North East India Train, Tea, Tiger & Tribal
Description
Day 1: Arrive Kolkata
On arrival at Kolkata Airport assistance & transfer to hotel (check in/out time 12pm). Rest time free for personal activities.
O/n at hotel.
Day 2: Kolkata
Visit Fort William, Victoria Memorial, Netaji Bhawan, Howrah Bridge & Dakshineswar Kali Temple.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 3: Kolkata - Bagdogra/ Darjeeling (62kms)
Transfer to airport to board flight for Bagdogra. On arrival transfer to Darjeeling check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 4: Darjeeling
Early morning 4am excursion to Tiger Hill view colorful sunrise over Mt. Kangchenjunga. On way back visit Ghoom Monastery & Batasia Loop. Enjoy toy train ride on Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. Visit HMI, Zoological Park, Tibetans Refuge Center & Tea Garden.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 5: Darjeeling - Pelling (75kms)
Drive to Pelling check in at hotel. Visit Pemayangtse Monastery, Rabdentse Ruins, Tashiding Monastery, Sanga Choeling Monastery & Rimbi water Falls.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 6: Pelling - Gangtok (120kms)
Drive to Gangtok via passing lush green forests & Tea Gardens through Temi, Taraku, Singtam, Rangpo & Ranipool. On arrival check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 7: Gangtok
Excursion to Tsongo Lake a paradise for bird lovers. Next visit Do Drul Chorten, Himalayan Zoological Park, Lal bazaar & The Mall.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 8: Gangtok - Kalimpong (75kms)
Visit Rumtek Monastery, Bakthang Waterfall, Tashi Viewpoint & Enchey Monastery. Drive to Kalimpong check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 9: Kalimpong - Bagdogra (75kms)/ Guwahati
Visit MacFarlane Memorial Church, Dr. Grahams Homes, Durpin Monastery, Deolo Park, Thongsa Gompa & Palri Fo-Brang Gompa. Transfer to Bagdogra airport to board flight for Guwahati. Arrival transfer to hotel check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 10: Guwahati - Kaziranga NP (200kms)(B,D)
Visit Kamakhya Temple, Navagraha Temple, Umananda Island & Umananda Temple. Drive to Kaziranga check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B,D.
Day 11: Kaziranga NP
Gypsy safari in the Kaziranga NP. Explore central Range good for water birds, eastern range & Western Range preferred for seeing big game like Rhinos, Tigers & Buffaloes.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 12: Kaziranga - Majuli (150kms)
Drive to Majuli till Nimathi-Ghat to connect a local ferry to reach Kamalabari Ghat. Transfer to your lodge check in at hotel. Later explore local village of Mishing tribe.
O/n homestay. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 13: Majuli - Jorhat (40kms)
Transfer to Kamalabari ghat to connect ferry to reach Nimathi-Ghat. From here transfer to Jorhat check in at hotel. Visit The Tocklai Tea Research Institute & Cinnamora Tea Estate.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 14: Jorhat - Kolkata
Transfer to airport to board flight for Kolkata.
Meal plan: B.
On arrival at Kolkata Airport assistance & transfer to hotel (check in/out time 12pm). Rest time free for personal activities.
O/n at hotel.
Day 2: Kolkata
Visit Fort William, Victoria Memorial, Netaji Bhawan, Howrah Bridge & Dakshineswar Kali Temple.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 3: Kolkata - Bagdogra/ Darjeeling (62kms)
Transfer to airport to board flight for Bagdogra. On arrival transfer to Darjeeling check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 4: Darjeeling
Early morning 4am excursion to Tiger Hill view colorful sunrise over Mt. Kangchenjunga. On way back visit Ghoom Monastery & Batasia Loop. Enjoy toy train ride on Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. Visit HMI, Zoological Park, Tibetans Refuge Center & Tea Garden.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 5: Darjeeling - Pelling (75kms)
Drive to Pelling check in at hotel. Visit Pemayangtse Monastery, Rabdentse Ruins, Tashiding Monastery, Sanga Choeling Monastery & Rimbi water Falls.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 6: Pelling - Gangtok (120kms)
Drive to Gangtok via passing lush green forests & Tea Gardens through Temi, Taraku, Singtam, Rangpo & Ranipool. On arrival check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 7: Gangtok
Excursion to Tsongo Lake a paradise for bird lovers. Next visit Do Drul Chorten, Himalayan Zoological Park, Lal bazaar & The Mall.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 8: Gangtok - Kalimpong (75kms)
Visit Rumtek Monastery, Bakthang Waterfall, Tashi Viewpoint & Enchey Monastery. Drive to Kalimpong check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 9: Kalimpong - Bagdogra (75kms)/ Guwahati
Visit MacFarlane Memorial Church, Dr. Grahams Homes, Durpin Monastery, Deolo Park, Thongsa Gompa & Palri Fo-Brang Gompa. Transfer to Bagdogra airport to board flight for Guwahati. Arrival transfer to hotel check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 10: Guwahati - Kaziranga NP (200kms)(B,D)
Visit Kamakhya Temple, Navagraha Temple, Umananda Island & Umananda Temple. Drive to Kaziranga check in at hotel.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B,D.
Day 11: Kaziranga NP
Gypsy safari in the Kaziranga NP. Explore central Range good for water birds, eastern range & Western Range preferred for seeing big game like Rhinos, Tigers & Buffaloes.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 12: Kaziranga - Majuli (150kms)
Drive to Majuli till Nimathi-Ghat to connect a local ferry to reach Kamalabari Ghat. Transfer to your lodge check in at hotel. Later explore local village of Mishing tribe.
O/n homestay. Meal plan: B,L,D.
Day 13: Majuli - Jorhat (40kms)
Transfer to Kamalabari ghat to connect ferry to reach Nimathi-Ghat. From here transfer to Jorhat check in at hotel. Visit The Tocklai Tea Research Institute & Cinnamora Tea Estate.
O/n at hotel. Meal plan: B.
Day 14: Jorhat - Kolkata
Transfer to airport to board flight for Kolkata.
Meal plan: B.
Included
- Assistance on arrival at airport.
- 13 Nights accommodation in selected price category hotels.
- Daily breakfast & 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.
- Bottled drinking water in car.
- Government taxes.
Excluded
- Kolkata - Bagdogra - Guwahati & Jorhat - Kolkata flight fare approx INR 15,500 per person in economy class.
- 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.
Know before you go
- A current valid passport is required on the day of travel.
- Few tour sights may not be wheelchair accessible.