🐾 Echoes of the Wild: The Assam Experience

9 Days | From Forest Whispers to River Rhythms

Venture deep into Assam’s wilderness – raft down sacred rivers, spot elephants at dawn, canoe across bird-filled wetlands, and connect with ancient kingdoms and living crafts.

🌳 Day 1: Into the Wilderness – Arrival at Manas

• Arrive in Guwahati, meet your guide, and journey along lush green countryside to Manas National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site

• Explore local Bodo villages, engage with the community, and sample traditional cuisine

• Overnight stay in a jungle lodge, with the sounds of the wild as your lullaby

🐘 Day 2: Safari, Raft & Bonfire Tales

• Early morning elephant safari — spot golden langurs, rhinos, and more in mist-covered Manas

• Hearty breakfast followed by river rafting on the Manas River — glide past grasslands and forested banks in a scenic, medium-grade ride

• Enjoy local lunch with Bodo delicacies

• Later, drive to Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, home to the highest density of one-horned rhinos

• Wind down with a bonfire barbeque and an Assamese dinner under the stars

• Overnight stay at Pobitora

🦚 Day 3: Rhinos, Magic & Meadows

• Optional Elephant or Jeep Safari at Pobitora at sunrise

• Traditional Assamese breakfast

• Visit Mayong Museum to unravel the region’s mystical legacy of ancient tantra and black magic

• Indulge in a serene birdwatching session

• Lunch at a local eatery before a scenic drive to Kaziranga National Park

• Evening visit to Orchid Park with a cultural show and dinner

• Overnight at Kaziranga

🐅 Day 4: Jungle Roars to River Breezes

• Early morning safari in Kaziranga (Central or Western range) — watch for rhinos, elephants, swamp deer, and perhaps a tiger

• Post-breakfast drive to Upper Assam

• Enroute, if time permits, stop at the majestic Dhola-Sadiya Bridge and visit the serene Namsai Buddhist Monastery

• Overnight stay near Dibru Saikhowa National Park

🦜 Day 5: Wetland Symphony – Dibru Saikhowa

• Full-day exploration of Dibru-Saikhowa Biosphere Reserve

• Canoe ride on Maguri Beel, teeming with birds and river dolphins

• Spot the rare Hoolock Gibbon, India’s only ape species, swinging through trees

• Gentle nature walks and forest edge trails

• Overnight at eco-lodge or guest house in the region

🌲 Day 6: Oil, Temples & Rainforests

• Start the day at the bell-laden Tilinga Mandir

• Visit Digboi Oil Town — see the world’s first oil well and the WWII cemetery

• Journey into the Dihing Patkai Rainforest, Assam’s only evergreen forest — home to hornbills, orchids, and ancient trees

• Return to Tinsukia for the night

🏯 Day 7: The Ahom Legacy

• Drive to the majestic Charaideo Maidams, the royal tombs of the Ahom dynasty

• Continue to Sivasagar, the seat of the Ahom Empire

• Visit stunning monuments: Rang Ghar, Talatal Ghar, and the towering Sivadol

• Stay overnight in a heritage-style homestay or hotel

🍃 Day 8: Assam Tea Trail

• Walk through verdant tea estates, plucking and tasting the region’s famed brews

• Learn the art of tea making from seasoned planters

• Return to Guwahati by evening

• Overnight stay in Guwahati

🎁 Day 9: Handcrafted Farewell

• Visit NEDFi Haat, a vibrant bazaar of handicrafts, weaves, and tribal creations from across Northeast India

• Interact with artisans, pick up souvenirs, and carry back stories etched in bamboo, silk, and cane

• Depart with memories of Assam’s wild soul and artistic spirit

🌟 Trip Highlights:

• 4 national parks: Manas, Pobitora, Kaziranga, Dibru-Saikhowa

• Adventures like elephant safaris, jeep rides, river rafting, canoeing, birdwatching

• Visits to sacred temples, oil heritage, Ahom monuments, and living villages

• Unique immersion in local cuisines, crafts, and culture