draft: true keywords: " Arunachal Pradesh, Cycling holiday, cycling to tawang, cycle tour tawang" title: "THE ROAD TO TAWANG" subtitle: "Cycling in Western Arunachal Pradesh" days: "10 days" description : "This cycling tour of western Arunachal Pradesh takes you all the way to the periphery of beautiful Tawang. Lying close to the tri-juncture of India, Bhutan and Tibet, this is the Buddhist belt, home to the Monpa, Sherdukpen and Brokpa people." bg_image: /images/tours/departures-cycle-tour-of-western-arunachal-pradesh.jpg image : /images/tours/departures-cycle-tour-of-western-arunachal-pradesh.jpg

video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AV5-Chp6p14&ab_channel=NorthBynortheast

type: "Tours" tourtype: "departure" category: "departures" cat: "5 - 14 April 2024" tags: ["arunachal"] weight: 6 touricon: "iconoir:cycling"

overview

overview:

• label : TOUR DATE icon : bi:sun data : 5 - 14 April 2024

• label : DURATION icon : bytesize:flag data : 10 days

• label : STATES icon : bi:globe data : Arunachal Pradesh

• label : LEVEL icon : bi:speedometer2 data : Moderate

• label : AIRPORT IN icon : ic:round-flight-land data : Guwahati (Assam)

• label : AIRPORT OUT icon : ic:round-flight-takeoff data : Guwahati (Assam)

• label : COST icon : bi:wallet2 data : ₹59,000/ Twin share

overs:

• l: Level d: Moderate
• l: Duration d: 10 Days
• l: Riding Days d: 7
• l: Total cycling distance d: ~400 Km
• l: Terrain d: 25% Hilly
• l: Altitude variation d: 150 to 4170 mts
• l: Airport in d: Guwahati (Assam)
• l: Airport out d: Guwahati (Assam)

highlights:

• Some of the highest motorable roads in the Eastern Himalayas
• Meet the Monpa, Sherdukpen and Brokpa people
• Little used back roads with negligible traffic
• Tea Plantations, River Valleys, Remote Villages

inclusions:

• All accommodation
• All Meals
• All transportation
• Refreshment and water throughout
• Guide
• FA Kit
• Activities as mentioned in the itinerary
• All permits

exclusions:

- Cycles:- Charge for rental cycles INR 600 / day

- Alcoholic Beverages

- Personal expenses

accommodation: Tea bungalows, Cottages & Camping meals: As much as possibly we try cover all the local cuisines refreshments: High energy snacks and Water during activities

faq:

- title : Bikes

text : Scott 660 Aspect MTB / Trek 3700 - Fork 80mm travel, Front Derailleur Shimano FD-TX50 / 34.9mm, Rear Derailleur Shimano Tourney RD-TX35 21 Speed (Upgraded), Shifters Shimano ST-EF 41 L / 7R EZ-ire plus (Upgraded), Brakeset Tektro SCM-02 mech. Disc 160F/160Rmm Rotor, Front Tyre 6 26×2.1 / 30TPI, Rear Tyre 6 26×2.1 / 30TPI, Weight 13.6 kg / 29.98 lbs

- title : Terrain & Road Conditions

text : The terrain on this route is generally flat. Except for a few odd days the roads are generally excellent. This is probably one of the easiest routes to cycle in the Northeastern region, with beautiful views, interesting tribes and excellent road conditions.

- title : Backup

text : Sturdy SUV’s or Mini-coaches and sturdier drivers will accompany you on every trip. These vehicles are along right from your airport pick up to your drop back to the airport.

- title : Permits

text : Entry into Arunachal Pradesh requires Indian nationals to aquire a Inner Line Permit (ILP) whereas foreign nationals require Restricted Area Permits (RAP), both of which have a certain fees applicable.

- title : Weather Pattern

text : Post monsoon months of September- October and pre monsoon months of March-April are very pleasant with blue skies and a fair days. Peak winters are from November to February with the mercury coming down below 15 C in the nights, where as the days are quite pleasant.

- title : Safety

text : We have a very experienced team which is also local. This reflects in the overall safety of our tours. Rest assured your guides know where extra attention is required and when. All our routes are well known to us, we know where the nearest medical facilities are, we know whom to contact if in case of an emergency, we know all the alternate routes in case of road blockages. We have CASEVAC protocols in place to streamline the process in case of emergencies. You can rest easy knowing that in the outdoors in general and this region in particular you are in safe hands with us.

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othertours:

• title: Vijaynagar, the last village of India. link: /tours/departures-vijaynagar-cycle-expedition image: /images/tours/departures-vijaynagar-cycle-expedition.jpg
• title: Watershed of the Brahmaputra link: /tours/departures-cycle-tour-of-eastern-arunachal-pradesh image: /images/tours/departures-cycle-tour-of-eastern-arunachal-pradesh.jpg

- title: The Himalayan High

link: /tours/departures-cycle-tour-of-western-arunachal-pradesh

image: /images/tours/departures-cycle-tour-of-western-arunachal-pradesh.jpg

• title: The Mishmi Hills Explorer link: /tours/departures-cycle-tour-of-mishmi-hills-arunachal-pradesh image: /images/tours/cycle-tour-of-mishmi-hills-arunachal-pradesh.jpg
• title: Hornbill Cycle Expedition Shillong to Kohima link: /tours/departures-cycle-tour-of-nagaland-hornbill-festival image: /images/tours/departures-cycle-tour-of-nagaland-hornbill-festival.jpg

- title: Walks in the Clouds

link: /tours/departures-walking-tour-meghalaya

image: /images/tours/departures-walking-tour-meghalaya.jpg

- title: Trekking in Namdapha National Park

link: /tours/departures-trekking-in-namdapha-rainforest

image: /images/tours/departures-trekking-in-namdapha-rainforest.jpg

This cycling tour of western Arunachal Pradesh takes you all the way to the periphery of beautiful Tawang. Lying close to the tri-juncture of India, Bhutan and Tibet, this is the Buddhist belt, home to the Monpa, Sherdukpen and Brokpa people. Up till 1935 this region was administered and taxed by the Tibetian authorities. In 1938 Capt. GS Lightfoot was sent to demonstrate British sovereignty over the region. It was only in 1944 that the Tibetian authorities accepted the proposed Mcmohan line (1914 line) as the defacto border and hence it becoming a part of British India.

This region has some of the highest motorable roads of the eastern Himalayas, at places taking you to an altitude of 4600 mts. We start cycling from the lush tea fields of the Brahmaputra valley, making our way through the sub-tropial broad leaf forest at the foothills to the alpine forest and finally crossing beyond the tree line. Enroute you will pass through small settlements and towns giving you a first hand view into the life in these mountanious regions. The cycling phase covers between 300 to 650 Kms depending on the duration you choose, for most parts riding on little used backroads of this region historically known as the Monyul. Incidentally, in a rough manner we mirror the same route the Dalai Lama used in his exodus from Tibet in the year 1959.

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