ENCHANTING WILDLIFE OF ASSAM
Kolkata – Nameri – Kaziranga – Jorhat – Dibrugarh – Tinsukia – Dibrugarh
TOUR HIGHLIGHTS
- Visit Nameri National Park , home to the Great Hornbill
- Walk through the jungles of Nameri
- Visit Kaziranga National Park home to herds of wild elephants and the endangered Asian one horned Rhino
- Drive through the dense forests of Kaziranga in a jeep
- Visit the Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary near Jorhat
- Visit Jokai Reserve Forest
- Visit Dibru Saikhowa National Park, famous for its feral horses
- Stay in a heritage bungalow and a grand old mansion house beautifully restored
Assam is an incredible picturesque region, blissfully non-touristy with an excellent variety of accommodation and a rich biodiversity. Kolkata, where you begin this journey, is wonderful to experience, with its old colonial past and crumbling architecture. From then on its a wildlife enthusiasts dream come true, visiting a collection of some of India’s most pristine and diverse and unvisited national parks and reserves. Kaziranga is known worldwide for its rhinoceros conservation. Jorhat is one of the lesser known tea producing wonders of India. Not many would know that an annual tea festival takes place here during winters. Visit the Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary The journey is different and has all potentials to make leave an everlasting impression even after years of discovery.
ITINERARY OVERVIEW
Day |
Activity |
City |
Accommodation type |
|
1 |
Arrive into Kolkata Airport where you’ll be met and transferred to your hotel. |
Kolkata |
Luxury / Heritage |
|
2 |
Early morning visit the famous riverside flower market which is a photographers’ delight. Visit some of the historical buildings and landmark of the City of Joy |
Kolkata |
Luxury / Heritage |
|
3 |
Today explore northern Kolkata, tracing the history of the Bengal Renaissance. Along the way you’ll get a chance to sample some of the city’s famed street food, and enjoy a private boat ride on the River Hooghly |
Kolkata |
Luxury / Heritage |
|
4 |
Drive an hour outside of Kolkata to stay 2 nights at the beautiful Rajbari Bawali. Late afternoon visit the temple on the magnificent Hoogly river and an embroidery factory before the sun sets. Enjoy an amazing evening sundowner on a traditional wooden rowing boat. |
Bawali |
Heritage |
|
5 |
This morning take a bike ride around the village. Afternoon cooking interaction learning a few local delicacies. |
Bawali |
Heritage |
|
6 |
Transfer to Kolkata airport for flight to Guwahati and transfer to Nameri National Park. Check in to your tented accommodation. |
Nameri |
Camp/Tent |
|
7 |
Enjoy birding while trekking through the jungle inside the reserve or while rafting down the Jia Bhorali River |
Nameri |
Camp/Tent |
|
8 |
After breakfast driven to Kaziranga. Check in to your hotel for 3 nights. Later in the afternoon enjoy a Jeep Safari in Kaziranga National Park. |
Kaziranga |
Standard / Moderate |
|
9 |
Early morning enjoy an elephant safari followed by a jeep safari post breakfast. Afternoon another jeep safari. |
Kaziranga |
Standard / Moderate / Eco |
|
10 |
Morning and afternoon jeep safaris |
Kaziranga |
Standard/Moderate/Eco |
|
11 |
This afternoon drive to Jorhat and check in at your hotel for the night. |
Jorhat |
Standard / Moderate / Eco |
|
12 |
Early morning visit to the Hoollongapar Gibbon Sanctuary which is home to the hoolock gibbons, the only gibbons indigenous to India. Later in the afternoon drive to Dibrugarh and check in at your colonial-era bungalow which was built for the tea estate managers. |
Dibrugarh |
Standard / Moderate |
|
13 |
Today early morning you will be driven to Jokai Reserve Forest. It’s a small broadleaf forest, minutes away from Dibrugarh. Later in the afternoon drive to Tinsukia and check in at your bungalow. |
Tinsukia |
Standard / Moderate / Heritage |
|
14 |
Early morning explore the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park and the Maguri Beel. Enjoy a boat ride on the Dibru River or go for a jungle walk. The park is great for birders and the river is also the habitat of the rare Gangetic Dolphin. |
Tinsukia |
Standard / Moderate / Luxury |
|
15 |
This morning transfer to the Dibrugarh airport to board your flight back to Kolkata and connect for your flight back home. |
Onward travel |