Cultural Tour of North by North East (16 Days / 15 Nights)
Get a wonderful introduction to India, visiting the all-popular Golden Triangle comprising Delhi - Agra and Jaipur of the North. Going farther towards east, experience the most unexploited natural beauty of India in the seven states of North East. North East is a place of magical beauty and bewildering diversity. With memories galore of the unexplored land, touch the largest city of India, Kolkata where the fusion of old and new with rich and poor is present.
Day 1: Delhi
Thursday, May 23, 2024 - Friday, May 24, 2024
Arrive and transfer to Hotel for overnight stay.
Day 2: Delhi
Friday, May 24, 2024 - Saturday, May 25, 2024
Morning half day city tour of Old Delhi visiting
Raj Ghat - The Mausoleum of Mahatma Gandhi. Jama Masjid - the biggest Mosque in India and drive past
Red Fort and tricycle tour of Chandini Chowk. Afternoon half day city tour of New Delhi visiting drive past President House,
Parliament House (House of Representatives) and
India Gate - War Memorial (stop for photography), Qutab Minar - 72.55 meters, high Victory Tower, onto
Bahai Temple (lotus temple), Humayun's Tomb- built of red sandstone and is a first substantial example of the Mughal architecture, Laxmi Narayan Temple - a modern Hindu temple built by Birlas, a leading Indian industrialist. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 3: Delhi - Jaipur
Saturday, May 25, 2024 - Sunday, May 26, 2024
After breakfast drive to Jaipur (05 hrs. drive) - the pink city of India. The capital of Rajasthan was given a colour coat of pink, a century ago in the honour of a visiting Prince, ever since it has retained the pink colour.Enroute visit Amer Fort-remarkable for the majestic grandeur of its surroundings as for its sturdy battlements and beautiful palaces. Climb up to the fort on the back of an Elephant or by jeep. Afternoon city tour visiting
City Palace - where the former Maharaja still resides in a part of it, but rest now serves as a Museum. Also visit
Jantar Mantar, an observatory built by a great astronomer Sawai Jai Singh onto drive past through
Hawa Mahal (Palace of winds). Overnight at hotel.
Day 4: Jaipur - Agra
Sunday, May 26, 2024 - Monday, May 27, 2024
After breakfast proceed to Agra (5 hrs. drive). Enroute visit Fatehpur - Sikri (40 kms. from Agra) - once the capital of Mughal Empire and abandoned after 15 years due to scarcity of water. Its fortifications and Palaces are in a wonderful state of preservation. Upon arrival at Agra check-in at Hotel.Afternoon at leisure.Overnight at hotel.
Day 5: Agra
Monday, May 27, 2024 - Tuesday, May 28, 2024
Morning half day city tour visiting the World famous
Taj Mahal built by Mughal Emperor Shah Jehan in the year 1652 as a memorial for his beloved wife MumtazMahal. The grandeur called the Taj is perhaps the most photographed, filmed, described and sketched building of the world.
Taj Mahal is where fantasy coincides with reality in perfect harmony. An inspiration for innumerous artists over the centuries, the Taj is an ode to love. It took 22 years to create this jewel. Agra Fort built and renovated over the centuries, this massive fort gained recognition only during the Mughal reign. Tomb of Itmad-ud-daullah- built by Empress Noorjehan in the memory of her father.Afternoon leave for Delhi Arrive and check-in at Hotel for overnight stay.
Day 6: Delhi - Dibrugarh - Tezu
Tuesday, May 28, 2024 - Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Transfer to airport to leave by air for DibrugarhArrive Dibrugarh and drive to Tezu (150kms, 6hrs). Overnight at Tezu.
Day 7: Tezu - Hayuling
Wednesday, May 29, 2024 - Thursday, May 30, 2024
Drive to Hayuling (106kms 5hrs). Enroute visit Digaru (Mishmi) Tribal villages. Overnight at Hayuling.
Day 8: Hayuling - Walong
Thursday, May 30, 2024 - Friday, May 31, 2024
Drive to Walong (220kms 8hrs). Enroute visit Hawa Camp. Overnight at Walong.
Day 9: Walong
Friday, May 31, 2024 - Saturday, June 1, 2024
Full day explore Digaru (Mishmi) tribal villages.Overnight at Walong.
Day 10: Walong - Hayuling
Saturday, June 1, 2024 - Sunday, June 2, 2024
Drive back to Hayuling. Overnight at Hayuling.
Day 11: Hayuling - Tezu
Sunday, June 2, 2024 - Monday, June 3, 2024
Drive back to Tezu. Evening local sightseeing at Tezu. Overnight at Tezu.
Day 12: Tezu - Roing
Monday, June 3, 2024 - Tuesday, June 4, 2024
Drive to Roing (130kms - 5hrs). Enroute visit Adi(Padam) tribal villages.Overnight at Roing.
Day 13: Roing
Tuesday, June 4, 2024 - Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Full day explore Idu (Mishmi) tribal villages. Overnight at Roing.
Day 14: Roing - Dibrugarh
Wednesday, June 5, 2024 - Thursday, June 6, 2024
Drive and then ferry down to reach Dibrugarh (7hrs). Evening free. Overnight at Dibrugarh.
Day 15: Dibrugarh - Kolkata
Thursday, June 6, 2024 - Friday, June 7, 2024
Transfer to Airport to leave by air for Kolkata.Arrive and transfer to Hotel.
Day 16: Kolkata
Friday, June 7, 2024 - Saturday, June 8, 2024
Kolkata, capital of West Bengal is the nerve centre of intellectual and human values where many modern movements began in literature, art, cinema, theatre, science, politics and industry. Full day city tour visiting Howrah Bridge - landmark that denotes the city of joy. This hanging bridge is an architectural marvel of the country. The recently built Vidyasagar Setu, another architectural marvel, connects both the banks of the Hooghly River, onto
Victoria Memorial built of White Marble. It was opened by Prince of Wales in 1924 and has a statue of Queen Victoria, with other exhibits. Visit the Indian Museum and drive past
Dalhousie Square,
St. Paul's Cathedral, National Library, Shaheed Minar, Eden Garden, Fort William and city centre. Optional visit to Mother Teresa's home of Charity. Evening transfer to international airport to fly back home onward destination.
