Nagaland - The Land of Metaphor

Trip Description

Accomodation

Stay program

• day 1:

  Arrive Delhi international airport

  Arrive Delhi by international flight. Traditional welcome, upon arrival and transfer to hotel check-in time 1400 hour. Overnight at the hotel.

• day 2:

  Delhi

  

  Breakfast at the hotel. Morning proceed to Old Delhi by Metro train and visit Jama Masjid – one of the largest and oldest mosque in India. Enjoy bicycle rickshaw ride through the narrow lanes of old city.   Discover the site of Gandhi’s cremation at Raj Ghat before we continue our tour in New Delhi with visiting Humayun’s Tomb and walk down the ceremonial Rajpath, formerly known as the Kings Way, and see the India Gate monument. On the way to hotel visit Sikh temple (Bangla Sahib Gurudwara). Overnight at the hotel.

• day 3:

  Delhi - Dibrugarh by flight

  

  After breakfast in time transfer to airport to board flight for Dibrugarh. Meeting and assistance upon arrival and transfer to hotel / homestay.   Dibrugarh is the gateway to the "Hidden Land" of Eastern Arunachal Pradesh. The Ahoms from Thailand came through Northern Myanmar through this area in the 13th century to establish their Empire which thrived in the ancient land of Assam. It is the "Camellia" town of Upper Assam, an undisturbed haven, with its rich tea gardens resembling a lush green carpet. Later this afternoon visit surrounding by walking tour. Dinner & overnight at the hotel / homestay..

• day 4:

  In Dibrugarh - Same day excursion to Oil town Digboi

  

  Breakfast at the hotel. Morning excursion to Digboi. En-route visit Nam Phake village and Bells Temple. Dinner and overnight at the hotel/ homestay in Dibrugarh.

• day 5:

  Dibrugarh - Saikhowa by surface

  

  After breakfast, drive to Saikhowa National Park. Saikhowa is a National Park as well as a Biosphere Reserve situated in the south bank of the river Brahmaputra in the extreme east of Assam state in India. Dibru-Saikhowa, with an area of 340 sq km, is among the most vibrant wildness on earth and is also distinct for its pristine scenic beauty. Situated in the flood plain of Brahmaputra, Dibru-saikhowa is a safe haven for many extremely rare and endangered species of Wildlife. Dinner and overnight at the hotel/ homestay in Dibrugarh.

• day 6:

  Dibrugarh - Mon by surface

  

  After breakfast drive to Mon. Mon in Nagaland will be through lush green valley of the tea estates of Assam. The journey will take about 5 hours. This district is inhabited by the Konyak Tribe with a sizable number of AO Nagas. Check into Private Guest House or government circuit house on arrival. Dinner and overnight.

• day 7:

  In Mon - Same day excursion to Shangnyu Village

  

  After early breakfast we will be going to Shangnyu village. True tradition is seen here where people are still not touched by modern ways. Lunch at the village. Meet village folk, see their way of life. Return to Mon in the evening. Dinner and overnight.

• day 8:

  Mon - Mokochung by surface

  

  After early breakfast drive to Mokokchung in the north-central Nagaland. This district is inhabited by the AO Tribe. On reaching Mokokchung we will check into a Guest House or Government circuit house / Tourist Lodge. Dinner and overnight.

• day 9:

  Mon - Ungma and Longkhum Village - Touphema by surface

  

  After breakfast drive to Ungma and Longkhum VILLAGE. From here we will drive to Touphema village. On arrival check into some ethnic tourist cottages built in the Angami Naga style. Angami is, incidentally, the main tribe of this area. Evening traditional dinner around campfire. Overnight at the huts.

• day 10:

  Touphema - Khonoma Village by surface

  

  After breakfast today, we drive to Khonoma village, a place renowned for its valour and courage. The Khonoma gate tells the story of British infiltration into Naga hills. We check in a hotel. Afternoon, visit the famous war cemetery, a symbolic memorial raised as citation for the supreme sacrifice made by the officers and men of the Allied forces during World War II. Come back to Kohima and to the Hotel for dinner and overnight.

