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About Sela Peak Trek
Heavenly beautiful Sela Pass on the edge of the Himalayan mountains
- Trek Difficulty: Moderate
- Highest Elevation: 13,700 feet
- Trek Duration: 08 Days
- Trek Distance: 65 km
- Region: Tawang
- Base Camp: Bombdilla
- Nearest Bus Stand: Bombdilla
- Railway Station/Airport: Tezpur
- Best time to do: March-May, October, November
- Approximate Temperature Range: In winter- (-5℃ to 8 ℃), In summer(0℃ to 20℃)
Arunachal Pradesh is known for the Himalayan beauty and Sela Pass is one of the most beautiful parts of this state. There are some hills that separate two major points in the north-east i.,e Tawang and Guwahati. Sela lake, Nunarang river and the stunning beauty around the entire trek will definitely be a beautiful experience for the trek lovers.
Stunning view of the surroundings throughout the trek
Sela Pass is known for its stunning scenic beauty. The entire place is covered with white snow for most of the time of the year. The people live in the villages around this trek are mainly of the Buddhist community. These small villages on the hills are equally beautiful.
Beautiful Sela lake, Madhuri lake, and Nuranang falls are not too far
Sela lake is one of the most attractive places here. Sela lake has a lot of history around it. It is heard from the lamas that once Dalai Lama came here. He waited for a while to take a cup of tea. After that, he went towards Twang. People can go to visit the beautiful Madhuri lake. It’s in Tawang and not too far away from the Sela Pass. The beauty of this lake is beyond imagination. According to the Buddhist community, there are more hidden lakes are here. The total number of sacred lakes around here are 10. Surrounded by the hills with crystal clear water and a pleasant nature makes a perfect combination for this place. Nuranang falls is not far behind when natural beauty is the most important thing. It’s surrounding gives you time to relax by the waterfalls. The entire surrounding is covered with hills and green enhance the entire beauty.
Historical places and Monasteries creased the beauty of the region
One of the key places to visit here is a 40-feet high colorful Tawang War Memorial, dedicated to the Indian Soldiers who died in the 1962 Sino-Indian war. This war memorial is also known as the Jaswantgarh war memorial, which is situated located at Nuranang and 25 km away from Tawang. This historic war memorial was built to show respect to rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawa. Tawang has some beautiful monasteries in the world. Golden Namgyal Lhatse is one of them. This monastery is more than 400 years old and it is thought to be the second largest monastery in the world. The beauty of these monasteries in the Himalayan valley is very joyful to watch. Along with the big statue of Lord Buddha, monks and students make the entire area more beautiful.
Package Details
Sela Pass Trek - Short Itinerary
Day - 1
- Tezpur to Bomdila drive.
- It will take almost 4 and a half hours by car.
- Pick up point- Tezpur.
Day - 2
- Bomdila to Pangam(the trek begins from here)
- The path is 8k.m long and it will take 3 hours to complete. The trek would be short for a very fast day. The trailhead will start from here. You will go to a small village at a height of 2000 m, called Dhing Nongbo.
Day - 3
- Pangam - Semnak - Langham
- The path is 11 k.m long and it will take 6 hours to complete. You have to cross a beautiful village Semnak at the beginning of the day. At first, you will have to go downwards, then easy walk for an hour. After that, you have to climb 500 m to Langam village.
Day - 4
- Langham - Namsha
- The total distance to cover is 11 k.m. It can be covered within 6 hours. You will get a tea shop here. Mt Gorichen will be seen from here. After breakfast, you have to work through farm roads for 350 m.
Day - 5
- Namsha - Sangit
- 11 k.m is to be covered within 6 hours. Some ups and downs will be there. You will have to climb 2200 m to visit Khalebok village. Sangit village will be at a height of 1600 m. and a Tibetian monastery. Hre you can stay at the hotel at night.
Day - 6
- Dhirang -Mukto along with Sela lake
- The distance is 9 k.m and to be covered within 6 hours. Here, you have to go downwards to the valley. Sela lake, War Memorial, Gorichen peak are the important places to see here.
Day - 7
- Mukto - Kipi
- You have to travel for 9 k.m and it will take 6 hours to reach. You have to climb up to a certain height. Kipi village is an important part here. You have to cross the river bridge and climb for 2 hours to reach there.
Day - 8
- Kipi - Tawang
- The total distance is 9 k.m which should be covered within 6 hours. Here you have to climb a steely path today. The last day to walk in this trek.
Day - 9
- Departure from Tawang to Tezpur by car after finishing the trek.
Sela Pass Trek - Detailed Itinerary
Day 1: Reach Bomdilla
- Distance to be covered: 151 k.m
- Approximate time to cover: 4 and a half hour
You can reach Bomdilla from Tezpur by a shared car or rental cab. The base camp will be here. You need to take some rest and prepare for the trek.
Day 2: Bomdilla to Pangam Village
- Distance to be covered: 8 k.m
- Approximate time to cover: 3 hours
There will be several Tibetian monasteries and schools on the way. Such as the Bomdila monastery is the most important here. You have to cross a dense forest with dark and rocky hills in this part. Pangam village will be nearby. The overnight camp will be near this village.
Day 3: Pangam Village - Langam village
- Distance to be covered:11 k.m
- Approximate time to cover: 6 hours
Semnak and Langam are two beautiful villages that have to cross. A bamboo forest is to be crossed and then you will see Panschsara meadow. You have to climb up about 500m or more to reach Langam village. The camp will be here to stay at night.
