GUWAHATI - BHALUKPONG - DIRANG - TAWANG - BOMDILA

Day 1:  Guwahati arrival overnight stay

Upon your arrival at the Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati (GAU), you will be escorted to your hotel. Overnight rest and acclimatization.

If time permits, visit visit the famous Kamakhya Temple - one of the most powerful Shakti Peethas in the entire world. 

The Shakti Peethas are significant shrines and pilgrimage destinations in Shaktism, the goddess-focused Hindu tradition. There are 51 Shakti peethas by various accounts, of which 18 are named as Maha (major) in medieval Hindu texts.

Various legends explain how the Shakti Peetha came into existence. The most popular is based on the story of the death of the goddess Sati. Out of grief and sorrow, Shiva carried Sati's body, reminiscing about their moments as a couple, and roamed around the universe with it. Vishnu had cut her body into 51 body parts, using his Sudarshana Chakra, which fell on Earth to become sacred sites where all the people can pay homage to the Goddess. To complete this massively long task, Lord Shiva took the form of Bhairava. 

Most of these historic places of goddess worship are in India, but there are seven in Bangladesh, three in Pakistan, three in Nepal, and one each in Tibet and Sri Lanka. There were many legends in ancient and modern sources that document this evidence. A consensus view on the number and location of the precise sites where Sati's corpse fell is lacking, although certain sites are more well-regarded than others.

Day 2:  Guwahati – Bhalukpong

After breakfast transfer to Bhalukpong (238 km / 6 hrs drive approx).

Evening & overnight free for rest & acclimatization.

Day 3:   Bhalukpong – Dirang

After breakfast drive to Dirang (138 / 4.5 hrs drive approx). Enroute visit Tippi Orchid Centre. Checkin Hotel. Evening at Leisure. Overnight stay  at Dirang.

Day 4:  Dirang - Tawang

Morning drive to Tawang (140 km / 5 hrs drive approx). Enroute witness the snowcapped Sella Pass at 14000 ft and the Jaswant Garh War Memorial. (Legend has it that Jaswant (Mahavir Chakra Awardee (Posthumous) of 4th Batallion Garhwal Rifles), fought a lone battle against the invading Chinese during the 1962 war. His spirit is still believed to protect the place). Overnight stay at Tawang.

Day 5:  Tawang local sightseeing and stay

Tawang - The beautiful land of the Monpa tribes with the “GALDEN NAMGYEL LHATSE” Monestary - one of the largest Lamaseries of Mahayana sect in Asia. The birth place of the 6th Dalai Lama, the Monastery is 400 year old  and is adorned with the 18 feet high statue of Lord Buddha. ‘The Land of Dawn-lit Mountains’ at 3500 mts gives you unparallel purity of nature. Visit the monastery, the War Memorial and Madhuri Lake. Evening free for shopping. Overnight in Tawang.

Day 6:  Tawang overnight stay

Day free at leisure. Interested person have the option to go for excursion to Bumla Pass (Normally we do not include Bumla in our regular itinerary and so, if it is opted by the guests, additional payment has to be paid for the same).

Day 7:  Tawang - Bomdila

Morning check-out from Tawang and head towards Bomdila. It is about 180 km / 6-7 hrs drive from Tawang through the beautiful roads. Upon arrival at Bomdila, check in to the hotel and stay for overnight.

Day 8:  Bomdila - Guwahati

After early breakfast transfer to Guwahati, the capital of Assam (340 km / 6-7 hrs drive approx) and afternoon visit Sankardeb Kalakhetra, Bashista Ashram etc (subject to availability of time). Evening enjoy an amazing Cruise on River Brahmaputra, followed by dinner. Later back to your hotel for night stay. 

Day 9:  Check out

Breakfast will be served at your hotel. After that check out and transfer to Guwahati Railway Station or  Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport, Guwahati (GAU) for your onward journey.