Duration: 13 Nights / 14 Days
Places Covered:Delhi - Guwahati - Kaziranga - Bagdogra - Kalimpong - Siliguri - Kolkatta - Sunderbans.
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Day 01 : Delhi
Arrival in Delhi before or after midnight. Overnight stay in a hotel.
Day 02 : Delhi
Himalaya Wild Life TourMorning spent at leisure. Afternoon sightseeing tour of New Delhi. Visiting India Gate, driving past President House, and visit the Qutab Minar & Humayun's tomb. Overnight in the hotel.
Day 03 : Delhi
Morning sightseeing tour of the Old Delhi, visiting Red Fort, Jama Masjid, Raj Ghat etc. After having lunch, go for some shopping or additional sightseeing. Overnight in the hotel.
Day 04 : Delhi - Guwahati - Kaziranga National Park
Catch an onward flight from Delhi-Guwahati in the morning and transfer to Kaziranga National Park (4 hr.). In the evening enjoy dinner watching the tribal or Bihu dance beside the log fire under bamboo grove. Overnight at the resort.
Day 05 : Kaziranga National Park
Wildlife viewing and nature walks in the park. Pay a visit to the tribal village later that afternoon and witnessing the see silk worm rearing. Dinner and overnight at the resort.
Day 06 : Kaziranga National Park
Early morning visit to the Kaziranga National Park on an elephant. Later, that afternoon visit the tea garden and tea factory. Enjoy a lavish dinner at a tea garden bungalow. Overnight spent at the resort.
Day 07 : Kaziranga - Guwahati - Bagdogra - Kalimpong
Drive to Guwahati to connect flight to Bagdogra at noon. Arrive Bagdogra and drive to Kalimpong. Dinner and overnight at a hotel.
Day 08 : Kalimpong
Morning spent at leisure. Afternoon guided tour of Kalimpong. Overnight spent in a hotel.
Day 09 : Kalimpong - Siliguri - Kolkatta
Enjoy the thrill of early morning rafting on river Teesta and then drive down towards Siliguri. Catch the connecting overnight train to Kolkatta. Overnight in the train.
Day 10 : Kolkata
Arrive in Kolkata and transfer to a hotel. Enjoy a full day sightseeing tour of the City of Joy - Kolkatta. Overnight at a hotel.
Day 11 : Kolkatta - Sunderbans National Park
Departure from Kokatta to Basanti Port (3 ½ hr.) for Sundarbans. At the Sundarbans, enjoy a cruise to Sajnekhali by a dedicated motorised launch (2 ½ hr.).
Sunderbans National Park : Named so after the 'Sundari' trees found abundantly here, this mangrove swamp has several wild animals and crocodile-infested estuaries and is one of the last preserves of the Royal Bengal tiger. To the south of Calcutta, Sunderbans is set at the mouth of the Ganges and is a part of the world's largest delta region. Now, it has been listed as the UNESCO world heritage site and claims to have the largest number of wild tigers in the world.
One can also see the crocodile-breeding farm here which is the largest estuarine of crocodiles in the world. There are watchtowers at Sajnekhali, Sudhanyakhali, Netidhopan and Haldi to watch the number of birds including the rare ones living here. Other highlights of the sanctuary are Netidhopan housing the ruins of a 400-year-old temple, Holiday Island, a retreat of the barking deer and Kanak, the nesting place of Olive Ridley Turtles.
Overnight in the launch. Dinner & night stay on the boat.
Day 12 : Sunderbans National Park
Himalaya Wild LifeHave a full day cruise through mangrove creeks for wildlife viewing & bird watching at the Sundarbans. Enjoy lunch on the boat. Anchor at Sajnekhali by sunset. You can also opt for watching the Slide show Book This Touron wildlife at the Mangrove Interpretation Centre in the evening with tea & snacks. Dinner & night stay on the boat.
Day 13 : Sunderbans National Park - Kolkata
Pay a morning visit in a cycle rickshaw to Rangabeloa Tagore Society to see the rural development project. Return back to Basanti Port by the afternoon. Transfer to Kolkatta by car. Overnight in a hotel.
Day 14 : Kolkatta - Delhi / Onward Destination
Catch the flight from Kolkatta-Delhi in the morning. Spend a day at leisure in Delhi. Transfer to the airport to catch the connecting flight to onward destination.
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