Tour: Highlights of Sunderbans and Assam
Places Visited
Kolkata, Sunderbans National Park, Kaziranga, Dibrugarh
Species in Focus – Great one horned Indian Rhino, Indian Elephants, Indian Bison, Swamp Deer or Barasingha, Hog Deer, Sloth Bears, Tigers, Leopard Cats, Jungle Cats, Otters, Hog Badgers, Capped Langurs, Hoolock Gibbons, Wild Boar, Jackal, Wild Buffalo, Pythons, Monitor Lizards, etc.
Its also reckon as birders paradise and offer the regular sightings of Oriental H, Black Shouldered Kite, Black Kite, Brahminy Kite, White Tailed and Grey Headed Fishing Eagle, Great Indian Hornbill and Wreathed Hornbill etc.
Price Includes
✔ Accommodation (13 nights) in amazing Lodges/ Hotels.
✔ Meal Plan – Kolkata on Bed & Breakfast- Rest of places on full board.
✔ All transportation by air-conditioned chauffeur driven vehicle.
✔ All entrances fee and guide during sightseeing.
✔ All activities at Sunderbans as mentioned in the itinerary.
✔ 5 private Game drives in Kaziranga NP.
✔ 1 Elephant Safari in Kaziranga NP. (Subject to availability)
✔ Tea factory visit with Tea Tasting session.
✔ All Birding walks & trails as mentioned in the itinerary including Naturalists.
✔ Specialist naturalists and park fee during game drives in national parks.
✔ Domestic flights for sectors Kolkata-Jorhat & Dibrugarh-Kolkata.
✔ All currently applicable taxes. (Subject to change)
✔ Meal Plan – Kolkata on Bed & Breakfast- Rest of places on full board.
✔ All transportation by air-conditioned chauffeur driven vehicle.
✔ All entrances fee and guide during sightseeing.
✔ All activities at Sunderbans as mentioned in the itinerary.
✔ 5 private Game drives in Kaziranga NP.
✔ 1 Elephant Safari in Kaziranga NP. (Subject to availability)
✔ Tea factory visit with Tea Tasting session.
✔ All Birding walks & trails as mentioned in the itinerary including Naturalists.
✔ Specialist naturalists and park fee during game drives in national parks.
✔ Domestic flights for sectors Kolkata-Jorhat & Dibrugarh-Kolkata.
✔ All currently applicable taxes. (Subject to change)
Day 1 – Arrive Kolkata
Arrive Kolkata and transfer to your hotel. Remainder of the day at leisure. Kolkata (formally Calcutta), situated on the eastern bank of Hoogly River, was once the capital of British India, and is now the capital of West Bengal. It is the gateway to eastern India. Conceived in 1686 it has had a turbulent history. Now the largest city in India it displays glaring contrasts: a curious blend of the old and the new, wealth and poverty, partly feudal, partly born out of growing urbanisation, partly un-definable.
Overnight at hotel.
The Oberoi Grand
Taj Bengal
Taj City Centre New Town
Overnight at hotel.
Accommodation Options
The Oberoi Grand
Taj Bengal
Taj City Centre New Town
Day 2 – Kolkata
Today enjoy the guided tour of Kolkata. The Sightseeing includes the Victoria Memorial, Fort William & Maidan and St, Paul’s Cathedral. Remainder of the day at leisure.
Overnight at hotel.
The Oberoi Grand
Taj Bengal
Taj City Centre New Town
Overnight at hotel.
Accommodation Options
The Oberoi Grand
Taj Bengal
Taj City Centre New Town
Day 3 – Kolkata to Sunderbans
Post breakfast depart by surface from Kolkata around 0800hrs to Gothkhali Jetty. You will be greeted by the local guide on board your Exclusive CruiserSunderbans Tiger Camp overlooking the Sunderbans Tiger Reserve.
Optional Stopover: Gosaba is one of the earliest human settlements in the Sunderbans – to visit the house of Sir Daniel Hamilton, a Scottish banker who initiated the first co-operative movement of India in Sunderbans
On your arrival, you will be greeted and checked into your Executive Room (Only has Twin Beds) at Sunderbans Tiger Camp, followed Lunch.
