Tour Duration: 18 Nights / 19 Days
Destinations Covered: Kolkata - Dibrugarh - Mon - Mokokchung - Sivasagar - Jorhat - Majuli Island - Kaziranga National Park - Shillong - Ri Kynjai - Guwahati
Day 01: Arrival at Kolkata
You'll reach the vibrant city of Kolkata by day. Upon your arrival, you'll be transferred to the hotel for a night stay. With its unique blend of colonial buildings, gardens, and memorials, Kolkata will make your short stay a memorable one. The remaining day will be at your leisure; explore the local streets and indulge in local cuisine before your flight next day.
Days 02 - 03: Kolkata - Dibrugarh
Early morning, you'll be transferred to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to catch a flight to Dibrugarh, situated on the banks of Brahmaputra River and surrounded by vast tea estates. Upon arrival, check into a bungalow for two nights. Spend the day and the next day visiting popular tourist attractions including Digboi, a famous British Second World War Cemetery, and Nam Phake, an ethnic tribal village with people whose ancestors migrated from what is now known as Thailand. Breakfast and dinner will be arranged at the bungalow.
Days 04 - 05: Dibrugarh - Mon
Start day four with a delightful breakfast. Thereafter, leave for the town of Mon, located in northern Nagaland. Upon your arrival, you'll be escorted to the resort for check in and two nights stay over. Spend these days visiting different villages of Tibetan-Burmese tribal group called as the "Nagas". The area is also home to the Konyak Tribe, once famous for following the practice of head hunting. Explore and observe this tribal life in its best form closely and interact with the tribal people.
Days 06 - 08: Mon - Mokokchung
Day six will begin with a journey to the district of Mokokchung, home to the Ao Naga tribe, in Nagaland. Upon your arrival, meet our tour guide who'll escort you to the tourist lodge for two nights. During your stay here, visit the nearby Longkhum village, the highest hill top in Mokokchung; and Chuchuyimlang, which has won an award for being one of the cleanest villages in India. Since the village people are accustomed to visitors, you'll have a great opportunity to interact with the Ao Naga tribes and learn about their culture and lifestyle.
Day 09: Mokokchung - Sivasagar - Jorhat
Post breakfast in the morning, head to the city of Jorhat in Assam. En-route, make a halt at Sivasagar to visit the famous monuments of the Ahom Kingdom and the Shiva Temple. Hereafter, continue to Jorhat and check in at the hotel/manor/lodge for a night's stay. Jorhat is conveniently located for visiting the Majuli Island with ease.
Days 10 - 11: Jorhat - Majuli Island
Your day begins with a ferry on the Brahmaputra River to Majuli, world's largest river island. The beautiful rural setting and the hospitality of the locals will charm you over. Upon arrival, you'll be transferred to the camp for two nights stay. During your stay here, visit the Namghar, centre of all villages where the locals frequently gather to sing and pray. Besides, pay a visit to other scenic locations to observe the faunal and floral life in tranquility.
Days 12 - 13: Majuli Island - Kaziranga National Park
On day twelve, you'll leave for Kaziranga National Park, a World Heritage Site that houses more than 75% of the world's population of Indian One Horned Rhinos. Upon arrival, check in to the resort for two nights stay over. During your stay, you'll get ample opportunities to come across many animals, birds, and reptiles of different species. Photography is allowed inside the park. Explore it all on an elephant back ride and jeep safari to different parts of the park.
Days 14 - 15: Kaziranga National Park - Shillong
This day, drive to the capital city of the Indian state of Meghalaya, Shillong. Because of the green meadows and temperate climate, it is also known as "Scotland of the East" and "the abode of the clouds". When you reach, make a check in at the hotel. During your stay here, explore the natural beauty at its best, along with other attractions that it has to offer. Also visit the nearby city of Cherrapunji, the wettest place on earth, loaded with scintillating views of waterfalls, lush green forests, and deep gorges. Live in the heart of nature itself.
Day 16: Shillong - Ri Kynjai
Post breakfast; head out for the lake called Burra Pani, located close to the delightful resort called Ri Kynjai, about 30 minutes drive from Shillong. The resort is made in the likeness of the original Khasi Thatch Huts in the backdrop of charming Khasi hills. Each hut is crammed with fascinating views of the lake and rising sun with pitch perfection. Spend the day at your leisure in this resort. Be in peace with the nature and yourself!
Day 17: Ri Kynjai - Guwahati
Take a morning drive and head straight towards Guwahati. Upon reaching, you'll be ushered into the hotel for check in. Spend rest of the day exploring Guwahati's collection of temples. After a short excursion, head back to the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 18: Guwahati - Kolkata
Early morning after a wholesome breakfast, you'll be transferred to Guwahati's Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport from where you'll board a flight to Kolkata. Our tour executive will meet, assistance, and escort you to the hotel for an overnight stay upon your arrival. Dinner will be served at the hotel.
Day 19: Kolkata Departure
Post breakfast, you'll once again be driven to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose International Airport to board a flight for your onward travel.
