Echoes of the Eastern Himalayas
10 Days | A Journey Through the Living Heritage of Arunachal Pradesh
Trek into timeless valleys, stay in farms and monasteries, witness shamanic rituals, feast on tribal delicacies, and discover the soulful rhythm of Arunachal’s mountain life.
🐘 Day 1: Mystical Assam Prelude
- Arrival at Guwahati Airport
- Drive to Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary – home to the highest density of one-horned rhinos
- Visit Mayong Museum of Magic – India’s ancient land of sorcery
- Stop at a traditional magician’s home for folklore & tricks
- Visit the ruins of the Mayong royal household
- Overnight in Pobitora
🚗 Day 2: Mountain Roads & Monpa Welcomes
- Early morning elephant safari through Pobitora’s misty wetlands
- Post breakfast, drive toward Dirang (8–9 hrs)
• Stop at Tezpur for riverside breakfast
• Lunch at Bomdila, enjoy local Monpa cuisine
- Arrive in Dirang by late evening
- Explore the local markets if your have time
- Stay at Dirang
🍏 Day 3: Life in Dirang Valley
- Visit Dirang Dzong – an ancient tribal fort
- Explore Dirang Monastery and interact with novice monks
- Drive up to Mandala Top – 108 stupas on a mountain ridge
- Apple & Kiwi orchard visit – taste farm-fresh fruit
- Dinner with a Monpa family, learn about their customs
- Stay in Dirang
🌿 Day 4: Valley of Birds and Bamboo
- Drive to Sangti Valley, known for:
• Migratory black-necked cranes (Nov–Feb)
• Trout fishing streams
• Quiet forest trails
- Explore Chug Valley – a hidden cultural pocket with bamboo crafts
- Optional: visit a handloom workshop
- Picnic lunch by the river
- Overnight stay at Sangti Valley
🌄 Day 5: Ascending to Tawang
- Scenic drive to Tawang
• En route, pause at Nuranang Falls – a roaring 100-meter-high cascade
• Visit local tribal markets in Tawang for textiles & yak cheese
- Try Thukpa & Zan (traditional Monpa dishes) at a family-run eatery
- Night Stay at Tawang
🕉️ Day 6: Tawang’s Spiritual Trail
- Sunrise visit to the majestic Tawang Monastery (2nd largest in the world)
- Full-day excursion to:
• Bumla Pass (India-China border, with permit)
• Sangetsar (Madhuri) Lake – prayer flags and silence
• PT Tso Lake – untouched alpine beauty
- Return to Tawang for light shopping and monastery café conversations
- Optional: Attend evening prayer at a village gompa
🌸 Day 7: Hidden Hamlet of Shergaon
- Drive to Shergaon, a lesser-known paradise of orchids, monks, and birds
- Evening stroll through pine-lined paths and local village homes
- Check into a Sherdukpen-style homestay or orchard lodge
🚶♂️ Day 8: Walks, Waterfalls & Wisdom
- Morning monastery tour – meet lamas and learn local legends
- Visit hidden waterfalls tucked in rhododendron forests
- Guided village walk: visit woodcarvers, weavers, and Sherdukpen elders
- Participate in a traditional cooking session or basket weaving demo
- Stay in Shergaon
🛍️ Day 9: Back to Guwahati via Craft Trail
- Early return to Guwahati (8–9 hrs)
- En route, light cultural and tea breaks
- Visit NEDFi Haat – curated handicrafts from all NE states
• Bamboo & cane crafts, tribal textiles, local pottery
- Stay in Guwahati
🎁 Day 10: Departure with Stories
- Transfer to the airport or railway station
- Carry back memories, flavours, and stories of Monpa monks, Sherdukpen villagers, and magical valleys
🌟 Optional Add-ons:
- Cultural performances by local youth in Dirang or Shergaon
- Meditation session at Tawang Monastery
- Forest walk with a local botanist in Sangti