Day 4: Langam Village - Chander Village - Namsha
- Distance to be covered:11 k.m
- Approximate time to cover: 6 hours
In this part of this trek, there will be some farm road, some would be a village trail and in the middle, there will be some part, where the paved road is extremely paved. There will be a beautiful Chander Village on the trail. This village is situated on the crest, the mount is kind of steep here. Mt Gorichen, the highest point in Arunachal Pradesh will be seen from here. On the way of paved roads, you will get a tea shop. Here you get tea, coffee, and snacks. After that, you will reach Namsha. The camp will be here.
Day 5: Namsha - Sangit
- Distance to be covered:11 k.m
- Approximate time to cover: 6 hours
There will be another monastery that belongs to the Tibetian school of Buddism on the way. From here you will notice the gradient. You need 1 hour to reach the ridge. The gradient is not too difficult to ride at first. But it gets steep later along with the thickly wooded mountainside to the top. From this point, Sangit villages will be very near. However, after walking downhill for 1 hour to reach Sangit( 1620 meter). You can ///spend overnight at the hotel here.
Day 6: Sangit - Sela Lake - Mukto Village
- Distance to be covered:11 k.m
- Approximate time to cover: 6 hours
On this part of the trek, the view of Gorichen peak and its surroundings is spectacular. Here Sela lake will be on the way. There is a war memorial You have to go downwards and to cross a valley and a river to reach Mukto village. The village is 3000m above the valley. The camp will be here near the village to stay at night.
Day 7: Mukto Village - Chakdajam Village - Kipi Village
- Distance to be covered:11 k.m
- Approximate time to cover: 6 hours
After breakfast, you need to walk back to the riverside for 30 mins to reach Chakdajam village. You have to reach the main roads and cross the river bridge. After that, you have to take the right-sided trail and climb through a rocky path for 2 hours to reach Kipi villages. This village is very popular for its traditional colorful ethnic dress and jewelry. The camp will be here to spend the night.
Day 8: Kipi Village - Sheru Village - Tawang Monastery
- Distance to be covered:11 k.m
- Approximate time to cover: 6 hours
Walking through the trail, you will get another river and Sheru village. You have to climb a steep path for 1 hour. After walking through a narrow path at the top of the mountains for 6 km, you will reach Tawang. Tawang monastery is the main attraction here. It has almost 200 monks. You can stay overnight at a hotel here.
Day 9: Tawang Monastery - Tezpur
- Distance to be covered:
- Approximate time to cover: 11-12 hours
- The drive to Tezpur will be pleasant. You will reach there within 12 hours. You will be exhausted at this part. Though it will be smooth.
Sela Pass Weather
Weather at Sela Pass is heavenly beautiful. The temperature at Sela Pass may vary at the different parts of the year. Some part of the trek is always covered with white snow throughout the year. After snowfall the lakes and mountains around here become super-attractive. The temperature drops rapidly during December and January months. Sometimes it may go beyond -20 degrees Celcius. The trekkers are allowed to go there throughout the year. But, the best time to visit Sela pass is between March to May and October. As the temperature is always on the lower side and random snowfalls are there, So suitable warm clothes are required to carry during this trek. During March-April, the temperature may be between 5 to 18 degrees Celcius. Though the temperature is a bit higher this time, still you can be able to watch white snow-covered peaks in the Himalayas.
ATM Points and Connectivity
There are no ATMs or connectivity on the way of the trekking route. ATMs are available only at Tezpur. There will be connectivity at Tawang. You should take a sufficient amount of cash from ATMs to start the trekking.
Inclusions
- Forest Entry charges and all the necessary permits and entry fees
- All the meals from Dinner of Day1 to Breakfast of Day 6 will be provided.
- Camping accommodation in the tents/guest house
- Qualified trek lead and trained local guide
Exclusions
- Personal Expenses
- Insurance of any kind
Cancellation Policy
- If cancellations are made 30 days before the start date of the trip, 50% of total tour cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
- If cancellations are made within 0-30 days before the start date of the trip, 100% of total tour cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
- In case of unforeseen weather conditions or government restrictions, certain activities may be cancelled and in such cases the our service partner will try his best to provide an alternate feasible activity.
- For all the above choices, you can transfer your tickets to your friends. We would be more than happy to have them on board and you could save your hard earned money.
Refund Policy
- The applicable refund amount will be processed within 10 business days
- All applicable refunds will be done in traveller's togedr wallet.
COVID 19 additional measures
- Members travelling should practice social distancing.
- If the trek/trip gets cancelled due to any pandemic or government’s order, there would be no refund instead the plan will get postponed.
- Everyone travelling should have the ‘Arogya Setu App’ installed on their phones.
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COVID 19 FAQs
- You can simply cancel the bookings for staying in the property and get back to your home. We would give full refund in this case.
- You can undergo the quarantine period as said by the local authorities and resume the stay at the property. You would be charged only for the amount you are going to stay there.
- To begin with, we are checking all the mandatory health reports and making a file of it
- We are checking the travel history of the travellers
- We are not taking anyone who shows even the slightest possibility of cough, cold, or any other symptom
- The properties are well sanitised
- We are involving minimal human interaction
- We are taking extra care of sanitisation
- Social distancing
- Not touching anyone
- Wearing masks
- Washing hands and face frequently
- Using gloves
- Using hand sanitiser
- Avoid touching your face
- Avoid coming in contact with someone who shows even the slightest signs of cough, cold, or fever.
