Day 01: Arrive Delhi
On your arrival at international airport, transfer to your hotel for overnight stay.
Delhi, India’s modern capital is also an ancient city tracing its origins in legend. It is dotted with hundreds of landmarks and offers more than a millennium of history in stone. From here various Hindu and Muslim dynasties including the Mughals ruled India. When British administration moved to Delhi and New Delhi became the Capital of India once again.
Day 02: In Delhi
Full day take the tour of New Delhi & Old Delhi.
Visit Qutub Minar, One of the fine examples of early afghan architecture, Humayun Tomb; built by the wife of Humayun, Haji Begum in the mid 16th century, this red sand stone structure is considered to be the predecessor of Taj Mahal. Drive pass by India Gate (A War memorial) and Presidency House.
Afternoon proceed for sightseeing of Old Delhi, include the drive past to Red Fort, visit to Jama Masjid, Commissioned by the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan and completed in the year 1656 AD, it is one of the largest and best-known mosques, and later enjoy cycle rickshaw ride within Chandani Chowk market.
Stay overnight at hotel.
Day 03: Delhi - Guwahati
In time transfer to airport to board flight for Guwahati and on arrival you will be met and transferred to hotel. Rest of the day are free for independent activities. Stay overnight at your hotel.
Guwahati was formerly known as Pragjyotishpur (the City of Eastern Light) considered as the gateway to the North-East of the country and Hub for the entire region and an entry point the world of wonders. The city is also a major center for cultural activities and sports in the North Eastern Region and for the administrative and political activities in Assam. The city is located between the picturesque hills of the eastern flanks of the Himalayan mountain range.
Day 04: Guwahati - Shillong (100 Kms/03 Hrs)
Morning sight seeing tour of Guwahati
Visit Kamakhya Temple Kalakshetra, for a Glimpse of Assamese culture & tradition, Bashistha Ashram and a Major Hindu Pilgrimage site. Next visit to Bhubaneshwari, from where one can have a bird's eye view of the Guwahati.
Later drive to Shillong enroute at Borapani Umiam Lake, a majestic placid lake with its surrounding sylvan hills and on arrival at Shillong check-in into the hotel.
Afternoon sightseeing at Shillong
Visit Shillong peak, Elephant falls, Mawsmai cave, Mawsmai falls and Thangkharam park(which overlooks panoramic plains of Bangladesh.
Stay overnight at Shillong.
Stay overnight at your hotel in Shillong.
Day 05: Shillong – Kaziranga (280 Kms/05 Hrs)
Morning you will drive to Kaziranga the home of unicorn rhino. and on arrival check-in into hotel for overnight stay.
Kaziranga National Park is consisting of dense forest, rugged reeds, marshes and shallow pools. Elephant grass grows up to a few meters making it an ideal grazing ground for the famed One Horned Rhinoceros. It is also a habitat of many mammals, including tigers, elephants, panthers and bears and thousand of birds.
Day 06: In Kaziranga
Morning elephant safari to the National Park
Explore central Range of Kaziranga National Park on Elephant Safari. Elephants moved in a group through the grazing ground taking us closest we could be to the wild ones. Ride an Elephant through the park chasing a unicorn rhino along with a wide range of rare species.
On return explore the eastern range on a jeep safari.
Return for lunch and proceed to Western Range of Kaziranga National Park by elephant ride. Stay overnight at resort.
Day 07: In Kaziranga
Visit a tribal village and Tea Estate after breakfast followed by jeep safari in the eastern range of park with packed lunch.
Stay overnight at your hotel.
Day 08: Kaziranga - Kohima - Touphema Village (225 Kms/5 Hrs)
Morning proceed for Kohima and on arrival proceed to Touphema Village Resort.
The Touphema Village is situated on hillock with panoramic views of the surrounding valleys at a distance of 41 km north of Nagaland capital Kohima. The village offers exquisite traditional Naga life in the lap of nature.
Met the Villagers in Touphema, a community of Angami Naga later you will enjoy cultural presentation.
Stay overnight at resort.
Day 09: Touphema - Kohima
Morning proceed for Kohima and on arrival check–in into the hotel
Kohima is derived from the “Kew Hi” is the name of a plant grown on the mountainside. “Kew Hi Ma” means “the men of the land where the flower Kew Hi grows”. Earlier, Kohima was known as “Thigoma”. It is the centre for Naga Culture. It Artifacts, handlooms, & Handicrafts, Tools & Implements, Gems & Jewelry, Coins & Ancient weaponry will give you an idea of the rich Culture and Heritage of the native people.
Afternoon Visit the Kohima War Cemetery, where one of the fiercest battles was fought, State Museum, located at Bayani hill Kohima. Also visit Catholic Church on Aradhurah Hill, Naga Bazaar displays dioramas of the lifestyle of the Naga tribes.
Late Afternoon proceed to Kepfiizha (Kigwema village) and for best trekking on beautiful Dzukuo Valley. The best way to explore Kohima is on a Motorcycle.
Return to Kohima for overnight at hotel.
Day 10: In Kohima (Excursion to Khonoma)
Full day excursion to Khonoma
Visit Angami Tribal village of Khonoma, home village of father of Naga Nationalist movement Angami Phizo. This village located on top of a hillock has a pastoral beauty of its own. This was where the Last part of the Anglo Naga War was fought.
Return to Kohima for overnight stay.
Day 11: Kohima (Excursion to Dimori Cove)
Morning visit the Kohima War Cemetery, where one of the fiercest battles was fought, State Museum, located at Bayani hill Kohima. Also visit Catholic Church on Aradhurah Hill, Naga Bazaar displays dioramas of the lifestyle of the Naga tribes.
Late Afternoon proceed to Kepfiizha (Kigwema village) and for best trekking on beautiful Dzukuo Valley. The best way to explore Kohima is on a Motorcycle.
Return to Kohima for overnight at hotel.
Day 12: Kohima- Jorhat (200 Kms/ 4Hrs)
Early in the morning, we will drive to Jorhat and on arrival at Jorhat check-in into the hotel.
The Tea capital of the world Jorhat is an important agricultural town for Assam. Since the time of British rule, Jorhat has been the main center for tea cultivation. Before the British Raj in 1824, it was the capital of Ahom Kingdom.
Jorhat is also famous for Majuli Island which is the largest river island in the world.
Afternoon you will visit to a nearby village to see Assamese villagers culture and tradition to see the simplicity of their lives.
Stay overnight at your hotel.
Day 13: Jorhat - Majuli
Morning drive to Majuli the biggest River Island in the world and seat of Baishnavite monasteries.
Majuli is the largest fresh water mid-river deltaic island in the world and a principal place of pilgrimage for the Vaishnavites of Assam since the Ahom days. There are several Satras of Vaishnava religious creed. Of these holy seats, Auniati, Daksinpath, Garamur and Kamlabari are the four most prominent. The island is a bio-diversity hotspot and has rich ecology with rare breeds of flora and fauna.
In the evening enjoy the cultural display by the artists. Stay overnight at the Govt. circuit house at Majuli.
Day 14: Majuli - Guwahati (340 Kms/ 06 Hrs)
Early morning drive to Guwahati and arrival check-in into your hotel for overnight stay
Day 15: Guwahati – Delhi
In time transfer to airport to board flight for Delhi and on arrival you will be met and transferred to hotel.
Rest of the evening you will be free to explore to local market
Stay overnight at your hotel.
Day 16: Depart Delhi
n time you will transfer to international airport to connect flight for onward journey. |