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
Monday, February 10, 2025 - Tuesday, February 11, 2025
Arrive and transfer to Hotel for overnight stay.
Day 2: Delhi
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 - Wednesday, February 12, 2025
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
Wednesday, February 12, 2025 - Thursday, February 13, 2025
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
Thursday, February 13, 2025 - Friday, February 14, 2025
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
Friday, February 14, 2025 - Saturday, February 15, 2025
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
Saturday, February 15, 2025 - Sunday, February 16, 2025
Transfer to airport to leave by air for DibrugarhArrive Dibrugarh and drive to Tezu (150kms, 6hrs). Overnight at Tezu.
Day 7: Tezu - Hayuling
Sunday, February 16, 2025 - Monday, February 17, 2025
Drive to Hayuling (106kms 5hrs). Enroute visit Digaru (Mishmi) Tribal villages. Overnight at Hayuling.
Day 8: Hayuling - Walong
Monday, February 17, 2025 - Tuesday, February 18, 2025
Drive to Walong (220kms 8hrs). Enroute visit Hawa Camp. Overnight at Walong.
Day 9: Walong
Tuesday, February 18, 2025 - Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Full day explore Digaru (Mishmi) tribal villages.Overnight at Walong.
Day 10: Walong - Hayuling
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 - Thursday, February 20, 2025
Drive back to Hayuling. Overnight at Hayuling.
Day 11: Hayuling - Tezu
Thursday, February 20, 2025 - Friday, February 21, 2025
Drive back to Tezu. Evening local sightseeing at Tezu. Overnight at Tezu.
Day 12: Tezu - Roing
Friday, February 21, 2025 - Saturday, February 22, 2025
Drive to Roing (130kms - 5hrs). Enroute visit Adi(Padam) tribal villages.Overnight at Roing.
Day 13: Roing
Saturday, February 22, 2025 - Sunday, February 23, 2025
Full day explore Idu (Mishmi) tribal villages. Overnight at Roing.
Day 14: Roing - Dibrugarh
Sunday, February 23, 2025 - Monday, February 24, 2025
Drive and then ferry down to reach Dibrugarh (7hrs). Evening free. Overnight at Dibrugarh.
Day 15: Dibrugarh - Kolkata
Monday, February 24, 2025 - Tuesday, February 25, 2025
Transfer to Airport to leave by air for Kolkata.Arrive and transfer to Hotel.
Day 16: Kolkata
Tuesday, February 25, 2025 - Wednesday, February 26, 2025
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.
