Mountain Timeline
Daily Breakdown
01Guwahati Arrival → Bhalukpong
240 km • 5–6 hrs
Guwahati Arrival → Bhalukpong
240 km • 5–6 hrs
- Pickup from Guwahati Airport / Railway Station
- Scenic drive toward Arunachal Pradesh border
- Check-in at riverside hotel
- Local riverside exploration & relaxation
02Bhalukpong → Dirang Valley
140 km • 6–7 hrs
Bhalukpong → Dirang Valley
140 km • 6–7 hrs
- Ascent into the Himalayan foothills
- Visit Dirang Monastery (Thupsung Dhargye Ling)
- Explore the local Kiwi orchards
- Overnight stay in Dirang Valley
03Dirang → Tawang (The High Pass)
130 km • 7–8 hrs
Dirang → Tawang (The High Pass)
130 km • 7–8 hrs
- Cross the iconic Sela Pass (13,700 ft)
- Visit the frozen Sela Lake
- Jaswant Garh War Memorial visit
- Nuranang Waterfall stop at Jang
- Evening arrival in Tawang
04Tawang Monastery & Culture
Local • Full Day
Tawang Monastery & Culture
Local • Full Day
- Visit the 400-year-old Tawang Monastery
- Giant Buddha Statue & Tawang War Memorial
- Explore local Monpa handicrafts at the Craft Centre
- Evening walk through Tawang local market
05Bum La Pass & Madhuri Lake
Local • Full Day
Bum La Pass & Madhuri Lake
Local • Full Day
- High-altitude excursion to Indo-China border (Bum La)
- Visit the serene Madhuri Lake (Shonga-tser Lake)
- Army viewpoint sightseeing
- Return to Tawang by evening
06Tawang → Bomdila / Dirang
140 km • 6–7 hrs
Tawang → Bomdila / Dirang
140 km • 6–7 hrs
- Descent through the mountain winding roads
- Visit Bomdila Monastery & Viewpoint
- Evening at leisure for souvenir shopping
07Return to Guwahati
330 km • 8–10 hrs
Return to Guwahati
330 km • 8–10 hrs
- Long scenic return drive to the plains
- Refreshment stops at the foothills
- Evening drop at Guwahati Airport / Railway Station
Highlights
- Tawang Monastery exploration
- Sela Pass high-altitude drive
- Jaswant Garh War Memorial
- Nuranang Waterfall visit
- Bum La Pass excursion (Optional)
- Madhuri Lake sightseeing
- Dirang valley stay
- Snow mountain photography