Wildlife and Cultural Tour of Dimapur and Guwahati
Why we love it?
Inclusions
- Breakfast
- Assistance on arrival at the airport.
- 8 Nights' accommodation (if option selected) in selected price category hotels.
- Private AC car/van for airport transfers, sightseeing, and excursions as per the program.
- English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per the program
- 3 Time jeep safari in Kaziranga National Parks with a forest department naturalist.
- NOTE: Jeep safaris are subject to availability and once booked, they cannot be amended or canceled.
- Monument entrances and activity charges mentioned in the itinerary.
- Bottled drinking water in the car.
- Government taxes.
Exclusions
- Any flight ticket.
- Camera charges at monuments if any.
- Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet, etc.
- Gratuities and optional activities.
Itinerary
Day 1
Arrive Guwahati (flight)
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On arrival at Guwahati airport assistance and transfer to hotel
On arrival at Guwahati airport assistance and transfer to hotel.
Later city tour visit Kamakhya Temple - one of the most venerated Shakti shrines in India, and is regarded as one of the Shakti Peethams associated with the legend of Shiva and Daksha Yagna. Navagraha Temple - is dedicated to the nine planets in the solar system is a center of astrological and astronomical research. Umananda Island - the smallest river island in the world, here man and the wilderness co-habit in peace and serenity. Umananda Temple is a Shiva Temple built in 1594, by the Ahom King of Assam. Evening enjoy a magnificent sunset over the majestic Brahmaputra River on a cruise.
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Overnight at hotel
Overnight at hotel
Day 2
Guwahati - Kaziranga National Park (200km/ 4hr approx)
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Breakfast at hotel, drive to Kaziranga National Park and check in at resort. Rest time free and easy to relax.
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overnight at resort
overnight at resort
Day 3
Kaziranga National Park
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overnight in resort
overnight in resort.
Day 4
Kaziranga - Majuli (150km/ 4hr approx)
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Breakfast at resort, drive to Majuli till Nimathi-Ghat to connect to a local ferry to cross mighty Brahmanputra river with co-passengers on board! The ferry ride will a little more than one hour or so, depending on the current of the water. After reaching Kamalabari Ghat continue driving for 8km to your lodge for about half an hour! Explore local village of Mishing tribe nearby, meet local, have tea or local rice beer at their place. Later visit and interact with the local mask-maker.
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overnight at guest house/ homestay
overnight at guest house/ homestay.
Day 5
Majuli – Jorhat – Dimapur – Benreu
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After breakfast transfer to Kamalabari ghat (40km / 1hr approx) to connect your ferry to reach Jorhat. From Jorhat board day train to Dimapur. On arrival at Dimapur railway station meet with your driver and proceed to Benreu village (97km/ 3Hrs) which is a Zeliang Naga village. The drive is experience rough/broken narrow road, enroute visit take a brief stop at Peleke village. Drive on to Benreu village for overnight stay. Evening stroll in the village and bon-fire with your host family.
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Overnight Homestay/community cottage
Overnight Homestay/community cottage.
Day 6
Benreu
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After breakfast shall start our day at leisure, visit good luck wild animal hunters, meet them listen to their hunt expedition! Visit traditional morung which is an informal institute where history, tradition and cultures are passed from generation to generation. Later we shall take a hike to Mt. Pauna which will be about 2/3 hours each way.
NB:- The hike is 50% moderate and 50% tough. Hike back to your lodge for the overnight stay. Evening we shall participate in cooking local dinner. -
Overnight Homestay/ community cottage
Overnight Homestay/ community cottage
Day 7
Benreu – Poilwa – Dzuleke
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Morning after breakfast we shall walk down through the village for about half an hour, meet your car and drive on to Poilwa village, distance to drive- 25 km and driving time will be 2 hours. On arrival local lunch shall be served.
Post lunch we shall hike through the jungle on mostly flat gradient which will take about 2 hours. Target to reach Dzuleke village before dark!
Check in to your homestay, get introduced to your host along with a cup of tea. You may stroll around the village.
NB: - You may have interaction with your host on their successful story of their community based tourism, conservation, etc. Overnight Homestay.Morning after breakfast we shall walk down through the village for about half an hour, meet your car and drive on to Poilwa village, distance to drive- 25 km and driving time will be 2 hours. On arrival local lunch shall be served.
Post lunch we shall hike through the jungle on mostly flat gradient which will take about 2 hours. Target to reach Dzuleke village before dark!
Check in to your homestay, get introduced to your host along with a cup of tea. You may stroll around the village.
NB: - You may have interaction with your host on their successful story of their community based tourism, conservation, etc. -
Overnight Homestay
Overnight Homestay.
Day 8
Dzuleke – Khonoma
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Today we shall drive and walk to Khonoma village, on arrivalexplore in and around Khonoma ‘the first green village of the country’.
Khonoma is well known for its valour and prowess and was more popularly known as vanguard for many neighbouring villages in the past!
In the course of village walk we shall visit age-group house, morung, meet cane basket weavers, etc. Later we have the option to go for ‘Nature walk’ where we will get to come across herbal plants, eatable organic vegetables, see farm land with alder trees, hear birds chirping, etc. We may collect wild vegetables with which you may part take in cooking dinner! Picnic lunch at the buffer zone of KNCTS (Khonoma Nature Conservation & Tragopan Sanctuary)
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Walk to terrace field and organize picnic lunch where we will be cooking our own lunch. -
Overnight Homestay
Overnight Homestay.
Day 9
Khonoma - Dimapur (95km/ 3-4hr drive)
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Breakfast at hotel drive to Dimapur airport to board flight for Kolkata
Breakfast at hotel drive to Dimapur airport to board flight for Kolkata. From Kolkata board conecting flight for your onward destination.
Please Note
- Stroller or pram accessible
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Not suitable for pets
- No public transportation nearby
- Infants must not sit on laps
- Infant seats unavailable
- Guwahati x 1 nights
- 3* - Cygnett Park Meghna/ Hotel Palacio 4* - Landmark Hotel/ Hotel Royale de’ Casa
- 5* - Vivanta Guwahati/ Radisson Blu Hotel
- Kaziranga National Park x 2 nights
- 3* - Infinity Resorts/ Wild Grass Lodge
- 4* & 5* - Borgos Resort/ Hotel Ivora
- Majuli x 1 nights
- 3*, 4* & 5* - Prashanti Prashanti Cottages or similar (Basic Property)
- Benreu X 2 nights
- 3*, 4* & 5* - Homestay/ community cottage or similar Dzuleke 3*, 4* & 5* - Homestay/ community cottage or similar Khonoma X 1 nights
- 3*, 4* & 5* - Homestay/ community cottage or similar
Cancellation Policy
Fully refundable until 1 day before start
Non-refundable after 1 day before start




