Over the Clouds

Over the Clouds

07 Nights/08 Days
Bhalukpong-1, Bomdilla-1, Tawang-2, Dirang-1, Nameri-1, Guwahati-1

Day 1

Arrive Guwahati>>Bhalukpong (6hrs, 250kms)

Pickup from Guwahati airport. Onwards to Bhalukpong is a small town located along the southern reaches of the Himalayas in West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh in India. The town is located at 213m above sea level,[1] 100 km from Bomdila, 52 km from Tezpur and 5 km from Tipi. It lies along the Kameng river and is the headquarters of Bhalukpung circle. A road leads to Bomdila via the Tipi Orchidariurm, and the inner line check post is located at Bhalukpung. Arrive at hotel and check-in. Overnight stay at Bhalukpong.

Day 2

Bhalukpong>>Bomdilla (200 Kms/6 Hours)

Early morning at 7am, depart for Bomdilla (8500ft) to reach by late noon.  Your upward journey starts at Bhalukpong which is at the border of Arunachal….a sleepy town where you fill your stomach, take some rations & prepare for the ride of your life thru towering mountains. …..Reach Bomdilla by late noon & Night halt.

Day 3

Bomdilla >> Tawang (210kms, 7 hrs)

Morning, leave for Tawang (10500 ft) – the land of the Mongpa Tribes who are all of Tibetan origin. The Monpas belong to Mongoloid stock. They are well built, fair in complexion. Their houses are built with stones and timbers. Agriculture and Animal Husbandry are the fundamental means of the Monpas occupation. The climb to Sela Pass (13700 ft) is thrilling.  Reach Tawang by evening & night halt.

Day 4

Tawang>>Madhuri Lake >>Tawang (80 Kms/06 Hours)

After breakfast, proceed to Madhuri Lake (13714ft) which is 40kms from Tawang. This lake got its name from Madhuri Dixit who did a film shooting here. Back to Tawang by late noon

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Spend time looking around Tawang town, resting your tired limbs. Night halt at Tawang.

Day 5

Tawang>>Dirang (150 Kms/06 Hours)

After breakfast,  proceed to Dirang (5700 ft)which is a very beautiful town located by the river with hot water springs.  Enroute near Tawang, visit the Jung water fall…..Reach Dirang by late noon. Dirang also has a Yak Research Centre. Night halt at Dirang.

Day 6

Dirang>>Nameri(185 Kms/06 Hours)

After Breakfast, checkout and drive to Nameri National Park.  The Nameri National Park of 200 sq kms area is located in the Sonitpur district, bordering Arunachal Pradesh and it is also the core area of Nameri Tiger Reserve (344sq kms). It is the home of Mammals like Elephant, Tiger, leopard, Sambar,Barking deer, Hog Deer, Wild Boar,Gaur, slow loris,gaplangur, Burmese ferret badger, and over 350 species of birds including White-winged Wood Duck, Ibisbill (uncommon), Ruddy Kingfisher, Palla’sfishing eagle,Lesser Adjutant stork , Greater spotted eagle,Rufous necked hornbill, Great pied Indian hornbill, Wreathed hornbill, Long-billed Ringed Plover, Sultan Tit, and Yellow-bellied and White-throated Fantails. Another important wild life sanctuary of Arunachal Pradesh The Pakhui (Pakke) wild life Sanctuary adjoins the Park on its North-Eastern point. The river Jia- Bhoroli and its tributaries namely the Diji, Dinai, Doigurung, Nameri, Dikorai, Kharietc crisscross the park. During rainy season A few jheels (during the rainy seasons) also dot the area. One can enjoy rafting in the Jia Bhoroli river in the south western boundary.  Arrive and check in at Eco Camp.

Rest of the time free at leisure.  Overnight at hotel.

Day 7

Nameri>>Guwahati (224kms, 7 hrs)

After breakfast, proceed to Guwahati VIA Koliabor. Reach Guwahati by evening & night halt.

Day 8

Guwahati >> Guwahati airport

After Breakfast, visit to Kamakhya Temple & Balaji Mandir.

 Onwards proceed to the Guwahati airport to catch your flight. 

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