Assam travel is something that one will definitely cherish. Assam is not only known for its natural beauty and wildlife it is also famous for sprawling tea gardens and age-old tea bungalows. In our 8 nights Assam tour package, we cover the Kaziranga, Guwahati and Jorhat, worlds smallest river island Majuli as well as heritage city Sivasagar. We meticulous planned our Assam tour itinerary so that you cover the top tourist places of Assam.
After arrival at Guwahati airport/railway station, you will be transferred to your pre-booked hotel. Spend the remaining day at leisure, followed by a comfy overnight stay.
Post breakfast we will leave for Jorhat, the tea country. Upon arrival, check into a hotel. In the evening you are free to roam around GARH ALI, the main commercial hub of Jorhat town. Just walked into by lane locally known as MARWARI GALI, here you will be moving through the very narrow, congested and populated street that will lead you to little shops famous for North-East Indian fabrics and handicrafts. Return to the hotel for overnight stay.
After breakfast, we will go for an excursion to SIVASAGAR. The capital of Ahom dynasty, Sivasagar is situated 58 km away from the Jorhat. Here we will visit the remains of the Ahom Kingdom. The Ahom dynasty ruled Assam for 600 years before the British took over. We will visit the TAI AHOM MUSEUM and the MAIDAMS (Mummy like structures) of Ahom kings Burial grounds at Charaideo. The other remains of the Ahom Dynasty include man-made ARTIFICIAL LAKE created by Queen Madambika in 1734, SHIVDOL-the tallest Shiv temple in the world, palaces of KARENG GHAR & TALATAL GHAR and GAURISAGAR TANK, along with three temples.
Later in the afternoon return to Jorhat. Freshen-up and then we will explore the nearby tea gardens. We will also visit the GYMKHANA CLUB IN JORHAT, which was built in 1876 by D. Slimmon. It is well known as a venue for horse races. The club also holds a lush green 9-hole golf course circuit contending for a position in the “World Heritage List” as the oldest golf course in Asia ( it is presently considered as the third oldest in the world). The club also offers other facilities like lawn tennis grass courts, swimming pool, billiards, polo, gentleman’s bar and cinema theatre. Overnight stay at the hotel
Today we will leave for the Kaziranga via MAJULI. Drive up to the NIMATI GHAT, the ferry point for Majuli. Upon reaching board the ferry for Majuli the biggest River Island in the world and seat of BAISHNAVITE MONASTERIES. We will cross-mighty the Brahmaputra on a ferry to reach the historic island. Upon arrival, we will pay a visit to Satras. Later we will drive to Kaziranga. Kaziranga National park, A UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE is probably one of the richest, most pictorial wildlife habitats of southern Asia. It is the abode of the one horned Rhinoceros, which is spread over 850 sq. kms and is located in the flood plains on both sides of the Brahmaputra. The sanctuary lies at the cusp of the Indo – Malayan biological realm. The park is divided into four ranges – Burapahar range, Bagori range, Kohora range, Agoratoli range. A memorable way of exploring Kaziranga is on elephant – back. Transfer to a wildlife resort on reaching. Overnight stay at the resort
Get up early for ELEPHANT SAFARI (on own expenses) into the forest. Our representative will take you to the elephant riding point by jeeps. Here we will be carried through the tall grass. Meanwhile, the morning mists will slowly lift leading to an experience that one cannot forget easily. The elephant safari is the best mean for wildlife viewing as the wild animals are not afraid of the elephants and it is possible to observe them from very close. Return to the resort for breakfast. After breakfast, we will go for a JEEP SAFARI in the national park for wildlife viewing in the central zone. Later return to the resort for unwinding yourself and having lunch. After lunch we will go on our second jeep safari of the day, this time we will visit the Western zone of the national park. One can also spend some time at the DONGA VIEW POINT, situated in the western zone. Return to the resort for overnight
Post breakfast we will board jeep (on own expenses) to the Central range of Kaziranga National Park. Later return to the resort for lunch. Thereafter, we will go on a BIRDING TRIP TO THE BURAPAHAR RANGE. Return to the resort by evening for dinner and overnight stay
In the morning you are free to either enjoy a leisure walk along the river bank or visit the nearby RUBBER PLANTATION. Later, after breakfast drive to TEZPUR. Upon arrival, check into a hotel. Unwind yourself and then we will go for a local sightseeing tour of Tezpur. After freshen-up we will go on a local sightseeing tour of Tezpur. Also known, as the “CITY OF BLOOD”, Tezpur is a place steeped in mythology, legend and folklore. Situated on the north bank of Brahmaputra, this is a town of magnificent scenic beauty and exquisite archaeological ruins. Overnight stay at the hotel
After breakfast, we will leave for GUWAHATI. Upon arrival, check into a hotel. In the afternoon we will go on a local sightseeing tour of Guwahati. This includes receiving the blessings of goddess at KAMAKHYA TEMPLE and NAVAGRAHA TEMPLE respectively. Later, we will go on a river cruise on the mighty Brahmaputra to catch a glimpse of soothing sunset. Return to the hotel for overnight stay.
After breakfast check out from the hotel and transfer to Guwahati airport/railway station for your return journey.
