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Received at Dimapur Airport. A vehicle will be waiting to pick you up at the airport from where you will drive to Khonoma village. Over Night at a homestay in Khonoma village. 90 kms 3 hours.

The picturesque village of Khonoma lays 20kms away from the capital city of Kohima. What greets the eye is the natural setting of the village that is simply amazing with golden terraced fields encrusted by verdant hill slopes. But it is the thick forest, teaming with birds for which Khonoma has a unique position in Nagaland. It holds the distinction of being the only village in Nagaland where logging and hunting are banned.

Spend the full day walking around this beautiful village, interacting with the locals to acquaint ourselves with the history and culture of the Angami tribe. Along the way spend time with some master basket and shawl weavers, admiring their skillful work. Over Night at homestays in Khonoma.

If you wish you can spend the morning half in Khonoma , or after breakfast drive to Kohima. Visit the state museum which would be a great place to learn about the culture of the 16 Naga tribes. If time permits visit the Kohima market , one of the most interesting one of its kind in the North East . Over Night at a hotel in Kohima. 30 kms 1.5 hours.

After breakfast visit the War Cemetery from where you will proceed to Mokukchung . On the way you will visit Longsa village to interact and understand the Sema tribe. Over Night at hotel in Mokukchung. 160 kms 6 hours.

Mokukchung is the capital of Ao Nagas. Visit the villages of Mopungchuket, Impur and Ungma to understand culture of Ao nagas and enjoy scenic beauty. Over Night at hotel in Mokukchung.

After breakfast drive to Mon . Start early for a long drive over rough roads to Mon. Over Night at hotels in Mon. 170 kms 7 hours.

Mon is the capital of the Konyak tribes who were feared headhunters and culturally the most interesting Naga tribe. Visit someone to Naga village. Over Night at a hotel in Mon.

Today you will visit another village in Mon. Over Night at a hotel in Mon.

Drive to Dibrugarh the Tea town of India. Over Night at a hotel in Dibrugarh. 180 kms 8 hours.

The drive to Pasighat would involve crossing the Brahmaputra over ferry, a scenic ride of over two hours. After crossing the Brahmaputra drive for 3 hours to reach Pasighat. Over Night at a hotel in Pasighat. 100 kms 5 hours.

The Pasighat area has many interesting villages inhabited by the Adi and Idu Mishmi tribe, some of which you will be visiting. Over Night at a hotel in Pasighat.

After breakfast drive to Along. This is one of the most scenic drives on the journey involving the crossing of a fifteen hundred foot long cane suspension bridge at Pangin. Over Night at a hotel in Along. 110 kms 6 hours.

This area is home to the Adi Galong tribe and a very scenic area. You will visit some of the villages set in splendorous landscape. Over Night at a hotel in Along.

Continue the drive on to Daporijo . Over Night at a hotel in Daporijo. 160 kms 8 hours.

After breakfast drive to Ziro the land of the Apa Tani tribe. The Apa Tanis are famous farmers, originators of a distinctive system of mixed paddy and fish cultivation. This plateau is one of the most scenic places in Arunachal. Over Night at a hotel in Ziro. 170 kms 7 hours.

Drive to Dibrugarh the Tea town of India. Over Night at a hotel in Dibrugarh. 180 kms 8 hours.

Drive through paddy fields to visit Apatani villages set amongst picture perfect landscapes. Over Night at a hotel in Ziro.

Start early in the morning for your drive back into Assam. You will break your journey at Majuli Island one of the larges river islands in the world.

Majuli, one of the largest river island in the world is a storehouse of art and culture. The name is a conjunction of Ma which denotes Laxmi (the godess of prosperity) and Juli meaning greenary. The island has been the hub of Neo-Vaishnavite culture since the 15th century, having been initiated by the revered Assamese saint Sankardeva. This new creed of faith started by Srimanta Sankardeva preached devotion to a single God, Lord Krishna or Vishnu, (Eka Sarana). The hallmark of the Neo-Vaishnavite movement is reflected in two distinctively unique institutions, viz., the Satra and the Nāmghar, both of which are intimately associated with the social, cultural as well as religious life of the Assamese society.

Over Night in Bamboo Cottage in Majuli or similar Hotel. 185 kms 8 hours.

Wake up really early in the morning for an exciting safari on elephant back, which would get you really up close to the Rhinos. After breakfast leave for a jeep safari to the Central Range of the park. In the afternoon head out for a second jeep safari in the Western range where you will see Hog Deers, Sambhars and Rhinos feeding in the plentiful. Over Night at Wildgrass Resort or Bon Habi in Kaziranga or similar Hotel.

After breakfast drop to Guwahati airport. 250 kms 4.5 hours. Tour Ends..