5-Day Assam Safari and Tea Estate Tour with Manas and Heritage Stay

5 Days Duration

Experiences

About This Tour

Experience the diverse beauty of Assam on this enriching 5-day journey through forests, rivers, and tea estates. Explore Manas National Park on guided wildlife...

Duration: 5 Days · Tour type: Private · Activity level: Easy · Accommodation: Included · Standard · Transport: Included · Wheelchair access: No · Cities: Guwahati, Manas National Park · Languages: English

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Guwahati

Traces of the British Raj mix with ancient Hindu temples in Guwahati on the edge of the mighty Brahmaputra. Get a local local guide to explore this gateway to North-East India to its fullest.

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What's Included

2 nights' stay at an eco-lodge in Manas National Park
2 nights' stay at a colonial tea estate bungalow
All transfers by private air-conditioned vehicle with an English-speaking driver
2 jeep safaris inside Manas National Park with required permits
All meals from Day 1 dinner to Day 5 breakfast
Services of a local nature guide and tribal village visits
Guided tea estate tour and related activities
All entry fees, parking charges, toll taxes, and driver expenses

Not Included

Air or train fare to or from Guwahati or Barpeta Road
Alcoholic beverages or soft drinks
Safari camera fees (if applicable)
Tips, laundry, and personal expenses
Anything not mentioned under inclusions

Itinerary

1

Day 01

Arrival at Barpeta Road and Welcome to Manas

Arrive at Barpeta Road by train, well connected from Guwahati. Meet your local guide and transfer to a serene eco-lodge situated on the edge of Manas National Park. Meet your local guide and transfer to a serene eco-lodge situated on the edge of Manas National Park. Check into your jungle cottage overlooking misty sal forests filled with bird calls. Check into your jungle cottage overlooking misty sal forests filled with bird calls. Refresh with a welcome drink made from locally sourced lemongrass and jaggery. Refresh with a welcome drink made from locally sourced lemongrass and jaggery. In the evening, take a soft-guided nature trail along the banks of the Manas River. In the evening, take a soft-guided nature trail along the banks of the Manas River. Look out for Himalayan pied kingfishers, giant squirrels, langurs, and more. Look out for Himalayan pied kingfishers, giant squirrels, langurs, and more. Optional activity: attend a tribal cooking demonstration by Bodo women featuring bamboo shoot delicacies. Optional activity: attend a tribal cooking demonstration by Bodo women featuring bamboo shoot delicacies. Enjoy a traditional Assamese dinner with forest-foraged greens. Enjoy a traditional Assamese dinner with forest-foraged greens. Overnight stay at a jungle eco-lodge near Manas National Park. Meals Included: Dinner
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Day 02

Morning and Evening Safari in Manas National Park

Begin your day early with a morning jeep safari (5:30 AM to 10:00 AM) into the Bansbari and Bhuyanpara ranges. Look out for Asiatic wild buffalo, Indian elephants, barking deer, swamp deer, and rare bird species such as the Bengal florican and great hornbills. Look out for Asiatic wild buffalo, Indian elephants, barking deer, swamp deer, and rare bird species such as the Bengal florican and great hornbills. Return to the lodge for a hearty breakfast including puris, fresh fruits, and Assam tea. Return to the lodge for a hearty breakfast including puris, fresh fruits, and Assam tea. Visit the Bodo Cultural Craft Centre to learn about local weaving traditions. Visit the Bodo Cultural Craft Centre to learn about local weaving traditions. Try weaving a "dokhona," the traditional Bodo dress, on a handloom. Try weaving a "dokhona," the traditional Bodo dress, on a handloom. Enjoy midday leisure time in the lodge garden or opt for a herbal foot soak. Enjoy midday leisure time in the lodge garden or opt for a herbal foot soak. Set off on a second safari in the afternoon (2:30 PM to 5:30 PM), with chances to spot leopards, boars, and langurs. Set off on a second safari in the afternoon (2:30 PM to 5:30 PM), with chances to spot leopards, boars, and langurs. Watch the sunset over the floodplains of the Manas River. Watch the sunset over the floodplains of the Manas River. Return to the lodge for dinner and rest. Return to the lodge for dinner and rest. Overnight stay in the buffer zone of Manas National Park. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 03

Into Assam Tea Country and a Heritage Bungalow Stay

After breakfast, drive for approximately 2 hours to reach a tranquil tea estate in the Pathsala or Nalbari region. Check into a colonial-era tea bungalow with Burma teak floors, vintage decor, and a breezy veranda. Check into a colonial-era tea bungalow with Burma teak floors, vintage decor, and a breezy veranda. Enjoy a guided walk through the estate's lush green tea gardens. Enjoy a guided walk through the estate's lush green tea gardens. Learn about plucking techniques, the difference between CTC and Orthodox tea, and the important role of women in tea cultivation. Learn about plucking techniques, the difference between CTC and Orthodox tea, and the important role of women in tea cultivation. Relax in the evening with tea and snacks during sunset on the veranda. Relax in the evening with tea and snacks during sunset on the veranda. Optional: attend a bonfire storytelling session about British-era tea trade routes. Optional: attend a bonfire storytelling session about British-era tea trade routes. Dine on a fusion menu combining Continental and Assamese cuisine. Dine on a fusion menu combining Continental and Assamese cuisine. Overnight stay at the heritage tea estate bungalow. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 04

Tea Making, Rustic Picnic, and Village Experiences

Visit a functioning tea factory or a small-scale handmade tea production unit. Observe the full process of roasting, rolling, drying, and packaging. Observe the full process of roasting, rolling, drying, and packaging. Sample freshly made Orthodox black tea and green tea. Sample freshly made Orthodox black tea and green tea. Drive to a scenic countryside location near the Barnadi River or a local bamboo grove. Drive to a scenic countryside location near the Barnadi River or a local bamboo grove. Enjoy a rustic picnic featuring traditional items such as rice cakes, puffed rice, pickled jackfruit, and sweet tea. Enjoy a rustic picnic featuring traditional items such as rice cakes, puffed rice, pickled jackfruit, and sweet tea. In the afternoon, choose from optional cultural activities such as a bullock cart ride to a nearby Bodo settlement. In the afternoon, choose from optional cultural activities such as a bullock cart ride to a nearby Bodo settlement. Participate in a local "Jhumur" folk dance with villagers. Participate in a local "Jhumur" folk dance with villagers. Spend the evening relaxing in the tea bungalow garden, reading, or enjoying photography. Spend the evening relaxing in the tea bungalow garden, reading, or enjoying photography. Overnight stay at the tea estate. Meals Included: Breakfast, Lunch, Dinner
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Day 05

Departure via Guwahati and Farewell

After breakfast, drive for approximately 4.5 hours to Guwahati through the scenic Assamese countryside. Optional en route visit to Hajo, a pilgrimage town featuring shrines of Buddhist, Hindu, and Muslim significance. Optional en route visit to Hajo, a pilgrimage town featuring shrines of Buddhist, Hindu, and Muslim significance. Take a brief chai break by the Brahmaputra River. Take a brief chai break by the Brahmaputra River. Drop off at Guwahati Airport or Railway Station for your onward journey. Drop off at Guwahati Airport or Railway Station for your onward journey. Meals Included: Breakfast