Suggested itinerary:
Day 1 and 2 – Arrive Kolkata stay two nights at the Oberoi Grand. A guided tour of this old capital of British India and home to the old East India Company. On the mouth of the river Ganges this City still has its fine colonial building to remind you of the Raj.
Day 3, 4, 5 and 6 – fly to Bagdogra , then drive (about 4 hours) and stay at the Glenburn tea estate (including a visit to Sikkim), on the hills surrounding Darjeeling. A tour of the tea estate and tasting of one of the finest pure Darjeeling Teas from the estate - trekking and walking amongst the beautiful countryside in sight of Kanchenjunga. Spend at least one night in the cottage by the river, fish for Mahaseer and trout, or enjoy a BBQ on the banks. Take a day trip to Darjeeling . A night in Sikkim, visit Monasteries. Walk in forests of Rhododendron, stroll through hundreds of varieties of orchids.
Day 7 and 8 – Fly from Bagdogra to Guwahati . Drive (about 5 hours) to Kaziranga National Park, - home of the Great One Horned Indian Rhino. Try out an elephant safari to view the Rhino and the other wild animals of the park. There are also over 400 species of birds. Stay at the Bon Habi resort or similar.
Day 9 - 1 day or more cruise on the River Brahmaputra. The river starts in Tibet behind the Himalayas and has travelled thousands of miles to reach the plains. A wonderful place to relax and see the world drift by. Visit the island in the middle of the river.
Day 10 – Fly from Guwahati to Kolkata. Stay one night at the Oberoi Grand.
Day 11 – Flight to onward destination.
OPTIONAL – visit Sunderbans National Park - largest habitat of the Bengal Tiger. (Permits are required to visit this park – we can organise these for you)
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