Tour Package : Shillong Tezpur Dirang Bomdilla Kaziranga Guwahati (North East India) Tour 10N 11D
Itinerary Code : M2A-NE-1011
Places Covered : Guwahati - Shillong - Cherrapunjee - Dawki - Mawlynnong - Tezpur - Dirang - Tawang Tawang Monastery - Bomdila - Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary
Duration : 10 Nights / 11 Days
Itinerary Gist : Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) / Guwahati Railway Station (GHY) - Shillong (03 Nights) - Tezpur (01 Night) - Dirang (01 Night) - Tawang (02 Night) - Bomdilla (01 Night) - Kaziranga (01 Night) - Guwahati (01 Night) - Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) / Guwahati Railway Station (GHY)
Day 1 Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) / Guwahati Railway Station (GHY) and Transfer to Shillong - Guest will be received by our representative and assist in boarding the vehicle for forwarding journey to Shillong - It is a drive of nearly 3 ½ hours - 04 hours drive ovber a distance of approximately 135 kilometers - On the way visit Umium Lake - Umiam Lake is a reservoir located in the hills 15 kilometers from Shillong in the state of Meghalaya, India - It is spread over 220 square kilometers - Next drive to Shillong - The rolling hills around the town reminded the European settlers of Scotland - Hence known as the "Scotland of the East - Check in Hotel - Evening free to stroll around the area / Police Bazaar - Enroute visit Umium Lake - Check in Hotel - Overnight in Shillong
Day 2 Excursion to Cherrapunjee - Early morning breakfast - It is approximately 60 kilometers and is nearly 02 hours drive one way by road - Today morning after breakfast excursion to Cherrapunjee - Visit Dwan Syiem view point, Noh kalikai falls, Mawsmai caves, Seven Sister falls, Eco park etc - The swift flowing rivers and streams flow in a southernly direction to the plains - Other attractions are Caves & view of Bangladesh (Neighbouring country) - 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 Shillong Peak & Elephant Falls - In the evening, one can go for shopping at Police Bazar - Overnight in Shillong
Day 3 Shillong - Dawki - Mawlynnong - Shillong - It is approximately 85 kilometers and is nearly 2 ½ hours drive one way - After breakfast excursion to Dawki river The Indo Bangladesh Border and then to Mawlynnong (The cleanest village in Asia) - Mawlynnong nestled in the pristine hill state of Meghalaya, is along the Indo-Bangla border - This nice and colourful little village is known for its cleanliness - The village offers many interesting sights such as the living root bridge and another strange natural phenomenon of a boulder balancing on another rock - Residential facilities are still scarce and are in the process of being developed, the existing one constructed from bamboo and thatch is quite hospitable - It is an artist's delight and would titillate creative writers and poets - Drive back to Shillong - Evening visit Local markets - Over night in Shillong
Day 4 Transfer from Shillong to Tezpur - Early morning breakfast - Next drive to Tezpur - It is approximately 350 kilometers and is nearly 06 - 07 hours drive - Tezpur is a fast growing City on the banks of the river Brahmaputra and is the largest of the north bank towns - It is 175 kilometres northeast of Guwahati, considered to be the "Cultural Capital of Assam" - Tezpur is also known as the Most Clean City of Assam because of its clean and green view - Tezpur attracts every visitor who comes here with its beautiful parks, hillocks, sceneries - Check in Hotel - If time permits visit Mahabhairab Temple, Agnigarh - Evening free to stroll around the local market - Overnight stay at Tezpur
Day 5 Transfer from Tezpur to Dirang - Early morning breakfast - Next drive approximately 185 kilometers i.e. 06 - 07 hours drive - Dirang is approximately 185 kilometers and is a drive of roughly 05 hours - Enroute visit Tippi Orchid Centre - The name is derived from the Kameng river, a tributary of the Brahmaputra, that flows through the district - Major tourist attractions are sub-divisional natural hot springs, 500 years old Buddhist Kalachakra Gompa or the Lhagyala Gompa in Morshing known for its magnificent architecture and trek through the 'Dirang Monpa' tribal village - Enroute visit Tippi Orchid Centre - Check in Hotel - Evening at
