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Arunachal Pradesh Adventure Tours
Places to Visit : Delhi - Tezpur - Bhalukpong – Bomdila - Dirang – Tawang - Bomdila- Tezpur – Kaziranga - Guwahati - Delhi
Duration : 09 Nights / 10 Days
Arunachal Pradesh is situated in the extreme north – east corner of India and is nearly 84,000
sq. km. in area. It is bounded by the Mac Mohan line on its eastern border and inner line with
Assam and Nagaland in the foothills. The land is mostly mountainous with 5 major river
valleys – the Kameng, the Subansari, the Siang, the Lohit and the Tirap. High mountains and
dense forests have prevented communication between tribes living in different valleys,
resulting in over 26 major tribes with several different dialects living and flourishing with
their distinct identities.
The Tawang monastery stands on the spur of a hill, about 10,000 feet above
sea level,
offering a commanding and picturesque view of the Tawang Chu valley and is surrounded
on all sides except on the east by mountains with snow peaks and pine forest below.
According to lore, this was the place where the great treasure master, Padma Lingpa gave
initiations such as Kagyad and Tamdin tantras and hence the place came to be known as
Tawang. The inhabitants of this district are all Monpa tribe except Shiya village which is
dominated by people of Tibetan origin. The Monpas are Buddhist by religion and the
Tawang monastery is the fountainhead of their spiritual life.
On our way back from the magical Tawang valley, we also visit the last stronghold of the
one-horned rhino, and ride elephants through this park, located on the banks of the mighty
Brahmaputra.
Day 01 Arrive Delhi
Upon arrival you are met and transferred 30 minutes.
Overnight Delhi.
Day 02
After breakfast, transfer to domestic airport. Fly Delhi – Guwahati. Upon arrival drive to
Tezpur (200 km). Enroute stop at Nagaon City for tea and snacks at Chalachal
restaurant, 63 kms from Guwahati. Overnight at hotel.
Day 03 Tezpur - Bhalukpong – Bomdila (165 kms)
After an early breakfast, drive to reach
Bomdila. Enroute stop after 65 kms at Bhalukpong for passport check. 6 kms further up
the road, visit Tipi Orchidarium and Research Center, built in 1972. Continue 63 kms to
visit a small village of `Bugun Tribe’, which are small clusters of thatched roof and
bamboo houses. We continue to visit the beautiful `Tukpen Lomekhar’ or `Rupa’ village
belonging to the "Shertukpen Tribe’. This is the first significant Buddhist community, 16
kms short of Bomdila. We take a walk down the village and visit Pema Choling
monastery. We arrive at Bomdila (8500 ft) by evening. Overnight at hotel.
Day 04 Bomdila - Dirang – Tawang (187 kms)
After breakfast, we visit Lower Monastery in the
market. Later we visit the newly built Gontse Gaden Rabyaling Monastery which was
inaugurated by HH the 14th Dalai Lama in October, 1997. We continue towards Tawang
and stop at Doom Dirangvillage and visit the `Monpa’ tribe. We stop at Dirang town for
tea and snacks. We stop at Senge village (10,000 ft) for packed lunch and cross over
the Sela pass (13,700 ft) to enter the Tawang valley. We reach Tawang (10,200 ft) by
evening. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 05 Tawang
After breakfast, proceed for a city tour of Tawang. Visit the famous `Galden
Namgyal Lhatse Monastery, known as Tawang Monastery. This 1637-47 AD built gompa
reflects the richness of Gelukspa sect of Mahayana Buddhism. We drive up 9 kms to
visit Ani Gompa, a nunnery. Lunch at Tourist Lodge. After lunch, proceed 7 kms down
the city to visit Urgyaling Gompa – this monastery belongs to the times of the 6th Dalai
Lama. We later visit the Tawang Crafts Center. Witness the short Lion dance outside the
hotel evening. Overnight Tourist Lodge.
Day 06 Tawang – Bomdila
Return drives to Bomdila. Enroute visit the beautiful `Bomdil Village
The entrance to this village is marked by water run prayer wheels. After an hour’s drive,
visit Lhadungn village. Packed lunch at Arathiri village, 18 kms before Sela pass. We
reach Bomdila by evening. Overnight at hotel. Witness the local Monpa
dance performed by Monpa girls at the hotel.
Day 07 Bomdila - Tezpur – Kaziranga (261 kms)
In the morning visit `Bomdila Craft Center’.
Afternoon drive to Kaziranga - The Rhino land. Enroute stop at Bhalukpong for tea/
snacks. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 08 Kaziranga
Early morning proceed for Game viewing at Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary -
famous for its one horned Rhinoceros and Royal Bengal Tigers. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 09 Kaziranga – Guwahati (215 kms)
After a short game drive, we drive to Guwahati
airport. Fly to Delhi. Upon arrival transfer to Hotel. Overnight Delhi.
Day 10
Depart - Delhi:
Transfer to airport to board flight to onward destination.
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