Arunachal Pradesh

BHALUKPONG

Bhalukpung 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, 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 Tourist attractions in Bhalukpong
include the Pakhui Game Sanctuary and Tipi Orchidariurm, which hosts over
2600 cultivated orchids from 80 different species. Bhalukpong Fort was
constructed round tenth century and although now in ruins, it stands for the
tradition and historical glory of the place.

BOMDILLA

Bomdila is the headquarters of West Kameng
district in the state of Arunachal Pradesh in India. Bomdila is one of the 60
constituencies of the state of Arunachal Pradesh Bomdila is famous for apple
orchards. They are spread across large areas of the land. Laden with apples,
the huge trees in the orchards are great attractions to tourists.

Bomdila is located at 27.25°N 92.4°E. It
has an average elevation of 2217 metres (7273 feet). It is 109 km from
Bhalukpong and is the headquarters of West Kameng District. The place is
inhabited by tribes like Aka (Hrusso), Miji (Sajalong), Monpa, Sherdukpen, and
Khawas. The craft centers, monasteries, ethnographic museum and emporium etc.
are worth visiting. One can also watch various snow clad mountain peaks from
Bomdila including the Kangto and Gorichen Peaks which are the highest peak of
the state. With snow clad Himalayan mountain ranges and lush greenery to flaunt
its natural beauty and various crafts to boast of its rich culture and
lifestyle, Bomdila ranks amongst the leading tourist destinations in Arunachal
Pradesh. Bomdila is a photographer’s delight, as the snow-capped mountain
ranges of Himalayas offer spectacular views. To enjoy the essence of nature in
its varied forms, you could not think of a better place than Bomdila.

Bomdila Monastery was established in the
year 1965 and it represents the spiritual essence of Buddhism. It is situated
close to Tipi Orchid Research Center in West Kameng district. Followers of
Mahayana Buddhism consider this place sacred. The monastery resembles Tsona
Gontse Monastery of South Tibet. The temple of Buddha in the monastery attracts
pilgrims in great numbers.

Lying on a hill, Upper Gompa attracts
tourist in great numbers, as it is a symbol of the traditions associated with
Buddhism. It is also called as Gentse Gaden Rabgyel Ling (GRL) Monastery. A
school to educate monk kids is in Upper Gompa. A temple of Buddha and a prayer
hall are seen here. The wall hangings in the prayer hall are reflection of the
culture. Lower Gompa is located at the center of Bomdila. The influence of
Tibetan architecture is prominent in Lower Gompa. Lower Gompa has a huge sized
prayer hall. Followers of Buddhist philosophy do not miss visiting the place as
they consider it sacred. Middle Gompa is situated close to the main market in
Bomdila. Middle Gompa is one amongst the oldest gompas. This Gompa is popular
amongst healers as the Blue Medicine Buddha in the Gompa is focused by healers
as they pray and meditate.

Craft Center and Ethnographic Museum is
precisely where you need to be if you want to experience the essence of the
culture and lifestyle of Bomdila. The hand woven carpets, traditional masks and
wall hangings are uniquely designed. Carpets with dragon designs are very famous
here. This is also the place from where you could buy craft items to take back
with you as souvenirs.

Bomdila is famous for apple orchards. They
are spread across large areas of the land. Laden with apples, the huge trees in
the orchards are great attractions to tourists. Visiting Bomdila in winter
would be a feast to your eyes as apple orchards will be at their optimum best
in production. You are sure to love the casual stroll in the apple orchards and
the temptation to buy apples for unbelievably low prices is too hard to resist.

Nature lovers will love Bomdila View Point,
as views from here are spectacular. The highest point here offers breathtaking
views of the landscape around including Nechipu Pass. West Kameng Valley
spreads out in front of your eyes when viewed from here.

R.R. Hill is yet another important tourist
attraction being Bomdila’s highest point. Apart from the scenic landscape that
is the specialty of Bomdila, you could also view the road that leads to Tawang
and to Bhutan’s border.

