District: Dibrugarh, State: Assam, India Area: 0 Languages Spoken: Assamese, Bengali, dialects Long Distance Code: +91-373 Importance: Largest tea exporting town of India Best Time to Visit: October to April
Description
Inhabited mostly by Bengalis, this small town is surrounded by tea gardens and its greeneries. Located along the river Brahmaputra, Dibrugarh is famous for its Assam flavoured tea and is the largest tea exporting town of India. The life of the town is centered around the tea gardens and its produce. The lush green gardens and the women plucking the tea leaves is a wonderful sight to watch. One can visit the tea gardens and amuse oneself going into the process right from plucking the tea leaves till its procession and packaging.<br /><br />Sightseeing:<br /><br /><b>The Tea Garden:</b><br />There are innumerous tea gardens situated all along the road to Dibrugarh. The soothing shades of green and smiling faces of the women working in the tea gardens are sure worth watching. <br /><br /><b>Digboi:</b><br />Popularly known as the city of oil, Digboi is situated around 65 kms from Dibrugarh. It boasts of the oldest operational oil refinery of the world and also the oldest oil field of the world. Oil was found here in the late 19th century around 1880 and the first oil refinery Asia started working since 1900 and is still running. It is a city founded by the British and has a typical colonial impression on it with beautiful blue hills surrounding it. The common myth behind the name of the city is that the British would keep on saying the labourers Dig boy dig! This later culminated in the name of the town as Digboi!<br />The National Oil Park in Digboi is worth a visit. While standing beside the world's oldest oil well, known as the discovery well, one can just be lucky to see herd of wild elephants or even the Royal Bengal Tiger. <br />Another place to visit is the war cemetery. The most important event that took place in the history of Digboi other than the oil discovery is the near war with the Japanese during the world war -II. This war killed many an innocent and the cemetery sure fills ones eyes with mist remembering the unsung heroes.
Location
One of the farthest points of Assam nearly merging into Arunachal Pradesh is Dibrugarh. Around 440 kms from the main city of Guwahati, Dibrugarh is surrounded by the districts of Dhemaji, Tinsukia, Jorhat and Lakhimpur. A small portion of the district in the south meets Arunachal Pradesh.
North-East India is the easternmost region of India consisting of the contiguous Seven Sister States of Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura.
From Tropical rainforests to grasslands, to meandering valleys flanked by mighty mountains, this region of India possess all attractions of nature, except the sea. The river Brahmaputra in its fury, assumes oceanic dimensions with its two banks lost to sight. Cloaked in tropical vegetation, the largely unexploited Northeast presents nature in its pristine best.
The North-East India is home to varied number of tribal groups (almost 166). Each tribes has their own distinct culture, which gives them a unique cultural identity. Numerous of art forms and festivals of the region are intrinsic part of its rich culture and tradition. Many of festivals like Bihu, Jhum Cultivation, Ke Pemblang, Nongkrem, Durga Puja and Karchi Puja are some of the most important festivals, which are mirror to rich socio-cultural life of North-East India.
Detailed Itinerary Day 1 : Delhi Day 2 : Delhi-Guwahati-Nameri Day 3 : Nameri-Ziro Day 4 : Ziro Day 5 : Ziro-Tezpur Day 6 : Tezpur-Dirang Day 7 : Dirang-Tawang Day 8 : Tawang Day 9 : Tawang-Bomdila Day 10 : Bomdila-Kaziranga Day 11 : Kaziranga-Dibrugarh Day 12 : Dibrugarh Day 13 : Dibrugarh-Warko Day 14 : Warko-Dibrugarh Day 15 : Dibrugarh-Delhi Day 16 : Delhi
Angling Tour / PI-0116 (13 Days / 12 Nights) Guwahati-Nameri-Bhalukpong-Kaziranga-Dibrugarh-Boleng-Yambum-Dibrugarh
Offering some of the very fertile fishing grounds of India set amidst the natural beauty of Assam, this angling tour is a treat for all wildlife enthusiasts and nature lovers alike. This also includes Kaziranga which houses the famous one horned rhinoceros within its green jungle boundaries.
