Tiger Reserve and Tribal Village

Duration	Destination	Departure
9 days and 8 nights	India (Guwahati, Kaziranga, Majuli, Benreu, Dzuleke, Khonoma)	India (Guwahati)

Description

The tour will begin with your arrival in Guwahati a sprawling city beside the Brahmaputra River known for hilltop Kamakhya Temple. Enjoy safari in Kaziranga National Park home to tigers, elephants & the world largest population of Indian one-horned rhinoceroses. Further explore Majuli the abode of the Assamese neo-Vaishnavite culture and home to tribal communities. Further move to Nagaland home to diverse indigenous tribes, with festivals and markets celebrating the different tribes' culture. Explore rural life and nature visit the traditional home of the Zeliangrong and Kuki tribes.

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Category
3 star hotels (Private Tour) Full Board en
Price includes • Assistance on arrival at airport. • 8 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels. • Meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner) • Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program. • English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program. • Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary. • 3-Time shared Gypsy safari in Kaziranga National Parks with forest department naturalist. • Bottled drinking water in car. • Government taxes. Price does not include • Any flight tickets. • Camera charges at monuments. • Meals other than mentioned in day plan. • Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc. • Gratuities & optional activities. • Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
4 star hotels (Private Tour) Full Board en
Price includes • Assistance on arrival at airport. • 8 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels. • Meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner) • Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program. • English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program. • Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary. • 3-Time shared Gypsy safari in Kaziranga National Parks with forest department naturalist. • Bottled drinking water in car. • Government taxes. Price does not include • Any flight tickets. • Camera charges at monuments. • Meals other than mentioned in day plan. • Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc. • Gratuities & optional activities. • Anything not mentioned in inclusions.
5 star hotels (Private Tour) Full Board en
Price includes • Assistance on arrival at airport. • 8 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels. • Meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner) • Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program. • English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program. • Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary. • 3-Time shared Gypsy safari in Kaziranga National Parks with forest department naturalist. • Bottled drinking water in car. • Government taxes. Price does not include • Any flight tickets. • Camera charges at monuments. • Meals other than mentioned in day plan. • Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc. • Gratuities & optional activities. • Anything not mentioned in inclusions.

Program

Day 1:

Arrive Guwahati
On arrival assistance & transfer to hotel check in at hotel. Evening enjoy a magnificent sunset over the majestic Brahmaputra River on a cruise.
Overnight at hotel.

Day 2:

Guwahati - Kaziranga National Park (200kms)
Visit Kamakhya Temple, Navagraha Temple, Umananda Island & Umananda Temple. Drive to Kaziranga check in at hotel.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 3:

Kaziranga NP
Gypsy safari in the Kaziranga NP. Early morning explore central Range good for water birds, followed by eastern range then in afternoon Western Range preferred for seeing big game like Rhinos, Tigers and Water Buffaloes.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 4:

Kaziranga - Majuli (150kms)
Drive to Majuli till Nimathi-Ghat to connect a local ferry to cross mighty Brahmanputra river with co-passengers on board. After reaching Kamalabari Ghat transfer to your lodge check in at hotel. Later explore local village of Mishing tribe, meet local, have tea or local rice beer at their place.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 5:

Majuli-Benreu (260kms)
Transfer to Kamalabari ghat to connect ferry to reach Nimathi-Ghat. From here drive to Benreu village which is a Zeliang Naga village. The drive is experience rough/broken narrow road, enroute brief stop at Peleke village. Evening stroll in the village and bon-fire with your host family.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 6:

Benreu
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. Hike to Mt. Pauna which will be about 2/3 hours each way half moderate and half tough. Hike back & evening participate in cooking dinner with your host.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 7:

Benreu - Poilwa - Dzuleke
Walk down through the village for about half an hour, meet your car and drive on to Poilwa village (25km about 2hrs). From here hike through jungle to reach Dzuleke village (2hours). On arrival get introduced to your host along with a cup of tea. You may stroll around the village with your host.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 8:

Dzuleke - Khonoma
Walk & drive to Khonoma village the first green village of India. Khonoma is well known for its valour and prowess and was more popularly known as vanguard for many neighbouring villages in the past! Later go for Nature walk, collect wild vegetables with which you may partake in cooking dinner.
Overnight at hotel. Meal plan: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner.

Day 9:

Khonoma - Dimapur (95kms)
Drive to Dimapur airport to board flight for Kolkata.
Meal plan: Breakfast

Price includes

• Assistance on arrival at airport.
• 8 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.
• Meal as per day plan (B- Breakfast, L- Lunch, D- Dinner)
• Private air conditioned deluxe car for airport transfer, sightseeing and excursion as per program.
• English speaking tour guide on sightseeing days (local guide in each city), as per program.
• Monuments entrances and activities charges mentioned in the itinerary.
• 3-Time shared Gypsy safari in Kaziranga National Parks with forest department naturalist.
• Bottled drinking water in car.
• Government taxes.

Price does not include

• Any flight tickets.
• Camera charges at monuments.
• Meals other than mentioned in day plan.
• Expenses of personal nature like liquor, laundry, tips, telephone, fax, internet etc.
• Gratuities & optional activities.
• Anything not mentioned in inclusions.

Itinerary

Day	Overnight	Itinerary highlights
1	4 StarsGuwahati	Guwahati - Guwahati Airport
2	4 StarsKaziranga
3	4 StarsKaziranga
4	4 StarsMajuli
5	4 StarsBenreu
6	4 StarsBenreu
7	4 StarsDzuleke
8	4 StarsKhonoma
9		Kohima - Kohima Airport

Accommodations provided in each place

Place	3 star hotels	4 star hotels	5 star hotels
Guwahati	Cygnett Park Meghna/ Hotel Palacio or similar	Landmark Hotel/ Hotel Lily or similar	Vivanta Guwahati/ Radisson Blu Hotel or similar
Kaziranga	Infinity Resorts/ Wild Grass Lodge or similar	Borgos Resort/ Hotel Ivora or similar
Majuli	Prashanti Prashanti Cottages or similar (Basic Property) or similar		Borgos Resort/ Hotel Ivora or similar
Benreu	Homestay/ community cottage or similar
Dzuleke	Homestay/ community cottage or similar
Khonoma	Homestay/ community cottage or similar