Highlights of Assam and Nagaland
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Highlights
- Visit this remote corner of India to see diverse tribal heritage at the Hornbill Festival
- Walk the Cherrapunjee bridge - Cross the legendary living root bridge and explore the nearby Khasi villages
- Spot the one-horned rhino - Set out on Safari in Kaziranga National Park to spot rare wildlife
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Our tour begins in Guwahati, Assam's bustling capital, which sits on the banks of the mighty Brahmaputra River. Our hotel is located close to Paltan Bazaar and the riverbank with plenty to explore within walking distance. Our tour leader plans to meet you in the hote...
Today, we'll board a small, local ferry to take us across the Brahmaputra to the 17\super th\nosupersub -century Shiva temple of Umananda. Located on Peacock Island, believed to be the world's smallest inhabited riverine island, the temple stands dramatically at the t...
Leaving the city after breakfast, today we'll head towards the pine forests and rolling hills of Shillong, a region that the colonial British once described as the 'Scotland of India'. We'll make a stop at Elephant Falls. Following the path, we'll descend to the foot ...
Following breakfast this morning, we'll take a short drive to the start of our hike through the spectacular scenic beauty of the Khasi Hills. These fertile landscapes are home to the Khasi people, who are believed to be descended from the Mon-Khmer tribes of Southeast...
Today, we'll drive to the World Heritage Site of Kaziranga National Park. Our journey will take most of the day, but we'll have plenty of chances to stretch our legs. For the first part of our journey, we'll follow the road back to Shillong, where we'll stop to visit...
We'll start early this morning with a jeep safari in search of the Indian one-horned rhino. They can be hard to find in the tall elephant grass but there are several large watering holes which are ideal viewing spots. As well as rhino, the park is home to tigers, a va...
This morning, we'll depart Kaziranga and head east towards Kohima, Nagaland's thriving capital. We'll travel via the city of Dimapur, the site of the old capital of the Dimasa Kachari Kingdom, and visit the ruins of this once prosperous dynasty, before continuing to K...
Today we join locals as they come together and celebrate at the annual Hornbill Festival. Taking place in the first week of December each year the festival is a celebration of the rich heritage of Nagaland. The festival is named after the state bird, the hornbill, adm...
Today we'll spend a second day soaking up the atmosphere at the festival. As well as the traditional dances being performed, there's a chance to see traditional artwork and sculptures or pick up a few souvenirs at the various stalls selling handicrafts. Food is a big ...
Heading north, today we'll drive to the hill town of Mokochung, a typical Naga town surrounded by Ao tribal villages. Along the way, we'll stop and explore Longkhum village; once a key location for the Ao to launch attacks on their rival tribes back in the old headhu...
This morning, we'll take a short drive to the town of Neematighat, where we'll board a ferry across to the island of Majuli, the largest river island in the world. A UNESCO World Heritage Site, Majuli is home to a handful of Hindu temples and has been considered the c...
We'll spend today exploring the island on foot, visiting some of its monasteries and learning more about Majuli's unique traditions. The monasteries are still seen as centres for learning, drama and dance, and the ethnic culture of the Mishing and the Deori have remai...
This morning, we'll say goodbye to our stilt houses and take the ferry back to the mainland to drive to the town of Mon. Mon is the district headquarters for the region and is populated almost exclusively by Konyaks and Aos; tribes distinguishable by their elaborate ...
This morning, we'll visit Longwa village, one of the largest villages in the Mon district, located directly on the Indian/Myanmar border. The village chief, known as the Angh, controls an area that extends into the neighbouring Indian state of Arunachal Pradesh and in...
Today, we'll head for Dibrugarh in the upper districts of Assam. The drive will take us via the town of Sivasagar, the former capital of the Ahom Kingdom which ruled this region for six centuries, from 1228 until their destruction by the Burmese in the early 19th cent...
We'll have a relaxed start to the morning today. After breakfast, we'll visit Ethelwold tea plantation and have a chance to see how one of our favourite drinks is grown, harvested, and processed using the crush, tear and curl method. Most importantly, we'll have a cha...
Our tour ends at our hotel in Guwahati. There are no activities planned today, so you're free to depart at any time. If your flight leaves later in the day, luggage storage facilities are available at our hotel. If you'd like a hotel transfer, you'll need to depart from Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU), around a one-hour drive from the hotel.
Meals Provided : Breakfast
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Sara
Dec 2022
Highlights of Assam and Nagaland
An excellent trip - very diverse. Fascinating to attend the Hornbill Festival, see the monasteries on Mujuli Island, stay in a colonial Tea Planters house, visit var...
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