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MYSTIC ARUNACAL SAFARI, BOMDILA - TAWANG
Safari Arunachal Safari,Bomdila - Tawang
Duration 21 days Delhi to Delhi
Grade Moderate
Season All year except for the months of December, January
and the Monsoon months.
Permit All required permits will be arranged by DIVA
Trip Highlights
Arunachal Pradesh has perhaps the widest diversity of
habitats of any of South Asia's major areas. The parks 1800
sq. Kms rise from 650 feet to 15,000 feet above sea level
and the forest ranges from evergreen tropical forests
through mixed deciduous forest and temperate alpine forests
at the upper reaches. Hard access to this area has helped a
lot in preserving the biosphere. This also happens to be the
eastern limit of the Indian tiger.
Location Chart :
New Delhi - Guwahati - Bhalupong - Dirang - Tawang -
Zimithang - Tawang - Bomdila - Tipi - Tezpur - Guwahati -
Delhi
DAY BY DAY ITINERARY
DAY 01 : DELHI – GUWAHATI
Transfer to the airport in time for connecting flight to
Guwahati. Departure Delhi at 0845 hours. Arrival Guwahati at
1200 hours. Meeting and assistance upon arrival at Guwahati.
Transfer to Hotel Brahmaputra Ashok or similar. Lunch at
hotel. Evening proceed for a visit to Kamakhya Devi Temple.
Dinner and overnight in hotel.
DAY 02 : GUWAHATI – BHALUKPONG
After breakfast in hotel drive to Bhalukpong, the sylvan
paradise in Arunachal Pradesh (250kms / 6hrs). En-route
lunch at Tezpur. Check into hotel upon arrival. Evening
visit one of Asia’s largest Orchidium which houses over 450
rare orchids out of 1000 found in India. The snow-fed Kameng
River flows alongside. Return to the hotel for dinner and
overnight stay.
DAY 03 : BHALUKPONG – DIRANG
After an early breakfast in hotel drive to Dirang, the
picturesque Monpa Valley (8600ft) (137kms / 5-6hrs). Packed
lunch will be provided en-route. Lunch halt at the scenic
Dedza viewpoint. Check into Hotel / Rest House upon arrival
at Dirang. Evening sightseeing in and around Dirang. Visit
the Hot water spring, Regional sheep farm, Sangti and Yak
Research Center if time permits. Dinner and overnight in
hotel.
DAY 04 : DIRANG - TAWANG
Breakfast in hotel. Later drive to Tawang (145kms / 6hrs)
crossing the Se La Pass (14000 ft). Stop to view the
Paradise Lake at the Pass. From Se La the road winds down to
Tawang. Situated at a height of 10020 ft, It is the land of
the Monpa tribes and a major center of the Mahayana
Buddhism. Packed lunch will be provided. Dinner and
overnight in hotel.
DAY 05 : TAWANG Sight Seeing
Full day city sightseeing tour of Tawang. Visit the famous
Tawang Monastery, which is 400 years old, accommodates over
500 monks and houses priceless Buddhist texts and
scriptures. The Tibetan influence here is unmistakable, with
the elaborately painted wooden windows and other motifs.
Prayer flags flutter in the breeze and inside, the monks
light lamps and drone in joint prayer. An 8mt high gilded
statue of the Buddha is seated here, as are numerous ancient
Thankas or traditional paintings and manuscripts. Also visit
the Craft Center and traditional Monpa Village. Lunch at
hotel. Evening free for shopping at the local market. Dinner
and overnight in hotel.
DAY 06 07 : TAWANG – ZIMITHANG – TAWANG
Breakfast in hotel. Full day excursion to Zimithang via
Sangstar Lake. Lunch (packed) at Zimithang. View the 300
year old Stupa. Later drive back to Tawang. Dinner and
overnight in hotel.
DAY 08 : TAWANG – BOMDILA
After an early breakfast in hotel drive to Bomdila (8000 ft)
(180kms / 5hrs drive). En-route visit 1962 Indo-China War
Memorial at Jaswantgarh. You get to see snow-clad peaks on
the way, namely Kangto (7090 mt), Nyegi Kangsang (7050 Mt),
Gorichen (6488 Mt). Packed lunch will be provided. Check
into hotel upon arrival in Bomdila. Evening at leisure.
Optional visit to the local Gompas. Dinner and overnight in
hotel.
DAY 09 : BOMDILA – TIPI – TEZPUR
After breakfast drive to Tezpur (210kms / 6hrs) en-route
visiting the Orchid Center at Tipi. It houses over 7500
orchids. On display are some of the finest species with
names like the Dainty Lady’s Slipper or the more formal
sounding Dendrobium. Lunch halt at Tipi. Continue drive to
Tezpur. Check into Hotel Durba or similar upon arrival.
Evening city sightseeing tour of Tezpur. Tezpur, also known,
as ‘The City of Blood’ is a city steeped in mythology,
legend and folklore. Situated on the north bank of
Brahmaputra, this town of magnificent scenic beauty and
exquisite archeological ruins is the head quarter of
Sonitpur District. Return to hotel for dinner and overnight
stay.
DAY 10 : TEZPUR – GUWAHATI
Breakfast in hotel. Later drive to Guwahati (181kms / 4hrs).
Check into Hotel Brahmaputra Ashok or similar upon arrival.
Lunch in hotel. Evening city sightseeing tour of Guwahati.
Visit the State Museum, Umananda Temple and Kalakshetra.
Dinner and overnight in hotel.
DAY 11 : GUWAHATI – DELHI
Breakfast in hotel. Transfer to the airport in time for
connecting flight IC 879 to Delhi. Departure Guwahati at
1235 hours. Arrival Delhi at 1500 hours |
