North East – Kolkata to Guwahati (23 Nights / 24 Days)

On arrival at Kolkata airport meet & greet our representative & transfer to the city hotel.

Overnight in the hotel.

Breakfast in the hotel, later a sightseeing tour of Kolkata, visiting Dalhousie Square drive pass (Covering Raj Bhavan, St. John’s church, High Court, GPO, Town Hall, Writer’s Building and other important colonial buildings).

Flower Market, Howrah Bridge, St Paul Cathedral, Victoria Memorial (Closed On Mondays & National holidays)

Indian Museum (Closed On Mondays & National holidays), Mother House (Closed On Thursdays & National holidays)

Overnight in the hotel.

Arrive Guwahati by air. On your arrival meet your guide at Guwahati airport and drive towards hotel. Check into rooms. Time permitting we shall go for an hour sunset river cruise on the mighty Brahmaputra River (starts around 4: 00 PM).

Overnight in the hotel.

Note: River is subjected to river conditions and availability

Breakfast in the hotel, rest of the day free at leisure.

Optional Morning Sightseeing:

Morning we will visit Umananda Temple – Shiva temple located on the Peacock Island, in the middle of river Brahmaputra.

Visit to Umananda temple is subjected to operation of govt. ferry

Optional Excursion to Sualkuchi (35 kms / 1 ½ hrs)

Later visit towards Sualkuchi – known as the Manchester of Assam, is one of the world’s largest weaving villages where the entire population is engaged in weaving exquisite silk fabrics.  A renowned center of silk production, particularly known as Muga – the gold silk of Assam which is not produced anywhere else in India. Here we shall visit a household to see the processing of Silk from cocoons to finish product. All the weaving is still done on handloom.

Overnight in the hotel.

After breakfast check out from hotel and drive towards Kaziranga National Park – an UNESCO World Heritage site and the home of world famed One Horned Rhino. Upon arrival check into hotel.

Optional Activity: Post lunch, visit a nearby village inhabited by Mishing Tribe or Kaziranga Orchid Center. Return to hotel by dusk for overnight stay

Overnight in the hotel.

After an early breakfast we shall explore western range of the park in jeeps. Return to hotel. Afternoon go for a jeep safari in the central range of the park. Overnight at hotel.

Overnight in the hotel.

After breakfast check out from hotel and drive towards the embarking point Nemati ghat to board ferry to Majuli – one of largest river island in India and the cultural hub of Assam. Also known the world over in academic circles for the Satras (monastery), which have preserved the Vaishnavite culture. Upon arrival explore the village inhabited by the Mishing Tribe and mask making village.

Overnight in the hotel.

This morning we shall visit the Anuati sattra and Uttra Kamalabari sattra – here we shall visit a monks quarter and interact with them to know more about the lifestyle of a monk. Later visit a mustard mill, followed by visit to Pottery village. If interested, you can have a traditional Mishing dinner tonight.

Overnight in the hotel.

After a leisure breakfast check out from hotel and transfer to Kamalabari ghat to board ferry to Majuli. Upon arrival check into hotel.

Optional activity: Later take a leisure walk in the surrounding tea garden and also explore the local market of the town.

Overnight in the hotel.

After breakfast check out from hotel and head towards our tribal destination of Nagaland – Mon.

The district of Mon is home to the Konyak Nagas who are by far the largest in numbers of all the different Nagas and also the most recognisable. Mon is located near the Indo-Myanmar border, you can enter this far away destination of Nagaland ‘Mon’ through the wormy dust and gravel roads of Nagaland. The tattooed Konyak,  all over their face and hands this tribe is famous for their muzzle loading guns. This divine place offers its best in raw natural beauty and for an adventurer; this place is perhaps an ideal place to visit for exciting activities like visiting the border village between India and Myanmar and encountering the decedent of the legendary head-hunters.

Your overnight stay will be at basic hotel. Overnight in the hotel.

After breakfast, check out from hotel and drive to Longwah village. Longwah village in Mon district is one of the best places to see the unique diversity of Naga people. Located on the border of India and Myanmar (not to worry you don’t need a Myanmar VISA to visit this village), Here we shall visit some of the village inhabited by the Konyak tribe. Most interesting part to see in this village is to see the Village Chief’s house located on the border line of Indo – Myanmar and passes though his house dividing into two halves. Longwa is quiet and serene place with hospitable Naga people. – Local guide mandatory

Overnight in the hotel. 

After an early breakfast check out from hotel and drive towards Dibrugarh – known as the tea capital of Assam, lust tea gardens all throughout the town and also an ideal place to experience an overnight stay in the heritage tea bungalows.

