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Arrival In Guwahati
Arrive at Guwahati airport and travel to the hotel. If time permits, visit Kamakhya Temple. Evening is at leisure.
Overnight at Guwahati.
Note: Vehicles will depart from Guwahati Airport to the Hotel at 1200 hrs. Guests are requested to reach Guwahati Airport before 1200 hrs.
Lunch will be served at the respective hotel if guests reach there before 14:00 hrs.
Morning after breakfast, drive to Dirang (4910 ft). Check in Hotel. Evening at Leisure.
Overnight at Dirang.
Morning after breakfast, drive to Tawang (10,000 ft). En route, drive past the unique Dirang Valley. Also, witness the snowcapped Sella Pass at 13700 ft, Sella Lake, and the Jaswant Garh War Memorial. Overnight in Tawang.
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. His spirit is still believed to protect the place.
Sela Pass: @13700 ft, the Sela Pass is snow-covered (full or partial) all through the year and has breathtaking mystic views. Close to the Pass is the beautiful Sela Lake, a heart-shaped lake chiseled between the mountains, which intensifies the beauty of the region. The Lake is mostly frozen in winter. The Sela Pass is the main route to Tawang town and is located 78 km before reaching Tawang.
Overnight at Tawang.
Tawang
After breakfast, visit the Tawang Monastery, Urgelling Monastery, and Buddha Statue. Later, visit the War Memorial commemorating the bravery of the Indian heroes of the Indo-China war of 1962. Witness the light & sound show in the evening. Overnight in Tawang.
Tawang is the beautiful land of the Monpa tribes. ‘The Land of Dawn-lit Mountains’ at 3500 mts gives you unparalleled purity of nature.
The Tawang Monastery, also known as the “GALDEN NAMGYEL LHATSE” is one of the largest Lamaseries of the Mahayana sect in Asia and is the largest of its kind in India. The Monastery is 400 years old and is adorned with the 18-foot-high statue of Lord Buddha. It stands at 10,000 feet amidst the exotic Himalayan ranges and overlooks the Tawang-Chu valley. The Urgelling Monastery is located 5 km from Tawang City and is the birthplace of the 6th Dalai Lama, born in the 17th century. The monastery was established by the Lama Urgen Sangpo in the 15th century.
Overnight at Tawang.
After breakfast, proceed for an excursion to Sangestar Lake, Bum La Pass, and the China Border (subject to permission from the Indian Army). Overnight in Tawang.
The Sangestar Lake, more popularly known as the Madhuri Lake, is about 20 km from Tawang, en route to the road leading to Bum La Pass. The lake is surrounded by majestic snow-capped mountains and a marvelous valley offering spectacular views.
The Bum La Pass is one of the four officially agreed BPM (Border Personnel Meeting) points between the Indian Army and the People’s Liberation Army of China for regular consultations and interactions between the two armies, which helps in defusing face-offs. The other BPM points in India are – Chushul in Ladakh, Nathu La in Sikkim, and Lipulekh Pass in Uttarakhand.
Tawang – Dirang (155 Kms / 6 Hrs)
Morning drive back to Dirang. Enroute visit the Jung Falls.
Evening free at leisure. Overnight in Dirang.
Jung Falls :The Nuranang falls (original name) @6000 feet is located about 40 km before reaching Tawang is famed as one of the most stunning waterfalls in North East India. The falls height is about 100 meters. The legend about the waterfalls goes that it is named after a Monpa girl Nura who aided an Indian soldier during the 1962 Sino-Indian War.
After breakfast, drive to Kaziranga. Check-in at the hotel.
Kaziranga, the World Heritage Site, is the oldest park in Assam & is located on the banks of the Brahmaputra River. Kaziranga National Park is a natural habitat for the conservation of biologically diverse flora & fauna. It is inhabited by the world’s largest population of one-horned rhinoceroses, besides sheltering about 15 species of India’s threatened mammals. There are numerous other major wildlife fauna.
Overnight at Kaziranga.
Kaziranga
After breakfast, proceed for a Jeep safari in the Central Range (Subject to the operations of the National Park). With Kohora as the entry point, the Central Range covers the Daphlang and Kathpora. Later, enjoy the Local Village & Tea Garden (Outer View) tour. Overnight at Kaziranga.
Note: If Kaziranga National Park is not operational, then visit Kaziranga National Orchid & Bio-diversity Park
Kaziranga – Shillong (200 Kms/ 5.5 Hrs)
After breakfast, drive to Shillong. En route, witness the Umiam Lake or Barapani – the biggest artificial lake in Meghalaya amid Sylvan Hills adorned by Khasi pines & peerless beauty. If time permits, visit. The Cathedral of Mary and Ward’s Lake. The evening is free for leisure to explore the region on your own. You may take a walk to the famous Police Bazaar for shopping.
Overnight in Shillong.
Note: If Kaziranga National Park is not operational, then visit Kaziranga National Orchid & Biodiversity Park.
Shillong – Cherrapunjee – Shillong (60 Kms / 2 Hrs)
After breakfast drive to Cherrapunjee, the wettest place on the earth, for an awesome day trip. En route visit the famous Elephant Falls. At Sohra, stop at the Duwan Sing Syiem view point for mesmerizing views of the Hills.
In Cherrapunjee be witness to the gorgeous Seven Sisters (Nohsngithiang) Falls and Nohkalikai Falls. Later take a soft cave walk inside the Mawsmai Cave. The limestone cave is a natural wonder with innumerable formations inside it. Also visit the Garden of Caves. Drive back to Shillong for overnight stay.
Note: Most of the waterfalls are dry during winter season.
Overnight in Shillong.
Shillong – Mwallynong – Shillong (100 Kms/ 3 Hrs/ One Way)
After breakfast, drive to Mwallynong, the cleanest village in Asia, also known as ‘God’s own Garden’. With over 80 households, the village gives the ambiance of walking in a well-maintained park! You will also be acquainted with the Khasi lifestyle, culture, and economy.
A trek to the nearby Rewai Village is another interesting activity. Walk down a flight of almost 100 steps to witness nature’s wonder, living-root bridge. The bridges are tangles of massive thick roots, which the local people inter-twine to form a bridge that can hold several people at a time. The root bridges, may be up to over a hundred feet long and take ten to fifteen years to become fully functional, but they become very strong in the process. The bridges live and keep growing and strengthen over time. The useful lifespan of the bridges is thought to be 500-600 years.
Later drive to Dawki, a village of the Jaintia community whose prime occupation of fishing. Be mesmerized by the beauty of the Umngot River. The Umngot itself is a prime fishing spot for fishermen of the villages. The river is also famous for its crystal clear water, so clear that when seen from a distance, it appears as if the boat is floating in mid-air! The Umngot River is the natural boundary between Ri Pnar or Jaintia Hills with Hima Khyrim of Khasi Hills over which a single-span suspension bridge was constructed. This is the gateway to Bangladesh where major export and import transactions take place. Enjoy an amazing country boat river ride (at additional cost). Drive up to the Bangladesh border.
Later proceed to Shillong.
Over Night Stay at Shillong.
Departure Guwahati
Devour your breakfast and then check out from the hotel. You’ll be transferred to the Guwahati Airport for your onward journey.
Note:
Being a group tour package, the departures will be operated on meeting the minimum operating strength of 10 passengers. Otherwise, passengers will be given an option of shifting to another operating departure or continuing on the samedeparture by paying the private vehicle supplement as applicable.
Vehicles will depart from Guwahati Hotel to Guwahati Airport at 1000 hrs. Guests are requested to book a flight from Guwahati Airport after 1200 hrs.