• day 11:

  In Kohima

  

  Breakfast at the hotel. Full day tour of Kohima visiting Angami villages, Like Bara Basti and Kisema. Afternoon, visit the local market. Dinner and overnight at hotel in Kohima.

• day 12:

  Kohima - Jorhat by surface

  

  Breakfast at the hotel. Morning drive to Jorhat, en-route take a photo stop in the villages and local markets. Upon arrival check at Tea Bungalow. Dinner & overnight at the Bungalow.

• day 13:

  Jorhat - Majuli

  

  After breakfast cross over to Majuli. Crested in the bosom of the mighty Brahmaputra and fondly tucked up by Lohit and Khabalu, the land mass of Majuli enjoys the privilege of being the largest river island in the world. It’s individual distinctiveness is that it is not uphill, down dale, snow-capped mountains or warbling mountain springs which put a tourist into the thrall in Majuli, but it is the freedom of the wind, the freedom of the rivers, the vistas of freedom opening up one after another, the freedom of the birds and the pristine primitiveness, simplicity and innocence of the people living for centuries at close proximity of nature that sways, excites and thrifts the imagination of the tourists. Majuli is the birthplace of Vaishnava Satras. Sankardeva founded the first Vaishnava Satra in the fifteenth century at Majuli. At present there are twenty-two satras in Majuli. Among these twenty-two existing Satras, the better known Satras are Dakhinpat, Garamurh, Auniati, Kamalabari, Samaguri and Bengenaati Satra. In Majuli there are several places for viewing the full sunset during winter. Various species of rare migratory birds like Pelican are found in Majuli and it is an ideal place for bird’s watchers. Dinner and overnight at the tourist lodge or home stay in a village.

• day 14:

  Majuli - Kaziranga by surface

  

  After breakfast spend some time at Majuli and then return to the main land. This afternoon drive to Kaziranga National Park. Kaziranga National Park - is a World Heritage Site, where more than 75% of the world's total population of the great Indian One horned Rhinoceros can be found. It lies on the southern bank of the Brahmaputra River and is one of the oldest parks of Assam. Besides rhinos, the Asiatic Water Buffalo numbering over 1200, elephants over 1000, tigers more than 81, Swamp deer, Barking deer and Hog deer can be seen. About 400 species of birds are found in the Park. Upon arrival check-in at the resort. Dinner and overnight at the resort.

• day 15:

  In Kaziranga

  

  Early morning option to enjoy elephant ride. Later jeep safaris. Overnight. (Kaziranga National Park is officially open for visitors from 01 November to 30 April every year. However, between May and October limited elephant ride and jeep safaris are still possible, subject to weather conditions, in the periphery of the park. Rhinos are in abundance and therefore the chances of sighting rhinos and other park animals are as good as during the official opening period of the park). Breakfast / lunch and dinner in the resort. Overnight at the resort.

• day 16:

  Kaziranga - Shillong by surface

  

  After breakfast drive to Shillong. Upon arrival check-in at the hotel. Later this afternoon visit the local market at Shillong. Overnight at the hotel.

• day 17:

  In Shillong - Same day excursion to Cherrapunjee

  

  Breakfast at the hotel. Magnificent hill drive with breathtaking view of nature in her pristine beauty. Sightseeing Around Cherrapunjee and Return To Shillong. Overnight at the hotel.

• day 18:

  Shillong - Guwahati by surface

  

  Breakfast at the hotel. Morning drive to Guwahati, upon arrival check-in at the hotel.   Evening visit the Shankardev Kalashetra – a cultural centre with a fine deposition of the life and culture of the people of Assam. If time permits visit the Shilpagram – for handloom and handicrafts of the North East. Overnight at the hotel.

• day 19:

  Guwahati - Delhi by flight

  Breakfast at the hotel. In time transfer to airport to board your flight for Delhi. Upon arrival in Delhi proceed to T3 airport terminal departure to connect flight for onward journey.   End of services All hotels check-in time 14:00 hours / check-in time 12 noon