Enchanting Manipur - 7N8D offbeat tour

TOUR ITINERARY – 03NIGHTS IMPHAL – 02NIGHTS UKHRUL– 02NIGHTS LOKTAK LAKE

DAY 1: ARRIVE AT IMPHAL 

Welcome and meet at Imphal Airport. Transfer to hotel/homestay. In the evening you can take part in the Aarti Puja at the Govindajee Temple, the Vaishnavite Temple of Manipur. Overnight at Imphal.  Note: The sightseeing to be visited will depend upon the time of your arrival. 

DAY 2: IMPHAL LOCAL SIGHTSEEING

Post breakfast, you will go to visit -the State Museum to understand the history, cultural diversity and flora and fauna of Manipur, the Kangla Fort, Women’s Market, Saheed Minar, RCKS Art Gallery, Mapal Kangjeibung which is the oldest living Polo Ground in the world, and the two WWII Cemeteries. Manipur is famous for its handloom and handicraft products and the Women’s market is the best place to pick up such things/souvenirs. Back to hotel/homestay. Overnight at Imphal. 

DAY 3: DAY TOUR TO MOREH (THE BURMA BORDER) (110KMs/4HRS APPROX)

Today you will drive to the border town of Moreh and cross over into Tamu in Burma (Myanmar) to see its bustling bazaar and the main Buddhist monastery. There you can enjoy the delicious Burmese food. En route near Tengnoupal you enjoy stunning views from the road at 5,000 feet of the mountains that form the India-Burma border and you can see the Shenam Saddle where some of the most ferocious fighting of WWII took place between the British and Japanese soldiers. Drive back to Imphal. Overnight at Imphal.  Note:  1. Crossing the international border into Tamu is only permitted for and on offer to Indian tourists. Foreign nationals can travel up to Moreh only.  2. The border and the market are closed on the Full moon and New moon days. 

DAY 4: IMPHAL – UKHRUL (90KMS/3HRS APPROX)

After breakfast, you will proceed to Ukhrul – one of the most beautiful hill stations of India. It is situated at a height of 5, 453 ft above sea level. Ukhrul is known as for the Shiroi Lily which blooms on the slopes of the Shiroi Peak. The greenery of this unexploited hill stations attracts the most. On arrival, you will walk around the town and the market to see the activities of the cheerful local people. Check in to homestay. Overnight at Ukhrul.

DAY 5: UKHRUL LOCAL SIGHTSEEING

Moring after breakfast you can trek the heights of Shiroi Peak to get the breathtaking views of the landscape and greenery. Visit the headman of Ukhrul town to see the human skulls preserved in his house from the time of the ‘headhunting’ days. You will get to know how the Tangkhul Nagas give themselves into western education and do away with headhunting. Back to homestay. Overnight at Ukhrul. 

DAY 6: UKHRUL TO LOKTAK LAKE (100KMS/4HRS APPROX)

Post breakfast you will move towards the beautiful Loktak Lake, the largest freshwater lake in North East India. You can get a bird’s eye view of the lake from Sendra Island. En route you will visit INA Museum, the Second World War battlefield of Red Hill where the India Peace Memorial, the only Japanese Second World War memorial in India, is located. On arrival at Loktak Lake, check in to Bamboo Cottage. Evening, you can enjoy the breathtaking view of the hundreds of lamps used for fishing on the lake. Overnight stay at Loktak Lake.  Note: INA Museum is closed on Monday.

DAY 7: EXPLORE KEIBUL LAMJAO NATIONAL PARK AND LOKTAK LAKE

Today early morning, you will visit the core area of the Keibul Lamjao National Park, the world’s only floating National Park to see the Sangai, the brow-antlered deer, or the ‘dancing deer’. Back to the Bamboo Cottage and have breakfast. And after that you will go for boating at the Loktak Lake to see the fishing activities, floating huts, and the migratory birds. After noon walk around the lake and visit a local museum on one of the islands on the lake. Overnight stay at Loktak Lake.

DAY 8: LOKTAK – IMPHAL AIRPORT

After breakfast check out from the cottage and you will transfer to the Imphal Airport for your onward journey.

PACKAGE COST:

Note – The above cost will vary depending on the number of person increase or decrease.

HOTELS/HOMESTAY TO BE USE/SIMILAR:

Note – The above hotels/homestays are subject to the availability.

Cancellation and Refund Policy:

1. Full refund if cancelled before 15 days of Travel.

2. 25% Cancellation charge if cancelled between 10-14 Days before Travel date

3. 50% Cancellation charge if cancelled between 5-9 Days before the travel date.