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Day 01 : Arrive Delhi/Kolkata
Assistance on arrival and transfer to hotel for overnight
stay.
Day 02 : Delhi/Kolkata to Guwahati/Jorhat
Assistance on arrival and transfer to a private Tea Guest
House. Lunch on arrival. Afternoon visit Jorhat town.
Day 03 : JORHAT-DAY TRIP TO SIBSAGAR
After breakfast, drive to Sibsagar, the old capital of the
Ahoms who ruled Assam for 600 years before the arrival of
the British. There are a number of old monuments built by
them, the most significant being the huge man made tank 'Sibsagar'
from which the town has got its name. There is 'Rang ghar'
the two-storied amphitheater built to enjoy games & sports
and dance & music. Return to Jorhat for night stay.
Day 04 : JORHAT-DAY TRIP TO MAJULI
After breakfast, proceed to Majuli, the largest river
island in the world and the seat of Vaishnava culture in
Assam. A short drive from Jorhat and then an hour in the
ferry across the Brahmaputra will take us to the island.
The great 15th century Assamese reformer and saint,
Sankardeva had come down here and set up 'satras' or
Vaishnavite monasteries to motivate people towards art,
culture and religion. Interact with the monks and other
locales there. Lunch at the island. Late afternoon, return
to Jorhat for overnight stay.
Day 05 : JORHAT-KAZIRANGA
After breakfast, drive down to the Kaziranga National
Park, home to the famed one horned rhino. See tea estates
along the way. On arrival, check into resort. Afternoon,
jeep safari through the western side of the Park. Dinner
around campfire. Overnight.
Day 06 : KAZIRANGA
Early morning, drive through the eastern side of the park
on elephant back. Apart from the Rhino, other species
found are the hog deer, swamp deer, wild buffalo,
elephants and if you are lucky, the tiger. It is a
paradise for bird watchers, with a variety of migratory
and resident birds. We will return to the resort for
breakfast. Afternoon, again visit the park. In the
evening, tribal dance. Dinner around bonfire. Overnight.
Day 07 : KAZIRANGA- GUWAHATI/JORHAT AIRPORT TRANSFER
Drive to Guwahati/Jorhat for onward flight.
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