Tea Plantation and Rhino Tour Travel Package India

Arrive at the New Delhi International Airport. Our representative will be waiting outside the customs enclosure to assist you to the hotel where you will stay overnight.

New Delhi is the capital city of India. Delhi has a colourful history and since the Mughal period (17th century) till the British period (1947) served as the capital city. In 1649 Mughal emperor Shah Jahan built Shahjahanabad which today is known as Old Delhi. The day will start with a tour of the Old Delhi. Visit the Red Fort built by Emperor Shah Jahan in 1638. Next admire the great domes of Jama Masjid, the largest mosque in India and Rajghat, Mahatma Gandhi’s memorial. Later take a rickshaw ride through Chandni Chowk, the oldest market in Delhi and enjoy the Delhi street food. In the afternoon explore New Delhi, starting with Humayun’s tomb, the mausoleum of Emperor Humayun with typical Mughal architecture. Another place of interest is the Qutab Minar, the tallest brick minaret in the world built in 1206 by Qutab-Uddin-Aibak. Later drive past the secretarial offices, the Parliament house and India Gate- war memorial. Next visit the Connaught Place in central Delhi, a sprawling market place remarkable for its architecture and historical significance. Enjoy the overnight stay at the hotel.

In the morning get transferred to the domestic airport to catch a flight to Dibrugarh. Upon reaching you will be welcomed and assisted by our representative to reach the Chang Bungalow for your accommodation. Dibrugarh is a tea producing city of Assam where thousands of people work as tea pickers and is the main source of employment for the local and tribal people. The city is set amongst the lush green tea fields all around with the Himalayas as a backdrop. There are many tea estates in the outskirts of the city. 
In the afternoon take a walk around the tea estate and watch the process of tea plucking and talk to the people working there. You can also have unlimited amount of tea right from the source if you are an avid tea drinker.
In the evening get entertained by the ‘Jhumur’ dance, the traditional dance of the tea picking community, right in the lawns of your bungalow. The dance is accompanied by songs & instruments. Spend the night in the bungalow.

This day is totally dedicated to tea garden experience. After breakfast drive to the Heritage Tea garden and learn all about tea right from its origin to its processing. You can pick some leaves just to get the experience.  It will interest you to know that only the tip of a tea plant (1-2 inches) is picked with the leaves and bud. Then it is dried and heated to stop rotting. The flavour of some amount of tea is enhanced by blending it with different flavours. Tea tasting is a main part of tea production. There are professional tasters to taste the aroma and then value a tea, which comes from years of experience and knowledge.

In the afternoon take a walk in the protected forest area and enjoy the beauty of the nature. Also visit a village and familiar yourself with the life of the people of this area. Come back to the bungalow in the evening and enjoy the Assamese dance performed in the lawn. Stay overnight.

This morning you will take a boat cruise on Brahmaputra River. It is an unforgettable experience giving you a glimpse of the tranquil surroundings along its banks. The river is the lifeline of the state of Assam. In the afternoon visit the weaving centre which will show you how handloom fabrics are produced. In the evening return back to the bungalow for the night stay.

After breakfast you will drive to Tai Phake village which belongs to Tai speaking tribal group. Tai Phake people seem to have migrated to this area from Myanmar in 18th century. The word Phake means ‘old wall’. The population of this village is very small but they still retain their old culture and tradition. They wear Multicoloured costumes as per their tradition. After visiting the village you will head back towards Dibrugarh in the late afternoon. On the way you can visit the Bell’s Temple which has over two hundred thousand brass bells. Get back to the bungalow and stay the night.

After breakfast you will start for Kaziranga. En-route you can stop to visit monuments and temples dated back to Ahom Dynasty at Sivasagar. The most important of these is the Shiva Temple of Shivdol measuring 104 feet. There are also Ahom Dynasty ruins like Rang Ghar which is an amphitheatre. Upon reaching Kaziranga check into a hotel and stay the night. 

Early in the morning you will visit the Kaziranga national park. This National park is the home of largest population of one horned Rhino. Apart from that there are many mammals that inhabit this region which includes eleplants, tigers, bears and thousands of birds. To cover the whole distance, take an Elephant Safari for the central range. Have breakfast and proceed to the western range in a jeep. Post lunch visit the eastern range. Come back to the hotel after the visit, relax in the evening and stay the night.

After an early breakfast start your journey towards Guwahati. In Guwahati visit the Tea Auction Centre. It is one of the largest tea trading facilities in the world which has done largest volume of CTC tea auction. Learn more about tea trading by visiting a Tea Brokerage Firm which will give you an idea about the tea quality, tea tasting etc. In the evening enjoy a dinner of Assamese food and stay the night in the hotel.

In the morning get transferred to the airport to fly to Bagdogra. Upon reaching Bagdogra you will be met by our representative who will escort you to Darjeeling by road. Check into a hotel in Darjeeling. You can spend the evening relaxing in the hotel or visit the local market. Stay the night at the hotel.
Darjeeling is a town in the state of West Bengal in India. It is situated in lesser Himalayas at the elevation of 6,710 feet. Nestled in the Himalayan ranges it is a destination which will bring you close to nature. It is blessed with cool weather all the year round which makes this place a tourist’s paradise. The mystic mountains and alluring tea gardens will fill your mind with joy. 

Set out early in the morning to visit the rolling green tea gardens of Darjeeling. They are particularly beautiful early in the morning when the fog settles over the plants. Take a tour of the tea garden, which produces the best quality tea in the world. You can have the first hand experience in seeing how the tea is plucked from the plant and its processing. These farms also make it a point to follow eco friendly mode of production. In the afternoon go for an exploration in the forest across the River Rungeet. You will find it more interesting if you are a bird watcher. In the evening relax in the hotel and spend the night here.

Start in the morning for sightseeing in and around Darjeeling. You may catch the riot of colours on the peaks of Kanchenjunga ranges in the rising sun while driving. Visit the Ghum Monastery at Ghum at the elevation of 8000 feet. It is 8 Km from Darjeeling and consists 15 feet high statue of Maitreya Buddha. Next visit the picturesque Lebong valley 1000 feet below Darjeeling. It is known for its race course and later visit the Mountaineering Institute of India. Come back to the hotel and stay overnight.

In the morning you will drive back to Bagdogra to catch the return flight to Delhi. You will be met at the Delhi domestic airport by our representative and will be assisted to the airport hotel. Here you will relax in the lobby till the time you get picked up to get transferred to the International Airport.

Catch the flight from the International Airport for homeward journey.