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Tour Packages 7- East India Tribal Trail |
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Duration
: 18 Nights- 19 Days
Places Covered : Shillong - Shillong - Kaziranga
- Kohima - Touphema - Kipfiizha - Dziikuo valley - Kohima -
Khonoma - Kohima - Jorhat - Sibasagar - Jorhat - Majuli - Guwahati
Day 01: Shillong: Arrival, Welcome Ceremony
You will be received at Guwahati and after a welcome ceremony
transferred to Shillong (100 kms 3 hrs). Have Lunch enroute
at Borapani Umiam Lake, a majestic placid lake with its surrounding
sylvan hills. Check in at your hotel. Overnight at your hotel
in Shillong.
Day 02: After an Early morning breakfast drive
down to Krem Mawmluh Cave. This cave is located half a km west
of Cherrapunjee adjacent to the small hamlet of Mawmluh. The
cave has five river passage with impressive proportions. The
cave has a length of over seven Kms. Explore the cave under
the guidance of Best caving experts of South Asia. Also visit
the Waterfalls of Cherrapunjee (fourth tallest waterfall-Nohkalikai
is at Cherrapunji) & Living root Bridges. Overnight stay
in Cherrapunjee.
Day 03: An early wake up call and breakfast
in the morning and ready to walk to the Double Decker Livng
Root Bridge. An engineering marvel of Indegenous Khasi Tribesmen.
Who weaved the routes of the ereca tree to make bridges across
streams. Return to Chera Tourist Resort after a picnic lunch
at the bridge. Evening at leisure to experience the breathtaking
views of the Khasi hills and the plains of Bangladesh. Overnight
at Cherapunjee.
Day 04: After breakfast drive to Shillong,
the 'Scotland of the East".
En-route encounter Elephanta falls and Shillong peak for some
breathtaking views. Overnight at Shillong.
Day 05: Shillong:
Sightseeing at Shillong, admire the beauty of Shillong also
called Scotland of the East. It is erstwhile capital of undivided
Assam; present North-East and home to the Khasi Highland tribes.
Overnight at Shillong
Day 06: Shillong-Kaziranga (280 kms 5 hrs drive)
Afdter a leissurely breakfast drive onto famous Kaziranga National
park. Overnight at Kaziranga National Park.
Day 07: Kaziranga: Elephant Safari, Rhino.
Early morning explore central area of Kaziranga National park
on an elephant safari. Ride an Elephant through the park chasing
a unicorn rhino along with a wide range of rare species. After
lunch again take jeep safari to the central area of the park.
Rest of the day at leisure to explore nature. Overnight at tourist
Lodge.
Day 08: Kaziranga-Kohima
Driev to Kohima after breakfast (225 kms 4hrs drive). On arrival
lunch at Kohima and proceed to Touphema Village Resort (41 kms
from Kohima) run by Angami Naga village community. Overnight
at Touphema Tourist village.
Day 09: Touphema-Kohima-Hornbill Festival
After breakfast check out of the village resort & drive
to Kohima to attend the inauguration of Hornbill Festival (December
1st to 5th). It is a festival where Naga tribes come together
and celebrate. All Naga warriors use the hornbill feather as
a headgear, which is how this occasion was being named hornbill
festival. This five days festival has Cultural Events, Traditional
Dances & Folk Songs, display of Handloom & Handicrafts,
Ethnic Naga food Stalls, Exhibition of flowers, Arts & Crafts
etc. It also highlights traditional and modern fashion show
& beauty contests and promotes upcoming young artiste. Post
lunch visit the WW II Cemetery, nestled in the heart of Kohima
town, where one of the fiercest battles was fought. On a huge
stone in in-laid bronze the following famous words remained
one of the undoubting courage displayed by the war heroes in
order to preserve the freedom of the future generation.
Also visit The State Museum, located at Bayani hill kohima,
it gives you a peep into the various aspects of Naga Culture.
It displays dioramas of the lifestyle of the Naga tribes. Artifacts,
handlooms, & Handicrafts, Tools & Implements, Gems &
Jewelry, Coins & Ancient weaponry will give you an idea
of the rich Culture and Heritage of the native people. Proceed
to Kepfiizha (Kigwema village) and check into Dimori Cove Guest.
