Duration : 10 Nights / 11 Days
Places Covered : Delhi - Guwahati - Manas - Kaziranga - Kolkatta - Sunderbans - Delhi
Day 1: Delhi Early morning arrive at New Delhi airport. Meeting and assistance on arrival and transfer to the hotel. Afternoon sightseeing tour of Old and New Delhi visiting India Gate, Red Fort, Raj Ghat, etc and driving past President’s House. Overnight at the hotel
Day 2 : Delhi- Guwahati-Manas . Morning transfer to the airport for flight to Guwahati. On arrival drive to Manas National Park. Rest of the day free to explore. Overnight at the lodge.
Day 3 : Manas Manas is one of the Natural World Heritage sites in eastern India and is also one of the first nine Project Tiger reserves in India. It is also famous for its wealth of rare and highly endangered flora and fauna. It hosts three different eco-systems, islands, grasslands and semi evergreen forest type. It also has the last refuge for the rare hispid hare and boasts three type of leopards.. the lower areas has the spotted leopard, the middle range has the rare Clouded Leopard and the higher altitude, the highly elusive Snow Leopard.
Morning and afternoon jungle excursion in Manas National Park. Overnight at the lodge
Day 4 : Manas / Kaziranga Morning drive to Kaziranga National Park. The flood plains, grasslands and forests of Kaziranga harbour many species of rare and endangered animals including Soft ground Barasingha ( Eastern Swamp deer), Elephant, Water buffalo, and the largest concentration of Indian One Horned Rhino. Overnight at the lodge.
Day 5: Kaziranga Morning Elephant ride (optional) followed by an excursion to the Western range of the park. Afternoon visit the Eastern range for birding. Dinner and overnight at the Resort.
Day 6: Kaziranga National Park Morning Nature Trek around the Reserve Forest to look for the rare Hollock Gibbon or search for the hornbills before returning for breakfast. Afternoon visit the tribal villages or the tea gardens. Overnight at the resort.
Day 7: Kaziranga-Guwahati-Kolkatta Drive to Guwahati to connect flight to Kolkatta . On arrival transfer to the hotel for overnight stay.
Day 8: Kolkatta-Sunderbans National Park Drive to Sunderbans by road (2½ hours drive). Arrive at Sonakhali jetty, transfer to the boat. 2 hours of spectacular cruise to the Sunderbans Jungle Camp at Bali island near National Park's West Range office. Lunch at the camp. Cruise to Sudhanyakhali watch tower through narrow creeks and channels. Return to the camp in the evening. Dinner and overnight at the camp
Day 9: Sunderbans National Park Full day cruise for wildlife viewing and birding to Netidhopani watch tower. Lunch on board.
Return to the camp in the evening. Evening local cultural show performed by the villagers. Dinner and overnight at the camp.
Day 10: Sunderbans-Kolkatta After breakfast birding cruise to Dobanki watch tower where there is a walking trail. After an early lunch, transfer by boat to the jetty and then by car to Kolkatta. Evening board flight for Delhi..
Day 11: Delhi The day at leisure Or optional city tour of Delhi. Late evening transfer to the International Airport for onward flight.