OVERVIEW- Assam with Kaziranga Wildlife Tour is perfect for North East lovers. During this tour visit Guwahati, the Gateway to Northeast also popularly also known as City of Temples as many ancient temples exist here. Next is the tea capital of Assam Jorhat the beautiful, commercial, cultural and artistic city that shape of a tourist attraction given its simple natural charm. Tea plantation is the main agricultural activity of the city as there are 135 tea gardens in Jorhat. The adventurous jungle safari of Kaziranga National Park in Assam which is World Heritage Site and it is famous for world's largest population of one-horned rhinoceroses, as well as many mammals, including tigers, elephants, panthers and bears, and thousands of birds. Indulge in exploring tea gardens, heritage sites, and the world famous national park.
GUWAHATI- Considered to be the gateway to North East India, Guwahati is the largest city in the region. It is situated between the southern bank of Brahmaputra River and the foothills of the Shillong plateau. Dispur, a part of Guwahati, serves as the capital of Assam. The hill ringed, green wooded, river bordered urban centre was also known as Light of East in the ancient times. Popularly also known as City of Temples as the temples are perched on hills or on hillsides which offer panoramic view of the vast Brahmaputra as well as the bustling city.
JORHAT- Nestling on the northeastern part of Assam and along a tributary of River Brahmaputra, Jorhat is an important agricultural town for Assam. It is famous for its vast lying tea gardens and is also called the 'Tea capital of the world'. Since the time of British rule, Jorhat has been the main center for tea cultivation. Jorhat is the second major city in Assam after Guwahati and acts as a gateway to upper Assam and Nagaland.
KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK- Kaziranga National Park in Assam, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site which is famous worldwide for achieving success in the conservation of the one horned Indian Rhinoceros. Besides, it also provides habitat for a number of threatened species and migratory birds. The sanctuary is one of the few known habitats of one horned rhinoceros.
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Tour Destination: Guwahati - Jorhat - Kaziranga National Park - Guwahati
Travel Duration: 06 Nights/07 Days
DAY 1: GUWAHATI
Welcome at Guwahati Airport. Transfer to the hotel. Later in the afternoon visit the temple.
KAMAKHYA TEMPLE- The Kamakhya temple is one of the most revered shrines of Shakti in India, in the form of Kamakhya. Located on the Nilachal Hills just 7km from Guwahati, the Kamakhaya temple is of great religious importance. It also holds tremendous historic and archeological significance. The shrine is one of the 51 Shakti Peethas in the country and is a part of the four most important Shakti Peethas. Kamakhya temple is the Goddess of Desire, and celebratory for the Tantrik sect of Hinduism. Followers of the Tantra Sect place their belief in Kamakshi or Kamakhya and hence this shrine holds tremendous religious, historic and archaeological significance.
EVENING CRUISE ON BRAHMAPUTRA RIVER- The Brahmaputra, also called Tsangpo-Brahmaputra, is a trans-boundary river and one of the major rivers of Asia. From its origin in southwestern Tibet as the Yarlung Zangbo River, it flows across southern Tibet to break through the Himalayas in great gorges and into Arunachal Pradesh where it is known as Dihang.
Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 2: GUWAHATI - JORHAT
In the morning drive to the Tea Capital of Assam- Jorhat. Later visit Tea Gardens.
TEA GARDENS- The gardens of tea are spread over the foothills of North East Himalayas. One can visualize the diligent worker's puck the fresh leaves. For a better experience, you can try your hand with them. Learn tea processing at the gardens. Take a leisurely walk to villages nearby. Experience the simplicity of Assamese lives. The simple homes have hardworking affable people. Opening up their homes and hearts, interact with the folks.
Evening at leisure or you can go for a leisure walk around the place.
Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 3: JORHAT- After breakfast visit the Tea Capital of Assam- Jorhat
RAJA MAIDAM- Located North of Jorhat, the beautiful Raja Maidam is a vault that preserves ashes of the erstwhile King Purandar Sinha. This maidam was constructed after his death, on 1st October 1894. It is now a pretty park.
HOOLONGAPAR GIBBON WILDLIFE SANCTAURY- Located around 20 km from the main town, this isolated wildlife sanctuary is famous for its hoolock gibbon population. Surrounded by the Brahmaputra river on one side and with tea gardens everywhere else, this is a good enclosure for the 40 or so species of hoolock gibbons that reside here.
NIMATI GHAT- One of the most important ports of the state, the Nimati ghat serves as a link for ferry boats that operate from the river port to the Majuli Island, Kamalabari and Auniati.
DHEKIAKHOWA BOR NAMGHAR- Established by the saint and reformer Madhabdev in the year 1461, this is a famous Assamese temple. The saint reformer started this centre for preaching Vaishnavism.
SUKAPHA SAMANNAY KSHETRA- Sukapha Samannay Kshetra was constructed in the memory of Sukapha, the first Ahom king of Assam. An excavation is undergoing here hoping to find remains of the Ahom Kingdom.
Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 4: JORHAT - KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK
Today morning learn the methods of tea plantation such as tea planting, plucking, and processing. Later in the afternoon drive to Kaziranga National Park. Transfer to hotel. Evening at leisure to enjoy wonders of nature or you can go for a leisure walk around the place.
Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 5: KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK
In the morning discover India's most wonderful National Park. Get ready early in the morning for wildlife viewing and nature walk in the park. Take a jungle safari in an open jeep/elephant safari in search of world famous one-horned Rhinos, tigers, elephants, jackals, swamp deer and many other species of mammals as well as a wealth birdlife.
In the afternoon go for a tribal village visit to see silk worm rearing by Assamese. Evening free for leisure.
Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 6: KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK - GUWAHATI
Today morning watch the birdlife of Kaziranga. Explore the eastern Range of the National Park in a jeep safari. The eastern range of Kaziranga known as Agoratoli consists mostly of woodland and is famous for its wide variety of Birds. It is home to a variety of migratory birds and is also known to have large population of Wild Elephants.
In the evening drive to Guwahati.
Overnight at Hotel.
DAY 7: GUWAHATI
After breakfast visit City of Temples- Guwahati
UMANANDA TEMPLE- The temple is located in the small Peacock Island amidst the mighty Brahmaputra. This quiet place of worship is named after and dedicated to Lord Shiva. The Peacock Island is the smallest inhabited riverine in the world and possibly one of the most beautiful too. The Umananda temple is nestled in the laps of this serene island whose shores are washed by the mighty Brahmaputras.
BHUVANESHWARI TEMPLE- Dedicated to Goddess Bhuvaneshwari, this white shrine perched atop a hill adjacent to the city is a major draw amongst the religious pilgrims. The temple itself provides visitors with a magnificent panoramic view of the city of Guwahati.
NAVAGRAHA TEMPLE- There is a temple on Chitrachal Hill dedicated to the nine planets, since there is a great significance attached to the nine planets in the country. The planets are believed to rule the destiny of people, hence they are regarded as gods and worshiped.
SRIMANTA SHANKARDEVA KALASHETRA- It is the largest repository of Northeast India's culture. Built in the 1990s, the artistic excellence of Assam and rest of the north-eastern region is displayed here. It includes a cultural museum, library and various facilities for preserving, demonstrating and performing cultural items, besides a children's park.
ASSAM ZOO- The proud possessors of some rare and endangered species, the Assam Zoo spread over 130 acres of land is a major tourist attraction. The whiter tigers, one horned rhinos, Swamp tapirs and leopards to name a few, are usually the tourists' favorites.
Later depart at airport/station to catch your flight/train towards onward destination.
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Guwahati at a Glance
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