Eastern Himalayas

Day 03 : Delhi (B)

Morning guided tour of old Delhi covering Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Raj Ghat etc. After lunch go for shopping or additional sightseeing. Overnight stay in the hotel.

Day 04 : Delhi – Guwahati - Kaziranga (B, D)

Fly Delhi-Guwahati in the morning and transfer to Kaziranga National Park (4 hr.). In the evening tribal or Bihu dance by log fire under bamboo grove along with dinner. Overnight stay at Wild Grass Resort.

Day 05 : Kaziranga National Park (B, L, D)

Wildlife viewing and nature watch in the park. Late afternoon tribal village visit, Assamese village visit to see silk worm rearing. Dinner and overnight stay at Wild Grass.

Day 06 : Kaziranga National Park (B, L, D)

Early morning visit to the National Park on elephants (subject to availability). Late afternoon visit to tea garden and tea factory. British Raj nostalgia as dinner is served in a tea garden bungalow. Overnight stay at Wild Grass.

Day 07 : Kaziranga – Guwahati – Bagdogra - Kalimpong (B, D)

Drive to Guwahati to connect flight to Bagdogra at noon. Arrive Bagdogra and drive to Kalimpong. Kalimpong has a number of houses which speak of the town’s heritage and gracious living in earlier decades of this century when it was the main trading post between Tibet and British India. Today it is a flourishing floriculture center as the climate has proved to be extremely conducive to this activity. Overnight stay in Hotel Himalaya or similar.

Day 08 : Kalimpong (B,L,D)

Morning at leisure. Afternoon guided tour of Kalimpong. Overnight stay in Hotel Himalaya or similar.

Day 09 : Kalimpong – Siliguri - Calcutta (B)

Morning rafting on river Teesta and drive down to Siliguri. Connect overnight train to Calcutta at 2000 hr. Overnight stay in the train.

Day 10 : Calcutta (R)

Arrive Calcutta and transfer to the hotel. Full day guided tour of Calcutta. Overnight stay at the hotel.

Day 11 : Calcutta-Sunderbans National Park (L, D)

Departure from Calcutta to Basanti port (3 ?hr.). Cruise to Sajnekhali by a dedicated motorised launch (2 ?hr.). Overnight in the launch. Dinner & night stay on the boat.

Day 12 : Sunderbans National Park (B, L ,D)

Full day cruise through mangrove creeks for wildlife viewing & birding. Lunch on boat. Anchor at Sajnekhali by sunset. Slide show (optional) on wildlife in Mangrove Interpretation Center in the evening with tea & snacks. Dinner & night stay on the boat.

Day 13 : Sunderbans-Calcutta (B, L)

Morning visit in cycle rickshaws to Rangabeloa Tagore Society to see the rural development project. Return to Basanti by the afternoon. Transfer to Calcutta by car. Overnight stay in a hotel.

Day 14 : Calcutta – Delhi - Onward destination (R)

Fly Calcutta-Delhi in the morning. Day free in Delhi. Transfer to the airport to connect flight to onward destination.