Bhalukpong, Dirang, Tawang and Bomdila Tour

Your trip begins with a drive from Guwahati towards Bhalukpong on the Assam and Arunachal Pradesh border. Travel through green landscapes along the Jia Bharali River, also known as the Kameng. Check into your accommodation upon arrival. Spend the remainder of the day relaxing, walking along the riverbanks, or browsing the local markets. Breakfast is included, with lunch and dinner not included. You spend the night in Bhalukpong.

After breakfast, drive to the hill town of Dirang. Your first stop is TDL (Thupsung Dhargye Ling) Monastery, offering panoramic valley views. Continue to Mandala Top, a high viewpoint surrounded by 108 Buddhist stupas and popular for birdwatching. Stop by the Holy Waterfall along the route, then visit Dirang Monastery to admire its traditional Tibetan architecture. Spend the evening resting at your hotel. Lunch and dinner are not included. You stay overnight in Dirang.

Have breakfast and embark on the mountain drive towards Tawang. Cross Sela Pass at 13,700 feet, admiring views of snow-covered peaks, and see Sela Lake set just below the high pass. Continue along the highway to the Jaswant Singh War Memorial, built in tribute to the decorated Indian soldier Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawat. Arrive in Tawang by evening. Lunch and dinner are not included. Overnight stay is in Tawang.

Following breakfast, set out on a border excursion to high-altitude Bumla Pass along the Indo-China frontier, subject to permit approval and weather conditions. Head next to Madhuri Lake, surrounded by pine forests and mountain ridges. In the afternoon, return to town to explore Tawang's lively shopping lanes, including Nehru Market, Old Market, and New Market, where you can look for traditional Monpa handicrafts and woollens. Lunch and dinner are not included. You sleep in Tawang.

Start after breakfast at Tawang Monastery, home to over 400 monks and an imposing golden Buddha, then walk to the Giant Buddha Statue overlooking town. Next, visit the historic 600-year-old iron suspension Chakzam Bridge, explore peaceful Kitpi Village, and stop at Khinmey Monastery. In the afternoon, visit Urgelling Monastery, where the 6th Dalai Lama was born. End the day at the Tawang War Memorial, with the option to attend the Light and Sound Show at an additional cost. Lunch and dinner are not included. Overnight stay in Tawang.

After breakfast, depart Tawang and drive south towards Bomdila. On the way, stop at the hillside Nag Temple and take in views of the cascades at Jung Waterfalls. Upon reaching Bomdila, visit Gontse Monastery and tour the Bomdila Craft Center and Ethnographic Museum to view intricate Thangka paintings and handwoven carpets. Lunch and dinner are not included. You spend the night in Bomdila.

Enjoy a relaxed morning after breakfast before embarking on the drive back to Guwahati. The return journey takes roughly 8 hours through the changing terrain of the Himalayan foothills. On reaching Guwahati, your tour ends with a transfer and drop-off at your hotel or Guwahati Airport. Lunch and dinner are not included.