DAY 01: GUWAHATI – MANAS NATIONAL PARK (195 km / approx. 5 hrs drive)
Arrive Guwahati by flight. Our tour representative of Exotique Expeditions will meet and greet and transfer to Manas National Park. Upon arrival check in at hotel and relax.
Manas National Park lies on the gentle slopes of the Himalayan foothills and is located on the north bank of River Brahmaputra. It is an Important Bird Area (IBA), and a World Heritage Site. Covering an area of 520 sq km, this park is most famous for its tiger population.
The National Park lists around 380 species of birds including, Black-tailed Crake, Red-headed Trogon, Swamp Francolin, Wreathed and Rufous-necked Hornbill, Marsh and Jerdon’s Babblers, Pied Harrier, Rufous-rumped and many more with variety of water birds.
Stay overnight at hotel.
DAY 02: IN MANAS (ASSAM)
Early morning explore the pristine beauty and wilderness of the jungle on the back of an elephant (for one hour) in the Bansbari range of the park. Afternoon jeep safari in the most beautiful point of Manas National Park – Mathanguri and you could also have an experience of night safari while returning back to your hotel.
Stay overnight at hotel.
DAY 03: MANAS – NAMERI NATIONAL PARK (312 km / approx. / approx. 7 hrs drive)
After breakfast, drive to Nameri National Park, covers an area of 200 sq. km. It is located at the foothills of eastern Himalayas. Upon arrival, check-in at camp.
The park is the second Tiger reserve and the third National Park of Assam. It is such a birders paradise having more than 376 species of birds including White winged wood duck, a variety of Hornbill birds, Hill Myna, Pin tailed green Pigeon, Himalayan pied Kingfisher, Three Toed kingfisher, Fairly Blue Bird etc.
Stay overnight in the camp.
DAY 04: NAMERI NATIONAL PARK
Today early morning at about 05.30 am, we set to explore the park on foot (3.2 km), after the trek back to the camp. After having breakfast go for an exclusive rafting (mild rapids) trip on Jia – Bhoreli River, flowing along the National Park, for water birds. Return back to the camp.
Stay overnight in a camp.
DAY 05: NAMERI – KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK (135 km / approx. 4 hrs drive)
After breakfast, drive to Kaziranga National park, situated in the heart of Assam on the bank of the Brahmaputra River it covers an area of 430 sq-km.
Upon arrival check in at hotel. Afternoon enjoy Jeep safari in the park.
This place is a paradise for nature’s lover and an idyllic grazing ground for the renowned One Horned Rhinoceros. The other attractions include wild buffaloes, barasingha, elephants, grey headed fishing eagle. Long elephant grasslands, marshlands, and dense tropical moist broad leaf forest creates an ideal ambiance for the survival of the wildlife.
Stay overnight at hotel.
DAY 06: IN KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK (ASSAM)
AEarly morning, you will be taken to the riding point in the Central Range (Kohoro) for an Elephant Ride. After the ride return back to the lodge, having breakfast at 7 am drive to the Central Rang (Kohora) of the park for a jeep safari. After lunch at 2.15 there will be another Jeep safari in the Western Range (Baguri) of the park. Evening at leisure.
Stay overnight at lodge.
DAY 07: IN KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK (ASSAM)
Early morning, Jeep safari in the Eastern Range (Agaratuli) of the park, Situated towards the eastern part of the park. The area is excellent for birding. Includes nesting of the globally threatened Pallas’s Fish Eagle and a colony of Spot-billed Pelicans. Migrant waterfowl may be observed at Sohola Beel. Various woodland birds can be seen along the drive through very scenic Dillenia Swamp Forest. Elephants may be encountered, as well Water Buffalo and Swamp Deer. Return back to lodge for breakfast.
Lunch at lodge. Later drive to the Central Range for another Jeep Safari.
Overnight stay at lodge.
DAY 08: KAZIRANGA – TINSUKIA – GUIJAN (340 km / approx. 7 hrs drive)
After breakfast, drive to Tinsukia, located in the upper part of Assam.
Upon arrival at Tinsukia, continue your drive to Guijan Ghat, about 10 km away from Tinsukia town. It is one of the Entry Point for Dibru-Saikhowa National Park.
Upon arrival, check in at hotel. In the evening enjoy sunset at Guijan Ghats, one of the most beautiful natural phenomenon.
Stay overnight at hotel.
DAY 09: EXCURSION TO DIBRUSAIKHOWA NATIONAL PARK
After breakfast, drive to Dibru-Saikhowa National Park. By covering 340 square kilometers, this is among the largest parks in Assam. The Dibru – Saikhowa is highly recognized for preserving a wide array of beautiful fishes. It is also famous for its bright coloured wild horses known as Feral Horses. Some rare and scarce animals of this sanctuary are Hoolock gibbon, langur, water buffalo, tiger, elephant, river dolphin etc.
Stay overnight at hotel.
DAY 10: IN DIBRUSAIKHOWA NATIONAL PARK (ASSAM)
After breakfast, enjoy boating in the park. Also enjoy birding as this national park houses Spot billed pelican, White bellied heron, fishing eagle, Pale capped pigeon, Swamp francolin etc. and hundreds of migratory birds.
Stay overnight at hotel.
DAY 11: DIBRUSAIKHOWA– DIBRUGARH
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the Dibrugarh airport (40 km / approx 1.5 hrs drive) for onward destination.
We wish you to have a safe flight.