Arunachal Classic

Duration: 7 Nights / 8 Days

Places Covered: Guwahati - Bhalukpong - Bomdila - Tawang - Dirang - Nameri

Overview

Arunachal Pradesh is a fantastic destination of India located at the north-eastern part of the country. It is really amazing to plan a tour to Arunachal Pradesh. The state is covered with evergreen jungles, peaceful monasteries. Inner line permission is required for entry to Arunachal Pradesh. The classic Arunachal tour starts from Bhalukpong. Drive to Bomdila. This place has lot of attractions. On the way visit the Orchidarium, where you can see 500 types of Orchids. Then visit the Nag temple. Overnight stay at Bomdila. Next day visit the Bomdila monastery.

After proceed to Tawang. This place is a major centre of the Mahayana Biddhists. On the way world’s second highest pass, Sela pass lies. After reaching here visit the Sela Lake and Jaswanth Garh. Visit the Tawang monastery, Pankang Teng Tso Lake and War memorial here. Then proceed to Dirang. Here enjoy the majestic beauty of the Nurranng waterfall. Dirang is also famous for its hot water spring which has some medicinal quality. Visit the apple and Kiwi garden here. Next proceed to Nameri. Nameri national park is a tiger reserve and also famous for some rare bird species. Explore the nearby eco camp here. Overnight stay here and next day proceed to Guwahati to leave for your destination.

Itinerary

  • Day: 1 Guwahati Airport / Rly station – Bhalukpong (252 Kms / 6 hrs.)

    Meet and greet on arrival at Guwahati Airport / Railway Station and transfer to Bhalukpong. On arrival check in to the hotel. Evening is free for leisure. Overnight stay at Bhalukpong.

  • Day: 2 Bhalukpong – Bomdila (103 kms – 5 hrs.)

    Early morning after breakfast check out from hotel and 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. En-route visit Tipi Orchidarium 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. On arrival check in to the hotel. Evening is free for leisure. Overnight stay at Bomdila.

  • Day: 3 Bomdila – Tawang (185 kms / 7 hrs.)

    After breakfast check out from hotel and visit Bomdila Monastery. Later proceed to Tawang (11,500 ft.). – The land of Monpa Tribes & major centre of the Mahayana Buddhists. On the way to Tawang lies the world’s second highest pass – Sela Pass (13700ft) which run through a small ridge & along a lake called Sela Lake and visit Jaswant Garh, a memorial to the brave soldier who single handily tried to hold of approaching Chinese from the pass during the 1962 Indo-Chinese war. On arrival check in at your hotel. Overnight stay at Tawang.

  • Day: 4 Tawang Sightseeing

    After breakfast visit Tawang Monstery, Pankang Teng Tso Lake (PT Tso Lake), Urgeling Gompa (6th Dalai Lama birth place) & War Memorial. Evening free. Overnight stay at Tawang.

  • Day: 5 Tawang – Dirang (145 kms / 5 hrs.)

    After breakfast proceed to Dirang (4,910 ft.). On the way enjoy the beauty and majesty of Nuranng Water Fall. Dirang is famous for hot water springs where people take bath to cure skin ailments. Places worth visiting here are the Apple & Kiwi Garden depends upon season, Dirang Monastery and Kalachakra Monastery.  Overnight stay at Dirang.

  • Day: 6 Dirang – Nameri (165 kms / 6 hrs.)

    After Breakfast transfer to Nameri National Park – a tiger reserve and also famous for some Bird species. On arrival at Nameri check in to Eco camp. Afternoon you can explore nearby area of Nameri Eco Camp. Evening is free for leisure. Overnight stay at Nameri.

  • Day: 7 Nameri – Guwahati (225 kms / 6 hrs.)

    After Breakfast transfer to Guwahati. On arrival check in at your hotel. In the evening visit ‘Kalakshetra’, a place where Assamese history and culture is presented through Light and sound show. Overnight stay at Guwahati.

  • Day: 8 Hotel – Guwahati Airport / Rly Station

    After breakfast visit Kamakhya Temple, etc. Transfer to Guwahati Airport / Railway Station for your onward journey.