9 Day Meghalaya Tawang Backpacking Fun Road Trip

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28th March-5th April’26

Availability : Private Trip For Group of 4+ Adults

Paltan Bazaar, Guwahati

Paltan Bazaar, Guwahati

Min Age : PG

Max People : 4-16

Meghalaya Tawang Backpacking Road Trip

Here is Tlow’s 9-day Meghalaya Tawang Backpacking Road Trip around the North Eastern regions of Assam, Meghalaya & Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh. In 9 days, we experience the more colorful tropical plains of Shillong and Cherrapunji in Meghalaya, and then we move to the cold Himalayan Weather and the Monasteries in the region.

This is a complete car trip which will take you all around these two North Eastern States. The trip is perfect for young families who are seeking an adventurous trip with their young ones.

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Recommended Airport

Guwahati International Airport, Assam

Meeting Point | Meghalaya Tawang Backpacking Road Trip

KFC Paltan Bazaar, Guwahati

Price Includes

All travel from Day 1 to 10
Entrance fees and national park permits
Accommodation (3 to 4 in a room depending on room size)

Price Excludes

Travel from home city to Guwahati & Back
Permit (AP tourism website ₹500)
Camera Fees if any
Breakfast = ₹100/day
Lunch = ₹150/day
Dinner = ₹150/day
Anything that is not mentioned in the Inclusions

Must Have | Meghalaya Tawang Backpacking Road Trip

Valid ID proof with address. (No college ID or PAN card)
Backpack. (Mandatory)
Cash in Small denominations (₹20/₹50/100)
Essentials to Pack

What to Expect | Meghalaya Tawang Backpacking Road Trip

Four days in Arunachal Pradesh & three days in Meghalaya, and one day in Kaziranga, Assam. If you’re someone who likes to travel long and explore more rather than just doing the modern day check in travel then this is the North east trip for you.

The conditions geographic & temperature of the two states will differ from extreme cold temperatures in Tawang to mild weather in Meghalaya.

Considering bother the states are in extreme opposite direction of each other expect a lot of travel on each day of the trip. The road trip around Tawang is extremely beautiful while at the same time the extreme weather conditions & high altitude make it a challenge to even sit in the vehicle. As the trip moves on you’ll get a hang of things and by the time we reach Shillong the Capital of Meghalaya, you’ll observe a striking change from a dull and dead winter vibe in Tawang to a hustling more modern vibe to all of Meghalaya.

Best Season: Nov to March
Internet: Full power 4G
Must do: Travel light
Temperature: -5 to 25 °C
Language: English & Hindi
ATM: Plenty

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Blueprint

Day 1Guwahati -> Kaziranga

– Arrive in Guwahati by latest 12:00 HRS
– Reach Guwahati at Paltan Bazaar by 13:00 HRS.
– Hop into a private taxi to Kaziranga National Park. (193km = 4 hours)
– Reach by 19:00 HRS and check into our home stay.
– Spend the evening at leisure.

Day 2Kaziranga -> Dirang

– Leave in the morning by 7:00 HRS for jeep safari.
– Return back to the home stay by 9:30 HRS.
– After breakfast drive to Dirang. 240km = 8-9 hours
– Reach Dirang by 6pm.
– Check into our Home Stay for the night.
– Rest of the evening at Leisure.

Day 3Dirang -> Tawang via Sela Pass

– Leave in the morning by 6:00 HRS for Tawang town. (135 km= 5-6 Hrs)
– Cross Sela Pass & reach Tawang guest house in main market by lunch time.
– Check inn to the guest house.
– Post lunch leave for Tawang Monastery & War Memorial.
– Rest of the evening at leisure.

Day 4Bum La -> Sangestar -> PTso

– Post breakfast, leave for the high altitude lakes around Tawang.
– First visit the Indo-China border at Bumla.
– Then drive to the famous Shungetsar 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.

Day 5Tawang -> Dirang -> Bhalukpong

-> Leave in the morning by 6:00 HRS for Bhalukpong. 265km = 5-7 hours
-> Stop Enroute at Dirang Monastery.
-> Reach Bhalukpong by 12:00 HRS.
-> Check into our Hotel at Bhalukpong for the night.
-> Self Explore Bhalukpong
-> Last night in North East India

Day 6Bhalukpong --> Shillong

– Check out from the Hotel by 8:00 Hrs and leave for Guwahati 310 km = 6-7 HRS
– Reach Shillong by 16:00 HRS & check into a hotel at Police Bazaar.
– Spend the rest of the evening self exploring Shillong on foot.

