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North East Tour Packages

Indulge in the beauty and culture of East & North East India with Travelite (India) special north east tour packages.

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North East Tour Packages

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  1. EAST & NORTH EAST INDIA EAST & NORTH EAST INDIA WEST BENGAL , one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse states , one of the most culturally and ethnically diverse states EAST & NORTH EAST INDIA EAST & NORTH EAST INDIA of India, was an integral part of British India. The state offers varied of India, was an integral part of British India. The state offers varied landscapes ranging from the mighty Himalayas in the north to the landscapes ranging from the mighty Himalayas in the north to the This region of India is a confluence of cultures, peoples, history and verdant plains, hilly terrains, and mangrove forests in the south. verdant plains, hilly terrains, and mangrove forests in the south. traditions. Ranging from the primitive tribal villages and temples of l Kolkata Kolkata , the capital of West Bengal, was the founding city of British , the capital of West Bengal, was the founding city of British Orissa, Jharkhand and Chhattisgarh, to the historic sites tracing the East India Company. An amalgamation of cultural and East India Company. An amalgamation of cultural and life of Lord Buddha, the cultural splendours of West Bengal, the architectural legacy of British India, Kolkata is famous as the ''City architectural legacy of British India, Kolkata is famous as the City of Joy'', the hub of Indian literature and the city chosen as home by serenity and beauty of Sikkim and the wildlife of Assam, the east and of Joy , the hub of Indian literature and the city chosen as home by north east regions treasure the unseen beauty of India. Mother Teresa. Mother Teresa. l Darjeeling Darjeeling , a serene hill resort, is famous for its tea plantations and , a serene hill resort, is famous for its tea plantations and breathtaking views of the snow capped Himalayas. Strongly breathtaking views of the snow capped Himalayas. Strongly influenced by Tibetan culture and Buddhism, Darjeeling is influenced by Tibetan culture and Buddhism, Darjeeling is peppered with monasteries. peppered with monasteries. EAST & NORTH EAST INDIA l Sunderbans Sunderbans , a UNESCO world heritage site, treasures dense , a UNESCO world heritage site, treasures dense mangrove forests, winding rivers, narrow creeks, remote villages mangrove forests, winding rivers, narrow creeks, remote villages ARUNACHAL PRADESH and tribal settlements, wild crocodiles, spotted deer, and the and tribal settlements, wild crocodiles, spotted deer, and the majestic Royal Bengal Tiger. majestic Royal Bengal Tiger. SIKKIM ASSAM Gangtok Kalimpong Pemayangste Jorhat Manas SIKKIM , the stunning Himalayan paradise, offers breathtaking , the stunning Himalayan paradise, offers breathtaking Kaziranga Darjeeling NAGALAND Guwahati mountain views, monasteries in the clouds, mesmerising valleys, and mountain views, monasteries in the clouds, mesmerising valleys, and BIHAR MEGHALAYA serene experiences like village walks and sharing a cup of chai with serene experiences like village walks and sharing a cup of chai with MANIPUR monks! The diverse terrain and unfolding scenery of Sikkim is best monks! The diverse terrain and unfolding scenery of Sikkim is best TRIPURA WEST BENGAL JHARKHAND MIZORAM explored from: explored from: Kolkata Gangtok Gangtok , the picturesque capital city of Sikkim, offers spectacular , the picturesque capital city of Sikkim, offers spectacular l Sunderbans CHHATTISGARH views of the snow capped Mt Kanchenjunga, the third highest peak views of the snow capped Mt Kanchenjunga, the third highest peak Bhubaneswar Konark ORISSA in the world. in the world. Puri Gopalpur Jeypore l Pemayangste Pemayangste , a little hamlet nestled in the Himalayas, is known for , a little hamlet nestled in the Himalayas, is known for Rayagada its monastery, one of the oldest monastery in Sikkim its monastery, one of the oldest monastery in Sikkim l Kalimpong Kalimpong , the beautiful hill town, is a meeting point of the three , the beautiful hill town, is a meeting point of the three closed lands of Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan. closed lands of Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan. Lachen Lachen , a quaint hamlet in north Sikkim, is dotted with hot springs, , a quaint hamlet in north Sikkim, is dotted with hot springs, l lakes and trek routes offering pristine Himalayan purity and a lakes and trek routes offering pristine Himalayan purity and a flavour of local lifestyle. flavour of local lifestyle. DID YOU KNOW? India is one of the world's largest and oldest civilizations. 12

