A focused drive to the spiritual heart of the Himalayas.

Estimated ₹47,500 for two, for the whole trip

Duration: 4 nights / 5 days
States: Assam, Arunachal Pradesh
Pace: Demanding
Vehicle: SUV.
Best months: March to May, Oct to Nov.
Ideal for: Fit travellers short on time.

Route

GuwahatiDirangTawangBomdilaGuwahati

Permits

Inner Line Permit is mandatory.

Local vehicles only

Arunachal Pradesh has many sensitive areas, such as Bum La Pass, where only locally registered vehicles are allowed. Visiting them needs a local vehicle, which we help you arrange; it is not part of the estimated price.

Altitude

High altitude at Sela Pass.

Day by day

Day 1
The great ascent
Guwahati to Dirang · Drive: 8 hours, 310 km
A full day of driving up from the Assam plains into the deep, forested river valleys of Arunachal.
Overnight in Dirang
Day 2
Over the frozen pass
Dirang to Tawang · Drive: 5 hours, 130 km
Cross the dramatic Sela Pass before descending into the Tawang valley. The landscape shifts dramatically.
Overnight in Tawang
Day 3
The fortress of faith
Tawang local sightseeing · Drive: 1 hour, 20 km
Spend the day exploring the 400-year-old Tawang Monastery and the local markets.
Overnight in Tawang
Day 4
The descent begins
Tawang to Bomdila · Drive: 6 hours, 170 km
Trace your way back over the mountains, stopping to admire the Nuranang Waterfalls, before resting in Bomdila.
Overnight in Bomdila
Day 5
Back to the plains
Bomdila to Guwahati · Drive: 8 hours, 340 km
A full day's drive down the mountains, re-entering Assam to reach the city.
Overnight in Guwahati

Where you stay

Night 1: Norphel Boutique Resort, Dirang (4-star). The best premium resort in the valley.
Night 2 & Night 3: Vivanta Tawang (5-star). A magnificent luxury property bringing unparalleled comfort to the high Himalayas.
Night 4: Hotel Tsepal Yangjom, Bomdila (4-star equivalent). The finest premium boutique stay available here.
Night 5: Radisson Blu Hotel Guwahati (5-star). Exceptional city luxury to unwind.

The suggested price of ₹47,500 for two does not include these exact hotels. Ask us and we will price the stays listed here.

What’s included

Exclusive outstation non-electric vehicle, premium accommodation, daily breakfast, and end-to-end planning as an all-in bundle. The price you're quoted is the price you pay.