District: Jorhat, State: Assam, India Area: 880 Sq. Km. Languages Spoken: Assamese and local dialects Long Distance Code: +91-23775 Importance: World’s largest riverine island and epicentre of vaishanvite culture Best Time to Visit: October to March
Description
Tucked in the mighty Brahmputra, Majuli is the world's largest river island. Majuli is known the world over in academic circles for the Xatras, which have preserved the Vaisnavite culture. There are islands within islands in Majuli. The crops are sowed and they blossom. The people staying here know how to swim and row a boat even before they walk and talk. The island's beauty is its changing colours.
Location
This riverine island, nestled in the lap of the mighty Brahmaputra, is the largest in the world and is a world in itself. Located around 350 kms east of the state capital of Guwahati, it is a place not to be missed.
Baishnavite Tour / PI-0299 (14 Days / 13 Nights) Jorhat-Majuli-Kohima-Dimapur-Touphema-Kohima-Imphal-Kaziranga-Guwahati-Barpeta-Guwahati
Based on the Assamese Vaishnavite culture, this tour takes you across these unexplored north east Indian landscapes that are equally rich in heritage and culture as their more popular counterparts. This includes the revered temples and monasteries of north east that are pilgrim spots for those following the Vaishnavite culture.
Detailed Itinerary Day 1 : Jorhat Day 2 : Jorhat Day 3 : Jorhat - Majuli Day 4 : Majuli Day 5 : Kohima - Dimapur Day 6 : Touphema - Kohima Day 7 : Imphal Day 8 : Imphal Day 9 : Kaziranga Day 10 : Kaziranga Day 11 : Guwahati Day 12 : Guwahati - Barpeta Day 13 : Barpeta - Guwahati Day 14 : Guwahati
Tribal Tour of North East / PI-061 (21 Days / 20 Nights) Kolkata-Guwahati-Shillong-Cherrapunji-Shillong-Kaziranga-Kohima-Touphema-Kohima-Hornbill Festival-Kipfiizha-Dziikuo valley-Dziikou Valley-Kipfiizha-Kohima-Khonoma-Kohima-Jorhat-Sibasagar-Ranghar-Tolatol-Jorhat-Majuli-Guwahati-Kolkata
Tucked away in the North Eastern Frontier of India are the seven small states like seven sisters living together. Full of virgin unexplored natural beauty, the North east region of India is the region which has retained its natural charm till date. It is the habitat of as much as 165 various tribes with their own culture and customs. Any occasion is celebration for them and they have various ways and customs to celebrate. Each tribe has its own ways, and to be with them and live with them is a lifetime experience. This rather longer tour will give you the true insight of the region. Come and enjoy this region which is a tourist heaven beckoning one who needs to relax and unwind.
Detailed Itinerary Day 1 : Kolkata Day 2 : Kolkata Day 3 : Kolkata - Guwahati - Shillong Day 4 : Cherrapunji Day 5 : Cherrapunji Day 6 : Shillong Day 7 : Shillong Day 8 : Shillong - Kaziranga Day 9 : Kaziranga Day 10 : Kaziranga - Kohima - Touphema Day 11 : Touphema - Kohima - Hornbill Festival Day 12 : Kipfiizha - Dziikuo valley Day 13 : Dziikou Valley - Kipfiizha Day 14 : Kohima - Khonoma Day 15 : Kohima - Jorhat Day 16 : Sibasagar - Ranghar - Tolatol Day 17 : Jorhat - Majuli Day 18 : Majuli Day 19 : Guwahati Day 20 : Guwahati Day 21 : Guwahati - Kolkata