Tawang Monastery Trip
The Sela Pass, Tawang Monastery and high lakes, with an Inner Line Permit and a night at Dirang or Bomdila on the way.
Trip at a glance
- Duration5 days / 4 nights
- Starts inGuwahati
- RouteGuwahati · Tawang
- Places2 destinations
- StateArunachal Pradesh, India
- Ideal forAdventure holidays, Cultural holidays
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-1NQYRQ
Best time to visit: October to April




Trip overview
The Sela Pass, Tawang Monastery and high lakes, with an Inner Line Permit and a night at Dirang or Bomdila on the way.
The route spends 1 night in Guwahati and 3 nights in Tawang, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits adventure holidays and cultural holidays, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Guwahati
- Arrive via Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Pobitora safari
Day 2Guwahati to Tawang
- Travel from Guwahati to Tawang by private vehicle, with stops on the way
- Check in at your Tawang hotel
- Sela Pass and lake: High pass at about 4,170 m
Day 3Tawang: Madhuri (Sangetsar) Lake and Tawang War Memorial
- Madhuri (Sangetsar) Lake: Lake formed by an earthquake
- Tawang War Memorial: 1962 war memorial
Day 4Tawang: Jaswant Garh and Nuranang Falls
- Jaswant Garh: War memorial on the Sela road
- Nuranang Falls: Tall waterfall near Jang
Day 5Depart from Tawang
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Tezpur Airport (TEZ) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Activities booked with licensed, insured operators
- Fitness level and experience checked before we confirm each activity
- Weather and season buffers built in for outdoor days
- Travel insurance covering the activities strongly recommended
- Licensed local guides at the major heritage sites
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Guwahati: Use Guwahati as a one-night stop between Shillong and Kaziranga.
- Tawang: Bum La Pass and Sangetsar Lake need separate army permits arranged locally.
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