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Tailor-made Tour 15 days from £4750 per person
Places Visited: Kolkata, Tezpur, Bomdila, Tawang, Dirang, Nameri, Guwahati.
Arunachal is, literally, the land of the rising sun, where dawn first greets the easternmost state of India. Tribal groups of Burmese and Tibetan descent, proud of their unique identities, live harmoniously in timeless settlements between the mighty Brahmaputra and the Eastern Himalaya.
Tawang is one of the most important Buddhist centres in the world; the monastery, half a millennium old, pulsing with spiritual life, holds a significant collection of scriptures, images and thankas.
Even our journey is sublime, taking you from tropical forests through tribal towns into the mountain roads and over the amazing Sela Pass at 14,000 feet above sea level. We have time in Tawang to immerse ourselves in this place of prayer and meditation. We also visit tribal villages and stay in Nameri National Park, home to rhino, tiger and numerous bird species. Invigorated and refreshed, our return journey takes us back through Assam and, by way of complete contrast, a couple of nights in the archetypal city of India that is Kolkata.
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Suggested itinerary
Day 1
UK
Fly with Emirates to Kolkata, with a short connection in Dubai.
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Day 2
Kolkata
Upon arrival in Kolkata you'll be transferred to the Peerless Inn (or you could upgrade to either the Oberoi Grand or Taj Bengal for a supplement). The afternoon is free to relax.
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Day 3
Kolkata, Tezpur
In the morning fly to Guwahati, the capital of Assam. Here you'll be met and driven on to Tezpur for a night at KRC Palace.
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Day 4
Tezpur, Bomdila
Start your ascent into the densely forested high Eastern Himalaya today with a drive to Bomdila. Visit the Tipi Orchid centre en route. The night is spent at the simple Tsepal Yangjom hotel. Visit the local monastery and tribal villages this afternoon.
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Day 5
Bomdila, Tawang
A long but spectacular drive takes you over the high Sela Pass (4,180 metres) and into the almost mythical valley of Tawang. Stay at the simple Tawang Inn for three nights.
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Day 6
Tawang
The next two days are free to explore the valley with your guide and driver. This will include visits to the Tawang Monastery which houses a collection of priceless artefacts dating back hundreds of years.
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Day 7
Tawang
Day at leisure in Tawang. There are also many smaller nunneries in the area and the colourful 'Monpa' people with their distinctive head dress.
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Day 8
Tawang, Dirang
Leaving Tawang with fond memories you'll retrace the route back across the Sela Pass, this time stopping at the settlement of Dirang. The village still has much of its medieval architecture intact. Spent the next two nights at the Pemaling Hotel.
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Day 9
Dirang
Dirang is a charming village to relax and spend time visiting the nearby tribal villages and the Shangtey Valley.
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Day 10
Dirang, Nameri
Dropping down from the forested hills onto the steamy plains and the rich ecosystem of Nameri National Park where two nights are spent at the Eco Camp.
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Day 11
Nameri
There are options for nature walks, angling and day hikes. For the more adventurous a rafting trip can be arranged.
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Day 12
Nameri, Guwahati
Drive back to Guwahai for a night at the Kiranshree Portico. Take a sightseeing tour of the city including the famous Kamakhya Temple.
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Day 13
Guwahati, Kolkata
Fly to Kolkata, known in India as the 'city of culture'; stay two nights at the Peerless Inn.
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Day 14
Kolkata
Visit the sights this morning including the imposing Victoria Memorial, St Paul's Cathedral and the Indian Museum. The afternoon is free at your own leisure.
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Day 15
Kolkata, UK
Fly back to London via Dubai.
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Tailor-made Tour 15 days from £4750 per person
What's included
✓ International flights from London
✓ 13 nights accommodation
✓ All internal transportation and transfers
✓ English-speaking guides
✓ Breakfast daily
✓ Entrance fees to sites and monuments listed in tour itinerary
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