Day 05: Tawang Local Sightseeing - High altitude lakes and Bumla Pass
Morning after early breakfast guests are scheduled to drive to visit high altitude lake- Shonga-tser Lake, popularly known as Madhuri Lake located 35, kms away from Tawang near the China Border. The drive to Sangestser Lake is very thrilling and one can still see the war bankers that had been used during the Chinese aggression in 1962. It was formed in the aftermath of the 1950 earthquake. Prior to the earthquake, this piece of land had been employed as the grazing ground for the cattle. The evidence of it can still be seen in the protruding trunks of the dead trees from the middle of the lake. The lake has been under supervision of Army men, who have also arranged for a cafeteria nearby. Tourists can also take to trekking around the lake. You can drive further to Bumla Pass which is located about 37 km away from Tawang at the Indo-China border over 15,200 ft above sea level.
While returning we can stop at the beautiful PTSO lake enroute (17 kms away from Tawang, Pangong Tang Tso Lake popularly known as PT Tso, an extremely scenic drive with bird/’s eye view of the township below).
In the afternoon we shall drive back to hotel.
Evening can spent at leisure.
Night-stay is scheduled at hotel.