Guwahati Dirang Tawang Bomdilla 06 Nights & 07 Days

Day- 01

Arrival at Guwahati & Transfer to  Bhalukpong [or Tenga Valley i.e. 300 kilometers and is 08 hours] - Our representative will receive the guests on arrival at Guwahati Airport / Railway Station or Bus Terminus & assist them to get transfer to Bhalukpong - Transfer to Bhalukpong - Bhalukpung is approximately 250 kilometers and is a drive of roughly 06 hours through  the greenery of Guwahati Outskirt - Bhalukpung is a small town located along the southern reaches of the Himalayas in West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh in India - It is located at an elevation of 213 meters - North-East India consist of undulating hills and plains with a luxuriant green cover and a wide variety of rare and exotic flora and fauna - Tourist attractions include the Pakhui Game Sanctuary and Tipi Orchidarium, which hosts over 2600 cultivated orchids from 80 different species - Annual festival Nyethidow of the Aka tribe is celebrated in January at Bhalukpung, Thrizino - Check into hotel - Evening one can stroll just outside the resort or hotel as it is situated in a forested area -  Overnight stay at Bhalukpong

Note: If guests have one or two days extra - They can stay at Nameri National Park for a night instead of Bhalukpong and one night more for Tawang so that Bumla & Sangestar Lake can be covered in one tour package

Day- 02

Transfer to Dirang -  Early morning breakfast - Next is the transfer to Dirang in Kameng district - Dirang is approximately 138 kilometers and is a drive of roughly 05 hours from Bhalukpong -  Dirang is nearly 42 kilometers from Bomdila - It is a small town on the banks of River Kameng - The name Dirang or Dirrang is derived from the Kameng river, a tributary of the Brahmaputra, that flows through the district - Dirrang with its  snow-capped mountains, gushing streams and lush greenery makes it a paradise for tourist - Major tourist attractions are sub-divisional natural hot spring just 01 kilometers from Dirrang  - 500 years old Buddhist Kalachakra Gompa  or the Lhagyala Gompa in Morshing known for its magnificent architecture- Another option is a trek through the 'Dirang Monpa' tribal village, Dirrang Dzong [Fort], Sangti Valley situated 07 kilometers away from Dirrang & Yak Research Centre at Nyukmandung [Nearly 30 Kilometer from Dirrang] - Enroute visit Tippi Orchid Centre - Check in Hotel - Evening at Leisure to stroll around the area - Overnight stay in Hotel / Resort or Homestay at Dirang

Day- 03

Transfer to Tawang via Sela Pass - Early morning breakfast - Next transfer to Tawang - Tawang is approximately 140 kilometres 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 - A mighty gash in the earth fringed by magnificent mountains and speckled with gold-and-white gompas (Tibetan Buddhist monasteries), the Shangri La - like Tawang Valley awaits at the end of a long, spectacular route up from the Brahmaputra plains - Getting here is an adventure in itself as you zigzag up and down mountainsides where colourful prayer flags and stupas proliferate - It is also a famous destination among adventure seekers due to its snow-covered peaks offering a perfect spot for skiing in India - Most of the population in and en route to Tawang are Monpa, a Buddhist people who historically had their closest links with Tibet - Enroute witness the snowcapped Sella Pass at 14000 feet - Jaswant Garh War Memorial - Reach Tawang & Check into Hotel or Homestay - Evening free to stroll around the area or to the shopping centre - Overnight stay in Tawang

Note: Along the way, you can't fail to notice the heavy Indian Army presence, a consequence of the disputed border with China along Arunachal's northern edge

Day- 04

Tawang Local Sightseeing - Early morning walk to enjoy the Sunrise is advisable - Early morning breakfast - The beautiful land of the Monpa tribes with the “Galden Namgyal Lhatse” Monastery - one of the largest Lamaseries of Mahayana sect in Asia - The birthplace of the 6th Dalai Lama, the Monastery is 400 years old and is adorned with the 18 feet high statue of Lord Buddha - 14th Dalai Lama fled from Tibet to escape from Chinese army on 30 March 1959 at the Tawang Monastery before reaching Tezpur in Assam - Tawang Monastery is said to be the biggest Buddhist monastery in the world outside of Lhasa, Tibet - ‘The Land of Dawn-lit Mountains’ at 3500 meters gives you unparallel purity of nature - Tourist flock here for enjoying the scenic beauty and experience the spiritual aura of so many monasteries - Visit the monastery, the War Memorial, Apple Orchard, Hot water spring, etc - Option of Sangetsar Lake [Named as Madhuri Lake after shooting of Movie] and you may see a gleam of recognition - The lake was renamed after Madhuri Dixit shot here for the film Koyla - Evening free for shopping - Evening back to Hotel or Homestay - Overnight stay in Tawang

