Snowy mountains near Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh

India · Tawang · Bomdila · Dirang · Ziro

Arunachal Pradesh

Tawang Monastery, high lakes and the land of the dawn-lit mountains.

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About Arunachal Pradesh

Arunachal Pradesh is India’s last frontier: the drive over Sela Pass to Tawang, home to India’s largest monastery, high-altitude lakes and remote valleys like Ziro with its Apatani villages.

It is an adventure for travellers who don’t mind long mountain drives.

Arunachal Pradesh package options

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Budget

Homestays and simple hotels.

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Standard

The best hotels in Tawang and Dirang.

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Boutique lodges.

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Luxury

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Popular attractions

Tawang Monastery

India’s largest Buddhist monastery.

Sela Pass & Lake

High pass at about 4,170 m, often snowbound.

Madhuri Lake (Sangetsar)

Lake in a dramatic setting near Tawang.

Dirang

Hot springs and apple orchards.

Ziro Valley

Apatani villages and rice fields.

Recommended experiences

  • Monastery prayers at dawn
  • Snow at Sela
  • Bum La Pass (permit)
  • Homestay with local families

Suggested itinerary

7 days: Tawang circuit

  1. 1Arrive at Guwahati, drive to Bhalukpong
  2. 2Drive to Dirang
  3. 3Sela Pass to Tawang
  4. 4Tawang Monastery and war memorial
  5. 5Madhuri Lake and Bum La
  6. 6Drive to Bomdila
  7. 7Drive to Guwahati

Every itinerary can be changed — add days, swap places or change the pace.

Where you can stay

Budget

Homestays and simple hotels.

Standard

The best hotels in Tawang and Dirang.

Premium

Boutique lodges.

Luxury

Limited — premium rooms in the best available hotels.

Travel information

Getting there
Fly to Guwahati, Tezpur or Itanagar (Donyi Polo airport), then long drives.
Good to know
Indian visitors need an Inner Line Permit, applied for online; we arrange it.

Questions travellers ask

Is it suitable for families?+

Older children and fit adults, yes. Long drives and altitude make it hard for very young children and elders.

Do we need permits?+

Yes — an Inner Line Permit for all visitors, plus separate permits for Bum La.

How cold is it?+

Tawang is near freezing in winter; good jackets are essential.

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