9 Nights 10 Days
Itinerary
Itinerary
Day 1
GUWAHATI-SHILONG(99 Km,3 Hrs)
Upon arrival at Guwahati Airport also known as Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, our representative / driver will receive you and transfer you to Shilong. Positioned amidst high plateaus, waterfalls, meandering rivers and thick pine groves, Shillong, is a natural splendor. Shillong came into its own under the British as a garrison town, and retains a laidback colonial charm, with its cathedrals and cottages dating from that era. Upon reaching Shillong, visit Cathedral church, Don Bosco museum, Golf course, Wards Lake, Lady Hydari Park. Post evening visit the famous Police bazar (The centre point of Shillong) for shopping. by evening, check in to the Hotel, enjoy delicious supper and later wrap yourself in your blankets for a good night sleep.
Day 2
SHILONG TO CHERAPUNJEE TO SHILONG(54 Km, 2 Hrs one way)
After breakfast proceed towards Cherrapunjee. Visit Nohkalikai Falls, Mawsimai Caves, Eco Park, Arwah Caves, Wakaba Falls, Seven Sisters falls, Ramakrishna Mission, and the Thangkharang Park. Return back to Shillong by evening & overnight stay.
Day 3
SHILLONG-KAZIRANGA(254 Km,6 Hrs)
Early morning after breakfast proceed towards Kaziranga National Park, enroute visit to Umium Lake (BARAPANI). Upon arrival check in to the Jungle resort. Evening is free for personal activities. Dinner and overnight stay at Kaziranga.
Day 4
KAZIRANGA-BOMDILA(250 Km, 6 Hrs)
Early Morning, enjoy jungle activities (At your own cost). Return to hotel. After breakfast proceed towards Bomdila via Bhalukpong. Enroute visit Tippi orchid centre and Nechephu falls, Nagmandir. Check in to the pre booked hotel. Overnight stay at Bomdila.
Day 5
BOMDILA-TAWANG(180kms/7hours)
After breakfast, proceed towards Tawang. Tawang is inhabited by the Monpa people. From 500 BC to 600 AD a kingdom known as Lhomon or Monyul ruled the area. The Monyul kingdom was later absorbed into the control of neighboring Bhutan and Tibet.
Tawang Monastery was founded by the Merak Lama Lodre Gyatso in 1681 in accordance with the wishes of the 5th Dalai Lama, Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso, and has an interesting legend surrounding its name, which means "Chosen by Horse". The sixth Dalai Lama, TsangyangGyatso, was born in Tawang. Cross Sela Pass (13,700ft) highest motorable pass in Northeast, visit Paradise Lake, Jaswantgarh War Memorial, According to legend, a sepoy of the Indian Army named Jaswant Singh Rawat fought alone against the Chinese soldiers near the pass during the 1962 Sino-Indian War. Check in to the hotel. Dinner and overnight stay at Tawang.
Day 6
TAWANG
Full day local sightseeing in & around Tawang including Tawang Monastery, also known as Garten Namgyal Lhatse .The monastery is at an elevation of about 3,300 metres (10,000 ft) in the district capital, TawangTown.It has a capacity of about 700 monks and presently is home to more than 450 lamas. It is said to be one of the biggest Buddhist monasteries in the world outside of Lhasa, Tibet.
It also houses the three-storied Parkhang library: a collection of 400-year-old Kangyur scriptures in addition to many other invaluable manuscripts. Other large collections include the sutras, Tangym, Sungbhum, old books and other manuscripts, both handwritten and printed, many of them in gold. Dances and ceremonial celebrations are held in the courtyard, the most important of which is held on the night of Vesak. It also houses a small printing press. The dukhang or "assembly hall" is a three-storied building housing the temple and the 8.3 m (27 ft) high Golden Buddha. To the left of the altar on the northern wall is a silver casket wrapped in silk containing thangkas ofPaldenLhamo, the principal deity of the monastery and patroness of the Gelug school of Buddhism. It was given to Merag Lama by the 5th Dalai Lama and has come to be known as the Ja-Droi-Ma, which means it has the warmth of a bird, symbolizing that the thangka is living. Urjelling (Birth place of 6th HH Dalai Lama), New Monastery, Ani Gompha, is the Brama dung- chung Ani Gompa, located 12 kms from Tawang. The Nunnery was commissioned by KarchenYeshiGelek in 1595 and houses about 45 nuns. War
Memorial. Craft Center (Open till 1300hrs).Evening free for personal activities. Dinner & Overnight stay at Tawang.
Day 7
TAWANG
Morning at 8-00 am approx start for Bum La Pass which is located about 37 km away from, PTSO Lake (Pankang Teng Tso Lake) & Songetster Lake is lake was formed during the earthquake of 1950. The lake nestles between huge mountains and is clear and beautiful with what looked like a hundred bamboo poles standing straight up in the water all over the lake. These were actually ramrod straight trees without any branches or leaves on them growing in the lake-water. The entire scene is breath-taking beautiful. The air is cold and biting and even in our warm clothes we felt cold. On the way there were many big and small clear mountain lakes which were also very beautiful. The lake has bare trees standing like guards in vigil. The lake is popularly known as Madhuri Lake after her shooting a film in Arunachal Pradesh. Dinner & stay at Tawang.
Day 8
TAWANG-DIRANG(140 Km,6 Hrs)
After breakfast proceed towards Dirang (145kms/6 hours). Enroute visit Nuranang Falls at Jung. Upon arrival at Dirang, check in to the hotel. Evening is free for personal activities. Dinner and overnight stay at Dirang.
Day 9
DIRANG-GUWAHATI (305 Km,8 Hrs 30Min)
After breakfast, your journey starts from Dirang to Guwahati. On arrival, check into the hotel. Dinner & overnight stay at Guwahati.
Day 10
MAA KAMAKSHYA DEVI DARSHAN AND GUWAHATI AIRPORT DROP
Early morning day starts with Maa Kamakhya devi darshan. Visit Umananda temple and Balaji temple. Today is the last day with us. In the afternoon you will be transferred to Guwahati Airport for your return journey. Team XploreNE Tourism Pvt.Ltd. is delighted to be a part of your memorable journey.