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Day 01:
Guwahati (Arrival)
Arrival in Guwahati. You are received at Guwahati airport and
transferred to your hotel.
Day 02: Guwahati - Bomdilla (about 340 km)
After breakfast drive through the picturesque tea gardens of
Tezpur to reach Bhalukpung, on the foothills of Eastern
Himalayas. After entry formalities and lunch you will enter
Arunachal, bounty of unending natural beauty. Driving for 20
minutes through curly roads overlooking the dancing 'Bhoroli'
river you arrive at Tipi, where lies the Orchidarium, a glass
house having 7500 orchids. Later drive on to Bomdila. On
reaching Bomdilla check in to the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 03: Bomdilla - Tawang (about 180 km)
Early morning, we will visit the upper and the lower 'Gompa'
(Buddhist Monastery) at Bomdilla. After a leisurely breakfast
you will depart for Tawang, the blessed land of Monpa's. Drive
through centuries old Dirang Basti a 'Dirang Monpa' tribal
village, still retaining its old stone made houses and its
colourful inhabitants with warmth in their hearts. Dirang town
overlook the fast flowing Dirang river, Sela pass (13703 feet)
and Jaswant-Garh Chino-Indian war memorial. Check in at the
hotel for overnight stay. In the night you can see illuminated
Tawang Monastery.
Day 04: Tawang
After breakfast, visit 350 years old Buddhist monastery,
locally known as Gompa, which seemed to be suspended from
heaven in an equally ethereal space. Also visit the nunneries
locally called Ani Gompa and Urgelling Monastery, 460 years
old Monastery established by lama Urghen Sangpo Bhumthang. It
is also the birthplace of His holiness 6th Dalai Lama. In the
evening enjoy ethnic Monpa tribal dances and dances by Lamas.
Day 05: Tawang
Early in the morning you will drive to a Monpa tribal village
and meet the peoples. Explore the village and its peoples.
Return to Tawang for some cultural activity. Stay overnight at
Tawang.
Day 06: Tawang - Dirang
Early morning drive to Jang to encounter the waterfalls, one
of the breathtaking sights. Move onto Dirang (about 150 km),
another heart pulling place with scenic beauty, en-route
stopping at Sela Top (13000 feet). Check into hotel for
overnight stay.
Day 07: Dirang
Explore the beauty of the Sangti valley and trek through the 'Dirang
Monpa' Tribal village where rare Black Necked Cranes come for
winters. Overnight at Dirang.
Day 08: Dirang - Nameri National Park (about 209 km)
Early in the morning drive for the Nameri National Park, the
last house of White winged Wood Duck along with many other
rare species. Spent whole day on an elephant ride.
Accommodation will be in the thatched hut in the Eco Camp,
adjacent to the Nameri National Park. The Eco Camp itself
offers a golden opportunity to live with the nature.
Day 09: Nameri - Kaziranga National Park
After a leisurely breakfast at Eco camp drive to Kaziranga
National park, home of famous one horned rhinos. Enroute visit
Tezpur, gateway town to Arunachal on the banks of Brahmaputra,
home to some ancient mythological sites. Overnight at tourist
lodge.
Day 10: Kaziranga National Park
Early morning explore central area of Kaziranga National park
on an elephant safari. After lunch again take jeep safari to
the central area of the park. Rest of the day at leisure to
explore nature. Overnight at tourist lodge.
Day 11: Kaziranga National Park
Visit a tribal village and Tea Estate after breakfast followed
by jeep safari in the eastern range of park with packed lunch.
Spent the day exploring Mother Nature. Overnight at tourist
Lodge.
Day 12: Kaziranga National Park - Guwahati (about 220
km)
Early morning drive to Guwahati, the gateway to the places of
interest and beauty with varied offerings of its own. After
lunch, visit a Govt. emporium. In the evening enjoy a boat
cruise on river Brahmaputra.
Day 13: Guwahati
Spent the day for local sight seeing at Guwahati. Visit
Kamakhya Temple, Kalakshetra for a glimpse of Assamese culture
and tradition, Bashistha Ashram. Overnight stay at the hotel
in Guwahati.
Day 14: Guwahati (Departure)
Day free till the time of departure from Guwahati
airport/railway station.
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