DAY 1 — Arrival in Guwahati
Guwahati
Arrive at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU). The day is reserved for vehicle checks,
permit verification, and team briefing. Optional evening market visit or Brahmaputra river cruise.
Night Stay: Guwahati
Airport: GAU
ILP/PAP Required
DAY 2 — Guwahati to Dirang
Guwahati → Dirang
A long day of driving. Travel from Assam plains into Arunachal Pradesh, climbing steadily into the Eastern Himalayas.
Arrive at the serene Dirang Valley for the night.
Night Stay: Dirang
Distance: 320 KM
10–12 Hours
DAY 3 — Dirang to Tawang (Sela Tunnel)
Dirang → Tawang
Continue the ascent to Tawang via the all-weather Sela Tunnel (approx. 4,000m).
Stop at Jaswant Garh War Memorial. Enjoy the first dramatic views of the Tawang Valley.
Night Stay: Tawang
Distance: 140 KM
Altitude: 3,048m
DAY 4 — Tawang Sightseeing
Tawang
Explore the magnificent Tawang Monastery (2nd largest Buddhist monastery in the world),
visit Tawang War Memorial and Giant Buddha Statue for panoramic views.
Night Stay: Tawang
Monastery
War Memorial
DAY 5 — Bum La Pass Excursion (Optional)
Bum La • Madhuri Lake
Leisure day or optional frontier excursion to Bum La Pass (India-China border) and Sangetsar Tso (Madhuri Lake).
Special permits and local 4x4 required.
Night Stay: Tawang
Special Permit
4x4 Required
DAY 6 — Tawang to Tenga Valley (Sela Pass)
Tawang → Tenga
Begin return journey via the scenic Sela Pass (weather permitting). Enjoy Sela Lake at the summit
and descend into the quieter Tenga Valley.
Night Stay: Tenga Valley
Distance: 170 KM
Sela Pass: 4,170m
DAY 7 — Tenga to Kaziranga
Tenga → Kaziranga
A dramatic landscape shift from Himalayan foothills to Assam grasslands.
Reach Kaziranga National Park (UNESCO site) known for one-horned rhinos.
Night Stay: Kaziranga
Distance: 250 KM
UNESCO Site
DAY 8 — Kaziranga to Kohima
Kaziranga → Kohima
Drive from Assam plains into Nagaland hills. Cultural and geographical shift begins.
Arrive in Kohima, the capital of Nagaland.
Night Stay: Kohima
Distance: 260 KM
Nagaland ILP Required
DAY 9 — Hornbill Festival (Full Day)
Kisama Heritage Village
Full day at Hornbill Festival grounds. Witness vibrant dances, music,
warrior log drum performances, and explore Morungs of different tribes.
Night Stay: Kohima
Culture
Tribal Food
DAY 10 — Hornbill Festival + Kohima
Kohima
Enjoy another day at the festival OR explore Kohima War Cemetery and local markets
for a deeper understanding of history and daily life.
Night Stay: Kohima
War Cemetery
Local Markets
DAY 11 — Kohima to Guwahati
Kohima → Guwahati
Long return journey descending from Nagaland hills back to Assam plains.
Arrive in Guwahati by evening for final night stay.
Night Stay: Guwahati
Distance: 350 KM
10–12 Hours
DAY 12 — Departure from Guwahati
Airport GAU
After breakfast, transfer to Guwahati airport for your flight home.
Tour ends with unforgettable memories of Northeast India.
Breakfast
Trip Ends
