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Monastic Tour |
| Duration | : | 13 Night / 14 Days |  |
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Guwahati - Bomdilla - Tawang - Dirang - Nameri - Kaziranga - Guwahati |
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Detailed Itinerary
Day 01 : Guwahati
On arrival assistance at Guwahati airport and transferred to your hotel.. Rest of the day at your discretion to explore this gateway city to Northeast India and the riverfront of mighty Brahmaputra River. Overnight stay.
Day 02 : Guwahati - Bomdilla
After breakfast drive through the picturesque tea gardens of Tezpur to reach Bhalukpung (240km 5 hrs), on the foothills of Eastern Himalayas. After entry formalities and lunch we 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. We drive on to Bomdila(100km, 4 hrs). On reaching Bomdilla check in to the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 03 : Bomdila - Tawang
Early morning, we will visit the upper and the lower 'Gompa' (Buddhist Monastery) at Bomdilla. After a leisurely breakfast we depart for Tawang (180km, 6 hrs), 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 overlooking the fast flowing Dirang river, Sela pass (13703ft) and Jaswant-Garh Chino-Indian war memorial. Check in at the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 04 : Tawang
After breakfast, visit 350 years old Buddhist monastery, locally known as Gompa. It is also the birthplace of His holiness 6th Dalai Lama. Overnight stay.
Day 05 : Tawang
Early in the morning we 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.
Day 06 : Tawang - Dirang
Early morning drive to Jang to encounter the waterfalls, one of the breathtaking sights. Move onto Bomdilla(150km), another heart pulling place with scenic beauty, en-route stopping at Sela Top (13000 ft). Check into hotel for overnight stay.
Day 07 : Dirang
Explore the beauty of the Sangti valley and trek through the 'Dirang Monpa' Tribal village to where rare Black Necked Cranes come for wintering. Overnight at Dirang.
Day 08 : Dirang - Nameri
Early in the morning drive for the Nameri National Park(209km), 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.
Day 09 : Kaziranga
After a leisurely breakfast at Eco camp drive to Kaziranga National park (158km), 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 Kaziranga Tourist lodge.
Day 10 : Kaziranga
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
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 - Guwahati
Early morning drive to Guwahati(220km), the gateway to the places of interest and beauty with varied offerings of its own. After lunch, visit a Govt. emporium and buy if you want to take any sovereign of NE. In the evening a boat cruise on river Brahmaputra.(Optional)
Day 13 : Guwahati
After breakfast sight seeing at Guwahati. Visit Kamakhya Temple; where tantricism is still practiced, Kalakshetra for a Glimpse of Assamese culture & tradition, Bashistha Ashram and others. Overnight Stay.
Day 14 : Departure from Guwahati
On time assistance and transfer to Guwahati airport for onward destinations
Notes : Restricted Area Permit is required to visit state of Arunachal Pradesh where lies Bomdilla and Tawang. Foreigners one time entry fee being USD 50 for one time entry. We can get it done on behalf of the client with a prior notice of at least a month with filled in documents.
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