Later proceed for a visit to the ‘Adibasi village’ at Dayapur Island. Walk through this village to observe and get a sense of their lifestyle, local crafts, cuisines, and marvel as how local villagers and tigers coexist in a difficult terrain.
Later experience ‘The Dingy Boat Ride’ which is a hand-oared country boat used by the fishermen in the Sundarbans. The narrow width of the boat enables the fishermen to travel into the narrow creeks of the Mangrove forest to catch fish and crabs.
Evening at leisure. Enjoy the high tea while watching the sunset.
Dinner at Camp.
Overnight at hotel.
Sunderbans Tiger Camp
Optional Stopover: Gosaba is one of the earliest human settlements in the Sunderbans – to visit the house of Sir Daniel Hamilton, a Scottish banker who initiated the first co-operative movement of India in Sunderbans
On your arrival, you will be greeted and checked into your Executive Room (Only has Twin Beds) at Sunderbans Tiger Camp, followed Lunch.
Later proceed for a visit to the ‘Adibasi village’ at Dayapur Island. Walk through this village to observe and get a sense of their lifestyle, local crafts, cuisines, and marvel as how local villagers and tigers coexist in a difficult terrain.
Later experience ‘The Dingy Boat Ride’ which is a hand-oared country boat used by the fishermen in the Sundarbans. The narrow width of the boat enables the fishermen to travel into the narrow creeks of the Mangrove forest to catch fish and crabs.
Evening at leisure. Enjoy the high tea while watching the sunset.
Dinner at Camp.
Overnight at hotel.
Accommodation Options
Sunderbans Tiger Camp
Day 4 – Sunderbans
Today it’s a full day cruising including a visit to Netidhopani Watch Tower, which is located deep inside the Sundarbans Tiger Reserve. It houses a 300-year-old temple of ‘Bono Bibi,’ considered the Forest Goddess and worshipped by all the villagers.
Breakfast and Lunch will be served hot and fresh on the boat itself during the cruise. Exploring the creeks, rivers and rivulets of the Sundarbans for endemic birds and mammals followed by a visit to Dobanke Watch Tower. (one can experience the life in which caged animals live in, while getting a 360˚ view of the forest, while walking on this walkway). The spotted deer rehabilitation center is also located here.
Evening at leisure to enjoy the high tea etc..
Dinner at the Camp.
Overnight at hotel.
Sunderbans Tiger Camp
Breakfast and Lunch will be served hot and fresh on the boat itself during the cruise. Exploring the creeks, rivers and rivulets of the Sundarbans for endemic birds and mammals followed by a visit to Dobanke Watch Tower. (one can experience the life in which caged animals live in, while getting a 360˚ view of the forest, while walking on this walkway). The spotted deer rehabilitation center is also located here.
Evening at leisure to enjoy the high tea etc..
Dinner at the Camp.
Overnight at hotel.
Accommodation Options
Sunderbans Tiger Camp
Day 5 – Sunderbans
Today is one of the most intriguing parts of the park as we travel from the Indian side towards the Bangladesh side of Indian Sunderbans to Burirdabari Watch Tower.
Breakfast, Lunch & Hi Tea will be served on board the cruiser.
Evening at leisure.
Dinner at the camp.
Overnight at hotel.
Sunderbans Tiger Camp
Breakfast, Lunch & Hi Tea will be served on board the cruiser.
Evening at leisure.
Dinner at the camp.
Overnight at hotel.
Accommodation Options
Sunderbans Tiger Camp
Day 6 – Sunderbans to Kolkata
Today morning enjoy the last boat safari to Sudhanyakhali Watch Tower.
Breakfast will be served on the boat.
Return to camp before noon. Enjoy the early lunch.
Later you will be transferred to Kolkata.
Arrive Kolkata and check in at hotel
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight at hotel.
The Oberoi Grand
Taj Bengal
Taj City Centre New Town
Breakfast will be served on the boat.
