HEAVENS OF THE EAST

Durations: 08 Nights / 09 Days

STATE – MEGHALAYA, ARUNACHAL PRADESH & ASSAM

Destinations Covered:  Shillong 2N – Tezpur / Bhalukpong 1N – Dirang 1N – Tawang 2N – Bomdila 1N – Guwahati 1N

Day 05: Dirang – Tawang (130 kms / 5 hrs.)

After early breakfast proceed to Tawang. On the way enjoy the beauty Sela Pass, Sela Lake, Jaswantgarh War Memorial, and majesty of Nuranng Fall.  Arrive & check in to the hotel. Evening is free for leisure. Overnight stay at Tawang.

Day 06: Tawang Sightseeing

After breakfast visit Tawang Monstery world famous seventeenth century Tawang Monastery, also known as Galden Namgyal Lhatse which overlooks the wide Tawang Valley at a height of 10,000 ft. The monastery is a vast complex of 65 buildings housing Lamas and antique scriptures written in gold letters and ancient scripture, images and has an eight meters high gilded Buddha statue. It is the largest monastery in the Himalayan region and the second oldest monastery in Asia. Five hundred lamas live in its residential buildings and it is rich in.

Later visit Urgeling Gompa, 6th Dalai Lama’s birth place who is the only Indian to have risen to such a high position in Gelupka Sect of Buddhism so far. Inside the monastery there are several Stupas (Vihar) and people from all walks of life visit this place during Buddhist new year to get the blessing for the coming year. Then proceed to the War Memorial which is dedicated to the martyrs of the 1962 Sino-Indian war. The memorial is 40-foot-high and like a stupa in design. It is locally called ‘Namgyal Chortan’. The  names of 2420 martyrs imprinted in gold on 32 black granite plagues.

You can also visit the craft center in Tawang sells beautiful masks, hand woven carpets, jewellery in silver, coral and amber, ‘chubas’ the local dressand delightful affordable mementos. Evening at leisure. Overnight stay at Tawang.

Day 07: Tawang – Bomdila (170 kms / 6 hrs.)

After breakfast transfer to Bomdila (8,200 ft.) - the headquarter of West Kameng District of Arunachal Pradesh and also known for its Buddhist monasteries. It has a lot of attractions for the visitors for its cool climate. On arrival check in to the hotel. Evening visit Bomdila Monastery. Overnight stay at Bomdila.

Day 08: Bomdila – Guwahati (307 kms / 7 hrs.)

After Breakfast transfer to Guwahati. On arrival check in at your hotel. Evening free for individual activities. Overnight stay at Guwahati.

Day 09: Hotel – Guwahati Airport / Rly Station

After breakfast visit Kamakhya Temple, etc. Transfer to Guwahati Airport / Railway Station for your onward journey.

• Avoid using plastic bags and maintain the ecological balance of the destinations. Travelers littering may be fined.
• All international and domestic airfare, visa fees, airport tax, or any kind of insurance cover is not a part of the package.
• 5% GST is applicable to the package cost.
• Standard check in time at the hotels is 12 PM and check out time is 9 AM.
• The Vehicle will be available only till 8 PM.
• Meals other than those specified are an exclusion to the package.
• Vehicles will be provided as per the group size.
• ACs don't work in Hilly Areas as the climate is moderate.
• Hotels are subject to availability and if they are unavailable, guests will be accommodated in similar property.
• Monument entry fee and camera charges are not included in the package.
• Children above 5 years of age will be considered as adults only. There are no charges for children below 5 years of age.
• Govt. Approved ID is mandatory for each guest at the time of booking, and also upon arrival. PAN card will not be considered as a valid address proof.
• All foreign nationals must share their passport and visa details at the time of booking, and also upon arrival.
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• The prices may vary based on the season time and the number of travellers travelling per day in a specific region as there is limited hotel availability in hilly areas.
• Any deviation from the planned route of vehicle at customer's request during the tour will be chargeable on per Km. basis.
• Any breakage or damage of any items at the hotels/resorts/camps will be charged at actuals.
• Personal expenses like portages, tips, laundry, mineral water etc. will not be accommodated in the package cost.
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• In case a traveler wants to or decides to leave the trip in the middle, all the expenses from that point onwards will be borne by the traveler. Neither the operator nor TravelwholeIndia will be held responsible for such decisions or for any refund.
• The extra adventure activities and ropeways/cable cars will be at your own cost and are not included in the tour unless specified exclusively in the inclusions of the product.
• The driver might turn off the AC on hilly terrains as it might become difficult to drive on such roads.

• If cancellation is made 30 days or more before the date of travel, 25.0% of total booking cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
• If cancellation is made between 15 days to 30 days before the date of travel, 50.0% of total booking cost will be charged as cancellation fees.
• If cancellation is made within 15 days before the date of travel, total booking cost will be charged as cancellation fees.