SELA PASS

A breathtaking place in Arunachal Pradesh
is a high altitude mountain pass Se-La, with La denoting Pass is a must visit
attraction. Located in Tawang District of Arunachal Pradesh Sela Pass sits at
an elevation of 4,170 meters and you can experience a slice of heaven on earth
here. It's cool environs and adrenaline height is simply spellbinding. This
popular tourist attraction is seldom jam packed with fluffy snow lovers,
undoubtedly in Sela Pass; you can notice a pool of clouds covering the gaps
between mountains. Its snow-clad mountains and shimmering pine trees covered in
sprinkle flakes will give you a goal to keep traveling amidst the best
destinations of Mother Nature.

While Sela Pass does get heavy snow during
winters, there is no stopping to experiencing that either. It is usually open
throughout the year unless landslides slide in of course. An interesting
feature of Sela Pass is that, this place houses around 101 lakes around the
pass. One such spectacular and famous lakes in Arunachal Pradesh is Sela Lake,
it is also called as a Paradise Lake because of its appeal and beauty. Getting
to Sela Pass is just a mere 78 kilometres from Tawang town and it is a
significant place for the Buddhists and an interesting attraction for the
tourists in Arunachal Pradesh.

 PTSHO LAKE

The Sangestar Tso, formerly called
Shonga-tser Lake and popularly known as the Madhuri Lake, is located on the way
from Tawang to Bum La Pass in Tawang district of Arunachal Pradesh, near
Indo-China border above 3,708 metres above sea level

MPankang Teng Tso, also known as PTSO Lake,
is a high-altitude lake located in the Tawang district. It is situated at an
elevation of about 4,600 meters (15,100 feet) above sea level, and is
surrounded by snow-capped mountains and scenic landscapes

TAWANG

 The
name Tawang means "horse chosen". It is said to be the biggest
Buddhist monastery in the world outside of Lhasa, Tibet. It is a major holy
site for Tibetan Buddhists as it was the birthplace of the sixth Dalai Lama.

BUMLA PASS

The Bum La Pass is a border pass between
China's Tsona County in Tibet and India's Tawang district in Arunachal Pradesh.
It is 37 km away from the town of Tawang in India's Tawang district and 43 km
from the town of Tsona Dzong in China's Tsona County.

The road to Bum La is also a historical
route, the People's Liberation Army of China invaded India during the 1962
Sino-Indian War. Here in Bum La Pass one of the fiercest battles, the Battle of
Bum La Pass, took place in the 1962 Sino-Indian War.

GUWAHATI KAMAKYA TEMPLE

Kamakhya is a locality in Guwahati, Assam,
which is 20 kilometres from the Guwahati Airport and about 6 km from Guwahati
Railway Station, it also has own railway junction called Kamakhya Junction.

Kamakhya is known for presence of ancient
Kamakhya Temple in Nilachal pahar or hill. Ambubachi Mela held here annually
attracts pilgrimage from other parts of country as well as from abroad. In
February 2012, this area came into limelight with the discovery of rock cut
caves built during the reign of Kamarupa king Mahendra Varman.

  Accommodation in 3*/4* category hotel / Resort & hilly area basis category on twin / triple sharing basis with taxes

  Reserved A/C vehicle for sightseeing & transfers as per itinerary

  Breakfast & Dinner on fixed menu basis with taxes

  Inner line permits

  Sightseeing as per Itinerary

  Vehicle with toll, Tax, Parking, Driver allowance, Night halt charges etc.

  Pre-departure assistance.

  Complimentary insurance

  Entrance tickets to monuments and museums

  5% GST

  Personal expenses

  Services not specifically stated in the itinerary

  Anything not mentioned in Cost includes

  Bengaluru - Guwahati - Bengaluru air tickets

  Complimentary insurance is up to 80 years of Age and Above 80 years insurance premium will as per the insurance company policy

  1 Hand bag

  1 Cap

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Bengaluru - Guwahati - Bengaluru Airfare ₹ 13,500/- approximately.

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