Detailed Itinerary Day 1 : Guwahati Day 2 : Nameri Day 3 : Nameri Day 4 : Nameri-Bhalukpong Day 5 : Kaziranga Day 6 : Kaziranga Day 7 : Kaziranga-Dibrugarh Day 8 : Boleng Day 9 : Boleng Day 10 : Boleng Day 11 : Yambum Day 12 : Dibrugarh Day 13 : Dibrugarh
Cultural Tour of North by North East / PI-021 (16 Days / 15 Nights) Delhi-Jaipur-Agra-Delhi-Dibrugarh-Tezu-Hayuling-Walong-Hayuling-Tezu-Roing-Dibrugarh-Kolkata
Get a wonderful introduction to India, visiting the all-popular Golden Triangle comprising Delhi - Agra and Jaipur of the North. Going farther towards east, experience the most unexploited natural beauty of India in the seven states of North East. North East is a place of magical beauty and bewildering diversity. With memories galore of the unexplored land, touch the largest city of India, Kolkata where the fusion of old and new with rich and poor is present.
Detailed Itinerary Day 1 : Delhi Day 2 : Delhi Day 3 : Delhi - Jaipur Day 4 : Jaipur - Agra Day 5 : Agra Day 6 : Delhi - Dibrugarh - Tezu Day 7 : Tezu - Hayuling Day 8 : Hayuling - Walong Day 9 : Walong Day 10 : Walong - Hayuling Day 11 : Hayuling - Tezu Day 12 : Tezu - Roing Day 13 : Roing Day 14 : Roing - Dibrugarh Day 15 : Dibrugarh - Kolkata Day 16 : Kolkata
Cultural Tour of North East / PI-022 (13 Days / 12 Nights) Kolkata-Dibrugarh-Pasighat-Along-Daporijo-Ziro-Itanagar-Tezpur-Guwahati-Kolkata
North East is a place of magical beauty and bewildering diversity. Dominated by the mighty rivers with myriad moods and habitat of the more than 165 tribes; northeast is an explorers', nature lovers' and adventure seekers' paradise. With memories galore of the unexplored land touch the largest city of India, Kolkata where the fusion of old and new with rich and poor is present. This city of Joy brings forth the beauty of the Ganges a stark difference from the mountains of the North East.
Detailed Itinerary Day 1 : Kolkata Day 2 : Kolkata Day 3 : Dibrugarh - Pasighat Day 4 : Pasighat - Along Day 5 : Along Day 6 : Along - Daporijo Day 7 : Daporijo Day 8 : Daporijo - Ziro Day 9 : Ziro Day 10 : Ziro - Itanagar Day 11 : Itanagar Day 12 : Itanagar - Tezpur Day 13 : Tezpur - Guwahati-Kolkata
Western Arunachal Cultural Tour / PI-0303 (14 Days / 13 Nights) Delhi-Kolkata-Guwahati-Nameri-Dirang-Tawang-Bomdila-Itanagar-Ziro-Daporijo-Along-Dibrugarh-Delhi-Kolkata
Detailed Itinerary Day 1 : Delhi - Kolkata - Guwahati Day 2 : Guwahati - Nameri Day 3 : Nameri Day 4 : Nameri - Dirang Day 5 : Dirang - Tawang Day 6 : Tawang Day 7 : Tawang - Bomdila Day 8 : Bomdila - Itanagar Day 9 : Itanagar - Ziro Day 10 : Ziro - Daporijo Day 11 : Daporijo - Along Day 12 : Along Day 13 : Along - Dibrugarh Day 14 : Dibrugarh - Delhi - Kolkata
Mountain Motorbike Tour of North East / PI-039 (14 Days / 13 Nights) Kolkata-Tezpur-Kaziranga-Dibrugarh-Pasighat-Along-Daporijo-Ziro-Itanagar-Bomdila-Tawang-Bomdila-Tezpur-Kolkata
This Motorbike Safari in the remote North East sector of India will bring you closer to nature. Be it the Rhinos of Kaziranga National park, Tea plantations, Chang Bungalows, crossing the mighty Bramhaputra River or meeting the hill tribes of the North-East; at every corner the nature only comes closer to you. Arunachal Pradesh, where this Royal enfield motorcycle tour takes us is the north eastern tip of India and the begining of the torrential Bramhaputra River, classified in Hindu mythology as the only male river. We are proud to say that we extend our wings from the origin of the river in Tibet to the final stages of confluence points through our motorcycle adventures. The motorcycle ride will keep you occupied with a variety of wild life passing enroute - some rare species to be seen, identifying the remote hill tribes and learning their customs while enjoying the hospitality warmth from people yet untouched by the modern life. The evergreen forest ride on motorbike with some spectacular scenery enroute gives memories to be cherished forever! Approximately distance covered is 1700 kms.
