FESTIVAL TOUR OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH & TRIBES OF NAGALAND

Arrive at Guwahati airport received and transferred to Kaziranga NP (distance 240 kms / 05 hrs) for overnight stay.

After breakfast at Kaziranga we will proceed to Kohima (254 kms / 05 hrs). Reach Kohima check into hotel and after refreshment to explore the local market and in and around. Overnight at Kohima.

The next morning visit Kohima village the 2nd largest village in Asia and bear a witness of the 2nd World war bullet marks on the wall. Next visit the State Museum where one will come across a good representation of Naga attires and way of life. Lunch at Tuophema. Post lunch walk around the village and head back to the lodge for an evening cultural program. Overnight at Tuophema.

With packed lunch drive to Mokokchung- the headquarter of the Ao Nagas. They are known for their colourful attires and are regarded of having the most motifs shawl among the Nagas, which usually speaks the person’s status in the community.
En route get introduce to a Rengma Naga village TSEMINYU one can also collect their souvenir as we will see fantastic local weavers in this village.
Picnic lunch. Drive to Longkhum village (Ao village) which was known as the vanguard of the Ao region during the spear and dao era. As the village is situated at 1586 mt. above sea level we can see some part of Himalaya on a clear winter morning. Depending on the time of arrival, explore Mopunchket village bamboo forest. Overnight at Mokokchung.

After breakfast, drive to Mon – located at an altitude of 897.64 meters above sea level is the land of Konyak Nagas, they were one of the great warriors among Nagas. Afternoon go for a walk through the Mon Market. Overnight at Mon.

Visit Longwa village which directly borders with Myanmar. As a proof to this the International boundary line divides the Angh’s/chief house. Explore the village meet the local people, if luck favours one will get to see tattooed people which directly shows that they are real man of those days, during headhunting days, see the massive wood carving in front of the Morung pillars on which motifs of tiger, elephant, hornbill, human beings etc.
On our way back, to Mon, visit Shangkhachingnyu village meet the local gun- smith, step in the Angh’s house see the animal head trophies on the wall. Overnight at Mon.

Today after breakfast we drive to Tinsukia, lunch at Dibrugarh. Overnight at Tinsukia.

After breakfast drive to Sadiya Ghat AND CROOS THE RIVER AND DRIVE TO Roing (40 kms / 02 hrs). Overnight at Roing.

Today attend the opening ceremony of Reh festival at local ground. Overnight at Roing.

Today attend the Reh festival and after an early lunch we drive to Adi-Padam and AdiMishmi tribal villages and explore the colourful festival at their villages. Overnight at Roing.

Today after breakfast we drive to Pasighat (141 kms / 05 hrs), we have to cross three small rivers by country made boat and drive pass through Mishing Tribal villages and Bora Villages and reach Pasighat. Overnight at Pasighat.

Today we drive to Aaloo, enroute visit Galo tribal villages and Hill Miri (now Nishi Tribal) villages. Reach Aaloo and check into hotel and overnight stay at Aalo.

After an early breakfast drive to Daporijo (180 kms / 06 hrs), enroute visit Nishi and hill Miri tribal villages. Reach Daporizo and rest for lunch. Then we can proceed to Raga to enjoy the Boori Boot festival. Overnight at Raga.
DAPORIJO: It is the headquarter of ‘Upper Subansiri district’. It stands at an elevation ofaround600metersfromsealevel.Daporijo inhabitants go on to have belonged to Hill Miri, Adi Gallong, and Tagin tribe.
TODAY WE CAN OPT FOR STAYING IN DAPORIJO ALSO.

Today attain Boori Boot festival and explore the raga Village. Then after lunch we proceed to Ziro (50 kms / 03 hrs). Overnight at Ziro.

Full day visit the Apatani tribal villages, evening local tribal dance. Overnight at Ziro.

After breakfast at Bomdila drive to Tezpur (290 kms / 07 hrs). Overnight at Tezpur.

After breakfast at Tezpur, drive to Kaziranga National Park.( 90 kms / 03 hrs). Kaziranga National Park:
In the heart of Assam, covering an area of 430 sq-kms, is inhabited by the world's largest population of one-horned rhinoceroses, as well as many mammals, including tigers, elephants, panthers and bears, and thousands of birds. In 1985, it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its unique natural environment.
Evening free at leisure. Overnight at Kaziranga National Park.

After an early wake up, you will be taken to the riding point in the Central Range (Kohoro) for an Elephant Ride. After the ride return back to the lodge, having breakfast at 7 a.m drive to the Central Rang (Kohora) of the park for a jeep safari. After lunch at 2.15 there will be another Jeep safari in the Western Range (Baguri) of the park. Evening at leisure. Overnight at Kaziranga.

After breakfast drive to Guwahati (250 kms / 05 hrs) for onward destination.