Western Arunachal Cultural Tour (14 Days / 13 Nights)
Day 1: Delhi - Kolkata - Guwahati
Monday, May 20, 2024 - Tuesday, May 21, 2024
Arrive at Guwahati. Guwahati is well connected by air and rail. Meet and assisted by BoniTour and Travels personnel. Check in the Hotel. Over night at Guwahati.
Day 2: Guwahati - Nameri
Tuesday, May 21, 2024 - Wednesday, May 22, 2024
After morning tea/breakfast, checkout the hotel and visit of Kamakhya temple, Noa Garah temple and drive to Nameri National Park. Over night stay in the Nameri Eco-camp.
Day 3: Nameri
Wednesday, May 22, 2024 - Thursday, May 23, 2024
In the early morning Bird watching and trekking inside the Nameri National Park or choice of angling or rafting on river Jai Bhorelli . Over night at eco-camp.
Day 4: Nameri - Dirang
Thursday, May 23, 2024 - Friday, May 24, 2024
Drive to Dirang , Enroute visit Tipi Orchidarium , a glass house with over 7500 orchids which is highest in Asia and Sherdukphen tribal village at Rupa. Over night stay in the hotel at Dirang.
Day 5: Dirang - Tawang
Friday, May 24, 2024 - Saturday, May 25, 2024
After breakfast visit typical mompa village at Dirang with its traditional hi-tech water mills and Buddhist Kalachakra Monastery. Enroute we will have to cross the 13,714 ft high Sela Pass, which is the second highest pass in India. Moreover, it was battlefield where Indian and Chinese armies fought against each other. Over night stay in hotel at Tawang.
Day 6: Tawang
Saturday, May 25, 2024 - Sunday, May 26, 2024
Full day explore Tawang Monastery which is more than 350 years old and dramatic background is eye catching. It is inhabitated by monks who belongs to the Gelupa sect of the Mahayana school of Buddhism. In the afternoon visit the Urgelling Monastary here is also associated with the birth of the 6th Dalai Lama. One of the oldest Ani Gonpa located 12km from Tawang, commissioned by Karchen Yeshi Gelek in 1595 AD.The Gyanganga Ani Gonpa is about 5km from the town and has more than 100 nuns living here. Over night stay in the hotel .
Day 7: Tawang - Bomdila
Sunday, May 26, 2024 - Monday, May 27, 2024
After break fast drive to Bomdila , Afternoon visit upper Gompa , locally known as Gonpatse Gompa, built by previous Rev. Gonpatse Rimpoche and the new gompa is build by the present Rev. Gonpatse Rimpoche, the 15 recantation of Tsona Gonpatse of Tibet, Tsona is a place in Tibet . Later visit the Bazar Gompa . Over night stay in Hotel.
Day 8: Bomdila - Itanagar
Monday, May 27, 2024 - Tuesday, May 28, 2024
In the Morning drive to Itanagar, Itanagar the capital of Arunachal Pradesh is a modern settlement built in the vicinity of the ruin of the 14th century fort old capital. The archaeological remains of this med review capital compromises of two brick wall ramparts. Over night stay in hotel.
Day 9: Itanagar - Ziro
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 - Wednesday, May 29, 2024
After breakfast visit State Museum known as Jawarlal Nehru Museum . Enroute visit Nishi villages. Ziro at an altitude of 5754 feet is almost a level valley endosed on all sides by fine clad low stooping hills. This is called Apatani plateau and is famous for paddy-cum-fish culture. Over night stay in hotel.
Day 10: Ziro - Daporijo
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - Thursday, May 30, 2024
Morning drive to Daporijo . Enroute visit Nishi and hill miri tribal villages like Raga,Tamin, Mori ,Godak ,Palluk , Don etc. Over night stay in Hotel.
Day 11: Daporijo - Along
Thursday, May 30, 2024 - Friday, May 31, 2024
After breakfast drive to Along. Enroute visit Adi (Galo) tribal villages. Houses in their areas are artistically built on the hill slop without using nails but only of bamboo and cane. Evening free at one of the largest galo tribal village called Darka village which has more than 1500 houses made of bamboo and palm. Over night stay in hotel.
Day 12: Along
Friday, May 31, 2024 - Saturday, June 1, 2024
Full day exploration of Kabu and keying encounter with Adi ( Galo) tribes and on river Yomgo there is hanging bridge made of cane and bamboo. Over night stay in hotal.
Day 13: Along - Dibrugarh
Saturday, June 1, 2024 - Sunday, June 2, 2024
In the Morning drive to cross river Brahmaputra by ferry and arrive to reach Dibrugarh. Evening free to market. Over night stay in hotel.
Day 14: Dibrugarh - Delhi - Kolkata
Sunday, June 2, 2024 - Monday, June 3, 2024
After breakfast proceed to Airport for flight to Delhi or Kolkata.