Return to camp before noon. Enjoy the early lunch.
Later you will be transferred to Kolkata.
Arrive Kolkata and check in at hotel
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight at hotel.
Accommodation Options
The Oberoi Grand
Taj Bengal
Taj City Centre New Town
Day 7 – Kolkata to Jorhat to Kaziranga
Transfer to airport board your flight to Jorhat. Arrive Jorhat and drive to Kaziranga NP.
The UNESCO World Heritage site, Kaziranga National Park hosts two-thirds of the world’s Great One-horned rhinoceros also known for the highest density of tigers among the protected areas in the world and of course swamp deer (barasingha), Elephant and wild water buffalos too. Bordered by Brahmaputra River on the north and Karbi hills on the south, this nature reserve is one of the finest national parks in the country. Apart from the mammals, this park is also home to a variety of migratory birds, water birds, predators, scavengers, and game birds.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight at hotel.
Diphlu River Lodge
The UNESCO World Heritage site, Kaziranga National Park hosts two-thirds of the world’s Great One-horned rhinoceros also known for the highest density of tigers among the protected areas in the world and of course swamp deer (barasingha), Elephant and wild water buffalos too. Bordered by Brahmaputra River on the north and Karbi hills on the south, this nature reserve is one of the finest national parks in the country. Apart from the mammals, this park is also home to a variety of migratory birds, water birds, predators, scavengers, and game birds.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight at hotel.
Accommodation Options
Diphlu River Lodge
Day 8 – Kaziranga National Park
Today morning and evening go for game drive inside the park. Lunch will be served in the lodge. Post lunch drive to Silghat to embark on your country boat to explore a small part of the mighty Brahmaputra River. Experience its scenic beauty with different avian species. Also watch out for the playful Gangetic River Dolphins. During the cruise your accompanying naturalist will help you to spot different birds and possibly Dolphins too. As dusk approaches, we will make our way back to Silghat. Enjoy your choice of tea or coffee with cookies as we approach the shore. Disembark and drive back to your lodge.
Note: Dolphin boat ride is exclusively for the in-house guests of Diphlu River Lodge. Dolphin boat ride is subject to availability. The lodge manager may change the itinerary according to the availability of the boat.
Note: Jeep safari in Kaziranga National Park will be exclusive on the basis of 03 – 04 people in 01 jeep.
Diphlu River Lodge
Note: Dolphin boat ride is exclusively for the in-house guests of Diphlu River Lodge. Dolphin boat ride is subject to availability. The lodge manager may change the itinerary according to the availability of the boat.
Note: Jeep safari in Kaziranga National Park will be exclusive on the basis of 03 – 04 people in 01 jeep.
Accommodation Options
Diphlu River Lodge
Day 9 – Kaziranga National Park B L D
AM & PM game drive inside the park.
Note: This is for your information that elephant ride is regulated and controlled by the forest dept. Govt. of Assam. As such we do not have any control for booking of elephant ride in advance. Every evening the Forest Department open the counter to distribute ticket for the next day early morning elephant ride.
Diphlu River Lodge
Note: This is for your information that elephant ride is regulated and controlled by the forest dept. Govt. of Assam. As such we do not have any control for booking of elephant ride in advance. Every evening the Forest Department open the counter to distribute ticket for the next day early morning elephant ride.
Accommodation Options
Diphlu River Lodge
Day 10 – Kaziranga National Park B L D
AM & PM game drive inside the park.
Diphlu River Lodge
Accommodation Options
Diphlu River Lodge
Day 11 – Kaziranga to Dibrugarh en-route visit Sibsagar.
Moring drive to Dibrugarh, En-route we visit the Ahom monuments and temples at Sibsagar which encompass the 600-year-old history of the Ahom Dynasty. Later drive to Dibrugarh.
A small town surrounded with many Tea Estates.
