Highlights of the North East India Tour

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Suggested Itinerary of East India

CALCUTTA

Start your journey exploring this fascinating city where the banks of the Hooghly River are decorated with vibrant flower markets. Experience beautiful Botanical Gardens and visit the Victoria Memorial and India Museum to view the blend of colonial and Bengali cultures.

FLY TO THE TEA GARDENS

In Dibrugarh, your hotel is the perfect spot to tour a tea estate and discover the origin and culture of tea. Next day your driver will take you to the Dibru-Saikhowa National Park on the southern bank of the mighty Brahmaputra River. A gentle boat cruise will take you downstream to view many rare and endangered species of birds. Lunch on a river island resort before heading back to your hotel. The next day your cruise meanders through water channels until you reach the river island resort of Majuli famed for its culture, monasteries and tribal settlements. Back to the mainland, and on to Jorhat, tea capital of Assam.

KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK

Situated in the eastern state of Assam, Kaziranga is wonderfully fertile and famed for its great Indian one-horned rhinoceros. Game viewing by elephant and jeep is a unique experience. Complete your visit with a nature trek in the Panbari range.

SHILLONG

Day begins with a drive to see the breathtaking view from Shillong Peak, returning via Elephant Falls. An afternoon experiencing the Khasi tribal market place run by the womenfolk. Next day, as you drive to Cherrapunjee you will have spectacular views of deep gorges, rolling hills luxurious with tropical vegetation as befits an area with reputedly the heaviest rainfall in the world. Fascinating cave systems with beautiful stalactite and stalagmite formations are there to explore.

HOMEWARDS

Your driver will take you to Guwahati for your flight back to Calcutta and then onwards to London.

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ITINERARY:

Fly London to Calcutta with British Airways.
Arrive Calcutta, transfer to Oberoi Grand.
Calcutta, sightseeing. o/n Oberoi Grand. (B)
Morning flight from Calcutta to Dibrugarh, at leisure. o/n Heritage Chang Bungalow. (B) (L) (D)
Early morning departure for boat cruise through Dibru-Saikhowa National Park. o/n Heritage Chang Bungalow. (B) (L) (D)
Early morning departure for boat cruise. Late afternoon drive to Jorhat. O/N Thengal Mansion. (B) (L) (D)
Drive Jorhat to Kaziranga National Park. o/n Bon Habi Resort. (B) (L) (D)
Kaziranga, elephant and jeep safaris of National Park. o/n Bon Habi Resort. (B) (L) (D)
Morning nature trek of Park, full afternoon drive to Shillong. o/n Tripura Castle. (B) (L) (D)
Shillong, sightseeing. o/n Tripura Castle. (B) (L) (D)
Shillong, sightseeing visit of Cherrapunjee. o/n Tripura Castle. (B) (L) (D)
Drive Shillong to Guwahati airport for flight to Calcutta for day room. Fly Calcutta to London with British Airways. (B)
Arrive London.

PLEASE NOTE: PERMITS ARE REQUIRED AND CONSEQUENTLY TOUR REQUIRES ONE MONTH TO ARRANGE

PRICES:

HIGHLIGHTS OF THE NORTH EAST

HIGH SEASON (OCT-APR)
FROM £2078

LOW SEASON (MAY-SEPT)
NOT AVAILABLE MAY TO SEPT

Prices are per person based on 2 people sharing, including meals and flights as per itinerary. Alternative departure airports, airlines and business class supplements available on request. (B) Breakfast (L) Lunch (D) Dinner. For important information click here.

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