Tawang Trip.......Need Info abt. Hotels, Car

paval

Hi All,

I plan to visit Tawang in the month of October......the plan is

Tawang Tour:

Day 1: 3rd Oct. - Saraighat exp. at 4 P.M. from Howrah station

Day 2: 4th Oct. - Reach Guwahati and drive to Tezpur(180 Km)/ Bhalukpong
(250Km) for an overnight stay

Day 3: 5th Oct. - Drive to Dirang (195 km)/(125 Km). Enroute visit Tipi Orchid Centre, a glass house with over 7,500 Orchids and Shertukpen tribal village at Rupa

Day 4: 6th Oct. - Drive to Tawang (145 km), enroute visit sela pass (13700 ft.). overnight stay in hotel

Day 5: 7th Oct - Full day visit to Tawang Monastery which is more than 350 ears old. Also visit Ani Gonpa monastery of Nuns and typical Tawang Monpa tribal village

Day 6: 8th Oct. - Full day at Tawang, visit birth place of H.H. the 6th Dalai Lama, Penga Teng Tso Lake and Crafts Emporium centre which produces very fine woolen carpets and Tawang Memorial

Day 7: 9th Oct. - Drive to Bomdila (180 km). See waterfalls in Jang, also visit Indo-China war memorial at Jaswant garh

Day 8: 10th Oct. - Drive to Guwahati (340 km)

Day 9: 11th Oct. - Saraighat exp. at 12:45 P.M. from Guwahati station

Day 10: 12th Oct. – Reach Howrah station 5:10 AM

* We can alter Dirang & Bomdila on the way and back

Please give ur suggestion.....

I need the Hotel information at

1. Tezpur.......Name/Cost/How to Book?
2. Dirang.......Name/Cost/How to Book?
3. Tawang.......Name/Cost/How to Book?
4. Bomdila.......Name/Cost/How to Book?

and abt. Bhalukpong? I am i also stay there?....then what change need in my plan.

***What is the Car rental cost?

Need Your response as early as possible.

Thanks in Advance

Paval

Ranjan Saha

Dear Paval,
How many members you are?

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paval

Hi Ranjan,

We are the team of 4-6 member (All married couple). Please give me some information about hotel booking for all places and car rental charges.

Thanks

Paval

vishal67

Hey Paval. We went to Tawang in May 2008. Had a lifetime experience.
Got a SUMO from the SUMO STAND at Tezpur for a lump sum of Rs 5500 for a 4 day trip (includes driver charges).
But fuel expenses were extra. Total diesel consumed was 140 litres. I paid for the same as and when required. But do keep your vehicle filled, as there is no guarantee of getting the same from Indian Oil/ reliance Depots. The roadside shacks (eateries) stock diesel. You can get ur vehicle filled-up here. At the end of the trip about 10-15 litres were left. But one cannot help it and the same had to be forsaken. The fuel consumption was around 6-7 kms per litre of diesel. (Steep ascents)
We hired the SUMO from:-
Mr Dipak Kataki (Sumo owner)(Registered with ASTC- Assam State Transport Corporation)-He can also help you get the Inner Line Permits.
Phone number- +91-9864182449, +91-9435080318, +91-9435381326
I dont remember the names of the hotels as of now. Will have to take out the hotel receipts and then inform you. Tezpur - we stayed in a new hotel about 1 km away from the ASTC busstand. Bomdila- Hotel LA (Budget hotel..ok for a night's stay)..On the way back we stayed in a good hotel at Bomdila. Will send you details. Tawang- The Tourist Lodge is best. There is water scarcity in all hotels in Tawang. Opt for a ground floor room in the Tourist Lodge.
Rest in next.

paval

Thanks Vishal67

Your info is very helpful......Please send other details.....From where you booked your hotel.....and what is the best time to visit......are u see ice on the mountain .....or in which month I get to see the snowfall at that area....in winter is possible to go tawang.....in which month?

And where is yours pictures

Thanks again.....

Paval

vishal67

Dear Paval,
In Bomdila, while returning we stayed at "The Shipyang Pong". It had big rooms and good facilities. We didn't make any prior booking for hotels at any place. You see, Tawang is off the usual tourist circuits. So we didn't find many tourists there. However, the same cannot be said for the 'Puja vacation' when lots of 'bhadralok' from Bengal are out with their backpacks!! Yes, we did find snow at Sela Pass and also in PT-Tso Lake, Tawang. I think October would be just fine..just after the rains. But the roads would be in poor shape. You can read my travelogue on - www.vishal1967.blogspot.com

flyingstars

You can book hotels in the spot only or you can do it from Guwahati to be safe. The peak tourist time is generally March-April as Snow falls generally take place this time when tawang looks heavenly and rains are mostly absent. You can also visit Tawang in December. It will be cold but the views of the snowfall & the mountains generally will be exquisite. I have written a travelogue on this beautiful place of Tawang with lots of pictures. You can check it here: http://kalyansuman.blogspot.com/2007...-paradise.html. For any further info. or advice you can contact me.


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