A real Himalayan view
Rooms face the ridgeline, not a parking lot. Mornings here start with mist lifting off the valley and end with the monastery lit up against the dark.
Now taking bookings for the 2026 season
Where the mountains keep watch and the kettle is always warm
A family-run homestay on Gyanggong Ani Gompa Road — a short walk from the nunnery, minutes from Tawang Monastery, and the right base for Sela Pass, Madhuri Lake and Bum La.
གནས་སྐོར་འགྲོན་ཁང་།
- 10,000 ft
- Above sea level
- 5 min
- To Tawang Monastery
- Home-cooked
- Monpa meals daily
- Family-run
- Hosted, not managed
Food from our kitchen
Thukpa, momos, zan and red rice — cooked by the family, eaten together. Tell us what you can and can't eat and we will simply cook that instead.
Local knowledge, freely given
Which day to attempt Bum La. When Sela is likely to close. Where the crowds aren't. We live here, so the advice costs you nothing.
Our story
A house on the monastery road, opened to travellers
Neykor means pilgrimage — the slow, deliberate kind of journey people have made to Tawang for centuries. Our family has lived on this hillside for generations, and the homestay grew out of a simple habit: guests kept arriving, and we kept finding room for them.
There is no front desk and no uniform. You will be met at the door, handed butter tea, and shown where things are. In the evening we eat together if you would like to, and if you would rather have a quiet night with the heater on and the door closed, that is completely fine too.
- Hot water, thick blankets and room heating through the cold months
- Airport and taxi pickup arranged from Tezpur, Guwahati or Bomdila
- Help with your Inner Line Permit and Bum La day-permit paperwork
- Trusted local drivers for the passes and lakes, at local rates
790104
Gyanggong Ani Gompa Road, Tawang
Rooms & rates
Simple, warm rooms with the mountains outside
Every room has an attached bathroom with hot water, heating, and bedding built for a Tawang winter. Rates include breakfast and all taxes.
Most booked
Mountain View Deluxe
A double bed set beside a wide window, with wood paneling, a wardrobe and a reading lamp on each side.
- 2 guests
- Double bed
- Attached bathroom
- Room heater
- Hot water
₹2,800 Per night
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Best for families
Family Suite
A double bed with its own sitting corner — a sofa, a low table and room for a family to spread out.
- 4 guests
- Double bed
- Sitting area
- Attached bathroom
- Hot water
₹4,200 Per night
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Traditional
Traditional Monpa Room
Wood paneling along the walls, a double bed by the window, and an oil heater for the cold months.
- 2 guests
- Double bed
- Wood interior
- Attached bathroom
- Room heater
₹2,200 Per night
BookLonger stays and off-season visits are cheaper — just ask. Lunch and dinner are available on request at ₹250–400 per person.
Inside the house
What it actually looks like
No staged photographs and no stock images — this is the house as it is, bathrooms included.
Gallery
The country around us
Photographs from our own walks — high meadows, still water and the weather coming over the ridge.
Explore Tawang
Everything worth seeing, within a day's drive
We will help you plan the order, book a driver you can trust, and tell you honestly which days the passes are worth attempting.
5 minutes away
Tawang Monastery
The largest monastery in India and the second largest in the world, founded in the 1680s. Go early, while the morning prayers are still running.
78 km · 3 hours
Sela Pass
13,700 feet, with a lake that stays frozen much of the year. This is the gateway you cross to reach Tawang at all.
In Tawang town
Giant Buddha Statue
A gilded Buddha seated above the town on a painted pedestal, with the valley opening up behind it. Best in the late afternoon light.
Half-day trip
Chakzam Bridge
A traditional cane and bamboo suspension bridge strung across the river, hung with prayer flags. It sways, and that is part of it.
30 km · 1.5 hours
Madhuri Lake
Shonga-tser Lake — dead trees standing in glacial water, formed by the earthquake of 1950. Otherworldly in any weather.
37 km · Permit required
Bum La Pass
The India–China border at 15,200 feet. Needs a permit arranged a day ahead, which we will sort out for you.
Also within reach: Nuranang Falls, the Tawang War Memorial, PTSo Lake and the Jaswant Garh memorial on the road in. Ask us and we will plan the order around the weather.
Guest reviews
What our guests say
Real words from people who have stayed with us.
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Booking enquiry
Tell us when you are coming
Send the form and we will reply with availability and a total — usually the same day. In a hurry? WhatsApp is fastest.
Before you travel
Things worth knowing about Tawang
Getting here takes planning. Ask us anything the list below does not cover.
Do I need a permit to visit Tawang?
Yes. Indian citizens need an Inner Line Permit (ILP) for Arunachal Pradesh, which you can apply for online or collect at Tezpur, Guwahati or Bhalukpong. Foreign nationals need a Protected Area Permit (PAP), which takes longer and must be arranged in advance. Send us your dates and we will walk you through it.
How do I actually get to Tawang?
The usual route is to fly into Guwahati or Tezpur, then drive. It is roughly 320 km from Tezpur and takes two days with an overnight stop at Dirang or Bomdila — the road climbs over Sela Pass at 13,700 feet. There is also a helicopter service from Guwahati when the weather allows. We can arrange a driver for the whole journey.
When is the best time to come?
March to October is the most reliable window. April–June is clear and mild, September–October gives the sharpest mountain views after the monsoon. December–February is beautiful under snow, but Sela Pass closes without warning and travel becomes unpredictable — come then only with flexible plans.
Will the altitude affect me?
Tawang sits at about 10,000 feet. Most people are fine, but take the first day slowly, drink more water than feels necessary, and skip alcohol the first night. If you are driving up over Sela in one push, expect to feel it. We keep the rooms warm and the tea coming.
Is there Wi-Fi and mobile signal?
We have Wi-Fi in the house and it is usually good enough for messaging, maps and calls. Mobile coverage in Tawang town is reasonable on most networks, but it thins out fast once you head toward the passes. Power cuts happen; they are rarely long.
Can you cook vegetarian, vegan or Jain food?
Yes. Tell us when you book and we will plan the meals around it. Vegetarian is no trouble at all, and we manage vegan and Jain requirements with a bit of notice.
The mountains are not going anywhere. Your dates might.
Rooms fill fast between April and October, and around Losar and the Torgya festival. Message us and we will hold one for you.