Itinerary-06: NE Mixed tour 34days/33nights
Day. 01. Kolkota to Dimapur. Pick up and transfer to pre book hotel. O/n stay Sara moti.
Day. 02. Drive to Kohima(75km/3hrs drive). After breakfast drive to Kohima. It is capital of Nagaland state. Check in hotel and 1hrs refreshment in hotel. After lunch excursion Khonoma village(22km drive) inside the village we will visit by 2hrs nature walk. En route look out for the memorial stones erected to commemorate Feasts of Merit, and the intricate system of bamboo pipes which carry water for long distance. Also we can see 20 different type of rice being grow here. In the Kohima all tribe are settle for part of district, There we can find many tribal. O/n stay cottage / hotel.
Day. 03. Drive to Wokha(160km/6hrs). After breakfast we will drive to next destination at Wokka district. Evening leisure tour, we can visit one village by nature walk. O/n stay Lodge/Tent/Hotel/Pvt hut.
Day. 04. Full day in Wakka. Particular the Wakka is home land of Lotha Tribe. The Lotha’s woman are wear the Opvuram. And also known for their colourful dance. Place is reputed for excellent orange and pineapple. O/n stay same place.
Day. 05. Wakka to Mokochung(78km/4hrs). After breakfast drive to AO Tribal land of this place. Ao tribal people are follow the prowess of the AO warriors is reflected in gorgeous red and black shawl with the white decorated band that signified their victory over their enemies. O/n stay Tourist lodge / hotel
Day. 06. Mokochung to Jorhat/Dibrugarh(376km/7hrs). Over night stay Changbanglow(Tea estate resort)
Day. 07. Full day visit tea plantation. O/n stay at same place.
Day. 08. Dibrugarh-Namdhapa park(220km/5hrs drive). This morning we will drive to Namdhapa National Park. This National Park and Tiger Reserve at the eastern tip of India is probably the last true wilderness you will find anywhere in the world. Thick, impenetrable tropical rain forest growth forms the core of this natural paradise. Declared a Tiger Reserve in 1983, the majestic gaur, mithun, elephant, Himalayan black bear, takin- the wild goat peculiar to the Patkoi range, musk deer, slow Loris, binturong and the red panda are all found here. The predators include the tiger, leopard, the rare snow leopard and clouded leopard in the higher reaches of the hills. A number of primate species are to be seen in the Park, such as the Assamese macaque, pig-tailed macaque, stump-tailed macaque and the distinctive hoolock gibbon. Hornbills, jungle fowl and pheasants flap their noisy way through the jungle, which harbors other colorful bird species. The inaccessibility of the greater part of the Park has helped to keep the forests in their pristine state. O/n stay Tourist lodge/Guest house/Tent at Miao.
Day 09. Full day inside the park. O/n stay same lodge.
Day 10. Deban-Dibrugarh(Assam) 345km/6hrs drive. This day we will drive to Tinsukia after early breakfast, enroute visit largest carpet product in Asian. Carpet hand made by Tibetan who do settlement at Miao its place known as Refugee camp. Their people are settle since NEFA state. One more visit we can have a enroute visit Tangsa and Singhpo Tribal village at Kharsangsa. O/n stay little palace
Day 11: Dibrugarh - Majauli Island(240km/7hrs) The worlds largest River Island is reached by ferry. It is famous for its twenty-two 15th Century "satras". These are Hindu vashnite monasteries functioning as centers of Assamese arts. The worship of Lord Vishnu is through dance, music and poetry. Majuli is home to the Mishing tribe who migrated from Arunachal. O/n stay Lodge/ Tent.
Day 12: Majuli -Kaziranga(140km/4hrs drive) Kaziranga National Park- a World Heritage Site is home to other than 75% of the world’s total population of the great Indian One horned Rhinoceros. Kaziranga has a wide variety of fauna in its unique habitat. The habitat is mainly elephant grass, close-bobies. The besides rhinos Kaziranga boasts the Asiatic Water Buffalo numbering over 1200. Asian Elephant-over 1000. Indian tiger – 81 plus. Swamp deer. Hog deer. O/n stay wild grass resort.
Day 13. Full day visit Park. Morning gaming viewing in the park by jeep, and return to resort for breakfast. After breakfast we will visit tea garden. Afterthoon one more game view in the park by elephant safari. .
Day 14. Kaziranga - Nemari /Bhalukpong (155 kms/2 hrs). This morning we will proceed by road to Numeri National Park for a full day bird-watering tour. We will arrange accommodation at Numeri in tented camps for overnight stay.
