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Northeast India
USD 10050
OCT-APR
14 NIGHTS
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We are able to vary the price of this trip considerably, simply by swapping out the lodges that it contains. This is likely to have a very significant effect on the level of polish of the trip, but in all cases it will remain cool and authentic. Make your selection here and the lodges will automatically change in the itinerary below.
USD 10050 per person
This trip includes really good quality properties, perhaps without the intense polish of the very top lodges, but also without the premium price tag.
Trip Summary
Start location : Kolkata Netaji Bose Airport
Kolkata
Darjeeling
03 : Glenburn Tea Estate
04 : Glenburn Tea Estate
05 : Glenburn Tea Estate
Guwahati
06 : Taj Vivanta Guwahati
Kaziranga
07 : Diphlu River Lodge
08 : Diphlu River Lodge
09 : Diphlu River Lodge
Guwahati
10 : MV Rudra Singha 5
11 : MV Rudra Singha 5
12 : MV Rudra Singha 5
13 : MV Rudra Singha 5
14 : MV Rudra Singha 5
End location : Kolkata Netaji Bose Airport
Kolkata
Set on the eastern side of India, Kolkata (Calcutta) is the historic capital of British India, a vast and sprawling mass of humanity, where abject poverty rubs up uncomfortably against colonial splendour and modern wealth. The main transport hub for trips up to the relatively little-visited areas of Darjeeling and Assam.
Day 1 , 2
Arrival : Kolkata CCU
lodge
The Glenburn Penthouse
The Glenburn Penthouse is located in the city of Kolkata.
Guest accommodation is in 9 rooms, including five Calcutta Suites ...
... and four Grand Bengal Suites.
Kolkata is located in the northeast of India, 100km up river from the Bay of Bengal.
Under the name Calcutta, this city was the original seat of power for the British Raj ...
... marked by impressive government buildings ...
... and huge Anglican churches.
This architecture is now much subsumed by the modern city ...
... a vast chaotic mass of humanity, so characteristic of India.
Darjeeling
Set in the Sikkim province of northeast India, Darjeeling is an historic mountain town, which served as the summer capital of the British Raj and remains a major centre for high quality tea production. The area is largely Buddhist and there are some wonderful opportunities to explore this gentle culture.
Day 3 , 4 , 5
Fly : Kolkata CCU to Bagdogra IXB
lodge
Glenburn Tea Estate
Glenburn Tea Estate is located in the Darjeeling area of northeast India.
Guest accommodation is in just eight rooms ...
... including The Camelia Suite ...
... the Kanchenjunga Suite ...
... the Rose Suite ...
... and the Rung Dung Suite.
The primary experience here is exploring the tea plantations.
The town of Darjeeling can be explored on day trips from the lodge.
This historic hill station served as a mountain retreat for British colonists, escaping the summer heat of Calcutta.
These days Darjeeling is a much larger and more chaotic place ...
... which is still served by a toy train service from the plains below.
Darjeeling is now a major centre for Buddhist refugees from Chinese Tibet.
There is also a small zoo, where you can see some of the rarest animals in the Himalayas.
The best time of year to visit the Darjeeling area is generally considered to be during Oct-Nov and Feb-Apr.
Guwahati
Set in the Assam region in the far northeast of India, Guwahati is ‘The Gateway to North East India’, home to the main airport, providing access to riverboat cruises on the Brahmaputra River and the renowned Kaziranga National Park.
Day 6
Fly : Bagdogra IXB to Guwahati GAU
lodge
Taj Vivanta Guwahati
Taj Vivanta Guwahati is located in the city of Guwahati in Assam.
Guest accommodation is in around 150 rooms, including Deluxe Rooms ...
... Superior Rooms ...
... Deluxe Allure Suites.
Kaziranga
Set in the Assam region in the far northeast of India, Kaziranga is a very important national park, a lush riverine landscape which serves as a critical stronghold for Indian rhinos, Bengal tigers and Indian elephants. Very different from the national parks of central India.
Day 7 , 8 , 9
lodge
Diphlu River Lodge
Diphlu River Lodge is located in the Kaziranga area of northeast India.
Guest accommodation is in 12 elevated rooms.
Kaziranga is one of the most important reserves in India.
It is one of the few places where elephant-back safari is still offered ...
... the long grass making it very hard and potentially dangerous to safari any other way.
There are plenty of tigers here, but sightings are far less reliable than in reserves like Kanha and Ranthambore.
Kaziranga is actually best known for its population of one-horned Indian rhinos.
The reserve is also home to a good population of wild elephants.
The best time of year to visit the Kaziranga area is during the Nov-Feb dry season.
Guwahati
Set in the Assam region in the far northeast of India, Guwahati is ‘The Gateway to North East India’, home to the main airport, providing access to riverboat cruises on the Brahmaputra River and the renowned Kaziranga National Park.
Day 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14
lodge
MV Rudra Singha 5
MV Rudra Singha operates on the Brahmaputra River in Assam.
Guest accommodation is in just one cabin.
Day 15
Departure : Kolkata Netaji Bose Airport
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