Arunachal Pradesh, a serene land tucked into the North Eastern tip of India, invites you to relax in its picturesque hills and valleys, enjoy its salubrious climate and meet its simple and hospitable people, with their glorious heritage of arts and crafts and colourful festivals that reflect their ancient faith in the inexorable power of nature. The visitor has a wide variety of options to pick from. There are places of worship and piligrimage such as Parasuramkund and 400 years old Tawang Monastery, or the sites of archeological excavations like Malinithan and Itanagar, the serene beauty of lakes such as Ganga lake or Sela lake or the numerous variations of scenic beauty of the snowclad silver mountain peaks and lush green meadows where thousands of species of flora and fauna prosper.
Duration : 13 Nights / 14 Days
Destinations : Guwahati- Bomdila- Tawang- Dirang- Nameri- Itanagar- Ziro- Daporijo- Along- Dibrugarh
Day 1
Delhi
On arrival in Delhi, welcome and transfer to hotel for overnight stay.
Day 2
Delhi / Guwahati
Tawang Monastery in Arunachal Pradesh, Early morning transfer to airport for flight to Guwahati. On arrival, assistance and transfer to Hotel. Post lunch sight-seeing in and around Guwahati. Evening boat cruise on Brahmaputra River. Overnight in hotel.
Day 3
Guwahati / Bomdila
Early morning drive to Bomdila (350 km). Enroute visit Tipi famous for Orchids. Overnight in hotel.
Day 4
Bomdila / Tawang
Morning drive to Tawang (190 km) the land of the Monpa Tribes and the major center of the Mahayana Buddhists is standing on the spur of a hill over 12000 ft. above the sea level. On the way to Tawang lies the world’s second highest pass – the Sela Pass (14000 feet) which runs through a small ridge and along a placid Lake called the Paradise Lake. Overnight in Tourist Lodge or Circuit House.
Day 5
Tawang
Full day at Tawang visiting more than 300 years old monastery (locally called Gompa) is considered to be the second largest monastery of the world. 12 km on the North West of Tawang, Brandung Chung Ani Gompa, the monastery of the nuns. Overnight Tawang.
Day 6
Tawang / Dirang
Morning drive to Dirang enroute visit Monpa Tribal village. Overnight in Tourist Lodge or Tents.
Day 7
Dirang / Nameri
Morning drive to Nameri National Park. Check into Eco Camp. Post lunch free for Angling or Trekking or Rafting. Overnight in Nameri.
Day 8
Nameri – Itanagar
Morning drive to Itanagar (265 km) the state capital. Evening visit the State Museum where the life-style have been depicted, with help of maps and miniature diagrams. While the life-styles of all the major tribes have been depicted, the display, apes cover a wide range of subjects such as people, house types, festivals, dances, handicrafts etc. Overnight in hotel.
Day 9
Itanagar / Ziro
Early morning drive to Ziro (150 km) enroute visit Nishi villages. Ziro is almost a level valley enclosed on all sides by pine-clad low stooping hills. This area, also called Apatani Plateau, is famous for Paddy-cum-Fish culture. Post lunch visit the Apatani Tribal villages. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 10
Ziro
Full day sight-seeing programme of Apatani villages, Tagin Fish Farms, Pine and Bamboo Groves and Craft Centre. Evening local traditional cultural programmes. Overnight in hotel.
Day 11
Ziro / Daporijo
Morning drives to Daporijo (160 km) enroute visit Hill Miri Tribal villages. Post lunch visit Tagin Tribal villages. Overnight in Circuit House or Tents.
Day 12
Daporijo / Along
Morning drive to Along (160 km). Post lunch visit Adi (Galong) Tribal villages. Overnight in Circuit House or Tents.
Day 13
Along / Dibrugarh
Morning drive and take a ferry on Brahmaputra River to Dibrugarh. Enroute visit Adi Tribal villages. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 14
Dibrugarh / Delhi
Morning transfer to Airport for flight to Delhi. Overnight in hotel. Await transfer to international airport for flight to onward destination.