A place with all the hullabaloos and the talk! They call it the land of Dawn-lit mountains, the sobriquet for the state of Sanskrit, also known as the Orchid state of India or the paradise of botanists, Arunachal Pradesh is the north-eastern-most state of India. The land that bulges with a patch of green on the map, culminating with whiteheads, whacking the Tibetan border can make our stay interesting while exploring the capital city, Bomdila, Ziro, Bhalukpong, Tawang, and Dirang during our two-week long road trip.
On our arrival at Guwahati, our chauffeur will drive us to Tezpur by noon. We shall have lunch en-route or at the hotel after check-in. In the afternoon, we will be visiting Nameri National Park and the awe-inspiring natural charm Bamuni Hills noted for its mythological significance. Late in the evening, we will return to the hotel for dinner and night stay at Tezpur.
After an early breakfast, we will move towards Bomdila known for its scenic environs along with its Buddhist monasteries and apple orchids. It also attracts the adventure seeker with its numerous trekking trails(Visit the major points – trek up to RR Hills, Eaglenest Sanctuary and waterfall, Bomdila Monastery etc). In the afternoon, we shall explore the local market and can opt for local food both for lunch and dinner and will return to the hotel, calling it a night at Bomdila.
Our 2 nights stay at Bomdila was phenomenal and here we continue with our exploration with another 2 nights in Tawang. After an early breakfast, we will be proceeding towards Tawang from Bomdila and will check in to the hotel late in the evening. With a hectic yet mesmerizing experience on a road trip, we shall hardly have the tenacity to charge up for any further activity so, we will call the night with dinner and night stay at Tawang.
An early breakfast for gearing up to explore Tawang. The picturesque Tawang Monastery followed by the War Memorial, the Shong-Tser Lake, Pankang Tso, which remains frozen through the winters but offers stunning views from autumn to spring, are the spectacular assets of Tawang. In the evening, we will return to the hotel followed by dinner and night stay at Tawang.
We will proceed towards Dirang today from Tawang just after a quick breakfast. En-route we will have our lunch and will be reaching the beautiful Dirang by afternoon. With the completion of the check-in formalities, there shall be little time for a casual walk in the localities and we will return to our hotel in the evening to spend some time on leisure followed by dinner and night stay at Dirang.
After breakfast, we will be on for exploring the divine Dirang, crossing over the village and later, a visit to the five-centuries-old Kalachakra Monastery. We will be heading onto Dirang Dzong, a tribal region located on the banks of the Dirang River. The architecture of houses in this region is said to be over 500 years old. The Sangti valley, National Research Centre on Yak, Hot Water Spring Falls, Regional Apple Nursery, Progeny Orchard and Kiwi Farms are some important destinations in that area which we will be covered by the day end. We may also opt for treks with the help of local guides to a vantage point from where we can get a clear view of the eastern Himalayas. In the evening, we will return to the resort for dinner, leisure and night stay at Dirang.
After breakfast, we will move towards Bhalukpong and reach the hotel by afternoon. The rest of the day can be spent on leisure or by strolling around the scenic locale. In the evening, we will have dinner in local cuisine followed by night stay at Bhalukpong.
Our second day in Bhalukpong will be full of activities. Starting our journey early in the morning for Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary, we will return to the resort for breakfast. Later, we will proceed towards Bhalukpong Fort and nearby Tipi, famous for Orchids. With an experience of tasting some local cuisine for lunch, we will visit the Sessa Orchid Sanctuary. In the afternoon we will be returning to the resort and spend the rest of the day at leisure followed by dinner and night stay at Bhalukpong.
We will be at Itanagar, the Capital of Arunachal Pradesh by afternoon and explore the local market scenes before returning back to the hotel for dinner and night stay at Itanagar.
After breakfast, we will visit the Buddha Gompa, the heritage architectural aspects of Ita Fort, the beautiful natural lake Geykar Sinyik and at the Craft Centre and Emporium. After lunch in any city based popular restaurant, we will proceed towards Jawaharlal Nehru State Museum to witness the rich collection of art and handicraft. Later, in the afternoon we will visit the Biological Park before returning to the hotel for rest, leisure, dinner and night stay at Itanagar.
From Itanagar, we will check out after breakfast to continue our road trip to Ziro, and reach there by afternoon. We will move towards Zero and reach there by afternoon and spend the rest of the day at leisure followed by dinner and night stay at Ziro.
Today we will be exploring various places in and around Ziro and start our journey just after breakfast. To begin with, we will visit the ancient Meghna Cave Temple, Ziro Pluto, and Talley Valley Wildlife Sanctuary. Later after lunch en-route we will be covering the Ziro Plateau also known as Kile Pakho and Rarin Fish Farm. An experience of the trek can also be availed at Dolo Mando or Midey trekking and a jungle trail in Namdapha National Park. In the evening we will return to the hotel for dinner and night stay at Ziro.
We will be proceeding with our return journey to Tezpur and will reach there by late evening, provided with lunch and breakfast en-route. The rest of the day will be spent on last minute packing, dinner and night stay at Tezpur.
After an early breakfast, we will leave for Guwahati with the assistance of chauffeur to catch our flight for the journey home.
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