The Wildlife of North East India Tour
Discover the lesser known national parks of North eastern India on a wildlife adventure
Explore the wildlife of Northeast India, seeing the Bengal Tigers, Elephants and rare one horn rhinos and much more, and in lesser known national parks. Also visit the Majuli Island and relish the natural beauty of lush valleys and Assam’s tea growing slopes.
- Experience early morning rush at Flower Market of Kolkata
- Spot some rare flora & fauna in Dibru Saikhowa National Park
- Visit Majuli, the world’s largest river-island
- Enjoy Jeep Safaris inside the Kaziranga to see One horned Rhinos
Itinerary
Day 01 - Arrive Kolkata
On arrival in Kolkata, you’ll be met by your Indus Bound Representative and transferred to your hotel, where you’ll be staying for two nights. Spend the remainder of the day recovering from your journey.
Day 02 - In Kolkata
A full day is spent exploring Kolkata starting off with an early morning visit to the colourful flower market followed by a boat ride on the Hooghly River. The afternoon's sightseeing includes the Victoria Memorial, St Paul's Cathedral and the Indian Museum.
[Optional : an insightful visit to the Potter's Colony]
Day 03 - Fly to Dibrugarh & Drive to Tinsukia
This morning fly to Dibrugarh where you will be met and driven to Tinsukia (01-02 Hrs). Stay for three nights at the charming Wathai Heritage Bungalow which is set on the Limbuguri Tea Estate close to Dibru Saikhowa National Park. A pristine and little visited national park, Dibru Saikhowa is one Asia’s most distinct and vibrant wilderness areas. With deciduous forest, swampy marsh and evergreen jungle, the reserve is a safe haven to many exceptional animals including over 350 species of bird.
Day 04 - In Dibru Saikhowa National Park
Visit Dibru Saikhowa National Park with a trained naturalist for two full days of wildlife viewing and birding. Dibru-Saikhowa is a bird watchers paradise and is home to many rare species including Jerdon's bushchat, the black-breasted parrotbill, marsh babbler and Bengal florican. The reserve also provides the perfect habitat for tiger, leopard, sloth bear, slow loris and, along the river, Gangetic dolphin.
Day 05 - In Dibru Saikhowa National Park
Another day of exploring the park.
Day 06 - Drive to Dibrugarh
After breakfast leave Tinsukia and drive to Digboi, South Asia's first oil town and location of a World War II Allied Forces Cemetery maintained by the Commonwealth and War Graves Commission. Leaving Digboi, continue to Dibrugarh (01-02 Hrs) where you will stay overnight. Later visit the Mancotta Tea Estate to learn all about tea - from its origin to how it is grown to its processing and tasting. This area of India is one of the oldest tea producing regions in the country and plenty of time will be spent enjoying the estate's 157 year old tea gardens.
Day 07 - Drive to Jorhat
Today drive to Sivasagar where a series of Ahom monuments, tanks and temples encompass the 600 year old history of the Ahom dynasty. Later continue on to Jorhat (04-05 Hrs) where you will stay for two nights. Jorhat is one of Assam's major tea centres and, due to its location, is also an excellent base for exploring nearby Majuli Island.
Day 08 - In Jorhat
After breakfast leave Jorhat and drive to Neematighat for the one-hour ferry ride to Majuli. A World Heritage Site, Majuli is located in the Brahmaputra River and is the largest inhabited river-island in the world. The island has long served as a monastic retreat to the local Vaishnavite community, is noted for its traditional Assamese and Mishing tribal architecture as well as for its beautiful rural setting. Majuli is also a bird-watchers' paradise. In the afternoon return to Jorhat.
Day 09 - Drive to Kaziranga National Park
This morning leave Jorhat and drive to Kaziranga National Park (03-04 Hrs). A World Heritage Site, Kaziranga National Park is located in a beautiful setting on the banks of the Brahmaputra River and covers a vast area. Predominately swamp with tall thickets of elephant grass, Kaziranga provides the ideal habitat for the Indian one-horned rhinoceros. There are also good populations of tiger, wild elephant, sambar, swamp deer, hog deer, wild pig and many other species.
Day 10 - In Kaziranga National Park
Today take two jeep safaris to Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. One to the Central Range and the other to the less-visited Eastern Range, both which offer excellent opportunities to view some rare and majestic creatures. This magnificent park is home to the largest population of one-horned rhinos in the world with over 1,000 of these endangered animals currently living here. Other species found at Kaziranga include the Bengal tiger, elephant, water buffalo and bison as well an abundance of birdlife.
Day 11 - In Kaziranga National Park
Another day of exploring the park.
Day 12 - Drive to Nameri National Park
This morning drive to Nameri National Park (02-03 Hrs). Set on the Adabari Tea Estate the bungalows date back to the 19th century when they were owned by the British Assam Tea Company. The bungalows are surrounded by twenty-two acres of land and tea gardens and there are a wide variety of trees, plants, flowers, insects and birds.
Day 13 - In Nameri National Park
Spend a full day today in Nameri National Park. Although the reserve is home to tiger, elephant, sambar, wild dog, clouded leopard and black bear, Nameri is best known for its excellent bird watching with over 300 species recorded. There is a sizeable population of the very rare white-winged wood duck as well as, among others, white-cheeked partridge, long-tailed broadbill, three different species of hornbill, amur falcon and lesser fish eagle.
Day 14 - Drive to Guwahati & Fly to Kolkata
After breakfast transfer to Guwahati Airport (04-05 Hrs) for the flight to Kolkata. On your arrival you will be met and transferred to your accommodation.
Day 15 - Departure Transfer
At time, transferred to Kolkata International Airport for your flight back home or continue your journey with us
Quick Enquiry
Starting from USD 1880 Per Person
Price is based on double occupancy, and is subject to change based on hotels & dates of travel. Price includes daily breakfast, sightseeing, monument entrance fees, private guides, domestic flights, Jeep Safaris in the Parks, transfers, chauffeur driven air-conditioned SUV car & All Taxes.
When to Travel?
North East regions of India are best visited between October and November or February to April, when temperatures are comfortable throughout the day, dipping slightly at night when a light jumper should suffice if you're outdoors.
Hotel Ideas
These are some of the recommended hotels for your private tour. Let us know for more options you may need, we work with a wide range of hotels in India & Beyond.
The Oberoi Grand
Kolkata
FIRST CLASS, HERITAGE
Calcutta Bungalow
Kolkata
BOUTIQUE HOMESTAY, HERITAGE
The Rajbari Bawali
Kolkata
FIRST CLASS, HERITAGE
Diphlu River Lodge
Kaziranga National Park
FIRST CLASS, WILDLIFE LODGE
Why 'Private' Travel?
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