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Tezpur, Assam → Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh

Tezpur to Tawang

Hard#5 in India1.3k votes
Distance
320 km
Duration
2 Days
Best time
Mar – Jun, Sep – Oct
Highest point
4,170 m

From Brahmaputra plains to a 4,000-metre pass and a monastery town in the clouds. Sela, jasmines of prayer flags, and one of the great eastern Himalayan roads.

Top highlights

  • High altitude4,170 m
  • BhalukpongThe forest gate into Arunachal.
  • Sela PassHigh lake, thin air, prayer flags.
  • Road qualityBRO-maintained but landslides are routine in monsoon. Sela can close with snow even in shoulder season.
  • PermitsInner Line Permit mandatory for Arunachal. Apply online before you leave Assam.
  • Best timeMar – Jun, Sep – Oct

Recommended itinerary

  1. Tezpur, Assam

    Start

  2. Bhalukpong

    60 km

  3. Sela Pass

    240 km

  4. Jaswant Garh

    250 km

  5. Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh

    End · 320 km

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