The-Vibrant-Tribes-of-North-East

Destination: GUWAHATI – TEZPUR – ITANAGAR – ZIRO – DAPORIZO – ALONG –PASIGHAT – DIBRUGHAR – MOKOKCHUNG – KOHIMA – TOUPHEMA -KAZIRANGA
Duration: 20 NIGHTS / 21 DAYS

PACKAGE INCLUDES:

ACCOMMODATION ON TWIN SHARING BASIS.
ALL TRANSFERS
MEALS (B / L / D)
SIGHTSEEING AS PER ITINERARY
ELEPHANT SAFARI / JEEP SAFARI IN KAZIRANGA
RIVER RAFTING IN NAMERI
ACCOMPANIED BY GUIDE

DAY 01: GUWAHATI – TEZPUR
Arrive at Guwahati airport , received and transferred to Tezpur ( 190 kms /6hrs) - the beautiful historical town of Tezpur is well known for its ancient temples and ruins. Evening visit Chitralekha Uddyan - houses the finest specimen of sculptural remains of 9th century.
Over night at Tezpur.

DAY 02: TEZPUR – ITANAGAR
After breakfast, we drive to Itanagar ( 180kms /7hrs ) – located at an altitude of 350 meters above sea level is the capital of Arunachal Pradesh built in the vicinity of the ruin of the 14th century fort old capital. Evening at leisure.

Overnight at Itanagar.

DAY 03: ITANAGAR
After breakfast, full day explore Itanagar – it has an interesting museum known as Jawaharlal Nehru Museum, time spent here can really acquaint you with the culture and tradition of this region. All prototype of the bamboo and cane architectural dwelling of different tribes and apparel, design and functional tools and other handicraft are displayed here. Evening free at leisure.

Overnight at Itanagar.

DAY 04: ITANAGAR – ZIRO
After breakfast, we will drive to Ziro ( 160kms /7 hrs) – the headquarter of Lower Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh , located at an altitude of 1560metres, is a plateau surrounded by Apatani tribal villages, Hija-Bulla –Hari and Hong villages. Hong village is counted as the second biggest and most organized tribal villages in Asia. Evening free at leisure.

Overnight at Ziro.

DAY 05: ZIRO
After breakfast, we set to explore the villages of the Apatani Tribes – Hija –Bulla-Hari and Hong villages.

Overnight at Ziro.

DAY 06: ZIRO – DAPORIZO
After breakfast, we will drive to Daporizo (180kms /9hrs) – the headquarter of the Upper Subansiri district of Arunachal Pradesh, located at an altitude of six hundred meters is an inhabitant of Tagin tribes. Enroute you can visit Hillmiri tribal villages at Raga. Evening at leisure.

Overnight at Daporizo.

DAY 07: DAPORIZO
Explore Tagin country towards Nacho Lymikin road.

Overnight at Daporizo.

DAY 08: DAPORIZO – ALONG
After breakfast, we will drive to Along (167kms /7hrs) – the headquarter of West Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh located at an altitude of 300 meters an inhabitants of Adi ( Gallong ) tribes. The tribe Adi has different sub tribe which differ from each others like Adi (Gallong , Minyong, Pasi, Padam, Bori and Boker). Afternoon visit Kabo village. Evening at leisure.

Overnight at Along.

DAY 09: ALONG
Explore the Adi( Galo) tribal villages like Kabu, Jirdam and Kaying. In Kabu one is able to see the traditional Cane Hanging Bridge. Evening free to see the local market.

Overnight at Along.

DAY 10: ALONG – PASIGHAT
After breakfast, drive to Pasighat (140kms/6hrs) – the headquarter of East Siang District of Arunachal Pradesh, located at an altitude of 150 meters, an inhabitant of Adi ( Minyong) tribe. Enroute visit the Adi Galong Tribe and enjoy the great view of the confluence of Siang and Siyom rivers, which is the origin of great river Brahmaputra.

Overnight at Pasighat.

DAY 11: PASIGHAT
Full day explore Pasighat. Overnight at Pasighat.

DAY 12: PASIGHAT – DIBRUGHAR
After breakfast, drive to Dibrugarh(Assam) - crossing River Brahmaputra by country made ferry which takes five to six hours in the river Brahmaputra to reach Dibrugarh is situated on the South bank of river Brahmaputra. It is a major town and trade centre of Upper Assam and also a major tea producing and educational centre. Evening at leisure.

Overnight at Dibrugarh.

DAY 13: DIBRUGHAR – MOKOKCHUNG
Today we will drive to Mokokchung ( in the state of Nagaland) - located at an altitude of 1325 meters above sea level, this picturesque town is the cultural center of the Ao tribes. The Ao Nagas is famous for their colourful dances. Evening at leisure.

