So I was most fortunate to have the help of Paradise Unexplored. They organised my Inner Line Permit and a car with a guide who took me from Kaziranga to Bomdila, then onto Tawang via the Sela Pass, and finally to Dirang from where we drove to Guwahati. This was a winter holiday and Arunachal Pradesh was really cold, but utterly spectacular at this time of the year. In Bomdila, my guide and driver, took me to some of the best mountain-top views where I met soldiers from the Indian army with whom I chatted and had chai. I also got to see the splendid Bomdila monastery. Sela Pass and the ice lakes en route and mountainsides peppered with yak and fir trees are all thrilling to see. Tawang is truly enchanting. My guide showed me the massive monastery (the second largest in Asia, I believe), the gompa where Tibetan nuns live, the monastery inaugurated by the Dalai Lama (Urgelling), and the beautiful Old Market. I had trouble booking a hotel and he ensured that I was safe and in a warm and comfortable hotel. In Dirang, I got to see the magnificent Dirang monastery against the backdrop of the mountains and also the quaint heritage village of Dirang Dzong. This tour is a MUST for all!

We bought a six days sight seeing tour of North Sikkim from Paradise Unexplored which included pickup up from NJP Rly station and drop at Bagdogra airport. The services provided by the tour operator was excellent. The vehicles provided by them were top notch and the drivers quite well behaved. Mention of Mr David Lepcha would not be out of place here because of his skillful driving in the treacherous terrains, nice behaviour and jovial nature.We had to catch our flight on the last day at Bagdogra airport at 12.15 Hrs and we needed to start early from Gangtok at 5.00 am.The vehicle arrived on time and we were able to catch our flight back home with sweet memories. Overall, a wonderful experience.