Journeys / Arunachal – Assam Itinerary

9 days / 8 nightsArunachal PradeshAssam

Arunachal – Assam Itinerary

Guwahati – Shergaon – Dirang – Tawang – Kaziranga – Guwahati

9 days through Arunachal Pradesh and Assam, from Guwahati Airport to Guwahati Airport.

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Guwahati → Shergaon

    1. GuwahatiDrive · 299 kms · approx. 9 hoursShergaon

    Drive: 299 kms (approx. 9 hours)

    • Arrive at Guwahati airport
    • Drive to Shergaon, with lunch on the way
    • Check in to the homestay; evening at leisure

    Included

    StayTransportCertified driver on all daysInner Line Permits

    Not included

    BreakfastLunch
  2. Day 2

    Shergaon → Dirang

    1. ShergaonDrive · 192 kms · approx. 6 hoursDirang

    Drive: 192 kms (approx. 6 hours)

    • Drive to Dirang
    • Visit Sangti Valley / the highest village in Dirang
    • Visit Dirang Monastery in the evening
    • Check in to the homestay/hotel; evening at leisure

    Included

    StayBreakfastTransportLocal guide

    Not included

    LunchDinner
  3. Day 3

    Dirang → Chug Valley (return to Dirang)

    1. DirangDriveChug Valley
    2. DriveDirang

    Drive: Approx. 1-2 hours

    • Long, scenic drive to Chug Valley
    • Visit a Monpa Traditional Living Museum
    • Participate in a paper-making / flag-printing workshop
    • Local folk musician demonstration
    • Traditional Monpa cuisine at Damu's Heritage restaurant
    • Short guided forest walk (optional)
    • Drive back to the hotel at Dirang; evening at leisure

    Included

    StayBreakfastTransportLocal guideTraditional heritage lunchGuided village walk in Chug ValleyEntries to activities and the living museum

    Not included

    Dinner
  4. Day 4

    Dirang → Tawang

    1. DirangDrive · Approx. 5 hoursTawangvia Sela Pass (13,700 ft); break at Sela Lake

    Drive: Approx. 5 hours

    • Drive to Tawang through Sela Pass (13,700 ft altitude)
    • Break at Sela Lake for views of the snow-covered lake or pass, depending on season
    • Visit Nuranang Falls on the way, if time permits
    • Check in to the Tawang hotel/homestay; evening at leisure

    Included

    StayBreakfastTransport

    Not included

    LunchDinner
  5. Day 5

    Tawang → Bum La Pass (day trip, return to Tawang)

    1. TawangDriveBum La Pass
    2. DriveTawang

    Drive: Approx. 5 hours

    • Drive to Bum La Pass, a high-altitude mountain pass at 15,000 ft on the Indo-China border
    • Views of the Tibetan plateau and high-altitude lakes
    • Visit Sangetsar (Madhuri) Lake on the way
    • Drive back to Tawang; evening at leisure

    Included

    StayBreakfastTransportArunachal-registered vehicle for Bum La Pass

    Not included

    LunchDinner
  6. Day 6

    Tawang → Dirang

    1. TawangDrive · Approx. 5 hoursDirang

    Drive: Approx. 5 hours

    • Long, scenic drive via Chug Valley
    • Visit a Monpa Traditional Living Museum
    • Participate in a paper-making / flag-printing workshop
    • Local folk musician demonstration
    • Traditional Monpa cuisine at Damu's Heritage restaurant
    • Short guided forest walk (optional)
    • Drive to the hotel at Dirang; evening at leisure

    Included

    StayBreakfastTransport

    Not included

    LunchDinner
  7. Day 7

    Dirang → Kaziranga

    1. DirangDrive · Approx. 6 hoursKaziranga

    Drive: Approx. 6 hours

    • Drive to Kaziranga
    • River dolphin sunset boat safari on the Brahmaputra
    • Continue to Kaziranga and check in; evening at leisure

    Included

    StayBreakfastTransport

    Not included

    LunchDinner
  8. Day 8

    Kaziranga → Kaziranga

    Drive: Approx. 1-2 hours

    • Optional packed breakfast from the hotel
    • Early-morning jeep safari at 7 am
    • Late breakfast at the hotel
    • Afternoon jeep safari at 1 pm, or a Karbi village experience
    • Cultural show at Orchid Park at 6 pm

    Included

    StayBreakfastTransportForest entriesJeep safari with a naturalistOrchid Park cultural show ticketsLocal guide and traditional lunch (as part of the Karbi experience)

    Not included

    Lunch (included only when the Karbi experience is taken)Dinner
  9. Day 9

    Kaziranga → Guwahati

    1. KazirangaDriveGuwahati
    • Check out of the hotel after breakfast
    • Drive to Guwahati airport
    • Departure

    Included

    BreakfastTransport

    Not included

    LunchDinner