DEPARTURE/RETURN LOCATION | Guwahati Airport
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Day 01: Guwahati Airport - Tezpur (191 Km/4 Hrs)
Meet and greet on arrival at Guwahati Airport and transfer to Tezpur. On arrival check in to the hotel. The evening is free for leisure. Overnight stay at TEZPUR
Day 02: Tezpur -Dirang (196 Km/6 Hrs)
After early breakfast drive to Dirang. VIA Rupa AND Khalaktang. Afternoon if time permits visit Kiwi Farm (depending upon 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 (135 Km/4 Hrs)
After early breakfast proceeds to Tawang the Land of Hidden Paradise. On the way enjoy the beauty of Sela Pass (13700 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 Jaswantgarh War Memorial – a memorial to the brave soldier who singles handily tried to hold of approaching Chinese from the pass during the 1962 Indo-Chinese war. Later visit majesty of Nuranng Falls where scenes from the SRK-Madhuri Dixit starrer “Koyla” were shot. Arrive & check in to the hotel. The evening is free for leisure. Overnight stay at Tawang.
Day 04: Tawang Local Sightseeing
After breakfast visit Tawang Monstery world-famous seventeenth-century Tawang Monastery, also known as Golden 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 meters 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 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. 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 Chorten’. The names of 2420 martyrs imprinted in gold on 32 black granite plagues. You can also visit the craft centre in Tawang sells beautiful masks, hand-woven carpets, jewellery in silver, coral and amber, ‘chubas’ the local dress and delightful affordable mementoes. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay at Tawang.
Day 05: Tawang – Bomdila (177 Km/6 Hrs)
After breakfast transfer to Bomdila (8,200 ft.) – the headquarter 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), Thumb-Chong Gatsel Ling Monastery (Lower Gonpa). Bomdila offers a wonderful panoramic view of Himalayan landscapes and snow-clad ranges. Evening you can visit the local market. Overnight stay at Bomdila.
Day 06: Bomdila – Kaziranga (204 Km/6 Hrs)
After breakfast transfer to Kaziranga. on arrival check-in the hotel. Evening free for leisure. Overnight stay at Kaziranga.
Day 07: Kaziranga National Park
Early morning explore any one zone of Kaziranga National Park on back of Elephant. Apart from the Rhino, other species found are Hog Deer, Swamp Deer, Wild Buffalo, Elephants and if you are lucky then tiger also. It is also home to pelicans, storks and darters as there are a number of water bodies inside the Park. Return to the resort for breakfast. In the afternoon enjoy jeep safari through the National Park. Return to the hotel. Overnight stay at Kaziranga.
Day 08: Kaziranga - Majuli (166 Km/5 Hrs)
After breakfast check out from the hotel and transfer to the Majuli.Check-in the resort Bonfire at night. Overnight stay in the resort.
Day 09: Majuli
Early morning after breakfast local sightseeing to the village. Visit Garmur, Dakhin Satra, Auniali Satra, Kamala Bari Satra. A Local festival would also be held during the stay. If interested one can enjoy the local ongoing festival with local traditions and food around the banks. OVERNIGHT STAY.
Day 10: Majuli -Guwahati (344 Km/8 hrs)
After breakfast, with the earliest ferry, check-out and proceed to Guwahati. So as to proceed towards Shillong the Next day so as to save time and energy. If time allows in Guwahati, local sightseeing around the city like sunset view river cruise(DIRECT PAYMENT), navagraha temple and the local market.
Day 11: Guwahati- Shillong (98 Km/3 hrs)
After breakfast proceeds for Shillong (4,900 ft.), called ‘Scotland of the East”. Enroute visit Umium Lake, a majestic placid lake with its surrounding sylvan hills. On arrival at Shillong, check-in at your hotel. Back to the hotel. Overnight stay at Shillong.
Day 12: Excursion to Cherrapunjee
After early breakfast drive to Cherrapunjee (4,400 ft.), the wettest place in the world. You will see the beautiful waterfall known as Nohkalikai. You can also explore the caves known as Mawsmai. Evening return to Shillong, en-route visits Elephanta falls and Shillong peak for some breathtaking views. Overnight stay at Shillong.
Day 13: Excursion to Mawlynnong & Dawki
After early breakfast drive to Mawlynnong – “Asia’s Cleanest Village”. Mawlynnong offers many interesting sights such as the living root bridge and another strange natural phenomenon of a boulder balancing on another small rock. Later proceed to Dawki, a small town near India Bangladesh border. Enjoy the breathtaking view of the Umangot River. Evening drive back to Shillong. Stay overnight at your hotel in Shillong.
Day 14: Shillong Sightseeing – Guwahati (100 km / 3 hrs.)
After breakfast visit Don Bosco Museum. After that drive to Guwahati. Arrive and check. ENROUTE Tirupati Balaji Temple, Garden, Regional Science (Direct Payment). Kamakhya Temple Overnight stay at Guwahati.
Day 15:Hotel -Guwahati Airport
After breakfast transfer to Guwahati Airport for your onward journey.