Highlights of Assam

ITINERARY OVERVIEW

09 Nights – 10 Days

 

Day 01: Guwahati – Tezpur (185 Kms – 3H 33Min)
Transfer from Guwahati Railway Station/Airport to Tezpur.Tezpur is considered to be the cultural capital of Assamese culture.Tezpur is a fast growing city on the banks of the river and is the largest of the north bank towns. It is 175 kilometres (109 mi) northeast of Guwahati. Tezpur is also known as the Most Clean City of Assam. Tezpur attracts every visitor who comes here with its beautiful parks, hillocks, and well established hotels.

Overnight: Tezpur.

Day 02: Tezpur – Bomdila (153 Kms – 4H 59Min)
Transfer from Tezpur to Bomdila. Bomdila is located in the northwestern part of the state of Arunachal Pradesh India, in the northeastern region of India.It is set among the mighty Himalayas at an altitude of 2,530 m above sea level.The colorful land of Bomdila, which lies amidst the graceful Himalayan ranges at a height of 8500 feet above the sea level, is the headquarter of the western Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. Hooked in among the mighty mountainous ranges of Himalaya, Bomdila in Arunachal Pradesh is a mini paradise, with its apple orchards, Buddhist gomphas and a magnificent view of the Kameng Valley.

Overnight: Bomdila.

Day 03: Bomdila – Tawang (186 Kms – 6H 16Min)
Transfer from Bomdila to Tawang. En-route visit Sela Pass. Stay at hotel in Tawang. Rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight: Tawang.

Day 04: Tawang
Tawang Local sightseeing covering Tawang Monastery, War memorial, Anni Gumpha and Craft center. Tawang is a town situated at an elevation of approximately 3,048 meters (10,000 ft) to the east of Bhutan. Tawang was historically part of Tibet inhabited by the Monpa people. The Tawang Monastery was founded by the Merak Lama Lodre Gyatso in 1681 in accordance with the wishes of the 5th Dalai Lama, Ngawang Lobsang Gyatso, and has an interesting legend surrounding its name, which means “Chosen by Horse”. The sixth Dalai Lama, Tsangyang Gyatso, was born in Tawang.

Overnight: Tawang.

Day 05: Tawang – Bhalukpong (283 Kms – 9H 59Min)
Transfer from Tawang to Bhalukpong. Stay at hotel & relax.

Overnight: Bhalukpong.

Day 06: Bhalukpong – Kaziranga (107 Kms – 2H 16Min)
Transfer from Bhalukpong to Kaziranga.

Kaziranga National Park lies northeast of Guwahati on the swampy banks of the Brahmaputra river. The 430 sq km park is famous as the last major home of the great one-horned rhino. After the sanctuary was declared a national park the rhino population grew and is presently around 1200.The park also has numerous wild buffalo, sambar, swamp deer, wild boar, elephants and a wide variety of shallow-water fowl.

Overnight: Kaziranga.

Day 07: Kaziranga – Shillong (253 Kms – 5H 6Min)
Morning Elephant Safari at Kaziranga and transfer from Kaziranga to Shillong. Rest of the day at leisure.

Overnight: Shillong.

Day 08: Shillong
Excursion to Cherrapunjee, the wettest place in the world covering Noh Kalikai, Eco Park, Seven Sister Falls, Cherrapunjee View Point, Mawsmai cave. Return to Shillong. En-route visit Elephant falls and Shillong peak.

Overnight: Shillong.

Day 09: Shillong – Guwahati (99.3Kms – 2H 38Min)
Transfer from Shillong to Guwahati and visit Kamakhya Temple and enjoy the boat ride in Brahmaputra river (Subject to Operation) for visiting Umananda Temple situated in a small river island in Brahmaputra.

Overnight: Guwahati.

Day 10: Guwahati
Transfer from hotel to Guwahati Aiport to return back home.

End of the tour with unforgettable memories.