Five States Tour Of Northeast India

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Five States Tour Of Northeast India

Destination: Assam - Meghalaya – Arunachal Pradesh – Assam – Nagaland – Manipur

Season: October To April

Itinerary

Day 01: Guwahati – Shillong (Assam – Meghalaya)

Arrive at Guwahati airport, received and transferred to Shillong (130kms/3hrs drive), enroute stop at the scenic view point of the Umiam lake (the largest manmade lake in Northeast India), reach Shillong and check into hotel, after refreshment explore the local night markets of Shillong. Overnight stay in Shillong.
Day 02: Shillong – Cherrapunjee – Shillong (Meghalaya)

Today after breakfast we set to explore Shillong and Cherrapunjee (56 kms / 02 hrs drive), we will visit the Elephant falls, Shillong Peak (the highest point in Meghalaya) and the drive further to Cherrapunjee, at Cherrapunjee we visit the Nohkalikai Falls (the fourth highest falls in the world), Mawsmai Cave, Danthlen Falls and Krem Falls. After exploring for the day we will drive back to Shillong and overnight stay.
Day 03: Shillong – Mawllynnong– Shillong (Meghalaya)

Today after breakfast we drive to Mawllynnong (110 kms / 03 hrs drive), explore the village and also trek for 10 min to visit the Single Decker Living Root Bridge in Riwai village, also visit The Dawki (Indo – Bangla Border) later go for a boat ride in Umgot River (the crystal clear river), after day long excursion back to Shillong and overnight stay.
Day 04: Shillong – Nameri / Tezpur (Meghalaya – Assam)

Today after breakfast drive to NAMERI / TEZPUR (310 kms/08hrs drive), check into Hotel. On reaching destination check into accommodation and overnight stay.
Day 05: Nameri / Tezpur– Dirang (Assam – Arunachal)

Today after breakfast we will proceed for Dirang ( 05 hrs drive), enroute we will stop at TIPI ORCHID Centre in TIPPI ( Please do note that orchid flowering is best from late April till End August) and look at the variety of Orchids found in the region collected at one place, then we will stop at some scenic spots as per choice for photography also tea break, we will cross the Bomdila Town and follow the road to Dirang, on reaching Dirang visit the Dirang Dzong ( which was the administrative centre of the Monpa and Tibetan culture long time ago), visit Dirang Monastery and if time permits visit a KIWI garden, later check into you hotel. Evening at leisure and overnight stay in Dirang.
Day 06: Dirang – Tawang (Arunachal)

Today after breakfast we will proceed to Tawang ( 09 hrs journey including enroute sightseeing), after driving for 4 ½ hrs approx we will reach Sella Pass ( located at 13476 ft ), stop at Sella Pass for some time and also visit the Sella Lake ( or Paradise Lake ) in Sela Pass, after spending some time we will proceed further and stop at Jaswant Ghar (This war memorial stands in memory of rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat, Mahavir Chakra Awardee (Posthumous) of the 4th Battalion of Garhwal Rifles Infantry Regiment. Jaswant showed his valor by fighting and holding the invading Chinese back for 72 hours all alone during the 1962 India-China war and remained at his post at an altitude of about 10,000 feet before succumbing to an enemy bullet during that bloody winter war. The post that he held to repulse the Chinese troops has been renamed Jaswant Garh in recognition of his valor and sacrifice), the next stoppage would be Nurarang Falls or Jung Falls ( please do note that in winter month the fall has very less water and also because of the Power Plant project of Nurarang), after spending some time of there also having a hot cup of tea and munches proceed for Tawang ( 02hrs drive from Jung), reach Tawang and check into your hotel, evening at leisure and overnight stay in Tawang.
Day 07: Tawang (Arunachal)

Today after breakfast we will visit the Sangetsar Lake (also known as Madhuri Lake), PTso Lake and Bumla Pass (Indo – China border) (Please do note that permission to Bumla Pass depends on the Army official permit and the situation of the area – also in winter the area get huge amount of snowfall), back to Tawang and visit Tawang Monastery, Urgelling Monastery, Anni Gompa, Hot Spring, Craft Centre and Tawang War Memorial, evening visit Tawang market. Overnight stay in Tawang
Day 08: Tawang – Bomdila (Arunachal)

Today after an early breakfast we drive to Bomdila (195kms/08hrs drive), reach Bomdila and visit Bomdila Monastery and Bomdila Point, check into hotel and evening at leisure. Overnight stay in Bomdila.
Day 09: Bomdila – Kaziranga (Arunachal – Assam)

Today after breakfast we will drive to Kaziranga (250kms/08hrs drive), reach Kaziranga and overnight stay. Kaziranga National Park – a world heritage site, the park hosts two-thirds of the world’s Great One-horned rhinoceros. Kaziranga also boasts the highest density of tigers among the protected areas in the world and was declared a Tiger Reserve in 2006. Though sighting of tigers are difficult because of the tall grasses that provide excellent camouflage, their presence can be felt everywhere by way of pug marks, kills and territorial markings. The park is home to large breeding populations of elephants, wild water buffalo and swamp deer.
Day 10: Kaziranga (Assam)

Today you will go for safaris and elephant ride inside the national park. Early morning go for an Elephant ride (timing 5:00 AM/ 06:00 AM/ 7:00 AM – Timing allotment depend on Dept. Of Forest) then back to the lodge and after breakfast go to Orchid Park, come back to hotel. After lunch and refreshment go for another Jeep Safari in the Western/ Central range of the park (Timing 2:00PM/3:00PM) for 02 ½ hrs (also depending on the sunset as in winters the sun sets early in Northeast India), evening at leisure. Overnight stay in Kaziranga.
Day 11: Kaziranga – Kohima (Nagaland)

Today after breakfast we will proceed to Kohima (06 ½ hrs drive), reach Kohima and check into accommodation and overnight stay.
Day 12: Kohima (Nagaland)

Today explore the Kohima War Memorial, Kohima Museum, Emporium, Angami villages. Later we will drive to Khonoma village (20 kms) and explore the tribal life of the Angami Tribes and back to Kohima and overnight stay.
Day 13: Kohima – Imphal

Today after an early breakfast drive to Imphal ( 05 hrs drive), on reaching Imphal visit Govindajee Temple, Ima market and later check into hotel and overnight stay.
Day 14: Imphal

Today after breakfast, we will go for an excursion tour to Moirang ( 42 kms), explore Loktak Lake on a motorboat and visit the local fisherman and families staying in the floating island in their tiny floating house and then Kaibol Lamjao National Park to get a glimpse of the most Endangered Deer Sangai, after having lunch in Sandra resort we will also visit the Indian National Army Museum and on returning back to Imphal we will stop at Red Hill (the memorial of Japanese Army), reach Imphal and evening at leisure and overnight stay.
Day 15: Imphal – Fly

Today after breakfast later proceed to Imphal airport for onward destination.