🐾 Wild Trails: The Assam Adventure
9 Days | Into the Heart of Assam’s Untamed Beauty – From Wetlands to Rainforests
Walk with elephants, cruise with dolphins, birdwatch at dawn, and trek through primeval rainforests. Witness Assam's wild soul unfold across mystical wetlands, rich forests, sacred rivers, and forgotten kingdoms.
🌅 Day 1: Into the Wild – Pobitora & Mayong
- Arrival at Guwahati Airport
- Drive through Assam's riverine plains to Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, famed for the highest density of one-horned rhinos
- Enroute, stop at Mayong, India's enigmatic land of black magic
- Visit the Mayong Museum, a magician's house, and a meeting with the reigning King of Mayong
- Overnight stay in an eco-lodge at Pobitora
🐘 Day 2: Rhinos, Rituals & River Rhythms
- Early morning elephant safari into Pobitora’s misty grasslands for intimate rhino sightings
- Traditional Assamese breakfast by the countryside
- Leisure birdwatching walk — spot kingfishers, herons, and migratory ducks
- Enjoy a jeep safari inside the Sanctuary
- Sunset cruise on the Brahmaputra, with possible sightings of river dolphins
- Bonfire barbecue dinner featuring tribal-style dishes under a star-lit sky
- Overnight at Pobitora
🐅 Day 3: Roars and Rhythms at Kaziranga
- Drive to Kaziranga National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site
- Afternoon jeep safari in the central range (Kohora) — home to tigers, wild buffaloes, elephants, and swamp deer
- Shop for local crafts and rhino souvenirs at Kaziranga Haat
- Dine at Orchid Park, with a cultural performance showcasing Bihu and Jhumur dances
- Overnight stay at Kaziranga
🦜 Day 4: Journey to Dibru – The Hidden Wetlands
- Early departure for Upper Assam’s Dibru-Saikhowa National Park
- Enroute, take a scenic halt at the majestic Dhola-Sadiya Bridge — India’s longest river bridge
- Optional visit to the Namsai Buddhist Temple (Arunachal border) for a tranquil interlude
- Overnight stay at eco-camp or lodge near Dibru-Saikhowa
🦧 Day 5: Mystical Beels & Rainforest Canopies
- Explore Maguri Beel on a sunrise canoe safari — a paradise for birdwatchers
- Try to spot the rare Hoolock Gibbon and Gangetic River Dolphin
- Optional guided trail inside Dibru-Saikhowa forest
- Relaxed evening in the wild with local cuisine and storytelling around a campfire
- Overnight at Dibru-Saikhowa
🌳 Day 6: Sacred Bells & Oil Forests
- Visit the Tilinga Mandir, a spiritual grove with thousands of bells
- Head to Digboi, Asia’s first oil refinery town — visit the world’s first oil well
- Explore the Dihing Patkai Rainforest, Assam’s only tropical wet evergreen forest — rich in orchids, hornbills, and ancient trees
- Return to Tinsukia for overnight stay
🏯 Day 7: Lost Kingdoms & Sacred Tombs
- Drive to the UNESCO-nominated Charaideo Maidams, the Ahom royal burial mounds
- Proceed to Sivasagar, the ancient Ahom capital
- Explore architectural marvels like Rang Ghar, Talatal Ghar, and Shiva Dol
- Overnight stay at a heritage homestay or lodge enroute
🍃 Day 8: Assam’s Tea Country
- Drive through rolling hills of tea estates in Upper Assam
- Engage in a Tea Tasting Session with planters
- Walk through lush tea gardens, interact with workers, and learn how Assam Tea conquers global markets
- Return to Guwahati by evening
- Overnight in Guwahati
🎁 Day 9: Souvenirs of the Soul
- Visit NEDFi Haat, a curated craft market representing artisans from all eight Northeast states
- Buy bambooware, cane furniture, tribal textiles, jewelry, and more
- Depart with handcrafted memories and a heart full of wild adventures
🌟 Tour Highlights:
- 4 wildlife sanctuaries: Pobitora, Kaziranga, Dibru-Saikhowa, Dihing-Patkai
- Elephant & jeep safaris, sunset river cruise, and canoe rides
- Encounters with rhinos, hoolock gibbons, river dolphins, and over 400 species of birds
- Tea trails, tribal dinners, ancient temples, and royal ruins
- Best for: Nature lovers, photographers, wildlife enthusiasts, slow travelers