Day 6 Transfer from Dirang to Tawang - Early morning breakfast - Next Transfer to Tawang - Tawang is approximately 155 kilometers and is a drive of roughly 06 hours - Tawang is situated at an elevation of approximately 3,048 metres / 10,000 feet in the northwestern part of Arunachal Pradesh of India - Enroute witness the snowcapped Sella Pass at 14000 feet - 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 - Tawang Monastery is said to be the biggest Buddhist monastery in the world outside of Lhasa, Tibet - 14th Dalai Lama fled from Tibet to escape from Chinese army on 30 March 1959 at the Tawang Monastery - Evening free to stroll around the area - Overnight stay in Tawang
Day 7 Tawang Local Sightseeing - Early morning breakfast - Tawang is a town situated at an elevation of approximately 3048 metres / 10,000 feet to the east of Bhutan - The Land of Dawn-lit Mountains’ at 3500 meters gives you unparallel purity of nature - The beautiful land of the Monpa tribes with the “GALDEN NAMGYEL LHATSE” Monestary - one of the largest Lamaseries of Mahayana sect in Asia - The birth place of the 6th Dalai Lama - The Monastery is 400 year old and is adorned with the 18 feet high statue of Lord Buddha - Visit the monastery, the War Memorial, Apple Orchard, etc - Evening free for shopping - Overnight stay in Tawang
Day 8 Transfer from Tawang to Bomdila - Early morning breakfast - It is approximately 180 kilometers i.e. 06 hours drive by road - Morning drive back to Bomdila - Bomdila is located in the northwestern part of the state of Arunachal Pradesh, in the northeastern region of India - Small town of Bomdila is perched amongst the panoramic settings of the lofty ranges of the eastern Himalayas - Bomdila is known for its scenic environs along with its Buddhist monasteries and apple orchids - It also attracts the adventure seeker with its numerous trekking trails - It is set amongst the mighty Himalayas at an altitude of 2,530 meters - The weather in Bomdila is alpine - Summers (April-June) are short and mild, while winters are cold (November-February - It experiences rainfall between July and September - Later visit Bomdila Monastery - Check in Hotel - Evening free at leisure - Overnight stay in Bomdila
Day 9 Transfer from Bomdilla to Kaziranga National Park - Early morning breakfast - Next one has to drive approximately 250 kilometers and is nearly 05 hours drive by road - Kaziranga National Park is a national park in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of the state of Assam, India - A World Heritage Site, the park hosts two-thirds of the world's great one-horned rhinoceroses - Four main types of vegetation exist in this park - These are alluvial inundated grasslands, alluvial savanna woodlands, tropical moist mixed deciduous forests, and tropical semi-evergreen forests - Kaziranga is recognized as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International for conservation of avifaunal species - Check in Hotel - Evening free to stroll around the area - Overnight in Kaziranga
Day 10 Forest Activities & Transfer to Guwahati - Early morning Forest activities Visit Elephant ride in the park - (Elephant riding time: 1st Ride- 5.15-6.15 AM; 2nd ride: 6.30-7.30 am, Payment will be direct) - Next back to Hotel or Resort for morning for Breakfast - After breakfast Jeep safari in the Central Range, Payment will be on spot & direct - Later drive to Guwahati - Check in at Hotel - In the evening set out on a River cruise to watch the sun go down the Brahmaputra River and feel why the river is locally called ‘Luit’- color of blood (Optional) - Evening free to stroll around the area or visit local market - Overnight stay at Guwahati
Day 11 Departure Transfer to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) / Guwahati Railway Station (GHY) - Early morning breakfast - Few fact about Assam worth mentioning is the ancient cities of Pragjyotishpura and Durjaya (North Guwahati) were the capitals of the ancient state of Kamarupa under the Varman and Pala dynasties - Many ancient Hindu temples are in the city, giving it the name City Of Temples"- Dispur, the capital of Assam, is in the circuit city region located within Guwahati and is the seat of the Government of Assam - Four major trading center and places of interest fro tourist are Pan Bazaar, Paltan Bazaar, Fancy Bazaar and Uzan Bazaar - After breakfast drive to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) / Guwahati Railway Station (GHY) - Forwarding Journey