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Tawang, Bumla, Mago Chuna Valley & Gongkar La Lake | 7 Days
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Tawang, Bumla, Mago Chuna Valley & Gongkar La Lake | 7 Days

7 Days / 6 Nights
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6 Nights

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Tour Overview

Mago Chuna Valley and Gongkar La sit past where most Tawang trips stop. Monpa and Brokpa families still herd yak through Mago's gorges, and Gongkar La is a glacial lake you reach mostly on off-road track. This trip includes Bumla Pass, the highlight most travelers come for, then continues into terrain few operators cover at all.

Detailed Itinerary

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Day 1

Guwahati to Dirang

We pick you up from Guwahati and begin the drive towards Arunachal Pradesh, passing through Tezpur and the Koliya Bhumura Bridge. We stop at Nameri National Park and Bhalukpong, visiting the Tipi Orchidarium along the way. We continue through Tenga Valley and reach Dirang or Sangti Valley by evening. Overnight stay in Dirang. Distance: Approx. 380 km

2
Day 2

Dirang to Tawang via Sela Pass

We continue towards Tawang via Sela Pass (13,700 ft) and Sela Lake, stopping at Jaswant Garh War Memorial along the way. We reach Tawang by evening and check in. Overnight stay in Tawang. Distance: Approx. 150 km

3
Day 3

Bumla Pass, Madhuri Lake & PTSO Lake

We start early towards Bumla Pass (15,200 ft) at the Indo-China border. We continue to Madhuri Lake (Shonga-Tser Lake) and PTSO Lake before returning to Tawang. Overnight stay in Tawang.

4
Day 4

Tawang Local Sightseeing to Jang

We spend the morning exploring Tawang, visiting Tawang Monastery, the Buddha Park, and the Chakzam Suspension Bridge. By afternoon, we drive to Jang, a good staging point for the following day, with Jang Falls nearby to explore before settling in for the night. Overnight stay in Jang.

5
Day 5

Mago & Jithang Excursion to Dirang

We depart early from Jang for Mago Valley, roughly 2-2.5 hours by road, home to untouched Himalayan landscapes, natural hot springs, and the Brokpa yak-herding community. From Mago, a short drive brings us to the trailhead for Jithang, where we take on a walking trail of about an hour to an hour and fifteen minutes each way, real Himalayan terrain, with plenty of stops for photos along the way. After the walk, we return to the vehicle and continue driving down to Dirang for the night. Overnight stay in Dirang. Distance: Approx. 140 km (Dirang leg)

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Day 6

Dirang to Guwahati

We begin the return journey to Guwahati, dropping you at the airport or railway station by evening.

What's Included & Excluded

Included

  • All accommodation
  • Dinner
  • Breakfast
  • Inner Line Permit
  • Bumla Pass Vehicle
  • All sightseeing as per itinerary
  • Private vehicle transportation

Not Included

  • Travel Insurance
  • Airfare / Train tickets
  • Lunch
  • Personal expenses
  • Anything not mentioned in inclusions
  • Any extended stay

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