other in India.
The homestays in Dirang & Tawang will leave you with memories of a lifetime. The Backpacking Tawang Trip is where you’ll drive past countless number of frozen lakes. If you’re looking for a raw, rugged experience far away from civilisation, then Tawang is the place.


















– Arrive in Guwahati by latest 12:00 HRS
– Reach Paltan Bazaar Guwahati by 15:00 HRS.
– Reach Network bus lounge at Paltan Bazaar by 16:00 HRS
– Board a Non AC semi sleeper bus from ISBT Guwahati to Bomdila by 19:00 HRS. (338km = 9 hours)
– 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
– Crossing over the famous Sela Tunnel 12,500 ASL. (141km = 5 hours)
– Reach Tawang by 13:00 HRS and check into our guest house in 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.
-Board a shared sumo by 06:00 HRS and return back via Sela Tunnel for a night halt at the town of Dirang.
– Leave in the morning by 06:00 HRS for the town of Dirang by shared sumo. (150km = 4 hours)
– Reach the high altitude river-side town and check into our home stay for the night.
– Post lunch, visit the river bank, town monastery.
– Visit the hill Monastery & return back before sunset.
– Rest of the evening at leisure
– Post breakfast, around 11 am, check out and leave for Sangti Valley by taxi
– Explore Sangti valley and return by 2:00 PM.
– Board the bus to Guwahati by 16:00 HRS.
– The same semi-sleeper non-AC bus leaves from Dirang to ISBT Guwahati by 16:00 HRS.
– Arrive ISBT Guwahati by 06:00 HRS.
– Book any return flight or train post 10:00 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?
It takes around 5-8 working days.
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 trip?
It’s in Guwahati – Paltan Bazar.
Q. How to reach Paltan Bazar ?
There are government buses running every 45 minutes from Guwahati airport to Paltan Bazar. You can hop into one of those. A ticket will cost you between ₹110-₹120.
Q. Will there be a TLOW representative at the airport?
No. He/She will directly meet you at Paltan Bazar.
Q. What kind of accommodation will be provided on the Backpacking Tawang Trip?
We will be using homestays and guesthouses all along the trip.
Q. Will the accommodation be clean on the Backpacking Tawang Trip?
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 Backpacking Tawang Trip?
It will be girls in a separate room and boys in a separate room, for all those backpacking solo on the Backpacking Tawang 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 Backpacking Tawang 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. Is it okay if I enroll solo for a trip?
Yes, it’s absolutely fine to enroll solo. All our trips have 70% solo travellers who enroll.
Q. What if I don’t get along with the other backpackers?
If no one talks to you, don’t worry our TLOW team member will be your friend and give you an experience of a lifetime.
Q. What will be our mode of transportation on the Backpacking Tawang Trip?
As per the blueprint, it will be a mix of local buses and shared jeeps.
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.