Situated in an excellent forest on the northern edge of the Brahmaputra River flood plain it is very rich birding area (370 species recorded so far). Perhaps rivaling Manas National Park which has been closed to visitors for about 12 years. The White-bellied Heron and White-winged Duck are both found here but will take some luck to see. Other species that are on the park list that you may encounter are: Jordon’s Baza, Oriental Honey-Buzzard, Pallas, Lesser and Grey-headed Fish-Eagles. Rufus-bellied Eagle, Changeable Hawk-Eagle, Swamp Francolin. White-checked Partridge, Kalij Pheasants, Masked Fin foot (rare), Pale-capped and Pin-tailed Pigeons, common Hawk-Cuckoo Asian Cuckoo. Blue-eared kingfisher Blue-herded Bee-cater. Wreathed and Great Hornbills. Spot-belled Eagle-Owl, Brown and Tawny Fish-Owls, Streak-throated Woodpecker, Long-tailed Broadbill. White-throated Bulbul, Black-backed and spotted Fork tails, Large Scimitar-Barrler. Rufous-necked laughing thrush and Green Magpie. O/n stay Eco-camp/ Tourist lodge/Hotel.
Day 15 :Bhalukpong - Dirrang(160km/5hrs about). Early morning we drive to Dirang in Arunachal Pradesh. On the way we will visit one of the biggest orchidariums in Asia at a place called Tipi. From here we continue our drive to Dirrang. It is a very pleasant drive as we climb up the foothills of the Himalayas and the surroundings are covered in dense tropical jungles. O/n stay at Tourist Lodge.
Day 16 : Dirrang – TAWANG(189km/7hrs about). This morning we will drive to Tawang is at an altitude of about 14000ft and we will be driving through some very steep gradients as we climb up the mountains. Tawang is the major centre of the Mahayana sect of Buddhism and the town stands on a hill commanding a wonderful view of the surrounding mountain ranges. To reach Tawang we will pass the world's second highest pass - the Sela Pass - which is at an altitude of about 15000ft. Here the climate and the scenery takes on an alpine color and it is very cold at this height. O/n stay Hotel.
Day 17 : Full day Tawang. Full day explore Tawang Monastery, founded by Mera Lama Lodre Gyaltso during 17th century A.D. a contemporary of the fifth Dalai Lama. Later trek to Bramdungchung Ani Gompa. Which are the adobe of Unlike the monks the girls became … and joined the nunnery on there own and there is no social pressure or tradition making the practice compulsory. Bramdung Chung Ani Gompa is the oldest Ani Gompa in the Tawang district. It is situated in the lap of a far off mountain laced with natural senery. This Ani Gompa is under the administration of Tawang Monastery. Evening visit Urgelling Monastery situated 5 km to the south f Tawang Township. It was first of three monasteries build by Urgen Sangpo. The youngest brother of Terton Pempalingpo, the famous Treasurer-Revealer. It was built sometime before the year 1489. It was here in 1683 Tsangyang Gyasto, the sixth Dalai Lama was born Overnight at Tawang.
Day 18: TAWANG–Bomdila(189km/5hrs). From Tawang we will drive to another town, back to Bomdila further up in the mountains. This drive is very fascinating as we will be passing and visiting various tribal villages which are predominantly inhabited by the Monpa tribe. We will get a very close view of their cultural and social life as well as be interact with them en route visit oldest tribal village is known Dirang village, which are local jail. O/n Tourist lodge / Hotel.
Day 19 : Bomdila-Itanagar(320km/7hrs). Early morning we will head for Itanagar, the capital city of Arunachal Pradesh. This is a long drive and we will be passing through dense tropical jungles and tribal villages. The virgin jungle along the road is a wonderful site with their giant trees. This is one of the few areas in the world where these tropical jungles still exist. At Itanagar we will visit the state museum which has a very interesting tribal section - their lifestyles, social customs, dances and handicrafts depicted in dioramas. O/n stay Hotel
Day 20 : Itanagar-Ziro(175km/5hrs). Today leaving Itanagar early morning we will drive to Ziro, another small but interesting town we can have en route visit Nishi tribal house. The drive along the road to Ziro passes through various tribal villages, chief among them being the Nishi tribe. The town is situated in a valley enclosed by hills covered with dense alpine forests. From Ziro we will also get a chance to visit some Apatani tribal villages. O/n Hotel.
Day 21 :Full Day ZIRO. Ziro is a cultural hot spot of the state. It is a small town set amidst pine forests and bamboo groves and it has various craft centre where bamboo and cane articles are made. Here we get a close look at the art of bamboo and cane weaving. We will also get a glimpse of the local tribal traditional dances. We will visit 2nd largest in asian of tribal village Hong and smallest village in the tribal is Dutta by nature walk. If possible we can visit 2nd tollest Shiv Linga stone in asian. O/n stay same place.
Day 22: One more stay full day.
