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The Rides of Discovery
09 Nights / 10 Days
Dibrugarh – Brahmaputra – Rukmini Cruise – Shiva Sagar – Kaziranga
Day by Day Itinerary
Day 01 Arrive Dibrugarh Ex-Delhi / Kolkata
Received at the airport. Transferred to a Heritage Chang Bungalow in the midst of a tea estate. Afternoon visit the stable and familiarize with the horses, tack and saddlery. Interface with the grooms. A short introductory ride in the out door riding school. Evening at leisure.
Day 02 Heritage Tea Trail
After breakfast, take a ride around a tea estate - enjoy the ride in the midst of the rolling carpet of tea bushes. Learn about tea while you ride – its origin and culture and how it is grown. Ride up to a factory to see the manufacturing of tea and learn all about tea tasting and its quality. The ride thereafter takes you through more tea plantations up to Greenwood Tea Estate. Lunch on a tea plantation. Return in the afternoon to the riding school. Evening cultural programme on the lawns of the bungalow. Overnight at the Chang Bungalow.
Riding time during the day: 04 hrs
Day 03 Brahmaputra Trail
A day of cross country riding along the banks of the Brahmaputra river – the best possible way to see the countryside as you journey unhurriedly and enjoy the thrill of riding along the beaches of the river and the grasslands often encountering rural settlements. Lunch on the grassland near the river. Return late in the afternoon to the Chang Bungalow. Overnight at the Chang Bungalow.
Riding time during the day : 03 – 04 hrs
Day 04 Rukmini Cruise
Post breakfast, the ride today takes you through a tea estate on to the riverfront from where you take a boat cruise to a river island in the midst of the mighty Brahmaputra. A picnic lunch is organized. Enjoy kayaking in the river. Return late in the afternoon to the mainland. Evening at leisure/ shopping. Overnight at the Chang Bungalow.
Riding time during the day 02 hrs
Day 05 Dibrugarh - Kaziranga National Park 220 km/5 hrs
Drives on to Kaziranga National Park Enroute see the monuments and temples of the Ahom Dynasty at Sivasagar. Reach Kaziranga late in the afternoon. Overnight at BonnHabi lodge.
Sivasagar was once the capital of the Ahom Kings. The Shans who came from Thailand through Northern Myanmar to this area in early 13th century, ruled for 600 years. The Siva Temple, built by the Ahom, situated here is believed to be the tallest of all existing Hindu temples. The ruins of the Ahom palaces and monuments dot the landscape around this historical town. Centuries, before the arrival of the British, this part of the world was controlled by a number of tribal chieftains.
In the town of Sivasagar, one can still see the remaining well preserved relics. Palaces, tanks, forts, places of worship and burial sites (vaults) at Charaideo present the richness of this highly evolved and advanced civilization. The largest and the oldest am phi-theatre of Asia (Rang Ghar) is also another remarkable landmark in the history of Sivasagar. The Tai- Ahom Museum of Sivasagar contains the some of the relics of the Ahom period, like – swords, clothes, manuscripts and sundry artefacts.
Day 06 At Kaziranga National Park
Early morning, go for an elephant safari to the central range of the park followed by a jeep safari after breakfast to the western range of the park. Post lunch; visit the eastern range of the park by jeep. Evening at leisure. Overnight at the lodge.
Amidst a setting of rural Assamese landscape comprising village houses, bamboo groves, paddy fields and tea gardens BonnHabi lodge provides the visitors with a rewarding jungle experience.
Day 07 Kaziranga / Dibrugarh
Early morning enjoy an elephant ride inside the National park. Lunch at the forest lodge. Return to Dibrugarh in the afternoon. Reach by evening. Overnight at the Chang Bungalow.
Day 08 Rainforest Ride
A day of wilderness riding - Ride inside a natural reserve forest following the wilderness trails up to a wet land often encountering rural village settlements. Breakfast is served in a nature interpretation centre on the fringes of the forest. Interface with the children of a village school and the elders of the village. After breakfast, ride back to the Chang Bungalow. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight at the Chang Bungalow.
Riding time during the day 04 hrs
Day 09 Mancotta Trail
Early morning time for a short ride in the tea plantations. Afternoon at leisure or visit a weaving centre. Overnight at Chang Bungalow.
Riding time during the day 02 - 03 hrs
Day 10 Ethel old Trail
Time for a short final ride. Return to the Chang Bungalow for brunch. Say good buy to new become friends and Transfer to airport to board flight to Delhi / Kolkata.
Inclusion & Highlights
Accommodation
- 9 Nights first class Lodge / Resort with private bath and shower.
- Inclusive of all Hotel Taxes and service charges
Dinning
- Daily full Buffet Breakfast at hotel restaurant
- Inclusive of Taxes.
Transportation
- All transfers & sightseeing by First vehicle.
- Services of English Speaking local Guides.
- All State taxes, toll taxes & Parking Charges.
- All Park entry fees wherever applicable.
Tour Highlights- Traditional Indian welcome” upon arrival in Delhi
- Enjoy a Bihu dance an Assamese Folk Dance
- Enjoy the horse back track in through out tour to see the various places across the rivers, villages and tea estates and more.
- Nature walks in protected forest area.
- Elephant safari deep in to the jungle in Kaziranga national park
- Jeep safari to explore the national park.
- Tea estate tour in Dibrugarh.
Price Excludes
Video & Still Camera, Laundry, Insurance, Tips, Hard drinks, Bear, Telephone Calls and Expenses like Personal Nature
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