With a warm welcome by our Representative at Guwahati Airport/Railways Station, You are welcome to Northeast and transferred to Bhalukpong. On arrival check in at hotel. Overnight stay at Bhalukpong Hotel.
2nd Day | Bhalukpong to Dirang – Transfer
After early breakfast check out from hotel and drive to Dirang. On the way visit Tipi Orchidarium situated on the banks of the river Bharali, a place over 500 orchids, 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.
3rd Day | Dirang to Tawang – Transfer
After Breakfast proceeds for Tawang. Enroute Visit Sela Pass, Jaswantgarh War Memorial, Noranong Falls, Jung waterfalls etc. On arrival check in at hotel. Overnight stay at Tawang Hotel.
4th Day | Tawang - Local Sightseeing
After breakfast visit Tawang Monastery world famous seventeenth century Tawang Monastery, also known as Galden 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 llamas live in its residential buildings and it is rich in. Later visit Urgelling Gompa, 6th Dalai Lama’s birth place who is the only Indian to have risen to such a high position in Gelugpa 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 are imprinted in gold on 32 black granite plaques. You can also visit the craft center in Tawang sells beautiful masks, hand woven carpets, jewellery in silver, coral and amber, ‘chubas’ the local dress and delightful affordable mementos. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay at Tawang.
5th Day | Tawang - Bum La Pass Day Excursion
Today morning after early breakfast, you will drive to visit a high altitude lake called Shonga-tser Lake, popularly known as Madhuri Lake located 35, kms away from Tawang near the China Border. The drive to Sangetsar Lake is full of thrill and one can still see the war bankers that had been used during the Chinese aggression in 1962. Nestled amidst the pristine mountains and picturesque surroundings, It was formed in the aftermath of the 1950 earthquake. Prior to the earthquake, this piece of land used to be employed as the grazing ground for the cattle. The evidence of it can be seen in the protruding trunks of the dead trees from the middle of the lake. The lake has been under supervision of Army men, who have also arranged for a cafeteria nearby. Tourists can relish on the delicious Momos, Maggis topped with a cup of tasty coffee or tea. Tourists can also take to trekking around the lake while enjoying the gentle lashes of the pleasant breeze around. You can drive further to Bumla Pass which is located about 37 km away from Tawang at the Indo-China border over 15,200 ft above sea level. During return take a photo stop at the beautiful PTSO lake enroute (17 kms away from Tawang, Pangong Tang Tso Lake popularly known as PT Tso which is an extremely scenic drive with bird’s eye view of the township below). Later in the afternoon, I drove back to the hotel. Rest of the evening at leisure. Overnight stay at Tawang. (PTSO Lake and Bumla Pass at own expenses with Local Association Vehicles)
6th Day | Tawang to Bomdila – Transfer
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 a wonderfully panoramic view of Himalayan landscapes and snow clad ranges. Evening you can visit the local market. Overnight stay at Bomdila.
7th Day | Bomdila to Guwahati – Transfer
After breakfast transfer to Guwahati, on arrival check in at Hotel. Evening free for leisure. Overnight Stay at Hotel. (GUWAHATI)
8th Day | Guwahati - Sightseeing and Departure
Have your breakfast at the hotel and pack your bags as you end your amazing Meghalaya & Assam trip today. On the way, visit Maa Kamakhya Temple, (which is one of the most revered Shaktipeeth), Umananda Temple (the Smallest River Island of the World), Baisista Muni Ashram, Tirupati Balaji Temple, Vima Shankar Temple etc, (depending on your time of departure). Your tour concludes once you are dropped off at the Airport / Railway Station.
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