The Himalayan Frontier Journey – Guwahati to Tawang

After arrival at Guwahati airport, proceed to the hotel. Check-in at the hotel and according to the convenience of time, visit the world famous Kamakhya Shaktipeeth temple of Guwahati by the company's vehicle and return to the hotel, rest after dinner in the evening. For VIP Darshan in Kamakhya Temple, the online booking slot opens 7 days before the date of Darshan. And as soon as it opens, the tourists will have to register themselves on www.maakamakhya.org, the charge of which is Rs. 501/- per person, which will take about 3 to 4 hours, while for free Darshan it takes about 6 to 8 hours. You will get all the official latest updates about the temple from the above website. Kamakhya Temple closes at 5:00 PM. If due to any circumstances, if darshan cannot be done in the sanctum sanctorum of Kamakhya Temple, then you can circumambulate the temple with faith and have an emotional Darshan, but our company will not have any responsibility or arrangement regarding darshan in the temple.

Special instructions for days 2-3 and 4: Due to road widening work being carried out on the entire route around Shillong, there is heavy traffic jam and since it gets dark early at 4 pm, tourists have to complete the sightseeing quickly, otherwise the company will not be responsible for any places being closed or missed. After breakfast in the morning, check out your luggage and leave by boat for the darshan of Bholenath at Umananda Temple in Guwahati. After the darshan, return to the hotel for lunch. Immediately after lunch, leave Guwahati for Shillong. On the way, visit Umiam Lake 4 hours before evening and check-in at the hotel in Shillong.

For today, read again the special instructions of Day-2 without fail: After tea and breakfast, leave Shillong for Dauki Village at 7:30 am, on the way, after visiting the Root Bridge, visit Mawlynnong Village, known as the cleanest village in Asia, go boating in the Umgot River near Dauki Village (at your own expense and at your own discretion), then visit the nearby India-Bangladesh Tamabil Border and return to Shillong. (All tourists should leave the hotel at 7:30 am without fail.)

For today, read carefully the special instructions for Day-2 : After tea and breakfast, leave Shillong for Cherrapunji (Sohra) at 7:30 am. On the way, visit Elephant Water Fall, Maudok View Point, Nohkalikai Water Falls, Mawsmai Cave, Seven Sister (Nohsangithyang) Water Fall, visit Eco Park and return to Shillong. (All tourists must leave the hotel at 7:30 am.)

After tea and breakfast, depart from Shillong for Kaziranga National Park at 7:30 AM. In the evening, check-in and rest at the hotel in Kaziranga.

For the optional elephant ride package in Kaziranga National Park, only advance booked tourists will have to leave at 4 am and then after tea and breakfast at 10 am, all tourists will visit the Orchid Park, where they will get information about different orchid plantations and enjoy an Assamese cultural program (Bihu dance), visit the tea garden and tea outlet and return for lunch. Immediately after lunch, enjoy a wonderful 2-hour jeep safari in Kaziranga National Park, where you can see animals like elephants, deer, rhinoceros and wild buffalo in their natural environment and return to the hotel.

After tea and breakfast, depart from Kaziranga towards Dirang (Arunachal) at 7:30 am. There is a check-post on the border of Assam and Arunachal near Bhalukpong. It is mandatory to obtain an Inner Line Permit to enter Arunachal. Two photographs of the traveler and the original Aadhaar card and its copy have to be submitted in advance. After Bhalukpong, the hilly road of Arunachal Pradesh begins, and along the way, you will visit the beautiful locations of many waterfalls, as well as Durga Mata Temple, Nag Temple, Ball of Fire Army Museum (Tenga). After that, you will arrive at Rupa/Bomdila/Dirang and rest in the hotel, depending on the availability of rooms.

After tea and breakfast, depart for Tawang at 7:30 AM. Depending on the time and natural conditions, the following sightseeing will be done on the way or return, including a visit to the Sela Tunnel, Selfie Point, Jung Waterfall located at 13,000 feet, and then visit the Old Monastery of Tawang, check-in and rest at the hotel.

After tea and breakfast at 7:30 am, leave for an optional visit to Bumla Pass, which is about 35 km from Tawang. On the India-China border at an altitude of 15200 feet. To go here, it is mandatory to take a local vehicle of Tawang by paying an extra price and tourists have to get a special permit two days in advance. Since the oxygen content is low here, people above 60 years of age have to give a mandatory undertaking for their fitness and self-risk. Asthma and respiratory patients should not go here. There is difficulty in breathing here, so it is advisable to carry a mini oxygen cylinder and camphor. First of all, visit the beautiful Sangester Lake (Madhuri Lake), Ptso Lake, Y Junction and arrive at Bumla Pass. Here, Indian Army soldiers stationed on the border give information about this border. After visiting Bumlapas, return to the hotel for lunch and in the evening, enjoy a local cultural show near the Tawag War Memorial at your own expense, then return to the hotel after enjoying a leisure and sound show as a documentary on the 1962 war between India and China.

After breakfast, check out of the hotel at 7:30 am and visit the Giant Buddha Statue in Tawang before leaving for Dirang. On the way, visit Jaswantgarh War Memorial and remaining sights (depending on the natural environment and time) and Dirang Monastery. Arrival at Dirang/Bomdila/Rupa as per the availability of rooms in the hotel.

After tea and breakfast, depart for Guwahati at 7:30 am. (Approx. 300 km/10 hrs) En route, pass through Indo-Bhutan border, arrive in Guwahati and rest.

After tea and breakfast, check-out from the hotel and then complimentary and common dropping to Guwahati airport/station by common vehicle.