Arunachal Pradesh and Kaziranga from Guwahati

Arrive at Guwahati Airport or Railway Station to start your trip. Begin the day with a visit to Kamakhya Temple, an ancient Shakti Peetha perched on the Nilachal hills. Next, travel to Umananda Temple located on Peacock Island in the Brahmaputra River. If time allows, you can join an optional Brahmaputra River cruise or tour Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra to see Assamese cultural displays. Settle in for your overnight stay in Guwahati.

Eat breakfast at your hotel before commencing the drive into the hills of Arunachal Pradesh. On the way, stop at the Tipi Orchidarium, which preserves more than 7,500 varieties of orchids. Follow the course of the Dirang River Valley into the mountains. In the evening, check into your accommodation in Dirang for an overnight stay.

After breakfast, spend the day discovering Dirang and its nearby valleys. Head out to the open meadows of Sangti Valley, a seasonal habitat for black-necked cranes. Proceed to the natural hot water spring and visit Dirang Dzong, a centuries-old settlement showcasing classic Monpa stone architecture. Complete your local tour at Thupsung Dhargye Monastery before returning to your hotel in Dirang for the night.

Enjoy breakfast, then begin the mountain drive ascending towards Tawang. Cross the high Sela Pass at 13,700 feet and take a break by the edge of Sela Lake. Continue along the highway to pause at Jaswant Garh War Memorial, honoring an Indian soldier from the 1962 conflict. If time allows upon arrival, visit the historic Tawang Monastery. Check in and spend the night in Tawang.

Start early after breakfast for a high-altitude border excursion. Journey up to Bumla Pass along the Indo-China frontier, subject to permit clearance. Head next to Madhuri Lake, also called Shonga-tser Lake, famous for its mountain backdrop and appearance in Bollywood cinema. Finish the circuit at Chumi Gyatse Falls, an revered spot with 108 streams flowing over cliffs. Return to Tawang for your overnight stay.

Have breakfast before taking a scenic drive towards the remote village of Zemithang, situated near the border with Bhutan. Visit the grand Gorsam Chorten, a massive Buddhist stupa modeled after Nepal's Boudhanath Stupa. Take time to explore traditional Monpa villages surrounded by pine forests and mountain terrain. In the afternoon, drive back along the winding mountain roads to Tawang for the night.

Eat breakfast and start the return journey downhill towards Bomdila. En route, make a stop at Jung Falls to watch the cascade drop through forested crags, taking in views of the Eastern Himalayas as you drive. Upon reaching Bomdila, visit Bomdila Monastery. If time permits, stroll through the local market in town. Stay overnight at your hotel in Bomdila.

Have breakfast in Bomdila before departing the mountain ridges on a long journey down to the plains of Assam. Arrive in the rural surroundings of Kaziranga National Park. Spend the remainder of the afternoon and evening resting at leisure, or take an optional stroll through nearby village paths to see rural life. Settle into your hotel in Kaziranga for the night.

Rise early for a morning jeep safari into the grasslands of Kaziranga National Park. Scan the wetlands and tall grasses for one-horned rhinoceroses, wild elephants, wild water buffaloes and resident birdlife. Return to your accommodation for breakfast before boarding your private vehicle for the drive back to Guwahati Airport or Railway Station, where your tour concludes.