Beauty of Arunachal
Beauty of Arunachal
You embark on a nine-day journey through Northeast India. Traverse varied mountain and valley landscapes. Observe regional culture and diverse natural beauty. The itinerary presents opportunities to visit historical sites and spiritual centers. The journey concludes with departure from Guwahati.
08 Nights 09 Days Arunachal Pradesh & Assam
Day 01
Guwahati – Tezpur / Bhalukpong
Meet and greet on arrival at Guwahati Airport / Railway Station and transfer to Tezpur / Bhalukpong. On arrival check in to the hotel. Evening is free for leisure. Overnight stay at Bhalukpong.
Day 02
Tezpur / Bhalukpong – Dirang
After early breakfast drive to Dirang. On the way visit Tipi Orchidarium situated on the banks of the river Bharali, which has over 500 orchids, on display there are some rare species of orchid. Arunachal has the largest range of orchids in the country then take a break to visit Nag Temple. Continue your drive and do not forget to keep your cameras handy as you cross beautiful waterfalls and get some spectacular views. On arrival check in to the hotel. Afternoon visit the Apple orchard & Kiwi Farm (depending on the season), Dirang Monastery and Kalachakra Monastery. Dirang is also famous for hot water springs where people take bath to cure skin ailments. Overnight stay at Dirang.
Day 03
Dirang – Tawang
After early breakfast proceed to Tawang the Land of Hidden Paradise. On the way enjoy the beauty of Sela Pass (13,700 ft) a borderline between two districts i.e Tawang & West Kameng Tawang, Sela Lake a small lake, which remains frozen for most of the year. Further drive to 10 km visit Jaswant Garh War Memorial – a memorial to the brave soldier who single-handedly tried to hold off approaching Chinese from the pass during the 1962 Indo-China war. Later visit majesty of Nuranang Falls where scenes from the SRK-Madhuri Dixit starrer “Koyla” were shot. Arrive & check in to the hotel. Evening is free for leisure. Overnight stay at Tawang.
Day 04
Tawang Local Sightseeing
After breakfast visit Tawang Monastery world famous seventeenth century Tawang Monastery, also known as Galden Namgyal Lhatse which overlooks the wide Tawang Valley at a height of 10,000 ft. The monastery is a vast complex of 65 buildings housing Lamas and antique scriptures written in gold letters and ancient scripture, images and has an eight-meter-high gilded Buddha statue. It is the largest monastery in the Himalayan region and the second oldest monastery in Asia. Five hundred lamas live in its residential buildings and it is rich in. Later visit Urgeling Gompa, 6th Dalai Lama’s birthplace who is the only Indian to have risen to such a high position in Gelugpa Sect of Buddhism so far. Inside the monastery there are several Stupas (Vihar) and people from all walks of life visit this place during Buddhist New Year to get the blessing for the coming year. Then proceed to the War Memorial which is dedicated to the martyrs of the 1962 Sino-Indian war. The memorial is 40-foot-high and like a stupa in design. It is locally called ‘Namgyal Chortan’. The names of 2,420 martyrs imprinted in gold on 32 black granite plaques. You can also visit the craft center in Tawang, which sells beautiful masks, handwoven carpets, jewellery in silver, coral and amber, ‘chubas’ the local dress and delightful affordable mementos. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay at Tawang.
Day 05
Tawang Local Sightseeing - High Altitude Lakes and Bumla Pass
Today morning after early breakfast, you will drive to visit high altitude lake called Shonga-tser Lake, popularly known as Madhuri Lake located 35 km away from Tawang near the China Border. The drive to Sangestser Lake is full of thrill and one can still see the war bunkers that had been used during the Chinese aggression in 1962. Nestled amidst the pristine mountains and picturesque surroundings, it was formed in the aftermath of the 1950 earthquake. Prior to the earthquake, this piece of land used to be employed as the grazing ground for the cattle. The evidence of it can 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 relish the delicious Momos, Maggi topped with a cup of tasty coffee or tea. Tourists can also take to trekking around the lake while enjoying the gentle lashes of the pleasant breeze around. 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. During return take a photo stop at the beautiful PTSO lake en route (17 km away from Tawang, Pangong Tang Tso Lake popularly known as PT Tso which is an extremely scenic drive with bird’s eye view of the township below). Later in the afternoon drive back to hotel. Rest of the evening at leisure. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06
Tawang – Bomdila
After breakfast transfer to Bomdila (8,200 ft.) – the headquarters of West Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh and also known for its Buddhist monasteries. It has a lot of attractions for the visitors for its cool climate. On arrival check in to the hotel. Later visit Gontse Rabgyaling Monastery (Upper Gonpa), Thub-Chog Gatsel Ling Monastery (Lower Gonpa). Bomdila offers wonderfully panoramic views of Himalayan landscapes and snow-clad ranges. Evening you can visit the local market. Overnight stay at Bomdila.
Day 07
Bomdila – Guwahati
After breakfast, transfer to Guwahati. On arrival, check in at your hotel. Overnight stay at Guwahati.
Day 08
Guwahati Local Sightseeing
After breakfast, head out to visit the Kamakhya Temple (Note: Timings 08:00 A.M. till 01:00 P.M. & 03:00 P.M. until it gets dark), Tirupati Balaji Temple, Navagraha Temple, Assam State Museum, State Zoo-cum-Botanical Garden, Regional Science Centre, and Sukreswar Temple (the 6th Jyotirlinga of Shiva). In the afternoon, we suggest an optional tour of the Golden Sunset Cruise on the Brahmaputra (direct payment on your own). Return to the hotel. Overnight stay at Guwahati.
Day 09
Hotel – Guwahati Airport / Railway Station
After breakfast transfer to Guwahati Airport / Railway Station for your onward journey.
Beauty of Arunachal
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