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Day 01 : DELHI / GUWAHATI Fly Delhi/Guwahati
by morning flight. Transfer to hotel. Evening at leisure. Overnight Guwahati.
Day 02 : GUWAHATI : Half day sightseeing tour of Guwahati, The
capital town of Assam. This bustling town is surrounded by hills
that hide ancient temples & is girded by the wide expanse of the mighty Brahmaputra
river. The Kamakhya temple is where strange tantric rites are practiced to this
day in pursuit of union with the creator. In contrast to the hustle and bustle of
Kamakhya, Bakhisto is quiet haven for spiritual pursuits and is situated 16 kms
from Guwahati in a shady glen amidst bubbling brooks. Evening at leisure. Overnight
hotel.
Day 03 : GUWAHATI / TEZPUR: Drive Guwahati/Tezpur
(180kms). The drive is through beautiful lush green countryside where we see the
rural folk busy with their daily chores. We arrive at Tezpur in time for lunch.
Rest of the day free to explore this quaint little town. Overnight hotel.
Day 04 : TEZPUR / BOMDILA: After breakfast we
drive to Bomdila (160 kms). The road passes through low wooded
slopes for about 60 kms beyond Tezpur. On the bank of the Bharali river at an elevation
of 190 mts is Tipi, a glass house with over 7500 orchids. This is the Orchid Research
Centre, and a visit here is most rewarding. From here the road is fairly steep as
it soars up to the small headquarters of the west Kameng district. Bomdila is at
a height of over 2530 mts. Day free to explore this pretty town with beautiful snow
clad himalayan landscapes. There is also a Buddhist Gompa worth visiting. This is
the land of the Monpa 'Ibe. Overnight tourist lodge Bomdila.
Day 05 : BOMDILA / TAWANG: After early breakfast
we drive to Tawang (180 kms), The road weaves through picturesque Dirang valley
with its slopes of pine, climbing up to 42l5 mts, Seal Pass. It's bleak and craggy'
& the high attitude Paradise lake shimmers crystal to blue in clear weather
but becomes grey & ominous when cloudy. Just below the pass on The Tawang route,
is Nuranang with its trout hatchery. The Tawang monastery is pretty old years old
& houses about 500 Lamas. It is among The largest monasteries of Asia. This
monastery is situated on a spur over the wide Tawang vaIley and is surrounded by
mountains & seems to stand guard over the villages below. Overnight tourist
lodge.
Day 06 : TAWANG: Full day to participate in the morning prayers
in the monastery & visit the villages nearby. This is a quiet place to relax,
recuperate and feel the sacredness of life. Overnight tourist lodge.
Day 07 : TAWANG / TEZPUR : After early breakfast
we drive to Tezpur (340 kms) with packed lunch. This is a long drive but the beautiful
landscapes & Himalayan scenery takes away all the fatigue. Overnight hotel.
Day 08 : TEZPUR / KAZIRANGA : After early breakfast
we drive to Kaziranga. The terrain we drive is through dense green forests. We arrive
in The famous sanctuary. The home of The one horned Indian Rhinoceros, the Royal
Bengal tigers etc. and hundreds of bird varieties. Overnight at the wild Grass Resort
Kaziranga.
Day 09 : KAZIRANGA: Full day safari in the Kaziranga Notional Park
both on elephant back and by Jeep. Evening camp fire and bar-be-que. Overnight Wild
Grass Resort.
Day 10 : KAZIRANGA: Morning Jeep/elephant safari of the national
park. After breakfast visit the tribal Karbi villages and see the lifestyle of these
tribals at the foothills of Himalayas. Afternoon visit the tea gardens and
factory to see the entire process of the most popular brew from the orient. Dinner
at tea garden bungalow of the British Raj (Cultural evening for groups), Overnight
at Wild Grass Resort.
Day 11 : KAZIRANGA / GUWAHATI / DELHI:
Early breakfast. Drive from Kaziranga to Guwahati to connect with Delhi flight.
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