October 1, 2023 - October 7, 2023
Tawang Backpacking Trip (7D/6N)
fromEx. Guwahati
Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh Trip
An offbeat road trip to the hidden gem Tawang in the far northeast corner of India that borders Tibet & Bhutan also called as “The Land of Rising Sun!”
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- Vacation Style Holiday Type
- Activity Level Easy to Moderate
- Group Size Small Group
All about the Tawang Backpacking Trip (7D/6N).
Hello travelers!
The Tawang valley, situated at a varying height of 10,000 feet above sea level is a sight to behold. Tucked amidst the high passes of eastern Himalayan range and home to The Lamas, Tawang boasts the largest Buddist Monastary in the country that houses 28 feet high golden Buddha statue.
The high passes of Tawang are home to many glacial lakes that are an epitome of peace and tranquility. To reach Tawang, one has to pass through Sela pass at an altitude of 13,700 feet. Naturally, this is one of the highest passes in the world close to the international borders where travelers can enjoy a beautiful journey sighting hoards of Army vehicles.
The stone village of Dirang, the apple orchards town of Bomdila, the Indo-China border pass Bum La at an altitude of 15200 ft above sea level are added attractions. Bumla pass is a great example of how Indian soldiers protect our country at harshest of terrains and climates. Arunachal is the least densely populated state of India which is pure, peaceful, unpolluted and unmatched scenic beauty.
The colorful and ancient architecture of monasteries & stupas is well complimented by the smile & hospitality of people, and rich traditions of the Buddist culture.
Come, join us on a backpacking trip to a “silent paradise” called Tawang!
Highlights of the Tawang Trip:
- Tawang Monastery
- Bum La Pass (India China Border Post)
- The Paradise Lake of Sela Pass
- Soul soothing Sangti Valley trip
- Dirang Monastery
- Nuranang Waterfalls
- Tawang War memorial
- Beautiful Sangetsar and Ptso glacier Lakes
- Giant Buddha Statue of Tawang
- Captivating sights of eastern Himalayas
- Café run by Indian Army at 13000 ft above sea
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The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance
What is included in this tour?Items that are included in the cost of tour price.
Generic Details
About Trip:
- This trip involves basic facilities in terms of food, travel, and stay without any luxury, whatsoever.
- This is a group trip with shared model. It may not suit everyone – especially for those expecting privacy and comfort. It best suits for people who wish to socialize.
- Please do not book this trip if you are not okay with above points.
Travel:
- Trip starting/ending point: Guwahati
- Pick up and drop at Guwahati Airport
- Innova, Tempo, or similar tourist vehicle (6 days journey)
- Start time: First day, 12 PM (afternoon)
- End time: Seventh day, 8 PM
- You can book flights to/from Guwahati based on the above timings.
- Note: Our team can assist you in booking your flight tickets at discounted rates.
- There is no night journey on this trip. All travel is during day time.
Stay:
- Comfortable, standard shared stays with bedding, hot water.
- 2 or 3 or 4 sharing rooms (based on group combination).
- Tawang: Homestay for 3 nights.
- Dirang/Sangti: Homestay for 1 night.
- Bomdila: Guesthouse for 1 night.
- Tezpur/Bhalukpong: Guesthouse for 1 night.
Food:
- Breakfasts & Dinners included.
- Lunches are self-sponsored as we will be outside at that time.
- How much you have to spend for good food?
200 – 250 per meal
Misc. info:
- Batch size: 4 to 10
- Trip guide will be included only for big groups (Tempo Traveler). Not for smaller vehicles like Innova.
- Trek Difficulty: No trekking
- Max altitude: BumLa pass at 15,200 feet above Sea level
- Climate:
Very cold at Tawang, BumLa pass
Cold at Dirang, Bomdila, Sangti Valley
Warm at Tezpur/Bhalukpong
Things to pack for Tawang Trip:
- Toiletries, moisturizer, light towel, lip balm, wet wipes, toothbrush, toothpaste etc.
- A lightweight large Backpack for the entire trip (50-60 liters). Strictly no trolleys. Remember this is a Backpacking trip.
- A small backpack for basic items (to carry valuables, water bottle, snacks, etc. for outdoor activities).
- Photo identity proof with address (Aadhar/Passport/Voter ID).
- 2 Passport size color photographs (important for permit).
- Thermal inners and warm clothes (cold climate).
- A rainproof jacket with a hood (to protect from cold winds, sudden rain).
- Thick socks, track pants, full sleeve t-shirts (to keep your body warm).
- Cap/Hat/Sunglasses (to protect from harmful sun rays).
- Sunscreen (SPF 50 or more).
- Power bank, charger, camera, binoculars (if you wish to).
- Hand sanitizer and liquid hand wash for outdoors.
- Proper water bottle for your trip. You may fill at our stays.
- Disposable garbage covers (to separate used/unused clothes).
- Water-resistant good grip shoes for travel, extra slippers to use at stays.
- Personal medications, any drugs that you may feel necessary (remember ghat roads, cold climate), basic first aid kit.
- No need to carry snacks/chocolates. You may buy at local shops to support local people in Arunachal Pradesh.
How to book this trip?
- You may directly book this trip using “Book Now” option above.
- Otherwise, you may pay booking amount of 10,000 INR through bank/UPI and pay remaining balance of 14,450 INR 15 days before the trip starting date.
- The above booking amount is NON-REFUNDABLE if you cancel the trip, whatsoever is the reason.
- 5% GST on above amount applicable (as always).
What’s next after booking your trip:
- Organizers will get in touch with you, or vice versa. After the confirmation, you may book your flights up and down.
- A Whatsapp group will be created for all the registered folks 5 days before the event
- You may discuss many things in the group and get prepared for the trip.