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Excursion to Bumla Pass [Optional is Sangetsar Tso] - Early morning breakfast - Bumla Pass is accessible only by permission - For the permits, one has to visit the Office of the Deputy Commissioner in Tawang District and then Indian army cantonment of Tawang [Our representative will complete the job on physical presense of guests] Next drive 37 kilometers and nearly 02 hours drive - This pass or path was used by Dalai Lama to enter India - Covered with snow throughout the year, Bumla Pass is a popular spot for tourist at an elevation of 5000 meters i.e. 15200 feet - One can walk up to the Line of Actual Control (LAC) and on the other side of the barricade is China - Army personnel are very friendly and answer all of the questions which are posed to them - Along with Bum La pass one can also visit Sangetsar Tso [Lake] [Madhuri lake] on the trip back - The lake is about 20 kilometers from Tawang town and about 07 kilometers beyond the bifurcation of the road leading to Bum La Pass - It will be around 06-08 hours depending on the amount of time spend at each place - Stop for permit & ID check -  It is best visited from the month of May to October  - It is great place to go - Back to Tawang - Evening free - Night stay in Hotel or Homesty in Tawang

Day- 05

Transfer to Bomdila - Morning breakfast - Next drive back to Bomdila -  Bomdilla is approximately 180 kilometers and is a drive of roughly 06 hours - Despite its rough roads and tough climatic conditions, Bomdila is well connected with Guwahati (264 kilometers), Tawang (167 kilometers) and Tezpur (162 kilometers) - Bomdila is known for its scenic environs along with its Buddhist monasteries and apple orchids - The Bomdila View Point is a prominent site to view the spectacular West Kameng valley and the cloud-covered Nechipu Pass - It’s also a heaven for adventure lovers offering them with a wide array of outdoor adventure activities such as hiking, trekking, mountain biking, and forest camping - It is inhabited by the Monpa, Sherdukpen, Miji, Bugun (Khowa) and Aka tribes - On the way stop at Gontse Rabgyaling Monastery (Upper Gonpa) & Thub-Chog Gatsel Ling Monastery (Lower Gonpa) - Morning / Evening one can visit the ViewPoint - Bomdila offers a wonderful panoramic view of Himalayan landscapes and snow-clad ranges - Evening just stroll around the road - Overnight stay in Bomdila

Day- 06

Transfer to Guwahati [Optional is Brahmaputra Cruise] - Early morning breakfast - Next drive towards Guwahati - It is approximately 340 kilometers and is a drive of roughly 09 hours - The route is Bomdila - Rupa - Shergaon - Kalaktang - Amatulla - Mazbot - Orang - Rowta - Mangaldoi - Tezpur - Nagaon - Sipajhar to Guwahati - total distance 346 kilometers - Comparatively very little traffic on this road & for food decent hotel at Shergaon or Kalaktang - Reach Guwahati or Pragjyotishpura in ancient Assam is the largest city of Assam, a major riverine port city and one of the fastest-growing cities in India - Guwahati situated on the southern bank of the mighty Brahmaputra river in Kamrup district of Assam - Check into Hotel -  Guests will be tired due to the long drive yet if one is interested one can enjoy the Brahmaputra Cruise -  [Optional] 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’- the color of blood (Optional) - Evening free to stroll around the area or visit local market - Overnight stay at Guwahati

Day- 07

Departure Transfer to Airport, Railway Station Or Bus Terminus - Early morning breakfast & check out of hotel - Depending upon the departure time guests can opt for a visit to Kamakhya Temple or Local Shopping or Have Food in some of the best traditional restaurants nearby - Few facts about Assam worth mentioning are 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 - Handloom & Silk are of good quality - After breakfast drive to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) / Guwahati Railway Station (GHY) or Rupnath Brahma Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) - Forwarding Journey