Tawang & the Monastery Circuit
Bomdila, Dirang, Tawang, Bum La Pass and Madhuri Lake — a high-Himalayan trail through Arunachal Pradesh's Buddhist heartland, from apple orchards and hot springs to the second-largest monastery in the world and a glacial lake by the India–China border. An Inner Line Permit is required for all travellers; we handle the paperwork. Best travelled March–May and October–November, when the passes are clear and the skies are sharpest.
Signature Experiences
- Sunrise over Tawang Monastery, the largest in India
- A glacial lake day trip to Madhuri Lake via the Bum La border pass
- Snow-bound Sela Pass and the apple orchards of Dirang
Choose Your Itinerary
Every trip is fully customisable — pick a length to see the day-by-day plan. Best time to travel: March–May & October–November.
Bomdila & Dirang Discovery — 4 Days
An easier introduction to the foothills: Bomdila's monasteries and Dirang's orchards and hot springs.
Tawang Monastery Trail — 6 Days
Bomdila and Dirang, then over Sela Pass to Tawang Monastery and its old-town market.
Complete Tawang Circuit — 8 Days
The full trail — Bomdila, Dirang, Tawang, and a border-pass excursion to Bum La and Madhuri Lake.
🏔️ Featured Towns & Passes
- Tawang ⭐
- Bomdila ⭐
- Dirang ⭐
- Bum La Pass ⭐
- Sela Pass
- Sangti Valley
- Zemithang Valley
🛕 Monasteries & Spiritual Sites
- Tawang Monastery ⭐
- Urgelling Monastery — birthplace of the 6th Dalai Lama
- Gorsam Chorten
- Bomdila Monastery
- Dirang Dzong
🏞️ Lakes & Scenic Viewpoints
- Madhuri (Sangetsar) Lake ⭐
- Sela Lake
- P T Tso Lake
- Nuranang Falls
🎖️ War Memorials & Heritage
- Jaswant Garh War Memorial ⭐
- Bum La Pass — 1962 Indo-China border post
- Tawang War Memorial
- Craft Centre, Bomdila
🌸 Nature & Wildlife
- Sessa Orchid Sanctuary ⭐
- Eaglenest Wildlife Sanctuary
- Rhododendron blooms (April–May)
- Apple & kiwi orchards, Dirang
🎉 Festivals
- Torgya Festival, Tawang Monastery ⭐
- Losar (Tibetan New Year)
- Chindang Festival, Bomdila
- Choskar Festival
🛍️ Local Handicrafts
- Thangka Paintings ⭐
- Monpa Wool Carpets
- Hand-carved Wooden Masks
- Bamboo & Cane Handicrafts
🍛 Famous Food
- Thukpa ⭐
- Momos
- Zan (fermented millet porridge)
- Churpi (yak-milk cheese)
- Butter Tea