Tour Duration: 11 Nights / 12 Days
Destinations Covered: Kolkata - Dibrugarh - Namdapha National Park - Miao - Deban - Tinsukia - Dibru Saikhowa National Park - Kaziranga National Park - Nameri National Park - Tenga - Eagle's Nest Wildlife Sanctuary - Guwahati
Day 01: Arrival at Kolkata - Dibrugarh
Arrive at Kolkata's Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport and board a connecting flight to Dibrugarh in Assam. Upon arrival at Dibrugarh, you'll be met by our tour executive who'll escort you to the pre-booked hotel for overnight stay.
Day 02: Dibrugarh - Namdapha National Park (Miao)
Early in the morning, you'll head to the Namdapha National Park, located in the Changlang district of Arunachal Pradesh. The park is 220 km away from Dibrugarh and will take about 5 hours to reach there. On arrival, you'll be transferred to the lodge/guest house/tent in Miao, a subdivision of Changlang District. Declared a Tiger Reserve in 1983, the park is the largest in India in terms of area and has a rich biodiversity. Apart from the tiger, the park is also a home to three other species of cats, namely, snow leopard, clouded leopard, and common leopard; and many other mammals such as gaur, elephant, Himalayan black bear, musk deer, flying squirrel, and red panda. What's more, over 420 species of birds are known to inhabit here. After check in, you'll be taken on a jeep safari to explore the wild and return back by late evening for sleep over.
Days 03 - 04: Miao - Namdapha National Park (Deban)
Post breakfast, you'll be journeyed to the different side of Namdapha National Park i.e. Deban. After about 1˝ hours' drive, you'll reach the park and make a check in at the lodge/guest house/tent. In the evening, head for a trek and some bird watching. Before dark, you'll be driven back to your accommodation.
Day 04: Namdapha National Park (Deban)
Start the day with a wholesome breakfast and set out for a full day jeep safari to different areas of the national park. Explore and admire the floral and faunal diversity of the park. Do not forget to click the fascinating sights on your camera! Drive back to your lodge/guest house/tent for dinner and night stay.
Day 05: Deban - Tinsukia (Assam)
After an early morning meal, you'll journey by road to Tinsukia in Assam. Being 345 km away, the drive will take about 6 hours to reach Tinsukia. En-route, you'll be visiting Tangsa and Singhpo tribal villages at Kharsangsa. Upon arrival, you'll be transferred to your pre-booked hotel. Enjoy the sumptuous supper served at the hotel and retire for the night.
Day 06: Dibru Saikhowa National Park
Post breakfast, you'll head out for a full day tour of Dibru Saikhowa National Park, situated about 12 km north of Tinsukia town. The park, divided into two ranges Dibru and Saikhowa, is a haven for extremely rare and endangered species of wildlife like the Royal Bengal tiger, common leopard, clouded leopard, jungle cat, sloth bear, white, wild horse, capped langur, and so on. Further, indulge in an evening sightseeing tour to view various species of birds including winged wood duck, Great Indian Hornbill, Indian Pied hornbill, Spotted billed Pelican, Kingfisher etc. Drive back to the hotel in Tinsukia by sunset. Rest of the evening will be at your leisure. Dinner and night stay will be at the hotel.
Day 07: Tinsukia - Kaziranga National Park
Begin your day early with a drive to Kaziranga National Park, located in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of Assam. The drive, 320 km from Tinsukia, will take you about 4 hours. Upon arrival, you'll be transferred to the resort/lodge. Head out for a game drive via jeep or elephant safari in the evening. Kaziranga, a World Heritage Site and home to nearly 75% of world's total population of the great Indian Rhinoceros, is one of the popular national parks in India. During your game, you may come across various other animals like tigers, leopards, elephants, wild water buffalo, swamp deer, golden jackal, and sloth bear etc. Be prepared with the shutterbugs to capture every other beast you sight! More than 470 species of birds, both migratory and resident, are known to be found here during the peak season. Thereafter, return back to the resort/lodge for dinner and overnight stay.
Day 08: Kaziranga National Park
Early in the morning, you'll be taken for game viewing of the park by jeep. Later, drive back to the resort/lodge for breakfast. Hereafter, you'll be taken to visit the nearby tea garden. Drive to the Kaziranga National Park once again by elephant safari for another game view. In the evening, you'll return to the resort/lodge for dinner and night's rest.
Day 09: Kaziranga National Park - Nameri National Park
On day nine of the tour, you will travel to the Nameri National Park (aprrox 155 km and 2 hours drive away). Your accommodation will be pre-arranged in tented camps inside the park. Upon arrival, you will be taken to your camp. Shortly after, you will move out for game viewing of the park which, situated on the northern edges of Brahmaputra River flood plain, is home to a wide diversity of mammals (including tiger, leopard, Himalayan black bear, and Indian giant squirrel etc), birds, and reptiles. End the day with a ride back to the camp for dinner and night's stay.
Day 10: Nameri National Park - Tenga
Post breakfast, you will head towards Tenga town (3 hours drive), which will serve as your base camp for a visit to Eagle's Nest Wildlife Sanctuary. En-route, you will visit the second largest orchid centre at Tipi. When you reach Tenga, you'll be escorted to the hotel. Complete your dinner and call it a day.
Day 11: Tenga - Eagle's Nest Wildlife Sanctuary
This morning after breakfast, you will set out for a full day visit to the Eagle's Nest Wildlife Sanctuary. Located on the foothills of West Kameng District and conjoined with Pakhui Wildlife Sanctuary to the east, it is one of the largest wildlife sanctuaries in Arunachal Pradesh. An hour's drive and less than an hour's walk through the sanctuary will let you observe the rich variety of birds embedded here. Sure to refresh and replenish your senses! From here, go for game viewing in the park. Besides the 450 species of birds, the sanctuary is also an abode to a wide variety of animals including tiger, elephant, gaur, somber, barking deer, leopard, and hornbill etc. In the evening, you'll be driven back to the hotel in Tenga for dinner and night's rest.
Day 12: Eagle's Nest Wildlife Sanctuary - Guwahati
Post breakfast, you'll journey to Guwahati via road. Located around 330 km away from Eagle's Nest, the drive should take about 7 hours. On your arrival, you'll be transferred to the hotel for overnight stay. Rest of the day will be at your disposal. Dinner will be served at the hotel itself.
Day 13: Guwahati Departure
Post breakfast, you'll be transferred to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport to board a flight to your onward destination.
