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itineraries


ITINERARY 11.  ARUNACHAL-ASSAM (12 Nights / 13 Days)

DAY 01. ASSAM
Arrive Guwahati airport and drive to Nameri (Eco-Camp) for break journey and over night stay at Eco-Camp (250 kms / 5 ½ hrs drive approx).

DAY 02. ASSAM-ARUNACHAL PRADESH
Early morning drive to Ziro (320 kms / 08 hrs) – land of Apatanis. Enroute visit and explore Nishi Tribal Villages. Over night at Hotel Blue pine.

Ziro is a small picturesque destination with Pine and Bamboo groves, villages, a craft centre and Tarin Fish Farm which is located at a high altitude and also to see are the indigenous method of rice cultivation. The languages spoken here are Apatani, Nishi, Hindi, Assamese and English.

DAY 03. ARUNACHAL PRADESH
Visit ethnic Hong Village (one of the largest tribal village in Asia) and other Apatani villages around Ziro.

DAY 04. ARUNACHAL PRADESH
At Ziro. Explore Ziro Limekin Nishi tribal country. Over night at Ziro.

DAY 05. ARUNACHAL PRADESH
Drive to Daporizo (176 kms / 07 hrs) – land of Tagin & Hill Miris. Enroute visit Nishi & Tagin villages. Over night at Govt. Guesthouse (basic).

DAY 06. ARUNACHAL PRADESH
Explore Tagin country (whole tagin areas are very ethnic). Over night at Daporizo.

DAY 07. ARUNACHAL PRADESH
Drive to Along (167 kms/ 06 hrs) – land of Adi and Adi Gallong people
Very colorful tribes are these Adis. Visit Kabo village in the afternoon. Over night at Along Circuit house.

DAY 08. ARUNACHAL PRADESH
Explore Adi country. Over night at along.

DAY 09. ARUNACHAL PRADESH
Drive to Pasighat (147 kms / 05 hrs) – land of Passi and Minnyiong tribes. Enroute enjoy the great view of Great Siang and Siyom confluence. The origin of Great River Brahmaputra. Visit Minnyion villages enroute. Over night at Passighat Hotel.

DAY 10: ARUNACHAL PRADSEH-ASSAM
Drive and cruise on Brahmaputra to Dibrugarh (6 hrs). Over night at Hotel Little Palace.

DAY 11. ASSAM
Early morning after breakfast drive to Kaziranga (225 kms / 5 hrs drive approx). Check-in Iora-The Retreat. Afternoon Jeep Safari.

DAY 12. ASSAM
Early morning elephant ride (1st ride: 5.30am to 6.30am or 2nd ride: 6.30am to 7.30am, wake-up call half an hour before the ride). Return for breakfast. After breakfast Jeep Safari. Return for lunch. After lunch Jeep Safari. Overnight in Kaziranga.

DAY 13. ASSAM
After breakfast drive to Guwahati airport (250 kms / 5 ½ hrs drive approx) to connect flight to Bagdogra / Kolkata / New Delhi / Mumbai. END OF SERVICES.