Arunachal
8 Night 9 Days (2N Guwahati, 1N Bhalkkpong, 1N Dirang, 3N Tawang, 1N Bomdila)
1st day: Our representatives will receive guests from Guwahati airport or station then proceed to the hotel. After freshening up, visit Kamakhya temple, Balaji temple, Umananda temple, Botanical Garden. Overnight stay at Guwahati.
2nd day: After breakfast, proceed to Bhalkkpong hotel. Guwahati to Bhalkkpong distance is around 6 hours. Overnight stay at Bhalkkpong.
3rd day: After breakfast, check out from the hotel and proceed to Dirang. Distance around 210 km (6 hours) via Sesa road and start journey to Arunachal Pradesh. Later in the day, visit Sherdukpen tribal villages, where people practice the Mahayana sect of Buddhism. Distance around 86 km. On the way, visit Upper Monastery at Bomdila. Overnight stay at Dirang hotel.
4th day: Early morning approx 8 am transfer to Tawang, distance 130 km (5:45 hours). On the way, visit local sightseeing at Dirang hot spring water. Breakfast and lunch on the way. We also visit Sela Pass (13,500 ft) which is one of the most breathtaking places in the Himalayan Vista. Sela Pass is a lifeline for the people of Arunachal Pradesh and the Sela Lake is as heavenly as it gets. We also visit Jashwantgarh Museum, distance around 110 km. Night stay at Tawang.
5th day: Morning 7:30 am pickup from hotel by local transport and visit Pttso Lake located almost 25 km from Tawang town. Bum La is a historical route, the People’s Liberation Army of China invaded India during the 1962 Sino-Indian war. Here in Bum La pass is one of the fiercest battles that took place in the 1962 Sino-Indian war, in 2006. Bum La pass was reopened to trades for the first time in years. Traders from both sides of the pass were permitted to enter each other’s territories, in addition to postal workers from each country. It is called Madhuri Lake as the movie “Koyla” was shot here, an amazing lake and waterfall. You will see locals assembled for a picnic. Must take bathing gear if you wish to get soaked under the waterfall. Something you must not repeat must not miss. After breakfast, visit Madhuri Lake [if permission by army, at your own cost] Bum La pass. Night stay at Tawang hotel.
6th day: After breakfast visit local sightseeing like Gumpha, Monastery, war memorial, Lama birthplace, Buddhist statue, etc. And back to the hotel. In the evening, visit the light and sound program. On the way, visit the local market. Night stay at Tawang.
7th day: Start your day driving towards Bomdila. This place provides you with a marvelous view of the snow-capped mountains. On the way, visit Dirang Monastery which is inhabited by mixed tribes. Stay overnight at Bomdila hotel.
8th day: After breakfast, proceed to Guwahati. Overnight stay at Guwahati.
9th day: After breakfast, transfer to Guwahati railway station/airport.