  2. EAST & NORTH EAST INDIA EAST & NORTH EAST INDIA world. Assam is renowned for its tea, rich flora and fauna, the world Temples, Tribes & Tea Temples, Tribes & Tea famous one horned rhinoceros and other rare species of wildlife found in Kaziranga and Manas National Parks. ORISSA , aptly called 'Miniature India', is a fascinating state with , aptly called 'Miniature India', is a fascinating state with unspoilt beaches, sprawling lakes, rich forests, historic monuments unspoilt beaches, sprawling lakes, rich forests, historic monuments OTHER STATES OF NORTH EAST INDIA and temples, exotic handicrafts, traditional tribes, colourful fairs, and temples, exotic handicrafts, traditional tribes, colourful fairs, festivals and dances. festivals and dances. The north eastern region of India includes unexplored states of Meghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Mizoram, Tripura and l Bhubaneswar Bhubaneswar , the capital city of Orissa, home to ancient rock cut , the capital city of Orissa, home to ancient rock cut Nagaland. Whilst not fully explored for tourism yet, this remote region caves, wall paintings and sculptures. caves, wall paintings and sculptures. is nature's paradise. Offering exotic landscapes of emerald green l Puri Puri , the beautiful beach town of Orissa, known for the famous , the beautiful beach town of Orissa, known for the famous valleys, untouched wilderness, looming mountains, enchanting caves, temple of Lord Jagannath. temple of Lord Jagannath. serene blue lakes and rivers, cascading waterfalls, whispering pines and fresh air, the north eastern region of India offers all this and more. l Konark Konark , a small hamlet, renowned for the magnificent Konark Sun , a small hamlet, renowned for the magnificent Konark Sun Temple. Temple. The tribal belt of this region includes unique ethnic tribes, with their distinctive habitats and lifestyles, not found anywhere else in India. l Chilika Chilika , Asia's largest brackish water lake, treasures a wide variety , Asia's largest brackish water lake, treasures a wide variety of migratory birds and dolphins. of migratory birds and dolphins. l , , Gopalpur Rayagada, Jeypore Gopalpur Rayagada, Jeypore are home to unusual tribes who still are home to unusual tribes who still Suggested Itineraries live in forests in a subsistence village economy, bartering their live in forests in a subsistence village economy, bartering their produce for survival. Some of these primitive tribes are far produce for survival. Some of these primitive tribes are far l Highlights of West Bengal and Sikkim : Kolkata - Bagdogra / removed from the concept of clothing and wear wooden and stone removed from the concept of clothing and wear wooden and stone Darjeeling - Pemayangste - Gangtok - Kalimpong - Bagdogra / artefacts as cover. Visit tribal villages and markets, and have first artefacts as cover. Visit tribal villages and markets, and have first Kolkata hand encounters with primitive tribes of India. hand encounters with primitive tribes of India. l Tribes of Orissa : Bhubaneshwar - Puri - Gopalpur - Rayagada , a treasure for mineral resources, is India's industrial , a treasure for mineral resources, is India's industrial CHHATTISGARH - Jeypore - Gopalpur - Bhubaneshwar hub for steel, aluminium and cement industries. The state of hub for steel, aluminium and cement industries. The state of l Assam Valley Tour : Guwahati - Jorhat - Sibasagar - Jorhat - Toklai - Chhattisgarh is famous for its tussar & mulberry silks, ancient rock and Chhattisgarh is famous for its tussar & mulberry silks, ancient rock and Kaziranga - Guwahati limestone caves, Chitrakote waterfalls - the largest waterfall in India, limestone caves, Chitrakote waterfalls - the largest waterfall in India, and for its unique tribal experiences which allow for visits to tribal and for its unique tribal experiences which allow for visits to tribal l Natures Paradise : Shillong - Cherrapunji - Kaziranga - Kohima - villages, haat bazaars, and seeing tribal dances, festivities and villages, haat bazaars, and seeing tribal dances, festivities and Touphema - Dimori Cove - Jorhat - Majuli - Guwahati museums. museums. l Tea Trails : Dibrugarh - Digboi - Jorhat - Kaziranga - Guwahati ASSAM , a land nestled in myths and mysteries, has rich green terrain of , a land nestled in myths and mysteries, has rich green terrain of l North Eastern Wildlife : Guwahati - Manas - Nameri - Kaziranga rolling plains and dense forests. River Brahmaputra charts its majestic rolling plains and dense forests. River Brahmaputra charts its majestic Dibrugarh - Dibrusaikhowa - Deban - Dibrugarh course through Assam, feeding Majuli, the largest river island in the course through Assam, feeding Majuli, the largest river island in the www.traveliteindia.com 13

