Tezpur is a historical place in Sonitpur district of Assam. With a population of about 1,00,000 Tezpur is the major commercial and administrative Centre of North Assam. The beautiful town is located on the north bank of the mighty river Brahmaputra and is the fifth largest city of Assam.
The principal attraction of Tezpur includes its rich history, old temples, forests, and wildlife. The area is famous for its Tea plantations, the undulating stretch of tea-gardens along with Forests and National Parks attract a large number of tourists to this area. The name Tezpur is derived from the Sanskrit words ‘Teza’ (meaning blood) and ‘Pura’ (meaning town or city).
Tezpur is well connected by road with different parts of Assam. It is around 4 hours drive from Guwahati, the capital of Assam.
Guwahati
2 Hours Before the planned itinerary Time
Meet and greet at Guwahati Airport/Station and drive to Shillong. Enroute visit Umium Lake. Check in Hotel. Overnight in Shillong.
After breakfast excursion to Cherrapunjee. Later return back to Shillong. Evening visit Local markets. Overnight in Shillong.
After breakfast transfer to Tezpur & overnight.
After breakfast drive to Dirang. Enroute visit Tippi Orchid Centre. Check in Hotel. Evening at Leisure. Overnight at Dirang.
Morning drive to Tawang. Enroute witness the snowcapped Sella Pass at 14000 ft and the Jaswant Garh War Memorial. (Legend has it that Jaswant (Mahavir Chakra Awardee (Posthumous) of 4th Batallion Garhwal Rifles), fought a lone battle against the invading Chinese during the 1962 war. His spirit is still believed to protect the place). Overnight in Tawang.
Tawang – The beautiful land of the Monpa tribes with the “GALDEN NAMGYEL LHATSE” Monestary – one of the largest Lamaseries of Mahayana sect in Asia. The birth place of the 6th Dalai Lama, the Monastery is 400 year old and is adorned with the 18 feet high statue of Lord Buddha. ‘The Land of Dawn-lit Mountains’ at 3500 mts gives you unparallel purity of nature. Visit the monastery and the War Memorial. Evening free for shopping. Overnight in Tawang.
Morning drive back to Bomdila. Evening free at leisure. Overnight in Bomdila.
After breakfast drive to Guwahati. Check in Hotel. Overnight in Guwahati.
Morning visit Kamakhya temple. In time transfer to Guwahati airport for onward journey. TOUR ENDS HERE.
The trip was everything we asked and planned for… we saw so much wildlife, and the accommodation was everything we asked for.
