Day Two : Destination Reiek Departure 7am
Leave Aizawl after breakfast by 7am and drive upto Lungleng Lal-in (Chief 's House). Take a break and enjoy the scenic beauty. Carry only light backpack containing camera, water, mobile phone,
insect repelant and other essentials. Wear trekking boot and purchase bamboo walking stick to support you in slopes and when exhausted.By 9am leave Lungleng to go walking rain forest down to the river Tlawng. You will pass through forest where you can see only the sky and sometimes too close to the cliff and at other time steep steps.You will be surprised how you pass the cliff and later walk below. After 3 hour of walk you will reach the river. Take rest by the river side hut, and enjoy Mizo black tea served with local sticky rice and Lungleng kurtai served by Mizo girls in their traditional dress.
Get ready for river rafting, you may need to wear life jacket and helmet as you will pass through rapids. Here you have a choice to ride - one is bamboo raft and the other is country
boat. After 2 hours you will reach Reiek Kai and you may need to have your late lunch in the riverside hut while enjoying the breeze.By 3pm you drive to Reiek hill Resort and then walk to the hill top to appreciate beautiful sunset. To more adventurous one can walk back through the thick forest to your cottage at Reiek hill Resort or walk back through bridle path..
Have a quick shower and get ready for the cultural evening.
Day Three/Four : Relief stress at local massage parlor after window shopping and visit of museum and Mizo Taj/ Join Mizo cultural evening and dinner or go to local Indian restaurant. You will be escorted by guide back to Lengpui airport
Email comment i got fr Aussies friend
ReplyDeleteHi Duhsaka,
That's a good initiative.... could create employment for LungLeng residents as guides?
The program for Day 2 seems a verrrrry busy one. You may have to drive people up Reiek to see the sunset.
It will be extremely important to have good safety precautions for the rafting, including a plan if evacuation is required of injured/unwell participant. I'd also suggest a "Plan B" for days when river level is too high or too turbulent... eg. maybe a circuit walk parallel to the river?
Would it be feasible to take people on Day 1 from Airport and to Lung Leng and stay there, enabling a more relaxed start on day 2?
Add an extra (recovery) day in Aizawl for day 3 (Market shopping, TlangRo Khuma gallery, Aizawl Taj, etc) and depart on day4?
Yes there are many opportunities for eco/cultural tourism unique to Mizoram, I look forward to discussing further.
Cheers for now,
Kevin
Email comment fr long lost friend IH
ReplyDeleteYou made me recall the days I and the Boy Scouts went hitch-hiking to Lungleng and the same course toward Reiek. I love your blog. I miss Mizoram too much, but here we have a very pleasing Spring ---the cherries about to bloom and the aves sitting on branches, ave-droppings ruined cars if parked under the tree.
Fr chawnghilh fr USA
ReplyDeleteBrowsed over your blog; rafted down the rippling meanders — pictures captured and slated are so invitingly inspiring to intoxicate my laden-eyes. And you opiate me with your melody-venture lines. Keep it up, I appreciate.