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Best of East India Wild Safari starts with rich heritage of Delhi & passes to Kaziranga National Park in Assam to see the one-horned rhino in natural habitat. Enjoy Elephant Safari in the park with visit to nearby tea estate to relive the nostalgia of British era. Then, come to hill station town of Kalimpong with beautiful hills & gardens. Enjoy river rafting on river Teesta here. Then, we come to Kolkata; visit beautiful buildings & museums of this city. Then, we will visit most sought of destination that is Sunderbans to see Royal Bengal Tiger in its natural habitat of mangrove forest in Sunderbans Delta. Enjoy jungle safari with boat cruise & visit to nearby village to add new shade to the tour.
Duration: 14 Days/ 13 Nights
Places Covered: Delhi/Kaziranga NP/Kalimpong/Kolkata/Sunderbans NP |
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Day 01 :Arrive in Delhi |
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After arriving in Delhi, you will be greeted & received by our tour guide, who will assists and escort you to a waiting coach/cab and get you checked in to your decided hotel.
After lunch, we will embark on visit to Delhi’s monuments starting with Qutub Minar followed by Lotus temple & Akshardham.
Overnight stay will be in hotel at Delhi.
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02 : Delhi sightseeing |
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After breakfast, we will visit the magnificent Humayun's Tomb, then visit India Gate, The President House, & Parliament house. After lunch, we will visit Rajghat to see the memorial of Mahatma Gandhi, drive straight to Old Delhi, to experience a rickshaw ride thru the old bazaars of Dariba Kalan & Chandani Chowk. Evening is at Red Fort where beside the interiors of the fort, a 'light and sound show', is very entertaining.
Overnight stay will be in hotel at Delhi.
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03 : Delhi- Guwahati (by flight)(3 hrs)-Kaziranga National Park(200 km, 6 hrs) |
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Today morning, transfer to the airport to board the flight to Guwahati at 07:50 hrs. On arrival at Guwahati airport at 11:05 hrs, you will be greeted by our representative and then drive toward Kaziranga National Park via Naugaon. On arrival, check in at the wildlife resort. In the evening, there will be tribal or Bihu dance performance with bonfire under bamboo grove along with dinner. Overnight stay will be at the wildlife resort. |
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04 :Kaziranga National Park |
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After breakfast, start wildlife viewing and nature walk in the park traversing through elephant grass, swamps, & marshes of the park. A glimpse of one-horned rhino is delighting. Late afternoon, Assamese village visit to see silk worm rearing. Overnight stay will be at wildlife resort. |
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05 :Kaziranga National Park |
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Early morning, set out for Elephant safari in Kaziranga National Park. The ride will give you a breathtaking view of the natural beauty of the jungle and make the trip more exciting. The jungle covered with elephant grass & wetland, riding on elephant to let us view wildlife closely. The slow and rhythmic movements of Elephant give panoramic view of the sanctuary.
Late afternoon visit to tea garden and tea factory. You can see tea plantation & production. British Raj nostalgia reincarnate as dinner is served in a tea garden bungalow. Overnight stay will be at wildlife resort.
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06 :Kaziranga NP-Guwahati(200 km, 6 hrs)-Bagdogra (by flight) (1 hr)- Kalimpong (60 km, 2 hrs) |
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In morning, we say good bye to jungle & its animals and drive toward Guwahati International Airport to connect flight to Bagdogra at 14:15 hrs. Arrive in Bagdogra at 15:10 hrs and drive to Kalimpong via Siliguri. Overnight stay will be in a hotel at Kalimpong. |
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07 :Kalimpong |
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Morning will be at leisure. In afternoon, start sightseeing with Durpin Dhara, peak point in Kalimpong that offers a awe-inspiring view of the rolling plains and the mighty Teesta & the monastery of Zong Dog Palri, Fo-Brang is also having its location here. Then visit Thongsha Gompa, come across the oldest monastery in this region which is of Bhutanese origin and was built in the year 1630.
In evening, visit Flower Nurseries: Brindavan Garden Nursery, Pinewood Nursery, Standard Nursery, Shangrila Garden Nursery, & Cactus nursery are renowned for interesting flowers such as Amaryllis, Lilies, Anthuriums, Roses, Gerbera, dahlias, gladiolas as well as Orchids and Cacti.
Overnight stay will be in a hotel at Kalimpong.
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08 :Kalimpong-Siliguri-Kolkata (by Train) |
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In morning, we drive to Melli for White Water Rafting in River Teesta. Rafting ends at 29th Mile. In afternoon, we drive down to Siliguri. Connect overnight train to Kolkata at 2000 hr. Overnight will be in the train. |
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09 :Kolkata |
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Arrive in Kolkata in morning and transfer to the hotel. After rest & lunch, we go for guided sightseeing of Victoria Memorial, National Library, & Fort William. In evening, visit beautifully lit Howrah Bridge; symbol of Kolkata. Overnight stay will be in a hotel at Kolkata. |
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Day 10 :Kolkata- Sunderbans National Park |
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After breakfast, drive to Basanti port (90 km, 2 hr). Then, cruise to Sajnekhali by a dedicated motorized launch (3 hr.).Dinner & night stay on the boat.
Sunderbans National Park, The vast swampy delta of the two great Indian rivers, Brahmaputra and the Ganges extends over areas comprising of mangrove forests, swamps and forest islands all interwoven in a network of small rivers and streams. The Sunderbans National Park, home of the Royal Bengal Tiger, covering an area of approximately 1330.10-sq-kms and the largest mangrove forest in the world, form the core of this area. The Sunderban region has got its name from Sundari trees, once found in abundance here.
The Ganges and the Brahmaputra form this alluvial archipelago of 54 islands watered by the Bay of Bengal. The islands Goasaba, Sajnekhali, & Basanti form the northern boundary of the Sunderbans; on the south is the sea; to the west side of the Sunderbans Park is the Matla and Bidya Rivers and to the east is the international boundary of Bangladesh.
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Day 11 : Sunderbans National Park |
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Full day cruise through mangrove creeks for wildlife viewing & birding. Lunch will be on boat. Anchor at Sajnekhali by sunset. (Optional) In the evening, there will be slide show on wildlife in Mangrove Interpretation Centre with tea & snacks. Dinner & overnight stay on the boat. |
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Day 12 : Sunderbans NP-Kolkata |
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Morning visit in cycle rickshaws to Rangabeloa Tagore Society to see the rural development project. Return to Basanti Port by the afternoon. Transfer to Kolkata by car. Overnight stay will be in a hotel at Kolkata. |
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Day 13 : Kolkata-Delhi-onward destination |
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Fly Kolkata-Delhi in the morning. Day is free in Delhi. Transfer to the airport to connect flight to onward destination. |
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TnT Says Why: |
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We highly recommend this tour to all wildlife enthusiasts who wish to see the rare wildlife present in eastern part of country with one tour. This tour designed in a way that you will able to see the most sought one-horned rhino in Kaziranga & royal Bengal tiger together with flavors of river rafting in Teesta, laze in hills of Kalimpong, heritage of Kolkata, boat cruise & stay, & know more about earthy village life of Bengal. In this way, you will get a complete experience with rich wildlife of eastern India. |
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Other Extensions: |
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| 1 |
Manas Tiger Reserve & Nameri National Park |
4 days |
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Darjeeling & around |
2 days |
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Heritage river cruise of Belur, Mayapur, & Murshidabad |
4 days |
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