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Overview
Travel is the movement of people between relatively distant geographical locations, and can involve travel by foot, bicycle, automobile, train, boat, bus, airplane, or other means, with or without luggage, and can be one way or round trip. Travel can also include relatively short stays between successive movements.
The origin of the word “travel” is most likely lost to history. The term “travel” may originate from the Old French word travail, which means ‘work’. According to the Merriam Webster dictionary, the first known use of the word travel was in the 14th century.
Highlights
- Trek to the world-famous Everest Base Camp
- Enjoy the amazing view of the Himalayas from Kala Patthar
- Travel through the Sherpa villages of Namche, Khumjung, Khunde, and Dingboche
- Visit Tengboche the biggest and oldest monastery n the region.
Itinerary
Your amazing Arunachal Pradesh trip starts with your pick-up from Guwahati Station. At the
Station / Airport, our representative will be waiting to greet you. From Station / Airport, he will
take you Bhalukpong - a small town in Arunachal Pradesh. Upon arrival, you’ll be
accommodated in a pre-booked Hotel. Dinner and overnight stay will be provided at the Hotel.
Enjoy a delicious breakfast in the morning. Followed by this, be ready to commence a drive 139
kms drive to Dirang which would take around 5 - 6 hours to get complete. En-route, visit the
famous Orchid Research Centre at Tipi. On display, the centre houses thousands of orchid
species that are found in India. To visit Tawang via Bhalukpong, seek ILP permission at
Bhalukpong Gate. Later in the day, visit the Tribal Village of Sherdukpen. The Village is known
for its people who practice Mahayana sect of Buddhism. After exploring Sherdukpen, resume
your drive to Dirang. On the way, visit the famous Upper Monastery in Bomdila. Lunch on the
way (at own cost). Upon arrival at Dirang, you will be transferred to a pre-booked Hotel. Dinner
and overnight stay will be provided at the Hotel.
The day 3 of your Arunachal Pradesh vacation will start a bit early. In the early morning, you will
be transferred to Tawang through a Road drive of 128 kms, which would take around 4 - 5
hours to complete. En-route, explore the beautiful site of Hot Water Spring in Dirang. After
that, enjoy a delicious breakfast on the way. Lunch on the way (at own cost). After lunch,
resume your drive to Tawang. En route, stop at Sela Pass and Sela Lake to capture some exotic
views of the mighty Himalayas in the surrounding. Also, visit the much-famous Jaswantgarh
Museum - a War Memorial that commemorates Jaswant Singh Rawat, an Indian Rifleman of 4
Garhwal Rifles. Upon arrival at Tawang, check-in to a pre-booked Hotel for Dinner and
overnight stay
In the morning, you will be served with a delicious Breakfast. Post Breakfast, be ready to go on
a sightseeing tour of Tawang. On tour, visit popular attraction like Gumpha Monastery, War
Memorial and Buddhist Statue at Tawang War Memorial. Later in the afternoon, drive back to
the Hotel. Evening, free for leisure. You can explore the local market of the Town. Dinner and
overnight stay will be provided at the Hotel.
Note:-Tour car will do local sightseeing, if any guest want to visit Bumla Pass, Madhuri Lake,
then guest have to go by local syndicate car at their own cost.
Like every day, enjoy a delicious Breakfast in the morning. After that, commence a 171 kms
drive to Bomdila - headquarters of West Kameng in Arunachal Pradesh. The place is known for
its picturesque setting which boasts scenic views of lofty ranges of eastern Himalayas. Upon
arrival, check-in to a pre-booked Hotel. After checking in, get freshen-up, and take rest. In the
evening, visit Lower Gompa and Emporium Local Market in Bomdila. For Dinner and overnight
stay, you will be transferred back to the Hotel.
Followed by a delectable Breakfast, begin a 263 kms drive to Guwahati which would take
around 7 hours to complete. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to Guwahati stn.Drop there.
Back to home sweet memories.
Cost
The Cost Includes
- PICK UP, DROP AND SIGHTSEEING CAR (AS PER ITINEREY)
- ALL DELUXE ACCOMMODATION (N/AC) IN EVERY PLACE.
- DAILY MEAL (AS PER OUR PROGRAMM) [1ST DAY LUNCH TO LAST
- DAY LUNCH]
- SIGHTSEEING
- TRAIN FARE [SLEEPER CLASS]
The Cost Excludes
- ALL MEALS EXCEPT OUR MEAL PROGRAMME.
- TRAIN FOOD.
- ANY KIND OF ENTRY FEES.
- ROOM HEATER.
- PORTER / COOLIE AND GUIDE CHARGE.
- ANY KIND OF RIDE CHARGES.
- ANY KIND OF SNOW SPORTS / WATER ACTIVITY.
- ANY OPTIONAL SPOT VISIT CHARGES.
- CAMERA CHARGES.
- ANY COST ARISES DUE TO ANY UNAVOIDABLE CIRCUMSTANEES OR
- CHANGES IN THE PROGRAMME BY THE GUESTS.
- ILP (INNER LINE PERMIT).
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Annapurna Base Camp is a Grade B or a moderately difficult trekking route. So any fit person can do this trek, even if you do not have any previous experience. You should be aware of what to expect and mentally prepare for it. Then, as long as you will too, you can.
On average, you walk about 4 to 6 hours per day. One or two days can be as less as 3hrs and one or two days can be as long as 7hrs.
The highest altitude reached is 4190m. This is the elevation of Annapurna Base Camp. ABC is the highest we will climb in this trek.
Yes, you can charge batteries en route. Charger should be brought. There are hot shower facilities as well. You may have to pay a certain amount for both ($1-$2). Negotiate. Also, a hot water facility could be free at a lower elevation.
No. There are no ATMs on this trek route. You will have to draw enough cash in Pokhara or Kathmandu. There are a number of ATMs in these cities. Everything is paid in Nepali rupees. So money should be exchanged before the start of the trek.
Yes. The Internet can be accessed in most places. Sometimes, there might be some technical problems. The Internet in Nepal is not as fast as you are used to and at times you can just lose connection.
Not really. It depends on you. If you want, ABC trekking can be done independently. You could hire a guide and a porter by yourself instead of going through an agency or not hire a guide at all. Although, not having a guide can be a little problematic during the offseason.
It really depends on you. Is it your first time in Nepal? How confident are you of being able to find your way around? How pressed on time are you? If you go through an agency, it will be costlier but everything will be planned. You will only have to come, trek and return.
For the Annapurna region, pay for guides range from $20 to $30 per day and porters take $15 to $25 per day.