En-route we will stop at the heritage at the capital of Assam and ancient Ahom kingdom capital and visit the Shiva Dol built by the Ahoms, situated here is believed to be the tallest of all existing Hindu temples. Followed by visit to Rang Ghar – largest and the oldest amphitheatre of Asia is also another remarkable landmark in the history of Sivasagar. Later visit Talat Ghar –has three storeys that are underground (closed for tourists) and four above the ground. The ground floor had store rooms, stables and servant quarters, while the upper floors were for the royal family.

Overnight in the hotel.

This morning we shall take visit a tea factory (subjected to operation and prior permission). Later take an excursion to Namphake village (Tai Phake tribe village). Visit village of Tai Phake tribe and Namphake Buddhist Temple. Later on back to Dibrugarh. Rest day at leisure.

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After breakfast we will visit the tea Factory (subjected to operation and prior permission). Later we will visit towards Margherita and visit a community based project run by Singpho Community to showcase the traditional community life to its visitors. Later we shall have a short Singhpho tea demonstration session will be arranged followed by a guided walk to tea gardens to witness the way of tea plucking and Singhpo settlements to experience their food and culture. Later drive to Dibrugarh for overnight stay.

Overnight in the hotel.

After an early breakfast we get set for a drive to the Northern State of Northeast India – Arunachal Pradesh. Our drive will be on the newly opened the longest rail cum road Bogibeel Bridge and crossing the mighty Brahmaputra River. Ziro is known as the sequestered Paradise of the state locate at 1500 meters. Ziro has hills that are beautifully covered with bamboo and pine trees, surrounded with paddy fields. The town is home to a very friendly tribal group known as the Apatani tribe. A unique fact about the Apatani tribe is that, women of this tribe used to practice a custom of getting facial tattoos!! This was done since they believed that women of the Apatani tribe were so beautiful that they had to tattoo their faces in order to not let men from other tribes steal them away! 

Overnight in the hotel/lodge

To know more about the inhabitants we shall spend the day visiting Apatani villages as Hong, Dutta &  Hari. In these villages, we shall see the houses of Apatani adjoining each other also interact with the locals and especially with the tattooed elder who still leave a very much traditional life. Later visit the Apatani farms. We shall also visit the local market. Later visit to the local market can be informative about knowing more about Apatani culture, customs, eating habits, attires and ornaments.

During dry season, demonstrating pisciculture in farms in real sense may not be possible  

Overnight in the hotel/lodge.

After breakfast check out from hotel and drive towards Tezpur. Enroute we shall explore a village inhabited by Nyshi Tribe. On arrival check into hotel for overnight stay.

Overnight in the hotel.

Check out after breakfast and board on your vehicle to get to Dirang – a beautiful hill station comprises of Tribal Mahayana Monapas sharing their traditions and heritage which are similar to Western Bhutan. Due to its low altitude than other places in Arunachal Pradesh the weather is much milder and comfortable; a constant wind blows along the river valley making it a very pleasant place to stay. On a clear day, one can get the mesmerizing view of the snow capped mountains. Check in to hotel on arrival. Evening go for a leisure walk.

Overnight in the hotel.

Today our drive will be on a different terrain making the journey more a lot more strenuous than it should be. The mountains here are not just any mountain; but they are giant ones, brownish with trees at the base and rocky parched peaks. We shall pass the Sela Pass – lying at an altitude of 13400 ft ASL, this pass is counted amongst the high altitude motor able passes. Do not miss the most mesmerizing views of the snow class Mountains. After a short tea break, we shall resume our journey towards Tawang town.

Overnight in the hotel.

This morning we shall visit the famous Gaden Namgyal Lhatse popularly known as Tawang Monastery found around 1680 – 81. This monastery is the largest of its kind and is one of the largest monasteries in Asia. Later visit Tawang War Memorial, multi-hued memorial, has a structure constructed in stupa design. Dedicated to the martyrs of Sino-India War held in 1962. Urgelling Monastery – the birth place of 6^th Dalia Lama. Afternoon, if interested visit a nearby Monpa tribal village.

Overnight in the hotel.

The drive you will get to witness some of the most eye catching landscapes and valleys of the state. On arrival to Bomdila is beautiful yet a small of the Pradesh, is the home of Buddhist Lamas lies amidst the graceful Himalayan ranges. Bomdila is perched amongst the panoramic settings of the lofty ranges of the eastern Himalayas. The town is also known for its scenic environs along with the Buddhist monasteries and apple orchids. On arrival check in to hotel. Time permitting we shall explore the local market of the town.

Overnight in the hotel.

After breakfast check out from hotel and shall head towards Mangaldai. On arrival check into hotel.

Overnight in the hotel.

After breakfast check out from hotel and head towards Guwahati.

Overnight in the hotel.

After breakfast, transfer in time to board the flight to Kolkata. Upon arrival, check in at the hotel.

Overnight in the hotel.

In time transfer to the airport to board the flight to onward destination.

TOUR ENDS