Special Notes:
- Expect seasonal variations and unpredictable weather in Arunachal depending on the month we are travelling
- Travelers are expected to come with an open heart by appreciating the complexities of mother nature based on seasonal variations, monthly or even daily weather conditions.
- There is no luxury involved in any part of this trip. This is a backpacking trip with basic facilities.
Seasonal Variations:
- Mid March to June: Summers are pleasant in Tawang which pull tourists in good numbers.
- July to mid Sept (monsoons): The rains hit the eastern Himalayas starting from mid June. Journey would be tough during this time. We usually avoid traveling to Arunachal in these months.
- Mid Sept to Nov (Post monsoon): Another good season to travel before extreme winter sets in. One can expect high tourist footfall in these months.
- Dec to mid Mar: Temperatures will drop below 0 degrees towards the end of the year with the onset of snow fall covering the entire valley. It will be very difficult to travel and important roads will be closed by Indian Army.
The tour package inclusions and exclusions at a glance.
Tawang Package InclusionsItems that are included in the cost of tour price.
- Travel for 7 days (Guwahati to Guwahati)
- Stay for 6 nights
- 6 Breakfasts
- 6 Dinners
- Inner Line Permit (ILP) charges
- Special vehicle for BumLa pass
- All permits for all scheduled activities
- Trip Guide (for groups above 6 members)
- Airport pickup and drop (fixed timings)
- Once in a lifetime experience visiting all places mentioned in Highlights section
Tawang Package ExclusionsItems that are excluded in the cost of tour price.
- Lunches
- Any additional snacks, drinks ordered at the stays
- Any misc. expenses that are not in inclusions above
- Any extra cost arising due to any change in the itinerary/stay/route on account of bad weather, traffic-congestion, landslides/roadblocks, natural calamities, political disturbances and/or any other factors beyond our control.
- The itinerary is fixed. No special requests to change itinerary/schedule shall be entertained. Do not give advice(s) to the Trip Leader(s) to change the itinerary.
- Cooperate with the organizer(s) in following the schedule set for the day (especially getting up and getting ready in the morning). This will ensure travelers won’t miss out on the real fun part that is traveling.
- Every traveler is responsible for his/her for your own safety. Don’t indulge in any illegal or silly activity that causes harm to you or fellow travelers.
- Do not wander into the forest away from the designated trail for treks. There may be snakes, scorpions, and dangerous animals.
- Unexpected situations: It may happen we do not cover all the places mentioned in the itinerary because of unpredictable reasons like bad weather, landslides, wild animal presence, abrupt blocking of sites by the police/forest department, delay in travel because of an issue with our group itself, traffic conditions, etc. In most cases, if the time permits, the organizer(s) will take travelers to an alternative place. But in some cases, we may have to skip a place altogether.
- Absolutely no littering. We swear to protect our environment.
- No alcohol & smoking during travel, treks, and other outdoor activities. There would be a separate window and space (usually at night) to have these at the campsite/homestay for interested people.
- Travelers are expected to respect each other and help each other. Avoid discussing sensitive matters like sex, politics, and religion/caste/race.
- Using foul or abusive language, eve-teasing, arguing with fellow travelers/organizer(s), and/or involving in the physical assault will not be accepted and will stand a chance of being deserted by the group then and there.
- The event will stand canceled if less than 8 travelers signed up for the trip/trek which will be informed 24 hours before the trip start time.
- Every traveler is expected to sign a liability/waiver form given by the organizer(s) after boarding the vehicle. This liability form will discharge Muddie Trails of any unexpected incident like injury/death/theft etc.
As we are amidst a pandemic, please go through the following blog of Travelling in the times of COVID-19 and COVID FAQs before deciding to join the trip.
Cancellation by Traveler
- 80% refund if a cancellation request is sent 30 days before the trip start date.
- 50% refund if a cancellation request is sent between 30 to 15 days before the trip start date.
- An email has to be sent to muddietrails@gmail.com to raise a cancellation request.
- No refund within 15 days of the event start time whatever is the reason (Health, COVID, Accident, Family crisis, Office issue, or anything else).
- No refund during/after the event.
- No refund on the partial payment (advance) done to block your seat for the trip.
Cancellation by Muddie Trails
Muddie Trails may decide to cancel the event if there are less than 3 travelers signed up for the trip/trek.
What if we don’t get the minimum number of people for the trip?
We have 2 options in this case:
Option 1: Complete refund.
Option 2: Switch to any other trip of the same weekend or future weekends. The difference amount will be collected from you or paid back according to the new trip cost.
Cancellation due to external factors
Muddie Trails may have to cancel the event in case of external factors that are beyond our control like Natural Disasters, Extreme Weather Conditions, Red Alerts, Political Disturbances, Bandh/Curfews, Local Issues, Road Blocks, Train cancellations, Covid-19 or any other disease outbreaks etc.
In these scenarios:
- No Refund is allowed.
- 100% trip amount can be used for any other new trip of the same weekend or future weekends. The difference amount will be collected from you or paid back according to the new trip cost.
- Once you confirm your participation on the new trip, all the above Cancellation policies will apply for the same.
Overall Rating
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| Dates | Trip Status | Price | |
|---|---|---|---|
Available (Starting Sunday 12PM - Return Saturday 7PM) | ₹24,450.00 | ||
October 29, 2023 - November 4, 2023 | Available (Starting Sunday 12PM - Return Saturday 7PM) | ₹24,450.00 | |
November 26, 2023 - December 2, 2023 | Available (Starting Sunday 12PM - Return Saturday 7PM) | ₹24,450.00 | |
December 20, 2023 - December 26, 2023 | Available (Starting Wednesday 12PM - Return Tuesday 7PM) | ₹24,450.00 |