Great Himalayan Saga

Central India Extravaganza

11 Nights / 12 Days

DELHI – DIBRUGARH – JORHAT – KAZIRANGA – SHILLONG – GUWAHATI – DELHI

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Day 01 : Arrive Delhi

A warm welcome on arrival by our representatives and transfer to hotel for overnight stay.

Day 02 : Delhi

After breakfast enjoy a guided tour of Delhi visiting Red Fort, Rajghat, India Gate, Parliament House, Qutab Minar & Humanyun's Tomb. Return back to your hotel for overnight stay.

Day 03 : Delhi – Dibrugarh

Morning transfer to airport to board flight for Dilbrugarh. Arrive Dibrugarh and transfer to Tea bungalow. After lunch go for a tea tour. In the evening enjoy a cultural programme performed by ethnic Assamese dance group. Overnight at Bungalow. (N.B.-Tea factories are functional from March to December only). Overnight at the Tea Bungalow.

Day 04 : Dibrugarh

Early morning drive to river front and take a Boat Cruise on the mighty Brahamputra River in a country boat. Cruise up to a beach island in the midst of the river. En route there is a possibility of your sighting flocks of migratory water birds and the elusive Gangetic River Dolphin. Enjoy view of the Eastern Himalayas and take a nature walk in the vast expanse of grasslands surrounding the island. After breakfast drive to Digboi (90Kms/2hrs). Visit the Oil Museum which was set up to mark the 100th Anniversary of the Digboi Oil Refinery. Visit Digboi War Cemetery (closed on every Monday and Friday). Also visit an ethnic tribal village like Tai-Phakial. Return to Dilbrugarh by evening and overnight at the Tea Bungalow.

Day 05 : Dibrugarh – Jorhat (140 Km)

After breakfast drive to Jorhat stopping en route at Sivsagar. Arrive Jorhat and check in at Tea Bungalow. Evening enjoy a Satriya dance performance. The largest and the oldest amphitheatre of Asia (Rang Ghar) is also another remarkable landmark in the history of Sivasagar. The Tai-Ahom Museum of Sivasagar contains the some of the relics of the Ahom period, like – swords, clothes, manuscripts and sundry artifacts. Overnight at Tea Bungalow.

Day 06 : Jorhat – Kaziranga (90 Km)

Morning excursion to Majuli Island and afternoon drive to Kaziranga (both World Heritage Sites). Drive a short distance to Neematighat (12 Kms/20 mints) for ferry crossing to Majuli-the largest inhabited river island in the world and famous for the Vaishnavite Satras or monasteries Visit the monasteries and interface with tribes in the island. Arrive Kaziranga and check in at jungle lodge. Overnight at the lodge.

Day 07 : Kaziranga

Early morning, go for an elephant safari to the central range of the park followed by a jeep safari after breakfast to the western range of the park. Post lunch, visit the eastern range of the park by jeep. Evening at leisure. Overnight at the lodge. Overnight at jungle lodge.

Day 08 : Kaziranga – Shillong (320 Km)

Morning depart for Shillong and on arrival check in at hotel. Rest of the day at leisure. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 09 : Shillong

Morning, proceed on a day return excursion to Cherrapunjee. The drive gives a spectacular view of deep gorges and the rolling hills with rich tropical vegetation that boast an innumerable variety of ferns, moss and orchids. Cherrapunjee's numerous falls are most impressive during the steamy monsoon season when awesome torrents of water plunge down to the plains of Bangladesh. At Cherrapunjee, explore the lime-stone caves. Return to Shillong in the evening. En route, visit David Scott's Trail. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 10 : Shillong

Full day at leisure or free to explore Shillong. Overnight at the hotel in Shillong.

Day 11 : Shillong – Guwahati (120 Km)

Morning, depart for Guwahati and on arrival check in at hotel. Afternoon, visit The Kamakshya temple. Overnight at the hotel.

Day 12 : Guwahati – Delhi

Transfer to airport to board flight for Delhi. Arrive in Delhi and transfer to hotel. Rest of the day is free for independent activities. Late evening transfer to airport to board flight for your journey back home.