Tawang Local Sightseeing
Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh
Photos of Tawang Monastery, the war memorial and Urgelling Gompa.
Guests
Up to 6 per vehicle
You won’t be charged until you confirm your details
Free cancellation up to 7 days before
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Secure payment: UPI, cards, net banking
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Tawang Monastery, founded in 1680–81 on a ridge at 10,000 ft.
Tawang War Memorial
The 1962 memorial, with the evening light and sound show if you stay.
Urgelling and the Giant Buddha
The Sixth Dalai Lama’s birthplace, and the view over the valley.
A local vehicle for the day
Up to 6 people, from your Tawang hotel.
About this experience
Tawang’s own sights fill an easy day: the great monastery on its ridge, the war memorial to the soldiers of 1962, Urgelling Gompa where the Sixth Dalai Lama was born, the Giant Buddha statue, the Ani Gompa nunnery and the craft centre. They are spread across the town and the hills around it, so a vehicle makes the day easy.
We send a local vehicle and driver to your Tawang hotel for the day. Use it on the day you arrive or between your Bum La and Sela days. One price covers up to 6 people.
Pickup
About 9:00 am in Tawang
Duration
About 6–7 hours
Altitude
About 3,000 m (10,000 ft)
Vehicle
Up to 6 people
What’s included
- A local vehicle and driver for the day
- Pickup and drop at your Tawang hotel
- Stops at the monastery, war memorial, Urgelling, Giant Buddha, Ani Gompa and the craft centre
- Your Arunachal ILP (we can file it for you)
- Monastery museum and light-and-sound tickets
- Food and drinks
Your day
9:00 am
Pickup from your Tawang hotel
Morning
Tawang Monastery and its museum
Midday
Urgelling Gompa and Ani Gompa
Afternoon
Giant Buddha, the craft centre and the war memorial
About 4:00 pm
Back at your hotel
How to get there
Best time to go
Mar – Jun Best
Mild days and clear views.
Oct – Nov Best
Crisp, clear skies.
Dec – Feb Good
Snow in town and very cold.
Tawang local sightseeing price
₹3,499 per vehicle for up to 6 people. Local vehicle and driver for the day included. No booking fee.
| Group | Price |
|---|---|
| 1–6 people1 vehicle | ₹3,499 |
| 7–12 people2 vehicles | ₹6,998 |
| 13–18 people3 vehicles | ₹10,497 |
Cancellation and good to know
Full refund 7+ days before
50% refund 3–6 days before; no refund after that.
Full refund if it can’t run
Closed by the authorities, the weather or for safety: your money back, or a free change of date.
You need an Arunachal ILP
Every Indian traveller needs an Inner Line Permit to enter Arunachal. We can file it for you.
Dress for the monastery
Cover shoulders and knees, and ask before photographing monks.
Light and sound show
At the war memorial at about 6:30 pm. Tell us if you want the vehicle until then.
Tawang local sightseeing FAQs
Read before you go
Photos: Chandrasen31, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · Rohit Sharma, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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