Assam Tea, Rhinos & River Islands
Rhino safaris in Kaziranga's grasslands, then a ferry across the Brahmaputra to Majuli for its Vaishnavite monasteries, mask makers and Mishing stilt villages.
Trip at a glance
- Duration6 days / 5 nights
- Starts inGuwahati
- RouteGuwahati · Kaziranga National Park · Majuli
- Places3 destinations
- StateAssam, India
- Ideal forCultural holidays, Wildlife safaris
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-IEAMJ6
Best time to visit: October to April




Trip overview
Rhino safaris in Kaziranga's grasslands, then a ferry across the Brahmaputra to Majuli for its Vaishnavite monasteries, mask makers and Mishing stilt villages.
The route spends 1 night in Guwahati, 2 nights in Kaziranga National Park and 2 nights in Majuli, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits cultural holidays and wildlife safaris, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Guwahati
- Arrive via Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Umananda Island: River island temple
Day 2Guwahati to Kaziranga National Park
- Travel from Guwahati to Kaziranga National Park by private vehicle, with stops on the way
- Check in at your Kaziranga National Park hotel
- Central (Kohora) range: Most popular safari range
Day 3Kaziranga National Park: Western (Bagori) range and Eastern (Agaratoli) range
- Western (Bagori) range: Good rhino sightings
- Eastern (Agaratoli) range: Birding and quieter safaris
Day 4Kaziranga National Park to Majuli
- Travel from Kaziranga National Park to Majuli by private vehicle
- Check in at your Majuli hotel
- Samaguri satra: Traditional mask-making
Day 5Majuli: Mishing villages and Brahmaputra ferry
- Mishing villages: Stilt houses and weaving
- Brahmaputra ferry: River crossing from Jorhat
Day 6Depart from Majuli
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Jorhat Airport (JRH) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Licensed local guides at the major heritage sites
- Timed tickets booked for sites that need them
- Craft, music or cooking experiences added where they fit
- Time built in to explore old quarters on foot
- Safari permits booked as soon as dates are fixed, as zones sell out
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Guwahati: Use Guwahati as a one-night stop between Shillong and Kaziranga.
- Kaziranga National Park: Book the earliest jeep safari; mist rising off the grasslands at dawn is the best time for rhinos.
- Majuli: Ferry timings vary with the river; start early from Jorhat.
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AssamGuwahati
Guwahati is the gateway to the Northeast, spread along the Brahmaputra.
AssamKaziranga National Park
Kaziranga is a UNESCO-listed park on the Brahmaputra floodplain and home to about two-thirds of the world's greater one-horned rhinos.
AssamMajuli
Majuli is one of the largest river islands in the world, in the middle of the Brahmaputra.
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