The British arrived in Assam in the year 1826, They selected Dibrugarh as an administrative and commercial centre in Upper Assam, making Dibrugarh a hub of activity in this region of north-eastern India. In the year 1842, Dibrugarh was announced as the headquarters of Lakhimpur DistrictDuring the world War II, the town was the principal military base and was used as a transit camp for the evacuees from Burma. In 1971 the Dibrugarh Sub-Division itself became a full-fledged district.
Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight at hotel.
Mancotta Heritage Chang Bungalow
A small town surrounded with many Tea Estates.
The British arrived in Assam in the year 1826, They selected Dibrugarh as an administrative and commercial centre in Upper Assam, making Dibrugarh a hub of activity in this region of north-eastern India. In the year 1842, Dibrugarh was announced as the headquarters of Lakhimpur DistrictDuring the world War II, the town was the principal military base and was used as a transit camp for the evacuees from Burma. In 1971 the Dibrugarh Sub-Division itself became a full-fledged district.
Afternoon at leisure.
Overnight at hotel.
Accommodation Options
Mancotta Heritage Chang Bungalow
Day 12 – Dibrugarh- Day visit to Namphake Village
Today you visit Namphake Village and Digboi, the first oil town of South Asia. Visit the Oil Museum and the 2nd World War Allied Forces Cemetery where 200 graves are permanently maintained by the Commonwealth War Graves Commission..
Namphake Village is the largest of the Tai-Phake villages in Assam, boasting 70 odd families, which trace their ancestry to the great Tai race. The village folk speak a dialect similar to the language in Thailand and still follow the traditional customs and dress code of the great Tai race. The hamlet is also home to the Namphake Buddhist Monastery, one of the oldest and most respected Buddhist Monasteries in Assam. They are Buddhist in religion. They have their own separate scripts and has also preserved in a few manuscripts, which are mainly religious scriptures. These manuscripts are written in Tai-scripts, which are preserved in their village Vihars.
Digboi is a small but wonderful town in Tinsukia district in the north-eastern part of the state of Assam, India. Petroleum oil was discovered here in late 19th century and the Digboi oilfield is one of the oldest oil fields. With a significant number of British professionals working for the Assam Oil Company as late as until the decade following the independence of India, Digboi had a well-developed infrastructure and a number of bungalows unique to the town. It has a world class golf course with 18 holes as part of the Digboi Club.
Overnight at hotel.
Mancotta Heritage Chang Bungalow
Namphake Village is the largest of the Tai-Phake villages in Assam, boasting 70 odd families, which trace their ancestry to the great Tai race. The village folk speak a dialect similar to the language in Thailand and still follow the traditional customs and dress code of the great Tai race. The hamlet is also home to the Namphake Buddhist Monastery, one of the oldest and most respected Buddhist Monasteries in Assam. They are Buddhist in religion. They have their own separate scripts and has also preserved in a few manuscripts, which are mainly religious scriptures. These manuscripts are written in Tai-scripts, which are preserved in their village Vihars.
Digboi is a small but wonderful town in Tinsukia district in the north-eastern part of the state of Assam, India. Petroleum oil was discovered here in late 19th century and the Digboi oilfield is one of the oldest oil fields. With a significant number of British professionals working for the Assam Oil Company as late as until the decade following the independence of India, Digboi had a well-developed infrastructure and a number of bungalows unique to the town. It has a world class golf course with 18 holes as part of the Digboi Club.
Overnight at hotel.
Accommodation Options
Mancotta Heritage Chang Bungalow
Day 13 – Dibrugarh to Kolkata
Today depending your flight timing Post breakfast, take a tea tour around a tea estate known for producing high quality CTC teas. Also experience of a Tea tasting session of different types of tea with one of the knowledgeable person in the field of tea / practicing Estate Manager.
Later transfer to Dibrugarh airport for flight to Kolkata.
Arrive Kolkata and transfer to your hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight at hotel.
The Oberoi Grand
Taj Bengal
Taj City Centre New Town
Later transfer to Dibrugarh airport for flight to Kolkata.
Arrive Kolkata and transfer to your hotel.
Rest of the day at leisure.
Overnight at hotel.
Accommodation Options
The Oberoi Grand
Taj Bengal
Taj City Centre New Town
