Mechuka Tour
Tour Duration : 6 Nights / 7 Days
Travel Season : September to May
mechuka tour itinerary:
Day 01: Dibrugarh - Along (255 kms, 6 hrs drive)
Meet upon arrival at Dibrugarh Airport / Railway Station and drive to Along.
Dibrugarh:
The 'Tea City of India', Dibrugarh is located in the eastern part of Assam. It is situated on the banks of the river Brahmaputra in upper Assam. Main attraction is mainly tea gardens along with oil and natural gas reserves. There are more than 165 tea gardens in and around Dibrugarh district. The foothills region of Dibrugarh is composed of lateritic soils, which is suitable for the production of tea plants. Besides, Dibrugarh city is the main educational centre of Upper Assam with important educational institutions like Dibrugarh University, Assam Medical College, Kanoi College, Salt Brook Academy etc.
En-route cross - mighty Brahmaputra river through newly built Bogibeel bridge.
En-route pass through -
Pasighat:
One of the oldest towns of Arunachal Pradesh and the homeland of the Adi tribe, Pasighat, set on the bank of river Siang is surrounded by snow-covered peaks and rocky mountain. It supports a wild variety of flora and fauna. Adventure sports like trekking and hiking, river rafting, boating and angling on the Siang river call for an exciting trip to this place.
Later, drive to Along.
En-route visit -
Confluence of Siang and Siyom:
Have a look into the scenic beauty of confluence of two rivers - Siang and Siyom. The source of Siang River is Talung Tso Lake in south-western part of Tibet. This trans-boundary river is named as Yarlung Tsangpo in Tibet, Siang in Arunachal Pradesh, Brahmaputra in Assam and Jamuna in Bangladesh.
Arrive at Along and check-in hotel.
Along:
Set on the south bank of river Siyom at an altitude of 300 meter above sea level, Along (locally called as Aalo) small town, covered with scenic natural surroundings, serves as a suitable site for holidaying during the summer months and adventure sports like trekking, hiking and angling as well.
Evening: Free at relaxation. Overnight: Stay in hotel.
Day 02: Along
In the morning after breakfast, take a full day excursion of Along visiting -
Donyi-Polo Temple:
Established in 1972, Donyi-Polo temple at Along is a religious center of the followers of Donyi-Polo religion. Out of 400 community centers in Arunachal Pradesh, it is designated to be the only worshipping centre of Donyi-Polo religion in the entire state. The religion possesses no written scriptures. The rituals and traditions have been orally passed from ancestors to the next generations. There is a belief among Donyi-Polo animists of a common lineage of all the people of Arunachal Pradesh as the descendants of Abotani. The rituals of this religion include invoking of the spirit and nature Along with holy sacrifices to the spirits. The Donyi-Polo temple acts as a centre of worshipping objects of nature, the Sun and the Moon. The temple premises consist of a community hall, a meditation room and a prayer hall.
Galong tribal villages:
The inhabitants of Kabu, Pobdi and Paya villages are Galong tribal people. Both monogamy and polygamy is prevalent in this tribe following a patriarchal system of society. The base of economy of this tribe is agriculture. Initially, shifting cultivation was practised by Galong people, but at present wet rice and terrace cultivation dominates the agricultural scenario. Even though Galong language is spoken by 95% of their total population, people also speak Assamese, Hindi and English language.
Suspension Bridge:
The Suspension Bridge on the Siang River is another tourist attraction worth watching. It is made of local cane and bamboo which exhibits superb skills of the local tribal people. The bridge is approximately 60 to 70 meters long, connecting to the other hill tribes of nearby areas. Fishing in Siang river near the bridge is a favourite pastime of the locals.
Ramkrishna Mission:
The joint efforts and initiative of Govt. of India and the mission authorities at Belur Math led to the establishment of a school at Along in 1966. Started with an enrolment of only 35 students in a thatched building, the school gradually introduced in its curriculum vocational courses on tailoring, carpentry, industrial workshop, computer training etc. It also opened up a printing press and included accessories such as dairy farm, poultry farm and an agricultural field within the school campus. The school, providing co-education has increased its student population to a number of 2241 with a hostel facility of 260 tribal boys only. Apart from providing formal education and academic excellence among the students, the mission aims at the overall development of the students including moral education, health education, vocational training to prepare them for self sufficiency in their future lives.
Later, visit the local market at Along.
Evening: Enjoy a cultural show of Erap dance (warrior dance of Galong tribe) or Ponu dance (of Galong tribe) or Tapi dance (of Adi- Minyong tribe) along with an ethnic feast. (Optional)
Overnight: Stay in hotel.
Day 03: Along - Mechuka (180 kms, 9 hrs drive)
In the morning after breakfast, take transfer to Mechuka.
Mechuka:
En-route stop at Tato village for lunch. Thereafter drive again.
Arrive at Mechuka and check-in home stay.
Evening: Free at relaxation. Overnight: Stay in home stay.
Day 04: Mechuka
In the morning after a leisurely breakfast, visit in and around Mechuka -
Samsen Yongcha Monastery:
The Samden Choling Gompa:
Later, spend some quality time in the bank of Yargyap Chu River. One can try his hand for fishing using the traditional fishing rods made of bamboo available there.
Evening: Free at relaxation. Overnight: Stay in home stay.
Day 05: Mechuka
In the morning after breakfast, trek to Mechuka La -
Mechuka La:
Later, return to Mechuka.
Evening: Free at relaxation. Overnight: Stay in home stay.
Day 06: Mechuka - Along (180 kms, 9 hrs drive)
In the morning after breakfast, take transfer to Along.
Arrive at Along and check-in at hotel.
Evening: Free at relaxation. Overnight: Stay in hotel.
Day 07: Along - Dibrugarh (255 kms, 6 hrs drive)
In the morning after breakfast, drive to Dibrugarh.
En-route visit -
Adi Minyong tribal village:
The inhabitants of Pangin village are Adi Minyong tribal people. Minyong, Padam and Passi are the sub tribes of Adi. They practice both terrace farming and shifting cultivation. Solung is the main festival of Adi tribe celebrated during the 1st week of September every year. Adi people have a community hall called Dere where children of different age group gather to learn about social norms from elderly citizens.
Later, drive to Dibrugarh airport / Railway Station for your onward destination.
Tour terminates here
North East India Tourism
Package Inclusions:
# All ground transportation by a dedicated and exclusive vehicle driven by our experienced and friendly driver
Package Exclusions:
# Any air fare or train fare