Detailed Itinerary Day 1 : Kolkata Day 2 : Kolkata Day 3 : Kolkata - Tezpur - Kaziranga Day 4 : Kaziranga - Dibrugarh Day 5 : Dibrugarh - Pasighat Day 6 : Pasighat - Along Day 7 : Along - Daporijo Day 8 : Daporijo - Ziro Day 9 : Ziro - Itanagar Day 10 : Itanagar - Bomdila Day 11 : Bomdila - Tawang Day 12 : Tawang - Bomdila Day 13 : Bomdila - Tezpur Day 14 : Tezpur - Kolkata
Arunachal Pradesh Tour / PI-0398 (20 Days / 19 Nights) Kolkata-Nameri-Dibrugarh-Pasighat-Along-Daporijo-Daporizo-Ziro-Itanagar-Kaziranga-Guwahati-Kolkata-Tawang-Dirang-Dhirang-Nameeree-Nameri-Guwahati-Kolkata
With the locals mainly of tribal origin having their distinct culture and tradition, Arunachal Pradesh has the thinnest population density of all states of India as well as a thick ever green forest that covers almost82 percent of the total state area. Home to more than 500 orchid varieties, it is the only state that has all the four big cats walking in its forests- Jungle tiger, clouded leopard, leopard and snow leopard.
Detailed Itinerary Day 1 : Kolkata Day 2 : Nameri Day 3 : Dibrugarh - Pasighat Day 4 : Pasighat - Along Day 5 : Along Day 6 : Along - Daporijo Day 7 : Daporizo - Ziro Day 8 : Ziro Day 9 : Ziro - Itanagar Day 10 : Itanagar - Kaziranga Day 11 : Kaziranga Day 12 : Kaziranga - Guwahati - Kolkata Day 13 : Kolkata Day 14 : Tawang Day 15 : Tawang Day 16 : Tawang - Dirang Day 17 : Dhirang Day 18 : Dhirang - Nameeree Day 19 : Nameri-Guwahati-Kolkata Day 20 : Kolkata
Tribal Cultural Tour / PI-0439 (21 Days / 20 Nights) Dibrugarh-Namdapha-Dibru Saikhowa-Dibru-Roing-Pasighat-Along-Daporijo-Ziro-Itanagar-Rupa-Tawang-Dirang-Nameri-Guwahati
Detailed Itinerary Day 1 : Dibrugarh Day 2 : Dibrugarh - Namdapha Day 3 : Namdapha Day 4 : Namdapha - Dibru Saikhowa Day 5 : Dibru - Roing Day 6 : Roing - Pasighat Day 7 : Pasighat - Along Day 8 : Along - Daporijo Day 9 : Daporijo - Ziro Day 10 : Itanagar Day 11 : Itanagar Day 12 : Itanagar - Rupa Day 13 : Tawang Day 14 : Tawang Day 15 : Tawang Day 16 : Tawang - Dirang Day 17 : Dirang Day 18 : Dirang - Nameri Day 19 : Nameri - Guwahati Day 20 : Guwahati Day 21 : Guwahati
Birding In Assam & Meghalaya / PI-0481 (9 Days / 8 Nights) Dibrugarh-Tinsukia-Guijan-Kaziranga-Shillong-Guwahati
This birding tour takes you across some key sites in the floodplains of Brahmaputra in Assam before ascending into the hills of the neighboring state of Meghalaya. The north east part of India experiences a moderate climate that has proved conducive for a large diversity of birds as well as butterflies too.
