North East Escape 9 Nights 10 Days Journey through Shillong Cherrapunji Guwahati Dirang Tawang and Bomdila

On arrival at Guwahati airport / railway station & transfer to dirang – the land of monpatribes of Arunachal pradesh. Night stay at Dirang.

Note: Every Indian tourist visiting Arunachal Pradesh has to obtain ILP (Inner Line Permit) at Bhalukpong border before entering the state against submission of photo identity card and two copies of passport size photographs. 

This morning after breakfast proceed to Sangati Valley from 7 Kms away from Dirang. Later visit Hot Water Springs, Dirang monastery and Local market .Later take transfer to Tawang . En route witness the snow capped Sella Pass at 14000 ft it is the second- highest motorable road in India. and the JaswantGarh War Memorial. Legend has it that Jaswant (Mahavir Chakra Awardee -Posthumous) of 4th Battalion Garhwal Rifles, fought a lone battle against the invading Chinese during the 1962 war. His spirit is still believed to protect the place. Check in Hotel on arrival at Tawang .

After breakfast visit Tawang Monastery world famous seventeenth century Tawang Monastery, also known as Galden Namgyal Lhatse which overlooks the wide Tawang Valley at a height of 10,000 ft. The monastery is a vast complex of 65 buildings housing Lamas and antique scriptures written in gold letters and ancient scripture, images and has an eight meters high gilded Buddha statue. It is the largest monastery in the Himalayan region and the second oldest monastery in Asia. Five hundred lamas live in its residential buildings and it is rich in. Later visit Urgelling Gompa, 6th Dalai Lama’s birth place who is the only Indian to have risen to such a high position in Gelugpa Sect of Buddhism so far. Inside the monastery there are several Stupas (Vihar) and people from all walks of life visit this place during Buddhist new year to get the blessing for the coming year. Then proceed to the War Memorial which is dedicated to the martyrs of the 1962 Sino-Indian war. The memorial is 40-foot-high and like a stupa in design. It is locally called ‘Namgyal Chortan’. The names of 2420 martyrs imprinted in gold on 32 black granite plaques. You can also visit the craft center in Tawang sells beautiful masks, hand woven carpets, jewellery in silver, coral and amber, ‘chubas’ the local dress and delightful affordable mementos. Evening at leisure.

High altitude lakes and Bumla Pass Today morning after early breakfast, you will drive to visit high altitude lake called as Shonga-tser Lake, popularly known as Madhuri Lake located 35, kms away from Tawang near the China Border. The drive to Sangetsar Lake is full of thrill and one can still see the war bankers that had been used during the Chinese aggression in 1962. Nestled amidst the pristine mountains and picturesque surrounding, It was formed in the aftermath of the 1950 earthquake. Prior to the earthquake, this piece of land used to be employed as the grazing ground for the cattle. The evidence of it can be seen in the protruding trunks of the dead trees from the middle of the lake. The lake has been under supervision of Army men, who have also arranged for a cafeteria nearby. Tourists can relish on the delicious Momos, Maggis topped with a cup of tasty coffee or tea. Tourists can also take to trekking around the lake while enjoying the gentle lashes of the pleasant breeze around. You can drive further to Bumla Pass which is located about 37 km away from Tawang at the Indo-China border over 15,200 ft above sea level. During return take a photo stop at the beautiful PTSO lake enroute (17 kms away from Tawang, Pangong Tang Tso Lake popularly known as PT Tso which is an extremely scenic drive with bird’s eye view of the township below). Later in the afternoon drive back to hotel. Rest of the evening at leisure.

Morning after breakfast drive back to Bomdila - Hooked in the amongst the mighty mountainous ranges of Himalaya, Bomdila in Arunachal Pradesh is a mini paradise, with its apple orchards, Buddhist gompas and a magnificent view of the Kameng Valley. On Arrival check into the hotel. Evening free at leisure.

Hotel After breakfast, take transfer to Guwahati. Evening free at leisure.

After breakfast take transfer to Shillong. On outskirt of Shillong halt at the Barapani Umiam Lake, a tranquil lake surrounded - by sylvan hills. You can enjoy boating and take a stroll on the beautiful lake. Then visit Elephanta Falls, Shillong Peak, WardsLake, Don Bosco Museum, Lady Hydari Park.

Post breakfast explore Mawlyynong, visit Living root bridge and Mawlynnong Village Asia's cleanest village. The residents literally farm on the edges of these mist shrouded cliffs that plunge sharply into the valley, later drive to Dawki, visit Umngot river & Boating popular for clean water, and local sightseeing at Dawki. Also visit the Bangladesh border.

Post breakfast in the morning; hit the road to Cherrapunjee, the heaviest rainfall destination in the world Cherrapunjee possesses some exotic waterfalls and impressive limestone caves. At Cherrapunjee visit Nohkalikai falls, being the world’s fourth tallest waterfall, visit Eco Park, Seven Sister falls and Mawsmai cave.

Post breakfast drive to Guwahati & drop at Airport / Railway Station as per schedule