The largest state of the northeast is also one of its most beautiful – large parts coverd with thick,evergreen forest, spectacular valleys dominated by snowclad mountains through which numerous streams and rivers meander,rare and exotic variety of flora and fauna(over 500 species of orchids and white – bowed gibbons,red pandas,white – winged wood duck,amongst many). Arunachal Pradesh is home to many tribes and its pristine,largely unspoilt environs still nuture their ancient culture and custom.
Day 01 Arrive Guwahati (By Flight) / Guwahati – Nameri NP (223 Km/ 5 hrs)
Arrive Guwahati by flight.
Meeting upon arrival and depart for Nameri National Park.
Nameri National Park: The Nameri National Park of 200 sq kms area is located in the Sonitpur district, bordering Arunachal Pradesh and it is also the core area of Nameri Tiger Reserve 344sq kms. It is the home of Mammals like Elephant, Tiger, leopard, Sambar,Barking deer, Hog Deer, Wild Boar,Gaur, slow loris,gaplangur,Burmese ferret badger, and over 350 species of birds including White-winged Wood Duck, Ibisbill uncommon, Ruddy Kingfisher, Palla’sfishing eagle,Lesser Adjutant stork , Greater spotted eagle,Rufous necked hornbill, Great pied Indian hornbill, Wreathed hornbill, Long-billed Ringed Plover, Sultan Tit, and Yellow-bellied and White-throated Fantails.
Another important wild life sanctuary of Arunachal Pradesh The Pakhui Pakke wild life Sanctuary adjoins the Park on its North-Eastern point. The river Jia- Bhoroli and its tributaries namely the Diji, Dinai, Doigurung, Nameri, Dikorai, Kharietc crisscross the park. During rainy season A few jheels during the rainy seasons also dot the area. One can enjoy rafting in the Jia Bhoroli river in the south western boundary.
Arrive and check in at Eco Camp. Rest of the time free at leisure.
Overnight at Camp.
Day 02 Nameri National Park
After Breakfast Proceed to for the nature walk and the bird watching trip into the dense jungle of Nameri National Park with the forest guards.
Optional:-
Afternoon you can option for mild river rafting in Jia Bharali river adjoining to the Nameri National Park.
Overight at the camp.
Day 03 Nameri – Bomdila (By Road) (122 Kms / 03 hrs 30 min appx)
After Breakfast Departs for Bomdila by the same vehicle. En route visit
Bhalukpong: Situated on the Assam-Arunachal border, 250 kms from Guwahati, Bhalukpong is another picturesque spot for angling and leisurely picnics.
Tipi Orchid Sanctury and Research Center: An Orchidarium at Tipi 5 kms from Bhalukpong on the way to Bomdila is the Botanical paradise. About 300 species of orchids can be seen in the flora – glass house. Some of them are rare and endangered species. By the side of the glass house there is an orchid museum too.
Arrive Bomdila and check in at hotel.
Bomdila: On the way to Tawang , situated at height of 8500 ft distance from Tezpur 180 kms, Bomdila is a picturesque town in the foothills of Himalayas and the headquarter of West Kameng District the land of the Monpa, Sherdukpen, Aka Hrusso, Miji and Bogun Khawas tribes. One can see the brilliant landscape and snow-clad Gorichen ranges of the Himalaya on a clear day. With its apple orchards, Buddhist gomphas and a magnificient view of the Kameng Valley Bomdila can be named as a mini paradise. Bomdila is also an ideal place for nature lovers with several trekking and hiking trails are now opened for the adventure seeker.
Places of interest:
Bomdila Monastery: The monastery has been built under the guidance of Dalai Lama. It is a residence of more than 200 Buddhist monks. From the monastery one can have the breathtaking view of the entire Bomdila. The time of pray is in dawn and dusk, attending which, one can have the absolute peace of mind.
Also visit craft center, where very fine wooden carpets of colourful designs and Masks are produced.
Bomdila also offers a Bird’s eye view of Kangto and Gorichen peaks highest peaks in the state amidst the Himalayan landscape and snow clad ranges.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 04 Bomdila – Tawang (By Road) (170 Kms / 05 hrs 48 min appx)
After Breakfast, En route visit
Jaswant Garh: The war memorial is located 14 kms from Sella Pass on the way to Tawang. The memorial pay homage to Jaswant Singh Rawat, Mahavir Chakra Awardee posthumous the second highest award from the Indian Army. In the famous battle of Nuranang against Chinese in November 1962, Rawat and two other soldiers from 4th Batallion Garhwal Rifles were instrumental in killing 300 Chinese soldiers in 72 hours.
Sella Pass: The entry point into the Tawang Valley is Sela pass at an elevation of 13700 ft above the sea level.. Legend says that a monpa woman supported sepoy Jashwant Singh during his battle with the Chinese. She brought sepoy Jashwant supplies and used to heal his wounds. When Jashwant got martyrdom she killed herself as an act of loyalty.
The glimpse of Paradise Lake in the Sella Pass makes your visit worth. Most of the time the lake is covered with thick blanket of snow.
Arrive Tawang and check in at hotel. Evening free at leisure.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 05 Twang
After Breakfast Explore Tawang, visiting
Tawang Monastery Vihar: Tawang Monastery about 400 years old, situated at an altitude of approximately 10,000 ft. is the second largest Buddhist monastery in India. It also holds the distinction of being the birthplace of the 6th Dalai Lama. The monastery is the house of more than 700 monks. The monastery was founded by Merag Lama Lodre Gyamtso, in 1681 in accordance to the wishes of the 5th Dalai Lama, Nagwang Lobsang Gyatso. As per the legend, the site of the Monastery was chosen by the horse of Merag Lama. Merag Lama, who had been unable to decide a site to establish the monastery.
One day he was praying in cave, seeking a divine guidance. When he came out after the prayers, he found his horse was missing. On search, the horse was located standing quietly on a hilltop. Considering that as the sign of divine blessing he decided to construct the monastery at the very spot. The monastery is also called Galden Namgey Lhatse meaning celestial paradise. There is a magnificent 8 meter high statue of Lord Buddha. The ancient library inside the courtyard has an excellent collection of thangkas, painted with the blood from the nose of 5th Dalai Lamaand valuable Buddhist manuscripts mainly Kanjur and Tanjur numbering 850 bundles.
Urqelling Monastery: It is the birthplace of the 6th Dalai Lama who is the only Indian to have risen to such a high position in Gelupka 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.
The Craft Center: The craft center in Tawang sells beautiful masks, hand woven carpets, jewellery in silver, coral and amber, ‘chubas’ the local dressand delightful affordable mementos.
Tawang War Memorial: The memorial 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 2420 martyrs imprinted in gold on 32 black granite plagues.
Sangestser Lake: Popularly known as Madhuri Lake is located 35 kms away from Tawang near the China Border. The drive to Sangestser Lake is full of thrill and one can still see the war bankers that had been used during the Chinses aggression in 1962 and the beautiful PTSO lake. Overnight at hotel.
Day 06 Twang -Dirang (By Road) (129 Kms / 04 hrs 22 min appx)
After Breakfast Depart for Dirang. En route stop at the Nuranang falls.
Arrive Dirang and check in at the hotel.
Dirang: Dirang 40 kms from Bomdila is situated at an altitude of 1497 meters. It is an ideal hill resort in West Kameng district with beautiful Apple Nursery, Kiwi Farm, Yak Research Centre, Buddhist Gompa, Hot Water Spring and ancient Dirang Jong Fort. It is the base camp for trekking to Gorichen peak and other bird watching trails
Afternoon visit the natural hot spring, Apple gardens and the Yak Breeding farms. Overnight at hotel.
Day 07 Dirang -Bhalukpong (By Road) (139 Kms / 04 hrs 19 min appx)
After Breakfast return to Bhalukpong.
Arrive and check in at the tourist lodge.
Rest of the time free to explore the nature by your own.
Overnight at tourist lodge.
Day 08 Bhalukpong – Kaziranga NP (By Road) (107 Kms / 02 hrs 14 min appx)
After Breakfast Depart for Kaziranga National Park. Arrive Kaziranga and check in at the Jungle Resort.
Kaziranga National Park: Kaziranga National Park has become synonymous with successful conservations of Great One Horn Rhinoceros from the Greek word, “rhino” means nose and “ceros” means horn / Unicornis from the Latin word, “uni” means one and “cornis” also means horn and also a home of may other threatened species including Indian Elephant Elephant Maximus, TigerPanthera tigris, Hoolock Gibbon Bunipithecus hoolock, Ganges dolphin Platanista gangetica,Sambar Cervus unicolor, Barasingha or Swamp Deer duvauceli, Hog Deer, Indian Muntjac Muntiacus muntjak, Water Buffalo Bubalus bubalis and Gaur Bos frontalisetc.
There are also over 500 species of birds have been recorder in the park including 25 specis of globally threatened category. Over and above ther are 21 rare and endangered species. In winter one can observe a large breeding population of Spot Bill Pelicans about one thousand breeding nests are found in a place which has been named as Pelican Colony in the Eastern Range.
Among the reptiles species like Water Monitor Lizard Varanus salvator, Indian python Python molurus, Cobra Naja naja and the King Cobra are found.
En route stop at the natural hot spring at Garampani. Overnight at resort.
Day 09 Kaziranga Naional Park
Early morning enjoy the elephant safari in the central Kohora range of Kaziranga. Later return to the resort for breakfast.
Afternoon enjoy the ethnic cuisine in the NATUNDENGA Karbi village adjoining Kaziranga National Park Optional
Late afternoon enjoy the exclusive Jeep safari in the western Bagori range of Kaziranga. Overnight at the resort.
Day 10 Kaziranga – Shillong (By Road) (274 Kms / 05 hrs 50 min appx)
Morning after breakfast Depart for Shillong, the Scottland of East.
En route visit
Barapani Umiam Lake: As per the legends, two heavenly sisters decided to make their way to Meghalaya. However, one of them had reached the destination and the other could not due to some reason. So the former could not traced out her sister and started crying with her broken heart. She cried so much that and a lake was formed with her tears. Locally known as Umiam Lake, Barapani means vast waters.
Today it becomes a hub for the water sports activities such as speed boats, sailboats and water scooters. Adjoining to the lake, the Nehru Park offers an aviary and a collection of orchids and butterflies.
Arrive Shillong and check in at hotel.
Shillong: The Capital of Meghalaya, Shillong is one of the major tourist destinations in North East India. The British loved this place so much that they had established its Capital for Eastern Bengal and Assam For its climate and unique topographical features the British referred Shillong as the “Scottland Of The East”.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 11 Shillong – Cherrapunjee – Shillong (54 Km/ 01 hrs 41 min- One Way)
After Breakfast full day excursion to Cherrapunjee.
Cherrapunjee is a small hamlet, situated at an altitude of about 4823 feet 1484 m. Locally known as ‘SOHRA’. Cherrapunjee is located in the southern most point of Khasi hill sharing the border of Sylhet district of Bangladesh. Cherrapunji offers a panoramic view of the hilly terrains, deep gorges and valleys with its spectacular waterfalls. It was once having the record of being the wettest place on earth, with an average rainfall of about 1150ms. However, this record has been overtaken by a nearby place Mawsynram
In Cherrapunjee visit:
Nohkalikai falls: This waterfall located 4 kms away from Cherrapunjee and is possibly between 1500 and 2000 feet tall. Known to be the fourth longest fall in the world it carries a pathetic legend behind its name. A woman named Ka Likai had a illegitimate child. After marriage the husband became jealous of her love for her daughter. One day Ka Likai was out for work and her husband killed the daughter, cooked her flesh into a meal. When the woman enquired about her daughter, her husband showed the sign of ignorance.
Before she went to look for her daughter, she thought of eating something and had the meal that her husband prepared for her. After having the meal she found both the wrist of her daughter in the betel-nut basket. Then she realized what had happened, killed her husband with a dagger and threw herself off this cliff of this falls. This is how the falls got its name which means “Fall of Ka Likai.”
Mawsmai Cave: This 250m long cave is the major attraction for the tourists in Cherrapunjee. This cave is located 6 kms away from Cherrapunjee near to Mawsmai village. This natural limestone cave is wide enough for a person to walk comfortably, and one can see the myriads of stalagmites and stalactites all over the caves which are growing gradually. The caves are dark inside and electric torches are installed for the convenient of the tourists.
Thangkharang Park: Thangkharang Park is situated 12 km from Cherrapunjee. The park is the house of various orchids and birds. One can see the 180 degree view of the plains of Bangladesh on a clear day.
Later return to Shillong.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 12 Shillong
After Breakfast full day city tour of Shillong visiting:
Shillong Peak: It is the highest point of Shillong, located in the upper Shillong an an altitude of 1961 meters 6,433 feet. The name Shillong originated from “Leishyllong” meaning god who is believed to live on the Shillong peak, overlooking the city. It is located 5 kilometers away from Shillong and on a clear day one can enjoy the beautiful view of the entire city.
Elephant Falls: Located in the Upper Shillong 10 kms away from the Shillong town it is one of the majestic waterfalls in Meghalaya. The water of this three steps falls comes down in flows from different levels over the fern-covered rocks and falls into the canyon down below. In the morning it forms a wonderful sight when the sun rays fall on the cascades of water creating the rainbow colors. The best time to visit the waterfalls is during the monsoon when it offers a breath-taking scenery. The forests covered with ferns and thick bamboo grooves are also worth visited for the nature lovers to find the presence of various species of butterflies, birds and orchids.
Wards Lake: Wards Lake is located in the heart of the Shillong City adjoining to the Governor’s Residence. Shaped like a horseshoe, it is one of the prominent hang-out spot in Shillong. This century old lake was built by an engineer named Mr. Pollock. Hence it is also known to be as “Polok’s Lake”. One can opt for boating and pleasant walks on the cobbled sand stone pathways covered with varieties of flowers. The lake also has an arched bridge from where one can feed the fish.
Cathedral of Mary Help of Christian: Situated in At Laitumkhrah, it is the largest Cathedrel in Meghalaya attracts thousands of devotees. The colorful glasses of the skylight window along with the paintings of the Jesus spreading the messages of God are influenced by the European art and architecture.
Shillong Golf Course: Shillong Golf Course is termed as the “Glen-eagle of the East” at the United States Golf Association Museum. The Golf Course is situated in a valley covered with thick groves of pine and rhododendron trees at an altitude of 5200 ft. Previously it was a nine hole course and later converted into a eighteen hole course in 1924 by Captain Jackson and C. K. Rhodes. It is the third oldest Golf Course in India.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 13 Shillong – Guwahati (By Road) (99 Kms / 02 hrs 44 min appx)
After Breakfast Depart for Guwahati.
Guwahati is Situated on the Southern bank of the mighty River Brahmaputra in Kamrup district of Assam. Previously it was known as Pragjyotishpur The City of the eastern Light Guwahati is the fast growing premier city and it is also the gateway to the North Eastern states of India.This city subsequently got the name Guwahati Guwa-means beetlenut and Hat –means market in Assamese
Arrive Guwahati and check in at hotel.
Afternoon visit:
Kamakhya Temple: The origin of Kamakhya Temple is pre Aryan situated atop the Nilachal Hill. The formost shrine of Assam, The Kamakhya is an ancient seat of Tantric and shakti Cults of Hinduism. The original temple was destroyed by the invading Muslims in their crusade against Hindu temples and idols in the early part of 16th century. Ultimately it was restored from ruins by King Naranarayan of the Koch dynasty and rebuilt in its present forming 1665 AD.
Shankardev Kalakshetra: a place where Assamese history and culture is depicted in a sprawling open enclosure. It has a beautiful museum where they preserved the masks these masks are made in Majuli island, the traditional dresses and jewellery of the entire North East India. A Namghar Assamese prayer Hall and an open air theatre has been constructed to perform the plays and other cultural activities during festivals.
Overnight at hotel.
Day 14 Depart Guwahati (By Flight)
Departure transfer to onwards destination.
| City | Night (s) | Deluxe Hotels |
| Nameri NP | 02 | Jia Bhorelli Wild Resort |
| Bomdila | 01 | Highlander Inn |
| Tawang | 02 | Radiance International |
| Dirang | 01 | Hotel Pemaling |
| Bhalukpong | 01 | Hotel Seagull |
| Kaziranga NP | 02 | Diphlu River Lodge |
| Shillong | 03 | Hotel Polo Towers |
| Guwahati | 01 | Radisson Blu |
– Welcome with fresh flower garlands.
– Meet assist at the airport and hotels.
– 13 nights hotels accommodation as per the program.
– Daily breakfast and dinners.
– Entrance fees to the monuments as per the program.
– Nameri National Park, Bhalukpong, Tipi Orchid Sanctury and Research Center.
– Jaswant Garh, Sella Pass and Paradise Lake.
– Tawang Monastery, Urqelling Monastery, Tawang War Memorial and Sangestser Lake.
– Apple Nursery, Kiwi Farm, Yak Research Centre, Buddhist Gompa, Hot Water Spring and ancient Dirang Jong Fort.
– Kaziranga National Park and Barapani Umiam Lake.
– Cherrapunjee, Nohkalikai falls and Mawsmai Cave.
– Local English / French / German / Italian / Spanish / Chinese / Russian speaking guide.
– All transfers, sightseeing, excursions by private AC vehicle.
– All taxes.
– Tips
– International Air Fare
– Visa Fees
– Travel Insurance
– Personal expenses and drinks.
– Accommodation in good hotels.
– Check-in / out time is 12 noon at most of the hotels.
– Extension to other places is also possible with a minimal extra cost.
– Additional nights are available at each place with minimal supplement.
– A visa is required and must be obtained prior to your departure from your Country.
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– Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.
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