Buddhist Pilgrimage Tour
Duration: 15 Days - 14
Nights
Destination Covered: Kolkata or Delhi - Guwahati - Nameri National
Park - Jorhat - Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary - Kaziranga National Park - Manas National
Park
Day 01: Arrival at Kolkata/Delhi Arrival at Kolkata (land of Joy)/New
Delhi. Received upon arrival and transferred to hotel. Day free at your, leisure.
Evening, free. Overnight in Hotel.
Day 02: Full day sightseeing
Sightseeing the boulevards of the erstwhile British capital which still carries
the reminiscence of the days of Raj in India. Overnight in Hotel.
Day
03: Kolkata/Delhi- Guwahati Morning drive to the airport for flight to
Guwahati (gateway to North East, India). Received upon arrival and transferred
to hotel. Day free at your, leisure. Evening, sunset cruise on river Bramhaputra.
Overnight in hotel.
Day 04: Nameri National Park In the
morning we will drive down through the turning & twisted roads amidst the
forest stretches to Nameri National Park (km), the youngest National Park of Assam.
Situated in Sonitpur district of Assam and the home of four rare wild cats. Night
stay will be at the eco camp inside the park.
Day 05: Nameri National
Park Early morning nature walk inside the National Park after breakfast
Return for a picnic lunch by the riverside. Raft down river Jia Bhorali. Return
to camp for overnight stay.
Day 06: Jorhat After leisurely
morning activity drive to Tea Bunglow at Jorhat, enroute visit the oldest Tea
Research & Training Institute, evening enjoy a life quite different from the
normal, a feeling of life like old British Tea Planters. A refreshing mood with
tea garden workers performing traditional JHUMUR Dance. Overnight in the Bunglow.
Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary: It is the only wildlife Sanctuary
named after a non-human primate. The evergreen nature of the forest has made it
ideal home for the primates. Out of 15 species of primates found in India, 7 species
are found in Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary.
Day 07: Jorhat - Gibbon Wildlife
Sanctuary Early morning visit the Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary, the only
sanctuary in India to be named after a non-human primate.
Day 08:
Kaziranga National Park Post breakfast drive to Kaziranga National Park,
and check into lodge/resort, inside the park. Afternoon, enjoy the beauty and
calmness inside a national park. Overnight inside the National Park.
Day 09: Kaziranga National Park Early morning Elephant safari in the
core area of the national park followed by full day jeep safari in the two major
ends of the park to see migratory birds and the animals. Evening enjoy the flavour
of the local Bihu dance performed by the local villagers. Overnight inside the
National Park.
Day 10: Guwahati Drive back to Guwahati and
check into hotel. Evening free. Overnight in Hotel.
Manas National
Park: It is the only World Heritage Site declared by UNESCO in amongst national
parks in North East India in 1985. With its unique bio-diversity and magnificent
landscape it was included in the list of tiger reserve under Project Tiger in
1973. The entire national park covers an area of around 2850 sq. km extending
from river Sankosh in the west to Dhansiri in the east with a core area covering
upto 500 sq. km. Manas was declared National Park in the year 1990. The presence
of rivers like Manas and Beki adds charm and beauty to the National Park. The
park has 543 species of plants, 60 species of mammals and 312 species of Avi-fauna.
Day 11: Manas National Park In the morning drive to Manas
National Park, situated in the foothills of Bhutan Himalayas. The entire national
park falls under Tiger Reserve Project and is a land of perfect bio-diversity.
On arrival check into lodge inside the park. Overnight in the lodge.
Day 12: Manas National Park Entire day enjoy the Jeep Safari inside
the National Park. Evening enjoy the charm of local tribal dance. Overnight in
the lodge.
Day 13: Manas National Park Enjoy an unique boat
ride on river Manas starting from Mothanguri and ending at Bispani this entire
route of 35km will encounter you with animals such as wild buffalo, deer and elephant
herd. Afternoon enjoy nature walk upto the bank of river Manas followed by deep
forest walk where Golden Langur and Capped Langur can be seen. Overnight in the
lodge.
Day 14: Guwahati Early morning drive back to Guwahati
enroute visit Saulkuchi the traditional Muga silk village of Assam, spent some
of your time near the looming machine and experience, the rich heritage of Muga
Silk craft. Overnight in hotel.
Day 15: Transfer to Guwahati Airport/Railway
Station Morning transfer to Guwahati Airport/Railway Station for onward
Journey.