Destination: Assam, Domestic Tour

Duration: 17 days

Assam is a state of India in the north-eastern region. Located south of the eastern Himalayas, Assam comprises the Brahmaputra Valley and the Barak river valleys along with the Karbi Anglong and the North Cachar Hills with an area of 30,285 square miles (78,438 km2). Assam is surrounded by six of the other Seven Sister States: Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura, and Meghalaya. Geographically Assam and these states are connected to the rest of India via a strip of land in West Bengal called the Siliguri Corridor or "Chicken's Neck".[3] Assam shares international border with Bhutan and Bangladesh; and culture, people and climate with South-East Asia â€" elements in Indiaâ€™s Look East policy.[4] Assam became a part of British India after the British occupied the region following the First Anglo-Burmese War of 1824â€"1826. Assam tea is produced here along with petroleum and Assam silk. The state has conserved the one-horned Indian rhinoceros from near extinction, along with the pygmy hog, tiger and various species of birds. It provides one of the last wild habitats for the Asian elephant. The economy is aided by wildlife tourism while the Kaziranga and the Manas National Parks are designated as World Heritage Sites. Sal tree forests are found in the state, which as a result of rainfall looks green all year round. This rain feeds the Brahmaputra River, whose tributaries and oxbow lakes provide the region with a hydro-geomorphic and aesthetic environment. Read More..

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Assam

DAY NO.1-

Welcome on arrival at Guwahati Airport / Railway station. Transfer to Shillong. Enroute visit Borapani Lake. Evening free for shopping. O/N in Shillong.

DAY NO.2-

After early breakfast proceed to Cherrapunjee. Enjoy a pleasant drive to see water falls & visit the Mawsmai cave & Thangkharang park. Return to Shillong. Enroute visit at Shillong Peak. O/N in Shillong.

DAY NO.3-

Enjoy local sightseeing of Shillong which includes Churches, Lady Hydari Park, the Orchidarium, Golf Course & Elephant Falls. Later drive to Kaziranga. Overnight in Kaziranga.

DAY NO.4-

Morning Safari in Kaziranga National Park. Rest of the day free. Afternoon proceed to Sivasagar & O/N.

DAY NO.5-

Discover the antient capital of the Ahom kings. Visit the Shiva Temple, Rang Ghar, Toltol Ghar the marvels of the region. Drive to Tezpur & O/N.

DAY NO.6-

Morning s/s in Tezpur. Drive to Itanagar & O/N.

DAY NO.7-

Enjoy full day s/s in Itanagar including Buddhist Temple, Ganga Lake & Jawaharlal Nehru Museum. Evening free for shopping. Overnight in Itanagar.

DAY NO.8-

Morning drive to Ziro. Villages. Enroute visit tribal villages of Nishi tribe. Overnight in Ziro.

DAY NO.9-

Morning full day Ziro Villages. Visit Apatani villages, Tarin fish farm, Emporium, Museum and local market. Drive to old Ziro Village. Overnight in Ziro.

DAY NO.10-

Morning drive to Dapirojo. Enroute visit Nishi as well as the Hill Miri Tribal villages like Rage, Tamin and Mori. Overnight in Daporijo.

DAY NO.11-

Morning visit Shiva Cave and hike to Nayam Village. Visit the spentacular hanging rope bridge. Visit the Tagin Tribal Villages. Overnight in Daporijo.

DAY NO.12-

Morning drive to Along. Visit and witness the culture of the Adi tribe in various Adi villages. Afternoon visit museum & emporium. Overnight in Along.

DAY NO.13-

Discover the antient capital of the Ahom kings. Visit the Shiva Temple, Rang Ghar, Toltol Ghar the marvels of the region. Drive to Tezpur & O/N.

DAY NO.14-

Morning proceed to Passighat. Visit Museum and Cultural Central. Evening free. Overnight in Passighat.

DAY NO.15-

Morning drive to Guwahati. Overnight in Guwahati.

DAY NO.16-

Morning take a temple tour to Maa Kamakhya Temple, Nabagraha Temple, Sukleshwar Temple. Visit Srimanta Shankardev Kalakshetra, Guwahati Zoo, State Museum & Emporiums for local ethnic products. You may visit Balaji Temple or take a river cruise in the evening (cruise at additional charges). Overnight in Guwahati.