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3 Nights 4 Days
Daily Tour
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Jorhat is the second major city in Assam after Guwahati and acts as a gateway to upper Assam and Nagaland. Jorhat also serves as base for tourists visiting Kaziranga National Park and largest river island Majuli.The major tourist attractions in Jorhat are Cinnamora Tea Estate, the first and the oldest tea garden in Assam, Garh Ali, Bangalpukhari Tank, Buridosain Devalay temple and the Bilesvar temple.
On Arrival at Jorhat airport, our representative will drop you at hotel. Dinner & Overnight Stay at Hotel.
After breakfast proceed to Majuli, the world’s largest river island situated in the midst of
the river Brahmaputra. You will be transferred to Nimati ghat, near Jorhat, from where
you will take a boat ride in an individually hired local boat to reach Majuli. Majuli is a
hub of the Assamese neo-Vaishnavite culture, initiated around the 15th century by the
revered Assamese saint Srimanta Sankardeva and his disciple Madhavdeva. Evening, return to hotel, dinner & overnight stay.
After breakfast, visit different Vaishnavite Satras with our guide taking you through the
culture and history of the region. Also, unique to the Island is the art of mask making, a
traditional craft only found here, especially in Samaguri Sattra. These masks are an
integral part of the Satriya culture. Made of clay, bamboo, cloth, etc., they are lightweight
and depict characters of the Mahabharata, Ramayana, and the Puranas. Later trek to a
Missing Village where the people reside in ‘Chang Ghar’, houses built with raised
bamboo platforms. The village women are adept weavers and you can witness them
weaving exclusive motifs on their ‘That-xaal’ (looms). Dinner & Overnight at Majuli.
After Breakfast check out and cross the Brahmaputra river in a country ferry. Later board
your vehicle and drive to Jorhat Airport. TOUR ENDS HERE WITH SWEET
MEMORIES.
