Tawang Monastery Tour
The land of the Monpas and the birthplace of HH the 6th Dalai Lama. Tawang sits at around 10,000 ft, with the Sela range to the east and Bhutan to the south-west.
Off-season ₹45,000 / person
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Tour Overview
A long tribal trail through Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland, meeting Monpa, Apatani, Tagin, Adi, Konyak, Ao, Sumi and Lotha communities.
Tour Highlights
Monpa villages · Apatani villages at Ziro · Tagin villages · Konyak tribe at Longwa · Ao villages at Mokokchung · Khonoma · Kohima War Memorial · Kisama heritage site
Itinerary
Day 1: Delhi/Kolkata - Guwahati - Nameri
Assistance on arrival and drive to Nameri (220 km, 6 hrs). Check into the eco camp, Nameri National Park. Evening nature walk.
Day 2: Nameri - Dirang
Drive to Dirang (200 km, 7 hrs). En route visit Tipi Orchidarium. Lunch at Bomdila. Overnight at the hotel, Dirang.
Day 3: Dirang - Tawang
Visit a typical Monpa village at Dirang, then proceed to Sela Pass (13,703 ft) and the paradise lake. Overnight Tawang.
Day 4: Tawang
Full day exploring Tawang Monastery, Bramdungchung Ani Gompa and Urgelling Monastery, then a Monpa village. Overnight Tawang.
Day 5: Tawang - Zemithang - Tawang
Drive to Zemithang (88 km, 3 hrs) to visit the Pangchenpa tribe and the second largest stupa in Asia, then back to Tawang.
Day 6: Tawang - Bomdila
Early drive to Jang for waterfall views, pay homage at the Jaswant Garh war memorial, then downhill to Bomdila (185 km, 7 hrs).
Day 7: Bomdila - Itanagar
Drive to Itanagar (320 km, 9 hrs), the capital of Arunachal Pradesh. Overnight at the hotel, Itanagar.
Day 8: Itanagar - Ziro
Visit the Jawaharlal Nehru Museum, then drive to Ziro (150 km, 6 hrs) en route a Nishi village. Overnight Ziro.
Day 9: Ziro
Full day exploring Apatani tribal villages such as Hong, Dibbo, Hija, Bulla and Hari. Overnight Ziro.
Day 10: Ziro - Daporijo
Drive to Daporijo (160 km, 7 hrs) en route Nishi and Hill Miri tribal villages such as Raga, Tamin and Mori. Overnight Daporijo.
Day 11: Daporijo
Full day exploring Tagin tribal villages. Overnight Daporijo.
Day 12: Daporijo - Along
Drive to Along (160 km, 7 hrs), headquarters of West Siang district and home of the Adi (Gallong) tribe. En route visit Tapi, Tribin and Bam villages.
Day 13: Along - Mechukha
Drive to Mechukha through the blue hills of the eastern Himalayas. Overnight Mechukha.
Day 14: Mechukha
Explore the Mechukha valley and the 400 year old Samten Yongcha monastery. Overnight Mechukha.
Day 15: Mechukha - Dibrugarh
Drive down to Dibrugarh in Assam. Overnight Dibrugarh.
Day 16: Dibrugarh - Mon
Drive to Mon in Nagaland. Overnight Mon.
Day 17: Mon - Longwa - Mon
Full day excursion to Longwa (45 km) to see the Konyak tribes. The village straddles the India-Myanmar border and is ruled by the Angh (king).
Day 18: Mon - Tuensang
Drive to Tuensang (165 km, 9 hrs), the homeland of the Chang Naga. En route visit Changhangshu village. Overnight Tuensang.
Day 19: Tuensang - Noklak - Shamator
Drive to Noklak, the land of the Khiamniungan Naga, and visit Noklak and Pangsha villages. On the way back visit Shamator, land of the Yimchuger Nagas.
Day 20: Tuensang - Mokokchung
Visit Tuensang village, then drive to Mokokchung (115 km, 6 hrs), the cultural centre of the Ao tribes. Evening visit Ungma village.
Day 21: Mokokchung - Zunheboto
Drive to Zunheboto, the home of the Sumi Naga. Overnight Zunheboto.
Day 22: Zunheboto - Pfutsero
Drive to Pfutsero, the land of the Chekhesnag Naga, at 2,134 m the highest town in Nagaland. En route visit Satakha and the Chetheba Cultural Centre.
Day 23: Pfutsero - Kohima
Visit Chekhesnag villages such as Thetsumi, Khezhakeno and Pfutseromi, then drive to Kohima (72 km). Overnight Kohima.
Day 24: Kohima
Excursion to Khonoma village, then the War Memorial, the museum and Angami tribal villages such as Viswema, Jakhama, Kigwema and Phesama.
Day 25: Kohima - Lohgsa - Tseminyu - Tuophema
Drive to Lohgsa village near Wokha to see the Lotha Naga, then visit Tseminyu village. Overnight at the Tuophema tourist village.
Day 26: Tuophema - Dimapur
Transfer to Dimapur to connect the flight to Calcutta. Tour ends.
Inclusions
- Accommodation on a twin sharing basis
- All transfers and sightseeing by private vehicle
- Breakfast
- Inner Line Permit assistance
- Services of a local guide and tribal interpreters
Exclusions
- Air fare and train fare
- Lunch and dinner
- Entry fees and camera fees
- Personal expenses such as laundry, tips and telephone calls
- Travel insurance
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusions
Off-season offer
Starting from
₹95,000
per person
Duration
25 Nights / 26 Days
Pickup
Guwahati
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