Life near mighty Brahmaputra River of North East India
Life near mighty Brahmaputra River of North East India
See the wonderland created at the bank of mighty River Brahmaputra and visit the world famous tribes.
Why this experience is unique?
The island district situated on the mighty River Brahmaputra, is a hub of wildlife and cultural experiences. Known for its wildlife, Majuli attracts people during its traditional dance festival –Bihu. The Satras, pottery villages, and Mishing tribe make it a culturally rich place in North East India. Another picturesque village of the region known for its unique water management techniques is home to the world-famous Apatani tribe. As UNESCO describes, it is a place to see how the co-existence of man and nature has been perfected over the centuries. Ferry to reach Ziro, visits to craft center and emporium, jeep safari, bird watching, and many more. The trip is packed with diverse experiences that one can ask for.
On arrival, meet our representative in Guwahati and drive to Kaziranga. Spend some leisure time on arrival and head to Orchid Park in the evening for the folk dance. Overnight in an Eco camp in Kaziranga National Park.
Begin your day with delicious breakfast early morning breakfast at 7 and head for a Jeep Safari in the Kaziranga National Park. Spot the greater one-horned rhinoceros or great Indian rhinoceros in their natural habitat. Other than one-horned rhinoceros, Kaziranga National Park is the birder’s and wildlife photographer’s most favorite place to visit and stay for a long time. Halt at Orchid Park to see how the local community united to preserve botanical species of the region. Have a traditional lunch in the park and then drive to take a ferry to reach the world’s largest river island, Majuli. Conclude the day after checking-in to another Eco Camp in Majuli.
Spend a day exploring Majuli Island. Visit Satras (temples) mask making center and temple, pottery village, and Mishing tribal village. Attend a folk dance performed by the monks. Stay back in Majuli. Majuli Island offers a local exploration on a bicycle and offers authentic local experience in the eco camps built by locals.
Post breakfast, head to take another ferry journey to village Ziro. Visit Nyshi village and see Nyshi tribe, one of the largest ethnic group in Arunachal Pradesh. Stop at Potin View point on the way. Overnight in Ziro village.
Today the group will be visiting the world-famous Apatani tribal village and closely see their lifestyle. The interaction would give insights into the culture and traditions of the community. After tribal interaction, visit Ziro local market and Craft Center and Emporium (Saturday and Sunday close). Meet local women weaving Gale (Local skirts) using the traditional setup, see the artifact made out of cane, and local basket weaving process. Walk around the Bamboo gardens and paddy fields. End the day in Ziro.
This is day of travelling and sightseeing on the way. Leave for Itanagar post breakfast and visit Naharlagun local market, Itanagar monastery, and Itanagar museum on the way. Reach Itanagar and stay overnight.
Another travelling day to reach Nameri and relax on arrival. In evening, step out for a nice village walk and conclude the day to explore more the next day.
After breakfast, head to Nameri National Park for a nature walk and bird watching. This forest with Cane and Bamboo vegetation is home to Ibisbill, White- Dragontail Butterfly, Asian Fairy Bluebird. These are some of the species for which avid wildlife enthusiasts visit Nameri National Park from around the globe. Have lunch and hop on the bicycle to paddle around the Nameri Village.
Drive to Guwahati and end the tour.
Guests like to eat our Ladakhi food. They say it is delicious, even when it is prepared by an elderly ama (mother) like me. I always make sure I serve them the cleanest and healthiest food. My husband is a copper artist. When guests leave us, they say ‘Julley’, and hug us. It makes us feel happy.
I became a Mountain Homestay Host in 2018, and I have hosted many travellers since then. Running a homestay has helped me and my family a lot. Not only is the solar set up in our house useful for us, but even travellers prefer to stay in our homestay because of it.
The training we got in astronomy turned out to be a life-changing experience for our village. I felt happy and proud while mapping the position of the planets and sharing the secrets of the universe with the tourists. Tourists told me that even they didn’t know so much about the dark skies!