  3. EAST & NORTH EAST INDIA EAST & NORTH EAST INDIA In the Footsteps of Buddha Follow the path of enlightenment, in the footsteps of Lord Buddha, imprinted in the various Buddhist pilgrimage sites associated with important milestones in the life of Lord Buddha. SRAVASTI (Uttar Pradesh), founded by the mythological King Sravast, this land hosted Lord Buddha and His disciples for 24 years. Lord Buddha is believed to have performed the only miracles of His life to convince the non-believers at Sravasti. NALANDA (Bihar), treasures the ruins of the first residential international university of the world, where more than 10,000 monk students studied and lived. Though Lord Buddha visited Nalanda several times during his lifetime, this famous center of Buddhist learning shot to fame much later, during 5th-12th centuries RAJGIR (Bihar), the town where Lord Buddha stayed for 12 years and delivered many of His sermons. It was here that the teachings of Lord Buddha were recorded in writing for the first time. BODHGAYA (Bihar), was the place where Prince Siddhartha attained enlightenment and became Lord Buddha. It was here that Lord Buddha entered into meditation after being moved by the sufferings of mankind. Bodhgaya is often visited by the Dalai Lama and other Lamas (Buddhist religious heads). SARNATH (Uttar Pradesh), was the place where Lord Buddha, after attaining enlightenment, preached his first sermon to his five disciples. DID YOU KNOW? World's first university was established in India, in Takshashila in 700BC DID YOU KNOW? World's first university was established in India, in Takshashila in 700BC 14

  4. EAST & NORTH EAST INDIA EAST & NORTH EAST INDIA VAISHALI (Bihar), the town where Lord Buddha preached his last sermon and announced His prospective 'Mahaparinirvana ' to take place in Kushinagar. Vaishali is also believed to be the first republic of the world, having an elected body of representatives and an efficient administration as early as 6th century BC. KESARIYA (Bihar), a small town, located in the city of Champaran, where Lord Buddha spent the night before he achieved 'Mahaparinirwana', during his travel from Vaishali to Kushinagar. (Uttar Pradesh), the place where Lord Buddha KUSHINAGAR breathed His last words. Today, Kushinagar tops the list of Buddhist pilgrimage sites in India. In addition to the above mentioned places in East India, other places of Buddhist interest include: LUMBINI (Nepal), the celebrated birthplace of Lord Buddha. BUDDHIST MONASTERIES : scattered around India, especially in the Himalayan ranges of Ladakh, Dharamsala, Darjeeling and Sikkim. : Udaigiri, Ratnagiri and Lalitgiri near BUDDHIST CAVES Bhubaneshwar in Orissa ; Ajanta and Ellora caves in Aurangabad; Kanheri caves near Mumbai. * Buddhist monasteries, caves and monuments are also found in Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bhutan. www.traveliteindia.com www.traveliteindia.com 15

  5. INDIAN WATERWAYS INDIAN WATERWAYS River Cruises River Cruises ASSAM BENGAL NAVIGATION : Assam & Bengal ASSAM BENGAL NAVIGATION : Assam & Bengal Experience the hidden beauty and treasures of remote north eastern regions of Assam and Bengal. Cruising through River Brahmaputra and Hugli, experience elephant and jeep safaris in some of India's most treasured wildlife parks- Manas, