NORTH EAST INDIA
Summer Escapade Package
GUWAHATI – DIRANG – BOMDILA – TAWANG – GUWAHATI
7 days 6 nights
Day 1: The Quintessence
Our team will welcome you at the Lokarpiya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati. We’ll straightway proceed to Tezpur on the northern bank of the mighty Brahmaputra. It’ll be a 3 hours drive. Tezpur, the cultural hub of Assam, is the perfect agglomeration of history and modernization. While its history goes back beyond the days of Aniruddh (the grandson of Lord Krishna), places of learning like the magnificent Tezpur University and the Tezpur Medical College & Hospital speaks volume of the city’s modernisation. Monabari TE, Asia’s largest tea estate is also located within Tezpur. We’ll spend the night in Tezpur. Early to bed is advisable, in anticipation of long drive in the hilly terrain on the morrow.
P.S : Inner Line permit can be obtained in Tezpur
Our team will welcome you at the Lokarpiya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati. We’ll straightway proceed to Tezpur on the northern bank of the mighty Brahmaputra. It’ll be a 3 hours drive. Tezpur, the cultural hub of Assam, is the perfect agglomeration of history and modernization. While its history goes back beyond the days of Aniruddh (the grandson of Lord Krishna), places of learning like the magnificent Tezpur University and the Tezpur Medical College & Hospital speaks volume of the city’s modernisation. Monabari TE, Asia’s largest tea estate is also located within Tezpur. We’ll spend the night in Tezpur. Early to bed is advisable, in anticipation of long drive in the hilly terrain on the morrow.
P.S : Inner Line permit can be obtained in Tezpur
Day 2: Orchid Trail
Today we’ll drive into the Himalayan state of Arunachal Pradesh, the land of rising sun. Our destination today will be the stone village of Dirang (1560m), a 6 hours drive. About an hour’s drive from Tezpur we’ll reach Tipi Orchidarium, a one of its kind in India. The Orchidarium offers a visual treat of over 7500 orchids from around 3000 species. Next in our travel path will be Bomdila, the land of apple orchards and Gompas. Dirang, wherein we’re going to put up for the night, is an hour’s drive from Bomdila.
Today we’ll drive into the Himalayan state of Arunachal Pradesh, the land of rising sun. Our destination today will be the stone village of Dirang (1560m), a 6 hours drive. About an hour’s drive from Tezpur we’ll reach Tipi Orchidarium, a one of its kind in India. The Orchidarium offers a visual treat of over 7500 orchids from around 3000 species. Next in our travel path will be Bomdila, the land of apple orchards and Gompas. Dirang, wherein we’re going to put up for the night, is an hour’s drive from Bomdila.
Day 3: Monpa land
After an early breakfast we’ll hit the road to Tawang (3000 m), the land of the Monpa. Enroute to Tawang we’ll come across such lodestones as the Jung/Nuranang Waterfalls, the Jasawantgarh War Memorial and the famed Sella pass (4170 m). Keeping in account time for photography/selfie and magi (noodles), we’ll be on the road for six hours before we check in at our designated accommodation in Tawang. The evening can be spent by a visit to the local market and/or enjoying the light and sound show.
After an early breakfast we’ll hit the road to Tawang (3000 m), the land of the Monpa. Enroute to Tawang we’ll come across such lodestones as the Jung/Nuranang Waterfalls, the Jasawantgarh War Memorial and the famed Sella pass (4170 m). Keeping in account time for photography/selfie and magi (noodles), we’ll be on the road for six hours before we check in at our designated accommodation in Tawang. The evening can be spent by a visit to the local market and/or enjoying the light and sound show.
Day 4: Celestial Paradise
Let’s start the day by paying obeisance to Lord Buddha at the Tawang Ganden Namgyal Lhatse Monastery, the second oldest and largest monastery in Asia. Thereafter we’ll move to the Indo-China border (two and half hours drive) to have a firsthand experience of the lofty Bumla Pass (5000 m) and enjoy the beauty of the resplendent Sangestar Lake aka Madhuri lake. One has to take special permission from the Deputy Commissioner’s office, Tawang for the Indo-China border drive. The evening is dedicated to the local Monpa cuisine and drinks.
Let’s start the day by paying obeisance to Lord Buddha at the Tawang Ganden Namgyal Lhatse Monastery, the second oldest and largest monastery in Asia. Thereafter we’ll move to the Indo-China border (two and half hours drive) to have a firsthand experience of the lofty Bumla Pass (5000 m) and enjoy the beauty of the resplendent Sangestar Lake aka Madhuri lake. One has to take special permission from the Deputy Commissioner’s office, Tawang for the Indo-China border drive. The evening is dedicated to the local Monpa cuisine and drinks.
Day 5: Tranquility in seclusion
After two days of exhilaration in Tawang, today we’ll move downhill to Bomdila. We’ll take a small detour to Sangti Valley – an unadulterated beauty of nature. After the soaring snow capped heights of Tawang the limitless green meadows and rolling hills of the Sangti Valley is a welcome treat to the eye. Afterwards we’ll take a soul and body rejuvenating bath in the Hot Spring near Dirang. Thereafter we’ll check in at our designated hotel in Bomdila. We’ll retire for the night early tonight, in anticipation for our long drive tomorrow.
After two days of exhilaration in Tawang, today we’ll move downhill to Bomdila. We’ll take a small detour to Sangti Valley – an unadulterated beauty of nature. After the soaring snow capped heights of Tawang the limitless green meadows and rolling hills of the Sangti Valley is a welcome treat to the eye. Afterwards we’ll take a soul and body rejuvenating bath in the Hot Spring near Dirang. Thereafter we’ll check in at our designated hotel in Bomdila. We’ll retire for the night early tonight, in anticipation for our long drive tomorrow.
Day 6: Farewell to the Himalayas
Post breakfast we’ll take the newly built and less congested road from Bomdila to Guwahati via Kalaktang, by passing Bhalukpong and Tezpur. Today’s drive will be a long one – approximately 8 hours. After reaching Guwahati, we’ll check in, refresh and take a leisurely dinner.
Post breakfast we’ll take the newly built and less congested road from Bomdila to Guwahati via Kalaktang, by passing Bhalukpong and Tezpur. Today’s drive will be a long one – approximately 8 hours. After reaching Guwahati, we’ll check in, refresh and take a leisurely dinner.
Day 7: Dhanyabad/Thankyou/Graicas/ Gamsahabnida/ Merci beacoup!
Early morning we’ll visit Maa Kamakhya Temple- to express our gratitude to Maa for an uneventful sojourn. Thereafter we’ll head to either Guwahati Railway Station or Airport, according to the requirement.
Early morning we’ll visit Maa Kamakhya Temple- to express our gratitude to Maa for an uneventful sojourn. Thereafter we’ll head to either Guwahati Railway Station or Airport, according to the requirement.
TARIFF INCLUDES
- Standard accommodation in twin sharing basis
- Breakfast
- All transportation
- All tolls and taxes
- Mineral water during travel
TARIFF EXCLUDES
- Permits (viz. Inner line, special,)
- Snacks
- Entry fees
- Safaris/ rides fees
POINTS TO REMENBER
- There may be mobile and data connection issues in the hills and interiors.
- The weather may change without warning.
- Better to carry binoculars, sunscreens, lip balms, and raincoats.
- Star accommodations in the interiors are a rarity.
- Food served in the hills is simple and healthy.