DAY 15: BOMDILA - KAZIRANGA (ASSAM)

Today explore the local sightseeing in Kohima and drive to Kaziranga (235kms/ 05 1/2 hrs drive), reach Kaziranga and check into hotel and overnight stay.

KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK:
Kaziranga National Park spreads over an area of 860 square kilometres in the flood prone plains of the Brahmaputra, lying in the Northeastern corner of India. The habitat is a perfect mosaic of deciduous jungle with cane groves, tall elephant grass, dotted with numerous marshes and shallow water pools locally called beels with swaths of lush green carpets of short grasses around them. The Diphaloo and Bhengrai are the main contributing rivers of these beels though the vast expanded tract is interested with numerous small streams.

Kaziranga declared as a National Park in 1974, is the symbol of most remarkable achievements in the conservation and protection of wildlife, and it was inscribed as a World Heritage Site on 06.12.1985 by UNESCO under UN Convention, and one of the five Natural World Heritage sites considering the natural criteria. After that Kaziranga National Park was declared as a Tiger Reserve on 2007.

DAY 17: KAZIRANGA – MAJULI – JORHAT (ASSAM)

Today after breakfast we will drive to MAJULI (110kms/02 hrs drive & 01hrs on ferry), Explore Majuli, and drive back to Jorhat. Check in Jorhat and overnight stay.

MAJULI:

The World’s largest inhabited River Island, the holy place of Vaishnavaites Religion and Culture, the place of assimilation of different races and tribe is Majuli. The geographical location natural environment, richness in archaeological wealth, and biodiversity denote Majuli a unique identity. Majuli is a sub-division of Jorhat district, Assam. Towards the north of Majuli Lakhimpur, Dhemaji towards east Sivasagar, towards south Golaghat and Sonitpur district is situated. Located in the Brahmaputra River, Majuli covers an area of 422sqkm and is accessible by ferry from Nimati Ghat, Jorhat. Nimati Ghat in Jorhat serves as the major point from where ferries to the Majuli Island can be boarded.

DAY 19: KOHIMA (NAGALAND)

Today explore the Kohima Museum, Emporium, Angami villages. Later we will drive to Khonoma village (20kms) and explore the tribal life of the Angami Tribes and back to Kohima and overnight stay.

KHONOMA:
Khonoma village has been declared as the first “Green village in India because of the initiative taken by the village to stop hunting, logging, and forest fire. The village has taken an odd step by declaring 27sqkms of its territory as Khonoma Nature Conservation and Tragopan Sanctuary (KNCTS). At Khonoma you will find Culture, History, and Nature intact together. As we go through the village we will see ceremonial gates, morung, cairn circles, forts, historical sites, age group house, meet local craftsmen weaving shawls and cane basket.

ANGAMI NAGAS:
The Angami’s are Naga tribe native to Nagaland state in North-East India. The Angami Nagas are hill people depending on cultivation and livestock rearing. The Angamis are known for terraced wet-rice cultivation; because of this labor-intensive cultivation, land is the most important form of property among them. They are one of the only two groups of Nagas out of the seventeen who practice wet-rice cultivation on terraces made on the hill slopes. They are known for the Sekrenyi celebrations every February. The Sekrenyi festival falls on the 25th day of the Angami month of Keizi. It is a celebration of purification accompanied with feasting and singing. This Angamis were traditionally warriors.

DAY 21: IMPHAL (MANIPUR)

Today after breakfast, we will drive to Moirang to explore the Loktak lake and Keibul Lamjao national Park (famous for the rare dancing dear). Also explore the Japanese War Memorial, INA museum, Red Hill – a memorial of Japanese Army later drive back to Imphal.

After refreshment and leisure and overnight stay.

EXCLUSIONS:

• Tea and snacks

• Camera Charge

• Tips, laundry and telephone bills

• Travel Insurances

• Any up gradation cost

• Other Expenses of personal nature

• Air/ Train Fares