Overnight at Mokokchung.

DAY 14: MOKOKCHUNG
After breakfast, we set to explore Longkhum - a vanguard village of the days of head hunting is situated at an altitude of 1846 meters and is 17 km from the Mokokchung town. The Aos have a belief that Longkhum is the resting place of the dead on their onward journey to paradise. Evening visit Ungma village - the biggest Ao village. According to legend, the early Aos settled here first after coming from Chungliyimti.

Overnight at Mokokchung.

DAY 15: MOKOKCHUNG – TOUPHEMA
After breakfast, drive to Tuophema village (167 kms / 05 hrs) – in this village Sekrenyi festival is celebrated during the month of February. Evening cultural show at guest house.

Over night at Tuophema village.

DAY 16: TOUPHEMA
After breakfast, we set to explore the Tuophema village with local guides and visit the museum. Evening enjoy the local dance and songs.

Overnight at Tuophema Tourist village.

DAY 17: TOUPHEMA – KOHIMA
After breakfast we will proceed to Kohima – the capital of Nagaland (40 kms / 02 hrs). Evening at leisure.

Overnight at Kohima.

DAY 18: KOHIMA
After breakfast, visit the Kohima museum – rich in traditional arts and craft. After lunch visit War Memorial, Kisema village (12 km from Kohima)- it is a Naga Heritage Village, which comprises of a number of beautifully-built traditional houses and morungs (Naga boys’ dormitories), it is the venue for the Hornbill festival.

Overnight at Kohima.

DAY 19: KOHIMA TO KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK
Drive to Kaziranga National Park (215 kms / 07 hrs) - a World Heritage Site and also a Tiger reserve is home to more than 80% of the world’s population of the Great One Horned Rhinoceros. It has a significant population of Asian Elephant and Water Buffaloes living here and also has a wide variety of fauna and avifauna in a unique habitat of mainly grasslands, close tangled and thorny rattan cane, elephant grass and tall trees of evergreen forest and numerous water bodies. More than 400 species of birds both resident and migratory are found here. Evening free at leisure.

Over night at Kaziranga.

DAY 20: KAZIRANGA
Early morning take an Elephant ride in the Central range of the park (The central range is good for birds such as Falcate Teal, White-eyed Pochard, Grey headed Fishing Eagle, Crested Serpent Eagle and Spot-billed Pelican. (Bengal Florican can also be seen in this range) , then back to the lodge. After breakfast we go for an exclusive jeep safari in the Central range of the park. After lunch Jeep Safari in Western range of the park - ideal for grassland birds and game like Rhinos and Water Buffaloes.

Overnight stay at Kaziranga.

DAY 21: KAZIRANGA TO GUWAHATI
After breakfast, drive to Guwahati (220kms / 05 hrs), for onward destination.

HOTELS MENTIONED BELOW OR SIMILAR ( TOUR CODE – NWT - 011 )
CITY	No. of Nights	STANDARD	DELUXE	LUXURY
Tezpur	1	Hotel Luit / Centre Point / similar	Hotel Luit / Centre Point / similar	Hotel Luit / Centre Point / similar
Itanagar	2	Hotel Blue Pine / Hotel Arun Subansiri / similar	Donyi Polo Ashoka / similar	Donyi Polo Ashoka / similar
Ziro	2	Hotel Blue Pine / similar	Hotel Blue Pine / similar	Hotel Blue Pine / similar
Daporizo	2	Tourist Lodge / Circuit House / similar	Tourist Lodge / Circuit House / similar	Tourist Lodge / Circuit House / similar
Dibrugarh	1	Hotel Devika / Hotel Eastend / similar	City Regency / Hotel Natraj / similar	Jalan Guest House / Mancotta Heritage Bunglow
Mokokchung	2	Tourist lodge / similar	Tourist lodge / similar	Tourist lodge / similar
Along	2	Holiday Cottage Inn / Circuit House / similar	Holiday Cottage Inn / Circuit House / similar	Holiday Cottage Inn / Circuit House / similar
Pasighat	2	Hotel Anne / Hotel Oman / Hotel Miro ‘s Cottage / similar	Hotel Anne / Hotel Oman / Similar	Hotel Anne / Hotel Oman / Similar
Kohima	2	Hotel Miro ‘s Cottage / Hotel Japhu / similar Touphema Tourist Village	Hotel Japhu / Hotel Fira / similar	Hotel Japhu / Hotel Fira / similar
Tuophema	2	Aranya Lodge /Bonani / Dhansari / similar	Touphema Tourist Village	Touphema Tourist Village
Kaziranga	2	Aranya Lodge /Bonani / Dhansari / similar	Jupuri Ghar / Bon Havi / Land Mark / similar	Emerald / Iora / Land Mark