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8N/9D Arunachal Pradesh & Assam Explorer - High Himalayan Monasteries & Wildlife Plains

8 nights · 9 days Wildlife Arunachal Pradesh India Swift Dzire NAC

High Himalayan Monasteries & Wildlife Plains. Stay plan: Guwahati (1N) – Bhalukpong (1N) – Dirang (1N) – Tawang (3N) – Bomdila (1N) – Kaziranga (1N). Arrive Guwahati, depart Drop.

Day by day

Distances and drive times are the ones our own drivers record, not map estimates.

  1. 1
    Day 1

    Arrival at Gateway - Drive to Guwahati

    Arrive at airport / railway station. Meet our tour representative and commence your scenic journey to Guwahati. Check in at hotel/resort. Gateway to North East: Sacred Kamakhya Temple atop Nilachal Hill, Umananda Island Temple, and scenic sunset cruise on the Brahmaputra River. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay.

    Overnight Guwahati Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  2. 2
    Day 2

    Guwahati to Bhalukpong Scenic Transfer & En Route Sightseeing

    Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Bhalukpong through picturesque mountain passes, river valleys, and tea gardens. Arrive in Bhalukpong and check in at hotel. Lush foothills of Arunachal Pradesh on Kameng River. Visit Tipi Orchid Research Centre hosting over 500 orchid species. Overnight stay in Bhalukpong.

    Overnight Bhalukpong Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  3. 3
    Day 3

    Bhalukpong to Dirang Scenic Transfer & En Route Sightseeing

    Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Dirang through picturesque mountain passes, river valleys, and tea gardens. Arrive in Dirang and check in at hotel. Picturesque Monpa tribal valley: Visit Dirang Dzong heritage fort, Apple & Kiwi orchards, Hot Water Springs, and National Research Centre on Yak. Overnight stay in Dirang.

    Overnight Dirang Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  4. 4
    Day 4

    Dirang to Tawang Scenic Transfer & En Route Sightseeing

    Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Tawang through picturesque mountain passes, river valleys, and tea gardens. Arrive in Tawang and check in at hotel. Spiritual Buddhist high-altitude kingdom at 10,000 ft: Sela Pass (13,700 ft) & Sela Lake, Jaswant Garh War Memorial, Tawang Monastery (second largest in the world), Urgelling Monastery, and Madhuri Lake (Sangetsar Lake). Overnight stay in Tawang.

    Overnight Tawang Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  5. 5
    Day 5

    Full Day Local Sightseeing in Tawang

    Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion exploring top landmarks of Tawang. Spiritual Buddhist high-altitude kingdom at 10,000 ft: Sela Pass (13,700 ft) & Sela Lake, Jaswant Garh War Memorial, Tawang Monastery (second largest in the world), Urgelling Monastery, and Madhuri Lake (Sangetsar Lake). Evening stroll through local markets. Overnight stay in Tawang.

    Overnight Tawang Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  6. 6
    Day 6

    Full Day Local Sightseeing in Tawang

    Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion exploring top landmarks of Tawang. Spiritual Buddhist high-altitude kingdom at 10,000 ft: Sela Pass (13,700 ft) & Sela Lake, Jaswant Garh War Memorial, Tawang Monastery (second largest in the world), Urgelling Monastery, and Madhuri Lake (Sangetsar Lake). Evening stroll through local markets. Overnight stay in Tawang.

    Overnight Tawang Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  7. 7
    Day 7

    Tawang to Bomdila Scenic Transfer & En Route Sightseeing

    Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Bomdila through picturesque mountain passes, river valleys, and tea gardens. Arrive in Bomdila and check in at hotel. Panoramic hill town: Bomdila Monastery (Gentse Gaden Rabgyel Lling), Apple orchards, and scenic viewpoints facing Gorichen and Kangto snow peaks. Overnight stay in Bomdila.

    Overnight Bomdila Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  8. 8
    Day 8

    Bomdila to Kaziranga Scenic Transfer & En Route Sightseeing

    Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Kaziranga through picturesque mountain passes, river valleys, and tea gardens. Arrive in Kaziranga and check in at hotel. UNESCO World Heritage Site: Thrilling open 4x4 Jeep Safari & morning Elephant Safari tracking the Greater One-Horned Rhinoceros, wild water buffaloes, tigers, and Kaziranga Orchid Park. Overnight stay in Kaziranga.

    Overnight Kaziranga Meals Breakfast & Dinner
  9. 9
    Day 9

    Kaziranga - Morning Sightseeing & Onward Departure

    Post breakfast and morning mountain view, check out from hotel. Complete any pending souvenir shopping and proceed on your return transfer to NJP / Bagdogra / Guwahati Airport for your onward journey.

    Meals Breakfast

Where you sleep

We name every property before you pay — not “4-star or similar” afterwards.

StopNightsHotels at each grade
Guwahati 1 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Bhalukpong 1 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Dirang 1 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Tawang 3 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Bomdila 1 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium
Kaziranga 1 Standard · Deluxe · Luxury · Premium

The named properties for each grade go out with your quotation, so you can look every one of them up before anything is paid. Ask for the hotel list →

What the price covers

Printed together on purpose. A list of inclusions without its exclusions is a quote you cannot check.

Included

  • Accommodation in selected category hotels/resorts/homestays on DBL/Twin sharing basis.
  • Meal Plan as booked (EP: Room Only / CP: Breakfast / MAP: Daily Buffet Breakfast & Dinner).
  • Private exclusive AC/Heating Vehicle (Sedan / Innova SUV / Scorpio / Tempo Traveller) for all airport/railway transfers, sightseeing, and inter-state hill travel as per itinerary.
  • North Sikkim Special Vehicle Permit, Inner Line Permit (ILP) for Arunachal Pradesh, Protected Area Permits (PAP), and local environmental passes.
  • 1 Exclusive 4x4 Jeep Safari in Kaziranga National Park with forest permits, tolls, and mandatory park guide (where Kaziranga is included).
  • All driver allowances, toll taxes, state inter-state border taxes, parking charges, and fuel charges.
  • 24x7 on-tour coordination and dedicated North East destination desk support.

Not included

  • Airfare or Train tickets to/from Guwahati / Bagdogra / NJP / Dibrugarh.
  • Optional excursion costs (e.g. Nathu La Pass permit & vehicle supplement in Sikkim; Bum La Pass & Madhuri Lake local 4x4 vehicle in Tawang).
  • Entry fees to monuments, monasteries, national park camera fees, elephant safari charges, Brahmaputra river cruise tickets, or adventure sports.
  • Additional meals, room service, alcoholic beverages, laundry, telephone calls, or personal incidentals.
  • Mandatory Gala Dinner supplements during Durga Puja, Diwali, Christmas Eve (24th Dec), and New Year's Eve (31st Dec).
  • GST @ 5% applicable on overall billing invoice.
  • Any expenses arising out of unforeseen circumstances like landslides, road blocks, flight delays, strikes, or extreme weather conditions.

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