Itineraries UK.cdr - Tamarind Tours India

of large cats,
such as Indian
Tigers and
Leopards. It is
also home to a
variety of
migratory birds,
AHOM MONUMENT water birds,
predators,
scavengers, and
game birds. Post lunch at the hotel, you will continue your safari by
jeep. Evening at leisure. Overnight in Kaziranga.
Day 09 Kaziranga - Sivasagar - Dibrugarh ( 220 Kms / 5 Hrs )
This morning you will head to Dibrugarh; enroute you will stop at
Sivasagar and visit the Ahom monuments and
temples. The Ahoms ruled Assam for almost
600 years until the arrival of the British. A
cluster of structures built by the Ahoms still
survive and include a palace, temples, tanks and
amphitheatre. You will have lunch at Sivasagar
before continuing your journey to Dibrugarh.
On arrival, you will have the evening free to
relax. Overnight at Dibrugarh.
Day 10 Dibrugarh
Early this morning, head to the Jokai Reserve
Forest. This forest is full of interesting birdlife
and has a meandering stream that adds to its
charm. Post breakfast, take tour around a tea
estate and soak in the luscious greenery and
serenity around you. Later, head to the
TEA GARDEN
riverfront for a boat cruise on the mighty
Brahmaputra River. The cruise will take you up
to a river island in the midst of the Brahmaputra. En route you will
see flocks of migratory birds, and perhaps even the elusive Gangetic
River Dolphin. Overnight at Dibrugarh.
Day 11 Dibrugarh - Wakro (190 Kms/4 Hrs )
This morning you will head to Wakro; En-route, visit the village of
Empong to see the
Khampti tribes. The
Khampti's are thought to
be the descendants of the
Tai Ahoms who
migrated from Thailand
in the early 13th century.
You will also visit the
Buddhist Gompa here,
KHAMPTI TRIBE MISHIMI TRIBE which is the largest of the
kind in the region.
Overnight in Wakro.
Day 12 Wakro
This morning, visit the local Mishmi tribal villages including Kanjan,
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Thomba and Pukhuri. You will learn about the Mishmis, a tribe of
nature worshippers, and one of the Mongoloid tribes of Indo-
Burmese origins. The tribals
have a unique style and
language. Also visit
Parasuramkund, which is
considered a holy pilgrimage
site for Hindus… thousands of
pilgrims come here every year
to take a dip in the Lohit River,
especially in the month of
January. Overnight in Wakro.
Day 13 Wakro - Dibrugarh ( HANDLOOM PRODUCTS
190 Kms / 4 Hrs This morning,
return to Dibrugar; On arrival, visit the local
market and temple. You will also visit a
weaving center. Weaving is a common
household activity in the region and a visit to
the centre will show you how local patterns
are woven and articles are made. Overnight in
Dibrugarh.
Day 14 Dibrugarh / Delhi
This morning you will have breakfast and
have some time at leisure. Later, head to the
airport to catch your flight to Delhi.
Overnight in Delhi.
Day 15 Delhi
After breakfast, visit Jama Masjid- the largest
mosque in India, commissioned by Emperor
Shah Jahan. The courtyard of the mosque can
accomadate about 25,000 worshippers. Take
a rickshaw ride around Chandni Chowk, the busiest market in Old
Delhi. Noisy, chaotic and uniquely Indian, it is famous for its varied
shops, restaurants and confectioners. Next, drive past the Red Fort,
Rashtrapati Bhavan and several other colonial government
buildings in Edwin Lutyen's Delhi before heading to Rajghat, the
memorial to Mahatma Gandhi. This simple edifice marks the spot
where the Mahatma was cremated in 1948. A visit to Rajghat is an
innately moving experience. Later, visit Qutab Minar, which is the
tallest brick minaret in the world, commissioned by Qutbuddin
Aibak, the first Muslim ruler of Delhi. His successors continued to
enhance the structure, with the final storey added in 1386. Post
lunch, visit Humayun's tomb which was commissioned by
Humayun's wife Hamida Banu Begum in 1562. It was the first
garden tomb built in the Indian sub-continent. Post dinner, head to
the airport
for your
flight to your
onward
destination
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