Day 23: ZIRO – DAPORIJO. Morning drive to Daporijo (425 meters) enroute visit Hill Miri Tribal Villages.
The country of Hill miris is covered with dense jungle from the water level of the Kamia to the top of the highest hills. The jungle is mainly high tree jungle with masses of creepers and thick undergrowth. There is abundance of soft wood trees, but first class trees valued for their Timber, such as nahor, sal, tata, poma, and fine toon trees are also there is sufficient good number. The Subansiri river divides the miri hills into two almost equal parts east and west, while its principal tributaries from the east and west, viz., the sidan and the Kamla divide the hills north and south. The Hill Miri villages lie between the altitudes of 914 meters and 1219 meters. It is needless to say that with the ever increasing impact of the outside world the dress particularly among the youth. The Old guards, however, still continue to dress much in the same fashion as their forefathers did. Women wear a small petticoat made of filaments of cane woven together. It is about a foot in breadth and fits so tightly round the lions that it compels them to move in short steps, the women wear their long. The women have bracelets of silver or copper and anklets of finely plaited cane or bamboo. Their hair is adjusted with neatness, parted in the centre and hanging down the back in two carefully Plaited tails. In the ears they wear most fantastic ornaments of silver. The Hill Miris believe that when a person dies his yalo or soul is carried away by the wiyu. responsible for the death and is kept a slave by it for a certain period of time . Later on the yalu passes on to the land of the dead called reli somewhere below the earth. All the Hill miris agree that the Yalo escapes through the shoulders, but there is difference of opinion as to the form in which it leaves the body. O/n Guest House.
Day 24 : Daporijo – Along(160km/4hrs. Today we will drive to Along which is another small town to see a very interesting and colourful tribe called the Adis. As we have seen in the past few days that we have been in this state, every district is inhabited by a particular tribe. O/n stay Hotel.
Day 25:Along-Pasighat(165km/6hrs). After breakfast we will drive to Pasighat. The roads here are real "off road" with hairpin bends and steep gorges which makes the drive so exciting. The roads pass through dense tropical forests which are a sight to be seen as they seem totally impenetrable on the way we can visit tribal village. O/n hotel.
Day 26 : Pasighat – Roing /Tezu via Dambuk (it is shortest route 75km if the road wel otherwise we have to go long way). Today we start our journey to cross one of the largest rivers in the world-the Brahamaputra After breakfast we start our journey to Dibrugarh. Along the way we will cross the mighty Brahmaputra river by ferry. O/n stay Hotel.
Day 27 : Full day visit Parsuram Kund. After breakfast we will drive to Tezu which is visit for Parsuram festival. O/n stay Hotel / Guest house/Tent.
Day 28: Tezu-Sibsagar(340km/6hrs). Morning we will drive to Sibsagar(Assam) this place is oldest town in assam. O/n stay hotel
Day 29: Sibsagar – Guwahati(530km/7/8hrs). Early breakfast, we drive Guwahati. O/n stay Hotel.
Day 30: Guwahati- Cherrapunje(145km). After breakfast drive to Meghalaya Cherrapunjee. The place is havest rainfall in the world. O/n stay resort.
Day 31: Full day visit around Cherrapunjee.
Day 32. Cherrapunjee – Shllong(45km/2hrs). Evening free. O/n stay Tirapura castle/Polo Tower.
Day 33. Full day visit around shillong. O/n stay same place
Day 34. Shillong – Guwahati(130km) Drop to airport for flight. END OF SERVICE.
Price. (Negotiable). US dollar net per person.(Twine sharing basis)
Cost including. Arrival and departure, We will provide 01 vehicle non a/c jeep, per jeep share by depend on you, Accommodation in standard, Break fast, Lunch, Dinner, (Restricted area permit for Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Part of Sikkim, Tripura), Entrance fee, English speaking guide and local escort.
Cost those not include. Camera fee, personal expanses, any kind of drink, phone call, laundry, Tips. Which are not mention above.
Note
1. Please send your document i.e. Xerox copy of passport & visa to be obtain permit processes for Arunachal Pradesh. Document should be reached 4 week in advance.
2. This traveling circuit is do not have a star hotel. But there is basic standard accommodation only. Circuit house/Tourist Lodge which is run by Government / Small private party. Also this trip will have traveling in very remote and tribal village, facilities are poor service like a telephone, electricity, money changer, road maintained, and you must treat as Nature adventurous trip
Contact details: Traveler Journey Club (North East Branch) Near APST Bus Station. Post Box. No. 234. Itanagar. 791113. Arunachal Pradesh (India) Phone- +91-360-2217534, 91-360-2218534, Telefax 91-360-2290029. Emergency call No. +91-9436040912.(Mobile) Email. journey_club@rediffmail.com / lawrencekoj@yahoo.com
