ARUNACHAL PRADESH & ASSAM 8 DAYS
Meet and greet on arrival at Guwahati Airport / Railway Station and transfer to Bhalukpong, on arrival check in to the hotel. Evening is free for leisure overnight stay at Bhalukpong.
After early breakfast drive to Dirang. On the way visit Tipi Orchidarium situated on the banks of the river Bharali, a place over 500Orchids, on display there are some rare species of orchid. Arunachal has largest range of orchids in the country then take a break to Visit Nag Temple. Continue your drive and do not forget to keep your cameras handy as you cross beautiful waterfalls and get some Spectacular views on arrival check in to the hotel, Afternoon visit Apple orchard & Kiwi Farm (depending upon season), Dirang Monastery and Kalachakra Monastery. Dirang is also famous for hot water springs where people take bath to cure skin ailments overnight stay at Dirang
Note: Every Indian tourist visiting Arunachal Pradesh has to obtain ILP (Inner Line Permit) at Bhalukpong border before entering the state against submission of photo identity card and two copies of passport size photographs.
After early breakfast proceeds to Tawang the Land of Hidden Paradise. On the way enjoy the beauty of Sela Pass (13700 Ft) a border Line between two districts i.e. Tawang & West Kameng Tawang, Sela Lake a small lake, which remains frozen for most of the year. Further drive to 10 Kms visit Jaswantgarh War Memorial – a memorial to the brave soldier who single handily tried to hold of Approaching Chinese from the pass during the 1962 Indo-Chinese war. Later visit majesty of Nuranang Falls where scenes from the SRK-Madhuri Dixit starrer “Koyla” were shot. Arrive & check in to the hotel. Evening is free for leisure, overnight stay at Tawang.
After breakfast visit Tawang Monastery world famous seventeenth century Tawang Monastery, also known as Golden Namgyal Lhatse which overlooks the wide Tawang Valley at a height of 10,000 ft. The monastery is a vast complex of 65 buildings housing Lamas and antique scriptures written in gold letters and ancient scripture, images and has an eight meters high gilded Buddha Statue. It is the largest monastery in the Himalayan region and the second oldest monastery in Asia. Five hundred lamas live in its Residential buildings and it is rich in. Later visit Urgeling Gompa, 6th Dalai Lama’s birth place who is the only Indian to have risen to such a high position in Gelupka Sect of Buddhism so far. Inside the monastery there are several Stupas (Vihar) and people from all walks of life visit this place during Buddhist New Year to get the blessing for the coming year. Then proceed to the War Memorial which is dedicated to the martyrs of the 1962 Sino-Indian war. The memorial is 40-foot-high and like a stupa in design. It is locally called ‘Namgyal Chortan’. The names of 2420 martyrs imprinted in gold on 32 black granite plagues. You can also visit the craft center in Tawang sells beautiful masks, hand woven carpets, jewellery in silver, coral and amber, ‘chubas’ the local dressand delightful affordable mementos. Evening free for leisure overnight stay at Tawang.
After breakfast transfer to Bomdila (8,200 ft.) – the headquarter of West Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh and also known for Its Buddhist monasteries. It has a lot of attractions for the visitors for its cool climate. On arrival check in to the hotel. Later visit Gontse Rabgyaling Monastery (Upper Gonpa), Thub-Chog Gatsel Ling Monastery (Lower Gonpa).Bomdila offers wonderfully Panoramic view of Himalayan landscapes and snow clad ranges. Evening you can visit the local market overnight stay at Bomdila.
After Breakfast transfer to Nameri National Park – a tiger reserve and also famous for some Bird species. On arrival at Nameri check in to Eco camp. Afternoon you can explore nearby area of Nameri Eco Camp. Evening is free for leisure overnight stay at Nameri.
After Breakfast transfer to Guwahati, on arrival check in at your hotel. In evening we suggest an optional tour of Golden sunset cruise on the Brahmaputra (Direct Payment by own) overnight stay at Guwahati.
After breakfast visit Kamakhya Temple, etc. Transfer to Guwahati Airport / Railway Station for your onward journey. . It’s time to say goodbye to all the new friends you have made. We hope you take back many happy memories of your UTNT Club Holidays.