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Arunachal & Assam(8 Days Itinerary)

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Embark on a 8-days mystical journey through Arunachal & Assam.

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8 Days Wonders of Assam & Arunachal Pradesh (Tawang Express)

Day 1: Arrival in Guwahati – River Cruise & Evening Market

  • Arrive at Guwahati Airport (GAU) or Railway Station, where our representative will warmly welcome you.
  • Transfer to your hotel, check in, and refresh yourself after the journey.
  • In the afternoon, enjoy a peaceful ferry ride across the Brahmaputra River to visit Umananda Temple, located on Peacock Island—the smallest inhabited river island in the world. Look out for the rare Golden Langurs here!
  • Towards the evening, enjoy a magical Sunset Cruise on the Brahmaputra River, taking in stunning riverside views.
  • Overnight stay at your hotel in Guwahati.

Day 2: Guwahati – Rhinoceros Safari at Pobitora – Drive to Bhalukpong

  • Start your morning early with a short drive to Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, which boasts the highest density of the Indian One-horned Rhinoceros in the world.
  • Embark on an exciting Jeep Safari through the grasslands to spot rhinos, wild buffalos, and exotic birds.
  • Return, check out from your hotel, and begin your drive toward the misty hills of Arunachal Pradesh, arriving at the border town of Bhalukpong (approx. 5 hours).
  • Complete entry formalities at the Bhalukpong Inner Line Permit (ILP) check post and check into your riverside eco-resort.
  • Overnight stay in Bhalukpong.

Day 3: Bhalukpong – Orchid Research Centre – Drive to Dirang Valley

  • After breakfast, visit the famous Tipi Orchid Research Centre, home to hundreds of rare, exotic, and colorful orchid species.
  • Begin your ascent into the mountains toward Dirang Valley (approx. 4-5 hours), a beautiful Monpa tribal valley situated at 4,900 feet.
  • En route, witness the cascading beauty of the Nag Mandir Waterfalls and stop for panoramic mountain photographs.
  • Arrive in Dirang, check into your hotel, and visit the historic 17th-century Dirang Dzong fortress village.
  • Overnight stay in Dirang.

Day 4: Dirang – Cross Sela Pass & Jaswant Garh – Arrive in Tawang

  • Enjoy an early breakfast, check out, and drive toward Tawang (approx. 6 hours), ascending deep into the high Himalayas.
  • Cross the breathtaking Sela Pass at an altitude of 13,700 feet. Stop to admire the gorgeous alpine Sela Lake, surrounded by heavy snow and prayer flags.
  • Stop at the Jaswant Garh War Memorial to pay tribute to the legendary Indian army rifleman from the 1962 war.
  • Drive past the roaring Nuranang Falls (Jung Falls) before arriving in the cloud-kissed town of Tawang by evening.
  • Overnight stay in Tawang.

Day 5: Full Day Tawang Monastery & Local Exploration

  • Start your morning with a visit to the magnificent Tawang Monastery, the largest active monastery in India and the second-largest in the world, housing a giant golden Buddha statue.
  • Explore the peaceful Urgeling Monastery, famous as the historic birthplace of the 6th Dalai Lama.
  • Visit the moving Tawang War Memorial to watch a beautiful light and sound show highlighting local history and military bravery.
  • Spend your evening walking around the vibrant local Old Market to shop for traditional Monpa hand-woven rugs, wooden bowls, and warm winter woolens.
  • Overnight stay in Tawang.

Day 6: Tawang – High Altitude Lakes (Bum La Pass & Madhuri Lake)

  • After breakfast, take a local hired internal vehicle to visit the legendary Bum La Pass at 15,200 feet, which marks the Indo-China border (subject to weather conditions and permit approvals).
  • On the way back, stop at the mesmerizing, high-altitude Sangetsar Lake, popularly known as Madhuri Lake, surrounded by dramatic dead tree trunks standing right in the water.
  • Return to Tawang town by late afternoon; evening is free for leisure and trying authentic local Tibetan momos and thukpa.
  • Overnight stay in Tawang.

Day 7: Tawang – Return Drive down to Bomdila Hill Station

  • Enjoy breakfast with a panoramic view of the snow-clad peaks, then check out from your hotel.
  • Begin your descent back down the winding mountain roads towards the scenic hill station of Bomdila (approx. 6-7 hours journey).
  • Upon reaching Bomdila (8,000 ft), check into your hotel and visit the beautiful, serene Bomdila Monastery (GRL Monastery).
  • Take a peaceful evening stroll through the local town viewpoint to see a beautiful sunset over the surrounding valleys.
  • Overnight stay in Bomdila.

Day 8: Bomdila – Kamakhya Temple Darshan – Guwahati Departure

  • Wake up early for breakfast, check out, and begin the long return drive down the hills back to the plains of Assam (approx. 7–8 hours).
  • Proceed straight to Nilachal Hill in Guwahati to visit the powerful and highly revered hilltop Kamakhya Temple to seek blessings.
  • Transfer directly to Guwahati Airport (GAU) or the Railway Station for your evening onward departure journey, carrying wonderful memories of the hills and plains.