Day 7Dawki | Riwai | Mawlynnong | Sohra

-Post breakfast, head to the Indo-Bangladesh open border town of Dawki. (82km = 2.5 hours)
– First stop is the border town, Dawki
– On the return visit the living root bridge in the village of Riwai.
– Lunch at Mowlynnong, the cleanest village in Asia.
– Night stay at Cherranpunji home stay

Day 8Shillong

– Post Breakfast by 08:00 HRS visit Mawsmai Caves & Nohkalikai falls.
– Drive back to Shillong. 65km = 2 hrs
– Check into hotel at Shillong
– Freshen up and leave for Shillong sightseeing (Don Musuem, Wards lake).
– Spend the evening at leisure.

Day 9Shillong --> Guwahati

– After breakfast leave from Shillong by 10am (101 km = 3-4 hours)
– Reach Paltan Bazaar Guwahati by 14:00 HRS.
– Trip Ends

Plan A

Group of 6

₹1,57,500/-

Pricing is for a private trip (2-6 adults)
Stay:Guesthouses/homestays
4 in a room
Sightseeing as per blueprint
Non-AC Vehicle (4 seater/7 seater)
Entry Fees
5% GST

Plan B

Small Groups 3-5 ppl

₹30,450pp/-

Min 4-5 ppl
Stay:Guesthouses/homestays
3-4 in a room
Sightseeing as per blueprint
Non-AC Vehicle (4 seater/7 seater)
Entry Fees
5% GST

Plan C

Solo/Couple

₹34,650pp/-

Solo=2-3 in a room
Stay:Guesthouses/homestays
Couple=2 in a room
Sightseeing as per blueprint
Non-AC Vehicle (4 seater/7 seater)
Entry Fees
5% GST

Web stories | North-East

Assam-Meghalaya accommodation
See here
The food guide | Assam-Meghalaya
See Here
Dawki River Camping
See here
The Mask Makers village | Majuli island
See here
Tawang Monastery Museum Experience
See here
Tawang Must Visit Places
See here

Map

FAQ

General questions | Meghalaya Tawang Backpacking Road Trip

Q.Where is Assam, Meghalaya & Tawang located?
Assam, Meghalaya & Tawang are located in the North-Eastern state of India.

Q. Is it safe?
Yes, is safe to travel to. In Tawang, Sometimes, the weather does get bad with off season 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 plenty of ATMs in Assam, and Meghalaya and 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?
Assam & Meghalaya is normally cold with night temperatures dropping to 8-9 degrees.
As Tawang is a Himalayan town, temperatures are cold there. Sometimes they drop below freezing point.

Permit related questions | Meghalaya Tawang Backpacking Road Trip

Q. Do we need a permit to travel to Tawang?
Yes. You will need an ILP (inner line permit) to enter Tawang.

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?
The permit is online and is generated in 24 hours.

Network related questions | Meghalaya Tawang Backpacking Road Trip

Q. Is there proper network coverage?
Yes, there is cell phone coverage in Assam, Meghalaya & Tawang. BSNL, Airtel and Vodafone postpaid connections work. BSNL and Airtel are the best.

Q.Will prepaid work or postpaid?
Prepaid and postpaid work in Assam & Meghalaya.
Only postpaid network works in Tawang.

Meeting point related questions | Meghalaya Tawang Backpacking Road Trip

Q. What is the starting point of the Meghalaya Tawang Backpacking Road 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. The trip will have a driver lead.

Accommodation related questions | Meghalaya Tawang Backpacking Road Trip

Q. What kind of accommodation will be provided on the Meghalaya Tawang Backpacking Road 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 Meghalaya Tawang Backpacking Road Trip?
It will be girls in a separate room and boys in a separate room, for all those backpacking solo on the Meghalaya Tawang Backpacking Road 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.

Food-related questions | Meghalaya Tawang Backpacking Road Trip

Q. Why is food not included on the Meghalaya Tawang Backpacking Road 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.

Solo backpacking related questions | Meghalaya Tawang Backpacking Road Trip

Q. Is it okay if I enroll solo for the Meghalaya Tawang Backpacking Road Trip?
Yes, it’s absolutely fine to enroll solo. All our trips have 70% solo travellers who enroll.

Travel related questions | Meghalaya Tawang Backpacking Road Trip

Q. What will be our mode of transportation on the Meghalaya Tawang Backpacking Road Trip?
As per the blueprint, it will be 7-seater Car/Tempo Traveller

Natural Calamity FAQ

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).

What is cancellation policy?

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.

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