Trip Duration – 11 Nights, 12 Days
Where You Will Be Going?
- Guwahati
- Shillong
- Cherrapunji
- Nameri
- Dirang
- Tawang
- Tezpur
- Kaziranga
Itinerary
Day 1: GUWHATI – SHILLONG
Travel to:
- Guwahati via Mumbai airport.
- Travellers are requested to reach airport prior 2hrs of the departure timings.
- After reching airport proceed to Shillong 3hrs.
Places to be seen:
Enroute Kamkhya temple.
Night halt in Shillong.
Mode of Travel: Air/Vehicle
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 2: SHILLONG – CHERAPUNJEE – SHILLONG
Travel to: Cherapunjee via Shillong
Places to be seen:
- Cherrapunjee En route visit Myllien,
- a village of blacksmiths,
- Later enjoy a photo stop for the magnificent view of deep gorge at Mawkdok valley.
- Sohrarim view the magnificent megaliths.
- Ram Krishna Mission,
- It has an interesting museum with Khasi/Garo/Jaintia artefacts.
- Proceed to view the Nohkalikai Falls, said to be the fourth highest falls in the world.
- After this return to main Cherra and view the Mawsmai limestone caves.
- The limestone cave is narrow and the less adventurous can view stalactites from little inside the entrance.
- Thangalang Park, which has a greenhouse.
- Return to your hotel in Shillong after this long day. Overnight at Shillong.
Mode of travel: Vehicle
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 3: SHILLONG – NAMERI
Travel to: Nameri
Places to be seen: Located on the banks of the Jia Bhoroli River and on the Assam-Arunachal border .
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
Day 4: NAMERI – DIRANG
Places to be seen:
- Cross the border into Arunachal Pradesh and commence an uphill drive to Bomdila and further 2 hrs away to Dirang (180 kms/5 hrs).
- Stop at Bomdila and visit the upper and lower Gompa, local market, museum, emporium etc.
- Proceed to Dirang. Enroute visit Tipi Orchid Park. Situated on the banks of the Bharali River, Tipi is known for the widest assortment of orchids found in India.
- Arrive Dirang. Located in a spectacular valley, Dirang is famous for its apple orchards, sheep breeding farms and natural hot springs.
- The hot water springs in Dirang is considered holy by many who travel to them for a dip.
- Dirang is ideal place for adventures like trekking and hiking. Overnight at Dirang.
Mode of travel: Vehcile
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 5: DIRANG
Places to be seen:
- Visit Sangti Valley. Situated along the shores of Sangti
- visit the Sheep Breeding Centre, Dirang Dzong, a local gompa, horticulture garden,
- Yak research centre, monastery, Dirang village and if time permits visit the Khaso village.
- Return to your hotel. Overnight at Dirang.
Mode of travel: Vehcile
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 6: DIRANG – TAWANG
Travel to: Tawang
Places to be seen:
- The drive to Tawang from Dirang is spectacular Stop briefly at the Sela pass at 14000 ft.
- From Sela, the road goes downhill and there will be many photo-stops.
- Enroute pass Jaswantgarh.
- Also pass the spectacular Nuranang waterfalls Overnight at hotel.
Mode of travel: Vehcile
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 7: TAWANG
Places to be seen:
- Visit Tawang Monastery.
- The 300 year old Monastery, locally called “Gompa” Later visit the high altitude lakes including Pangong Tang Tso lake (commonly referred to as PT Tso Lake).
- You can also visit the Craft Center and traditional Monpa Village.
- Return to your hotel. Overnight at Tawang.
Mode of travel: Vehcile
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 8: TAWANG – DIRANG
Travel to: Your return journey begins with your drive to Dirang.
Places to be seen:
- Catch up on the sights you might have missed out before.
- Arrive Dirang and enjoy the day at leisure. Return to your hotel.
- Overnight at Dirang.
Mode of travel: Vehcile
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 9: DIRANG – TEZPUR
Travel to: This morning drive down to Tezpur.
Places to be seen:
- Enter the fertile Assam plains once again.
- Situated on the north bank of the Brahmaputra, Tezpur is a beautiful and multifaceted city steeped in mythology and history.
- The city abounds in archaeological sites, hills, lakes and gardens.
- Tonight, relive the glory days of the Raj Era, visit the tea factory to see how tea is processed. Overnight at Tezpur.
Mode of travel: Vehcile
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner
Day 10: TEZPUR – KAZIRANGA
Travel to: Kaziranga
Places to be seen:
- Elephant and Jeep safaris .
- After breakfast, proceed on a jeep safari to Eastern range.
- The Eastern Range is good for water birds such as Falcated Teal, White-eyed Pochard and Spot-billed pelican (a colony of c 200 pairs is located in this range).
- After lunch, depart on a safari to Central range. The Bengal Florican can be seen during the safari in the Central Range.
- Gibbon and Capped Langur and also woodland birds such as Yellow-vented Warbler, Great Hornbill, Dark-Necked Tailorbird, Grey-bellied and Slaty-bellied Tesias.
- Return by evening. Relax for a while. Enjoy a programme of Bihu dance. Dinner and overnight.
Mode of travel: Vehcile
Meals: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner