BEST OF EAST INDIAN BIRDING
Assam and Arunachal Pradesh are a birder's paradise – expect to see exotic bird species and go on boat rides, hikes, tribal village visits, and elephant and jeep safaris so buckle up for a great trip into birding country. Bird species that you can expect to find are White-Winged Wood Duck, Bengal Florican, Black-breasted Parrotbill, Oriental Honey Buzzard, Temminck's Tragopan, Eurasian Nutcracker, Darjeeling Woodpecker, Fire-tailed Myzornis and Greater Adjutant Stork. In the winter months, Black-necked Cranes and Black-tailed Cranes migrate to this region from Tibet.
18 Days | Ex Delhi/Kolkata – Dibrugarh – Roing – Tinsukia – Kaziranga National Park – Nameri National Park – Dirang – Santi Valley – Eagle's Nest Sanctuary – Tezpur
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Enjoy stunning panoramas of the Eastern Himalayas
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Stay at a heritage tea planters' bungalow
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Visit the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Kaziranga National Park, listed as an Important Birding Area (IBA) by Birdlife International
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Marvel at the many exotic and endangered bird species
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Rafting and easy hikes at Nameri National Park
Highlights
Itinerary
DAY 1 | DIBRUGARH
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Fly to Dibrugarh from Delhi or Kolkata | Stay at a heritage tea planter's bungalow | Local market
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DAYS 2 to 4 | ROING
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Drive to Roing | Country boat ride | Mishmi Hills | Look out for tigers, clouded leopards and snow leopards | Look out for Temminck's Tragopan, Darjeeling Woodpecker, Sultan Tit and Fire-tailed Myzornis
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DAY 5 | TINSUKIA
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Ferry boat ride across Lohit river | Day at leisure​
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DAYS 6 to 8 | KAZIRANGA NATIONAL PARK
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Drive to Kaziranga National Park | Morning elephant safari | Elephant bathing | Village visit | Dolphin boat ride | Jeep safari | Birding trip | Visit to an organic tea garden and tea store
DAYS 9 & 10 | NAMERI NATIONAL PARK
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Drive to Nameri National Park, at the foothills of the Himalayas | Rafting | Easy hikes | ​Look out for White-winged Wood Duck, Ibisbill, Great Pied Hornbill, Wreathed Hornbill, Rufous-necked Hornbill
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DAYS 11 to 13 | DIRANG
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Drive to Dirang | Day trip to Sangti Valley | Look out for Great Barbet, White Wagtail, Orange-bellied Leafbird, Rosy Pipit, Ashy-throated Warbler, Grey Bushcoat, White-browed Scimitar Babbler, Eurasian Nutcracker and migratory birds (only in winter) like Black-necked Cranes and Black-tailed Cranes
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DAYS 14 to 16 | EAGLE'S NEST SANCTUARY
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Drive to Eagle's Nest Sanctuary, a protected bird area in the Himalayas | Home to over 400 species of birds including Rufous-headed Parrotbill, Great Hornbill, Hoary-throated Barwing and three different types of Tragopan species
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DAY 17 | TEZPUR
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Drive to Tezpur | Local town market | Agnigarh
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DAY 18 | DEPART
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Transfer to Guwahati airport and fly to Delhi or Kolkata for onward journey | Alternatively, check our river cruise or overland tour extensions.
All our tours can be tailor-made for you. Please contact us for a detailed itinerary or to discuss how we can better assist you in crafting the perfect itinerary - our friendly travel specialists are here to help!