16/04/2026
Got it — 6N/7D with *Shergaon + Sangti + Tawang (Chuna & Mago + Gongkar)*. This is a proper offbeat Tawang circuit. Chuna, Mago, and Gongkar are remote Monpa villages near the Tibet border, beyond Bumla. Roads are rough, permits stricter.
*6N/7D Arunachal: Shergaon → Sangti → Tawang → Mago-Chuna-Gongkar*
*Day 1: Guwahati/Tezpur → Shergaon* `6-7 hrs`
- Enter via Bhalukpong with ILP. Reach Shergaon village at 7,000 ft.
- Explore: 500-yr old Shergaon Gompa, apple/kiwi orchards, village walk.
- *Stay*: Monpa Homestay / Thupten Homestay / Shergaon Village Resort
*Day 2: Shergaon → Sangti Valley* `2 hrs`
- Via Dirang: Dirang Dzong, hot springs.
- Sangti by afternoon: Sheep farm, riverside, Mandala Top 108 stupas if time.
- *Stay*: Sangti River Front Homestay, Nature Love Homestay
*Day 3: Sangti → Tawang via Sela Pass* `5-6 hrs`
- Key stops: Nuranang/Jang Falls, Jaswant Garh, Sela Pass 13,700 ft, Sela Lake
- Reach Tawang. *Apply for Mago-Chuna-Gongkar permits today at DC office* – they need 1 day processing + Army clearance.
- *Stay*: Tawang town
*Day 4: Tawang → Chuna + Mago → Gongkar → back to Tawang* `10-12 hrs, tough day`
- Start 5 AM. This is all in one circuit ∼80km from Tawang but high altitude & bad roads.
- *Chuna*: Indo-Tibet border post at 15,500 ft. Army checkpost, stunning views.
- *Mago*: Last Monpa village before Tibet. Famous for hot springs, yak pastures, "Land of Monpa".
- *Gongkar*: Small hamlet en route, known for Gorsam Chorten style stupa & monastery ruins.
- Return Tawang by evening. Carry oxygen, warm clothes, packed lunch.
- *Stay*: Tawang
*Day 5: Tawang local + Bumla + Madhuri Lake*
- If Day 4 was too hectic, split it: Do Bumla Pass + Madhuri Lake + PT Tso today.
- Tawang Monastery, Buddha Statue, War Memorial in remaining time.
- *Stay*: Tawang
*Day 6: Tawang → Bomdila* `5 hrs`
- Stop at Chagzam Bridge, Bomdila Monastery, Craft Center.
- *Stay*: Bomdila
*Day 7: Bomdila → Guwahati/Tezpur* `8-9 hrs`
- Exit via Bhalukpong. Trip ends.
*Important for Mago-Chuna-Gongkar sector*
Item Details
**Permits** 1. ILP for Arunachal 2. Special Area Permit for Mago-Chuna from Tawang DC office + Army HQ. Only Indians allowed.
**Vehicle** 4x4 SUV mandatory. Local Tawang taxis with permits only. Self-drive not allowed beyond Y-junction.
**Altitude** Chuna 15,500 ft, Mago 14,000 ft. Very high risk of AMS. Acclimatize 2N in Tawang before.
**Stay** No stay options in Mago/Chuna for tourists yet. Gongkar has 1-2 basic homestays but Army usually doesn’t allow overnight. Must return to Tawang.
**Best time** May-Jun & Sep-Oct. Roads shut Nov-Apr due to snow.
**Network** Zero mobile network after Zimithang. Only Army sat phone.
*Reality check*: Day 4 is brutal. Most tours do *Mago-Chuna as separate night halt in Zemithang*, but you don’t have time in 6N/7D. If you feel it’s too rushed, drop Gongkar and do just Chuna + Mago + Bumla in one long day.