GUWAHATI – SHILLONG – CHERRAPUNJEE – KAZIRANGA – BOMDILA – TAWANG – DIRANG – GUWAHATI

GUWAHATI – SHILLONG – CHERRAPUNJEE – KAZIRANGA – BOMDILA – TAWANG – DIRANG – GUWAHATI

GUWAHATI – SHILLONG – CHERRAPUNJEE – KAZIRANGA – BOMDILA – TAWANG – DIRANG – GUWAHATI

09 Nights & 10 Days

Details Travel Itinerary

 

DAY 01: GUWAHATI AIRPORT / RLY STN– SHILLONG (130 KMS / 3 hrs drive)

Arrival at Guwahati airport or Rly station & drive to Shillong. Enroute visit Umium Lake. Check in Hotel. If time permits visit Ward’s Lake. Overnight at Shillong.

DAY 02: SHILLONG – CHERRAPUNJEE – SHIILONG (60 KMs / 2 hrs-One way)

Today morning after breakfast excursion to Cherrapunjee. Visit Dwan Syiem view point, Noh kalikai falls, Mawsmai caves, Seven Sister falls, Eco park etc. Later drive back to Shillong. On the way visit to Elephant Falls. In the evening, you can go for shopping at Police Bazar. Overnight in Shillong.

DAY 03: SHILLONG – KAZIRANGA (325 KMS / 6 hrs drive)

Morning after breakfast drive to Kaziranga. Check in Hotel. Overnight at Kaziranga.

DAY 04: KAZIRANGA 

 

Early morning go for Elephant ride in the park. (Elephant riding time: 1st Ride- 5.15-6.15 AM; 2nd ride: 6.30-7.30 am) Return for Breakfast. After breakfast free for leisure or you can visit tea plantations, rubber plantations. After lunch Jeep safari in the Central Range. Overnight at Kaziranga.

 

DAY 05: KAZIRANGA – BOMDILA ( 205 Kms / 6 hrs)

 

Early morning after breakfast drive to Bomdila. Check in Hotel. Later visit Bomdila Monastery.  Overnight in Bomdila.

DAY 06 : BOMDILA TO TAWANG [approx. 171 Kms / 5 ½ Hrs drive]

Morning after breakfast, drive to Tawang (10,000 ft). Enroute witness the snowcapped Sella Pass at 13700 ft, the Jaswant Garh War Memorial and Jung Falls. Overnight in Tawang.

Jaswant Garh War Memorial : Legend has it that Jaswant (Mahavir Chakra Awardee (Posthumous) of 4th Batallion Garhwal Rifles), fought a lone battle against the invading Chinese during the 1962 war. His spirit is still believed to protect the place.

Sela Pass : @13700 ft, the Sela Pass is is snow-covered (full or partial) all through the year and has breathtaking mystic views. Close to the Pass is the beautiful Sela Lake, a heart-shaped lake chiselled between the mountains, which intensifies the beauty of the region. The Lake is mostly frozen in winter. The Sela Pass is the main route to access Tawang town and is located 78 km before reaching Tawang.

Jung Falls : The Nuranang falls (original name) @6000 feet is located about 40 km before reaching Tawang is famed as one of the most stunning waterfalls in North East India. The falls height is about 100 meters. The legend about the waterfalls goes that it is named after a Monpa girl Nura who aided an Indian soldier during the 1962 Sino-Indian War.

DAY 07 : TAWANG

Tawang is the beautiful land of the Monpa tribes. ‘The Land of Dawn-lit Mountains’ at 3500 mts gives you unparallel purity of nature. After breakfast, visit the Tawang Monastery, Urgelling Monastery, Ani Gompa and PTso Lake. The Tawang Monastery, also known as the “GALDEN NAMGYEL LHATSE” is one of the largest Lamaseries of Mahayana sect in Asia and is the largest of its kind in India. The Monastery is 400 year old and is adorned with the 18 feet high statue of Lord Buddha. It stands at 10,000 feet amidst the exotic Himalayan ranges and overlooks the Tawang-Chu valley. The Urgelling Monastery is located 5 km from Tawang city, and is the birth place of the 6th Dalai Lama, born in the 17th century. The monastery was established by the Lama Urgen Sangpo in the 15th century. Mongpa village visit will acquaint a visitor to their lifestyle, culture and traditions. The villages are located amidst exquisite beauty.

Later visit the War Memorial commemorating the bravery of the Indian heroes of the Indo-China war of 1962. Witness the light & sound show in the evening. Overnight in Tawang.

DAY 08 : TAWANG TO DIRANG [approx. 140 Kms / 5 Hrs drive]

Morning, Drive to Dirang. En route witness the unique Dirang Valley famous for its monasteries, hot Springs, Apple & kiwi Orchards, sheep breeding farms & charming valleys.  On arrival, check-in to the hotel. Overnight in Dirang.

DAY 09 : DIRANG TO GUWAHATI [approx. 335 Kms / 8 Hrs 30 mins drive]

Morning after Breakfast, Drive to Guwahati – The City of Temples. Evening at Leisure.

Overnight stay at Guwahati.

DAY 10 : DEPARTURE

Morning, After Breakfast, Drop at Guwahati Airport / Rly Stn. If time permits visit Kamakhya Temple. Happy Tour Ends Here