Assam Experience Cruise

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Assam Experience Cruise

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Destination Covered :
Guwahati - Manas - Hajo - Kaziranga - Vishnath - Dhansiri Mukh - Majuli - Sibsagar -

Duration : 11 Nights / 12 Days

Vishnath is closely related to the history of Assam and houses the Shiba temple of Ahoms - the erstwhile ruler of Assam.

Stay on board overnight.

Day 7: Dhansiri Mukh
Spend the day on the river spotting Gangetic dolphins and other aquatic and wild animals. In the evening arrive at Dhansiri Mukh. Motivates

Dhansiri Mukh is the confluence point to River Brahmaputra. Common birds and wild ducks are observed here. The surrounding land is used for grazing. Kaziranga National Park ranges are located towards Nagaon on the riverbank.

Stay on board overnight.

Day 8: Kaziranga
In the morning enjoy a jeep safari in Kaziranga's little-visited Eastern Range.

Kaziranga is a National Park and is the only natural habitat one horned rhinoceros in the world. Kaziranga's little-visited Eastern Range, with good woodland as well as grasslands is a grand site for nature lovers. Here you may spot the rare Bengal Florica.

Stay on board overnight.

Day 9: Further Upstream
Enjoy the whole day on board cruising upstream. You will also enjoy brief walk along the villages.

Indian villages are in perfect harmony with nature. A close look at the humble lifestyle of the Indian villagers gives you a good idea about nature's way of living.

Stay on board overnight.

Day 10: Majuli Island - Asia's Largest River Island
This morning you will reach Majuli Island, monastery at Kamalbari and the tribal museum at Auniati. Later cruise to Neamati Ghat.

Majuli Island is Asia's largest river island and houses unique Hindu monastery famed for their dance-drama performances. Majuli Island is now short listed for future UNESCO World Heritage sites. Majuli is a hotspot for flora and fauna, harboring many rare and endangered avifauna species including migratory birds that arrive in the winter season.

Stay on board overnight.

Day 11: Sibsagar
Cruise to Sibsagar and visit the temples. Then visit the Tocklai Tea Research Station.

Sibsagar was once the capital of the Kings of Assam. The kings were originally Shan but converted to Hinduism. Their architecture is a delightful amalgam of Indian and Southeast Asian. At the Tocklai Tea Research Station you can learn about the different processes of growing, picking and processing tea.

Stay on board overnight.

Day 12: Departure Transfer
Your journey ends here. In the morning you will be taken to Dibrugarh airport, passing through this typical colonial town and major base for American flights over "The Hump" to China in World War II. Alternatively you will be taken to Jorhat airport.

Assam Experience Cruise ends

Note:
This would include if there is any special note.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1: Arrival Guwahati
On Arrival at Guwahati you will be welcomed by our representative and transferred to a lodge at Manas National Park.

Manas National Park is situated on the foothills of the Himalayas and a part of it extends to Bhutan. Manas is known for the Project Tiger, and dense population of Rhinos & Elephants. The scenic beauty and rare wealth of wild life combine in this unique world heritage site to offer one of the most enthralling experiences.

Stay overnight at the lodge.

Day 2: Manas National Park
You will take a very early morning elephant ride across the national park. After breakfast, visit a local village, tea garden, and observe Bodo tribal handicraft. Watch sunset at the Manas River and explore wildlife. After supper, you will watch tribal dance around fire.

The Manas National Park has a vast variety of wildlife and grassland. The best view can be seen on elephant back. See deers, monkeys, otters, wild buffaloes, wild elephants, tigers and some of the park's 380 species of birds, perhaps even the rare Bengal Florican or the Great Hornbill. It is indeed a great experience watching Bodo handweaving.

Stay overnight at the lodge.

Day 3: Hajo
In the morning, visit Hajo, a Hindu temple and a Muslim shrine. After lunch visit Sualkuchi then set out to Guwahati and Kamakhya temple.

Hajo in Assam is a center for various religions. Hajo is a sacred place, where three religions - Hinduism, Islam and Buddhism meet. Hajo is also renowned for its bell metal work. Sualkuchi is known for its silk weaving workshops where you can see the whole process of silk manufacturing. Guwahati is the largest city of northeast India with a perfect blend of tradition and technology. The most significant tourist attraction in Guwahati is the holy Kamakhya Temple.

Stay overnight at the hotel.

Day 4: Kaziranga
In the morning enjoy a jeep safari in Kaziranga's Eastern Range.

Kaziranga is a National Park and the only natural habitat of one horned rhinoceros in the world. Kaziranga's little-visited Eastern Range, with verdant woodland as well as grasslands is a grand site for nature lovers. Here you may spot the rare Bengal Florica, tiger, wild elephant, sambar, swamp deer, hog deer, wild pig and more.

Stay overnight at the lodge.

Day 5: Kaziranga
Visit Kaziranga's Central Range during early morning. After breakfast walk through tea gardens, Karbi and Missing tribal villages. After lunch you will be taken to Steemer Ghat where your river cruise begins.

Elephant ride at Kaziranga's Central Range in the early morning is the best way to get really close to the rhino and other animals. Tea gardens in Karbi Anglong are one of the most famous lands for tea gardens. The main attractions there are tribal communities known as Karbi and Missing. The villages there are real representatives of nature at its best. Cruise upstream until dusk.

Stay on board overnight.

Day 6: Vishnath
Cruise upstream enjoying the hills and tea gardens on the riverbank. Stop at Vishnath to tour the temples.

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