Detailed Itinerary Day 1 : Dibrugarh-Tinsukia Day 2 : Tinsukia-Guijan Day 3 : Guijan-Kaziranga Day 4 : Kaziranga Day 5 : Kaziranga Day 6 : Kaziranga-Shillong Day 7 : Shillong Day 8 : Shillong Day 9 : Shillong-Guwahati
Rafting Tour of North East / PI-044 (18 Days / 17 Nights) Delhi-Rishikesh-Delhi-Dibrugarh-Pasighat-Jengging-Tuting-Raft Tuting-Pango-Rikor-Bomdo-Raft Bomdo-Yinkeong-Raft Yinkeong-Geku-Raft Geku-Panging-Raft Panging-Yembung-Raft Yembung-Pasighat-Pasigahat-Dibrugarh-Kolkata
Welcome to the rugged and adventurous side of India: Rafting in White Waters. The pious River Ganga mostly flows calmly, but it is in Shivpuri, near Rishikesh in Uttaranchal that the waters gush with mighty force making it an ideal locale for River rafting. The other River is the mighty Brahmaputra that acquires various names as it takes turns flowing down from Tibet to the northeastern part of India. It is Siang and then turns in to Brahmaputra. Exploring this wild and rugged country and rafting some of the most challenging white water sections on this planet, is truly a memorable experience.
Detailed Itinerary Day 1 : Delhi Day 2 : Delhi - Rishikesh Day 3 : Rishikesh Day 4 : Rishikesh - Delhi Day 5 : Delhi - Dibrugarh - Pasighat Day 6 : Pasighat - Jengging Day 7 : Jengging - Tuting Day 8 : Tuting Day 9 : Raft Tuting - Pango Day 10 : Pango - Rikor Day 11 : Rikor - Bomdo Day 12 : Raft Bomdo - Yinkeong Day 13 : Raft Yinkeong - Geku Day 14 : Raft Geku - Panging Day 15 : Raft Panging - Yembung Day 16 : Raft Yembung - Pasighat Day 17 : Pasigahat - Dibrugarh Day 18 : Dibrugarh - Kolkata
Skrenyi Festival of North East / PI-049 (16 Days / 15 Nights) Kolkata-Dibrugarh-Mon-Longwa-Mon-Tuensang-Noklak-Tuensang-Mokokchung-Wokha-Tuphema-Kohima-Dimapur-Kolkata
Northeast of India... the mystic region, is the most bio - diverse regions of the world. A home to the beautiful landscapes, ancient temples, rich culture, mystical tribes and an array of flora and fauna, all these and more is what the Northeast region of India has to offer. The tribes here celebrate smallest of the occasions in the most vibrant ways, with songs and dance and other colourful activities. To witness one such festival is an opportunity one should not miss on. The festival dates change according to the Lunar Calendar. Generally it falls in the month of February.
Detailed Itinerary Day 1 : Kolkata Day 2 : Kolkata Day 3 : Kolkata - Dibrugarh Day 4 : Dibrugarh - Mon Day 5 : Mon Day 6 : Mon - Longwa - Mon Day 7 : Mon - Tuensang Day 8 : Tuensang - Noklak - Tuensang Day 9 : Tuensang - Mokokchung Day 10 : Mokokchung Day 11 : Mokokchung - Wokha Day 12 : Wokha - Tuphema Day 13 : Tuphema Day 14 : Tuphema Day 15 : Tuphema - Kohima Day 16 : Kohima - Dimapur - Kolkata