Arunachal & Nagaland
Tawang with Bum La Pass
7 Nights / 8 Days
Guwahati - Dirang - Tawang - Bum La - Madhuri Lake - Bomdila
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Five days in West Kameng without the long climb to Tawang: the dzong and Sangti valley of Dirang, Bomdila's monastery and the Tipi orchid centre.
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In short: Arunachal Short Trip: Dirang and Bomdila is a 4-night, 5-day tour that also covers Guwahati, Bhalukpong and Sangti Valley. It starts in Guwahati and ends in Guwahati. It includes daily breakfast. The itinerary can be customised.
This is a suggested day-by-day plan. Timings, the order of sightseeing and hotels are confirmed with your quote.
Indian visitors need an Inner Line Permit (ILP) for Arunachal Pradesh, applied for online before travel (fees as per the rules); foreign nationals need a Protected Area Permit. Mountain roads can close for landslides or snow, and travel times are approximate. Entry fees and local guides are paid locally.
Arrive at Guwahati airport or railway station, where our representative meets you. Drive north across the Brahmaputra plain to Bhalukpong on the Arunachal border, where permits are checked, then climb through Tenga to Dirang (about 300 km, 9–10 hours). Overnight stay in Dirang.
Overnight: Dirang
After breakfast, see the old stone Dirang dzong, the hot springs by the river and the yak research centre on the hills, then the Sangti valley, where black-necked cranes winter from about November to February. Overnight stay in Dirang.
Overnight: Dirang
A short drive to Bomdila (about 40 km). Visit the Bomdila monastery, the apple orchards and the craft centre, and the view of the Himalaya from the town on clear days. Overnight stay in Bomdila.
Overnight: Bomdila
Drive down to Bhalukpong (about 100 km), visiting the Tipi orchid centre on the way. Evening by the Kameng river. Overnight stay in Bhalukpong.
Overnight: Bhalukpong
After breakfast, drive to Guwahati (about 225 km, 5–6 hours) for your onward journey. The tour ends here.
Route: Dirang → Bomdila → Bhalukpong
View route on Google MapsStandard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare unless specifically mentioned in the package inclusions. Local transfers and sightseeing listed above are included.
| Nights | Place | Stay |
|---|---|---|
| Nights 1–2 | Dirang | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
| Night 3 | Bomdila | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
| Night 4 | Bhalukpong | Standard / 3-star equivalent |
Hotel names are confirmed with your booking. If a listed hotel is unavailable, a hotel of similar standard is arranged. Ask us to upgrade any night.
Package price
Price on request
We quote this package for your dates, travellers and hotel choice. No current rate is published for this tour.
Standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare unless specifically mentioned in the package inclusions.
Change hotels, add nights or sightseeing, or combine it with another destination.
For this 4-night tour of Dirang, Bomdila and Bhalukpong:
The route is Dirang → Bomdila → Bhalukpong. Overnight stays: 2 nights in Dirang, 1 night in Bomdila and 1 night in Bhalukpong.
4 nights and 5 days (4 Nights / 5 Days). It starts in Guwahati (Day 1: Guwahati to Dirang) and ends in Guwahati (Day 5: Bhalukpong to Guwahati).
No. The Arunachal Short Trip: Dirang and Bomdila starts in Guwahati and ends in Guwahati, so plan your arrival and return tickets for those points. The standard package cost excludes airfare, train fare and bus fare. We can quote tickets separately. This package’s exclusions say: “Airfare/train fare unless specifically included.”
On this tour you stay in standard/3-star equivalent accommodation as per the selected package plan in Dirang, Bomdila and Bhalukpong. This applies to all 4 nights of the tour. Hotel names are confirmed with your booking. If a listed hotel is unavailable, a hotel of similar standard is arranged.
Breakfast, as per the package plan: breakfast at your hotel in Dirang, Bomdila and Bhalukpong each morning after an overnight stay, so 4 breakfasts (Day 2 to Day 5). Other meals are included only where specifically stated; lunch and dinner are otherwise at your own cost.
To book and confirm your tour, pay 35% of the total package cost as an advance; the balance is due before departure. A booking voucher is issued once payment is received.
Extra adult 35% and extra child 25% of the package cost (children below 5 complimentary).
Yes. You can extend this 4-night trip, change hotels, add nights in Dirang, Bomdila and Bhalukpong, add sightseeing, or combine it with another Arunachal & Nagaland trip. Tell us in the enquiry form or on WhatsApp.
Best time: October to April is the best time to visit Arunachal and Nagaland; the Hornbill Festival in Kohima is held from 1 to 10 December.
Packages include road transfers and sightseeing as specified, from Guwahati, Dibrugarh, Itanagar or Dimapur. Mountain roads are long and slow. Flights, permits and special-area vehicles (such as for Bum La) are quoted or paid locally.
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