Overnight stay at Dimori Cove.
Day 10: Kipfiizha-Dziikuo valley
Morning drive to Dziikou valley via Jakhama village. The drive
will end at a point from where one has to trek up to the Dzukou
valley, which takes 4hrs. Dzukou valley is at a height of 2438
mts is on the southwest side of Japfu ranges. It is at a distance
of 25 kms from Kohima and can be approached from different routes
via Jakhoma, Viswema on NH 39. This valley is a place of Solace
and Tranquility and provides the right atmosphere for all Eco
Adventures, Nature lovers, Trekkers. Bamboo brush, a tough dwarf
bamboo predominates the vegetation and it gives an appearance
of a fully mown lawn from afar. The serpentine streams &
rivulets flows leisurely through the valley freeze during winter.
Rhododendrons adorn the hills, rocks during spring. Summer brings
its own variety of flowers to the valley, during this season,
the valley looks a veritable.
Day 11: Dziikou Valley Kipfiizha
Morning Explore Dzikou valley. The call of Dziikou is irresistible
for trekkers. This is the best trekking spot in the NE Region.
Post Lunch return to Dimori Cove and proceed to Hornbill Festival.
Overnight stay at Dimori Cove.
Day 12: Kohima-Khonoma
Morning check out of Dimori Cove & drive to Khonoma (20
kms)Angami Tribal village and the home village of father of
Naga Nationalist movement Angami Phizo. This village located
on top of a hillock has a pastoral beauty of its own. This was
where the Last part of the Anglo Naga War was fought. Return
to Kohima for overnight stay.
Day 13: Kohima- Jorhat: Tea Capital of the world,
the Thengal Mansion, Assamese village. Early in the morning,
we will drive to Jorhat (200 Kms 4 hrs), the tea-capital of
Assam. On arrival at Jorhat, you will be accommodated in the
Thengal Mansion, a historic ancestral house of a Tea Planter
amidst an Asssamese village, 15 kms from Jorhat. The 72-year
old Thangal Mansion is to answer the queries on Assamese culture
and tradition. After lunch and rest, take a walk in a nearby
village to see the simplicity of their lives.
Day 14: Sibasagar: Ranghar, Tolatol.
Early in the morning we will depart for Sibasagar, the ancient
capital of ahom kingdom (1699-1788). Taking a brief rest after
lunch, visit Ranghar the Capital and military station of Ahom
Kings, then we visit the Tolatol Ghar a seven storied building-
Four above and Three Below the ground. The other significant
archaeological remains in Sibasagar are Shiva Doul, Vishnu Doul
and the Tombs of Ahom Kings and Queens in Charaideo Hillock.
Return to Jorhat for overnight stay.
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Day 15: Jorhat-Majuli: Biggest River Island, presentation
on wild life.
Early morning drive to Majuli the biggest River Island in the
world and seat of Baishnavite monasteries. You will cross-mighty
Brahmaputra on a ferry to reach this historic Island. Overnight
stay at the Govt. circuit house at Majuli.
Day 16: Majuli: Baishnavite Monastery, Cultural programme.
Majuli, the biggest river island, laps Kamalabari Satra and
Auniati Satra, centers of Vaishnavite culture. Early morning
visit to these satras and admire the close proximity of nature
that thrills. Arrive back at Circuit house and in the evening
enjoy the cultural display by the artists.
Day 17: Guwahati: River cruise, City.
Early morning drive to Guwahati (340 kms 6hrs). On arrival check
in to your hotel. In the evening set out on a River cruise to
watch the sun go down the Brahmaputra River and see yourself
why the river is locally called 'Luit'- colour of blood. Overnight
at your hotel.
Day 18: Guwahati: Assam Silk, Pilgrimage centres.
Today you will visit Sualchuci, the Manchester of Assam. Which
produces some of the finest qualities of 'Adi' and 'Muga' silks
hand-woven and presented in colourful dresses. There are lots
if you want to buy as souvenir. Also visit Hajo an all religion
pilgrimage centre. Arrive back at your hotel by afternoon. Rest
of day at leisure.
Day19: Farewell, departure.
Day free till the time of departure from Guwahati airport/railway
station.
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