11N/12D Dirang, Tawang, Kaziranga & Shillong - Rhinos & Root Bridges

Guwahati, Bhalukpong, Dirang, Tawang, Bomdila, Kaziranga, Shillong · 11 nights / 12 days · India

From ₹42,770 per person

High Borderlands, Rhinos & Living Root Bridges. Stay plan: Guwahati (1N) – Bhalukpong (1N) – Dirang (1N) – Tawang (3N) – Bomdila (1N) – Kaziranga (2N) – Shillong (2N). Arrive Guwahati, depart Drop.

Where the nights are

Guwahati (1N) → Bhalukpong (1N) → Dirang (1N) → Tawang (3N) → Bomdila (1N) → Kaziranga (2N) → Shillong (2N)

Day by day

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Day 9 — Full Day Local Sightseeing in Kaziranga

   Breakfast at hotel. Full day excursion exploring top landmarks of Kaziranga. 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. Evening stroll through local markets. Overnight stay in Kaziranga.

   Overnight: Kaziranga

10. Day 10 — Kaziranga to Shillong Scenic Transfer & En Route Sightseeing

    Post breakfast, check out and drive towards Shillong through picturesque mountain passes, river valleys, and tea gardens. Arrive in Shillong and check in at hotel. Scotland of the East: Umiam Lake (Barapani), Don Bosco Museum, Elephant Falls, Shillong Peak, Ward's Lake, and vibrant Police Bazar. Overnight stay in Shillong.

    Overnight: Shillong

11. Day 11 — Full Day Local Sightseeing in Shillong

    Arrive in Shillong, the Scotland of the East, and check in at your hotel. After breakfast, begin a full day excursion covering the city's top landmarks, including Umiam Lake (Barapani), the Don Bosco Museum, Elephant Falls, Shillong Peak and Ward's Lake, followed by the vibrant Police Bazar. Round off the day with an evening stroll through the local markets. Overnight stay in Shillong.

    Overnight: Shillong

12. Day 12 — Shillong - Morning Sightseeing & Onward Departure

    Enjoy breakfast at the hotel along with a last morning mountain view over the Khasi hills. Complete any pending souvenir shopping for Khasi shawls, cane work and local tea, then check out from the hotel. Board your vehicle for the return transfer to NJP / Bagdogra / Guwahati Airport, driving down through the pine slopes and past Umiam Lake, in time for your onward journey home.

Inclusions

• 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.

Exclusions

• 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.