Here is Tlow’s 9-day backpacker road trip around the North Eastern regions of Assam, Meghalaya & Tawang, Arunachal Pradesh. In 9 days we experience the more colorful tropical plans of Shillong and Cherrapunji in Meghalaya and then we move to the cold Himalayan Weather and the Monasteries in the region.
This is a complete car trip which will take you all around these two North Eastern States. The trip is perfect for young families who are seeking an adventurous trip with their young ones.
Guwahati International Airport, Assam
KFC Paltan Bazaar, Guwahati
Seven days in Arunachal Pradesh & three days in Meghalaya. If your someone who likes to travel long and explore more rather than just doing the Morden day check in travel then this is the North east trip for you.
The conditions geographic & temperature of the two states will differ from extreme cold temperatures in Tawang to mild weather in Meghalaya.
Considering bother the states are in extreme opposite direction of each other expect a lot of travel on each day of the trip. The road trip around Tawang is extremely beautiful while at the same time the extreme weather conditions & high altitude make it a challenge to even sit in the vehicle. As the trip moves on you’ll get a hang of things and by the time we reach Shillong the Capital of Meghalaya, you’ll observe a striking change from a dull and dead winter vibe in Tawang to a hustling more modern vibe to all of Meghalaya.
– Arrive in Guwahati by latest 12:00 HRS
– Reach Guwahati at Paltan Bazaar by 13:00 HRS.
– Hop into a private taxi to Kaziranga National Park. (193km = 4 hours)
– Reach by 19:00 HRS and check into our home stay.
– Spend the evening at leisure.
– Leave in the morning by 7:00 HRS for jeep safari.
– Return back to the home stay by 9:30 HRS.
– After breakfast drive to Dirang. 240km = 8-9 hours
– Reach Dirang by 6pm.
– Check into our Home Stay for the night.
– Rest of the evening at Leisure.
– Leave in the morning by 6:00 HRS for Tawang town. (135 km= 5-6 Hrs)
– Cross Sela Pass & reach Tawang guest house in main market by lunch time.
– Check inn to the guest house.
– Post lunch leave for Tawang Monastery & War Memorial.
– Rest of the evening at leisure.
– Post breakfast, leave for the high altitude lakes around Tawang.
– First visit the Indo-China border at Bumla.
– Then drive to the famous Shungetsar Lake also known as Madhuri Lake by the locals.
– On the return back, visit the majestic P.Tso lake.
– Return back to Tawang by 17:00 HRS.
– Spend the rest of the evening shopping in the flea market.
-> Leave in the morning by 6:00 HRS for Bhalukpong. 265km = 5-7 hours
-> Stop Enroute at Dirang Monastery.
-> Reach Bhalukpong by 12:00 HRS.
-> Check into our Hotel at Bhalukpong for the night.
-> Self Explore Bhalukpong
-> Last night in North East India
– Check out from the Hotel by 8:00 Hrs and leave for Guwahati 310 km = 6-7 HRS
– Reach Shillong by 16:00 HRS & check into a hotel at Police Bazaar.
– Spend the rest of the evening self exploring Shillong on foot.
-Post breakfast, head to the Indo-Bangladesh open border town of Dawki. (82km = 2.5 hours)
– First stop is the border town, Dawki
– On the return visit the living root bridge in the village of Riwai.
– Lunch at Mowlynnong, the cleanest village in Asia.
– Night stay at Cherranpunji home stay
– Post Breakfast by 08:00 HRS visit Mawsmai Caves & Nohkalikai falls.
– Drive back to Shillong. 65km = 2 hrs
– Check into hotel at Shillong
– Freshen up and leave for Shillong sightseeing (Don Musuem, Wards lake).
– Spend the evening at leisure.
– After breakfast leave from Shillong by 10am (101 km = 3-4 hours)
– Reach Paltan Bazaar Guwahati by 14:00 HRS.
– Trip Ends
