Mizoram with Krishan Insan

This week, The Musafir Stories speaks to returning guest, listener and traveller, Krishan Insan!

Today's destination: Mizoram!

Nearest Airport: Aizawl airport, AJL

Nearest Railway Station: Bairabi Railway station, BHRB

Prerequisites: Innerline permit - https://ilp.mizoram.gov.in/

Packing: Pack according to the weather conditions

Time of the year: October - April

Length of the itinerary: 7 days

Itinerary Highlights:

Krishan starts off the conversation talking about the objective of the trip, to experience the famous Chapchar Kut festival in Aizawl, to trek the Blue mountain and visit the Castle of Beuno.
Detailed itinerary listed below:
Day 0: Arrived at Aizawl. Direct flights for Aizawl is available from Delhi/Calcutta/Guwahati Airports. We were welcomed by the Group of Ladies at Airport in Mizo Attire. Stayed in Assam Rifles Guest House in South Khatla (Opposite to Police Headquarter).
Day 1: Traffic choked the City as this was Festival day. Festival takes place in Assam Rifles Parade Ground. We reached the Parade Ground super early for Chapchar Kut Festival and enjoyed the entire Day there. In the evening we went to a Private ChapChar Kut Celebration which was a ticketed entry and spent the evening there and came back at midnight.
Day 2: We started for Sangau at 05:10.
The first stop was Aizawl City itself, where the city was already awake and the Vegetables/Fruit Market was there on the Roads. We purchased Bananas for our onward Journey.
Our next Stop was in Falkawn Village, The Traditions Mizo Village. We spent about 40 Minutes there.
Our next stop at Tropic of Cancer, which was after getting a few pictures clicked here, we moved and halted at Hmuifang Tourist Resort. There we had our Breakfast which we carried from the Guest House. However, there was an option to have Breakfast (Aloo Puri) was available. A very nice resort with wonderful cottages. We started from there and our next halt was somewhere on the way.
We halted again at the Tourist Lodge in Thenzwal at 10:30 and freshen up and moved further. Then we stopped at Tuirihiau Waterfall at 11:00. We trekked further and took a Indiginious Boat to Reach to Vantawng WaterFall Originating Point. Then we moved and Went to see the Vantawng Fall from the other side to see the dropping fall. We went to Dilpui Lake.Then we went to Thenzawl Golf Course. We spent about an hour here and had our lunch there. Order beforehand if we need to have a main course, otherwise you can get ready made food there. We got our Petrol filled in Hnahthial and finally reached Sangau Tourist Lodge at 19:30. Stay in Sangau Tourist Lodge was pre booked on call. We observed the dormitory also which was not up to the mark to stay.
Day 3: We woke up at 05:00 and had a wonderful sunrise view from the Lodge. Started from Lodge at 05:30. We went upto Thaltlang Village (7KM from Sangau Tourist Lodge). Then we hired a 4X4 Bolero for travel upto Far Pak, 7KM (Forest Rest House) where the foothill starts.
The Blue Mountain Trek.
We started Hiking from Far Pak Rest House at 07:20 and Reached at Blue Mountain at 09:35. We spend 45 Minutes there and started back at 10:15. Reached back to Far Pak at 12:15.
We paid 4000/- to the Bolera Car, 500/- to the Forest Duty Guy who went with us to the Far Pak and 200/- Rs for Vehicle Entry Fee and 10/- Each for the Forest. We came back to the Lodge at 13:30. Had our lunch, freshened up and left at 15:00 for Siaha Tourist Lodge. We booked the rooms there beforehand over the phone. We reached Siaha Tourist Lodge at 19:10. We had dinner there and went to bed.
Day 4: We started from Siaha Tourist Lodge for the Castle of Bawinu/Great Canyon of Mizoram. We reached there at 11:15. We spent 03:00 Hours there and had our Lunch in the Village Lalregpui at a house and they did not take any money from us. Then we moved to Palak Lake. We spent about an hour there and moved to Phura. Where we stayed Over Night inn Forest Guest House.
Day 5: We started our journey back to Langtlai. On the way we stopped and went to Pioneer Missionary Bunglow Saikao/Serkawr. We also stopped at Zarry’s Home. We stayed in Lalat Fun Resort in Thenzawl.
Day 6: We started at 5:55 and drove back to Lungtali to go to Tuirum Li-Nghasih Lui. We went there on the compelling request of Dev. We visited Tuirum Li-Nghasih Lui and reached Aizawl at 20:30. We had Dinner in Aizawl Club. We stayed in Suit Rooms at the Same Guest House where we stayed on 03.03.2023.
Day 7: In the morning we started at 06:00 for Lalsavunga Park and then We went to Khawpawk Waterfall then we went to Local Market, where I would have preferred to spend more time. Then we moved to Airport See Off I fly to respective locations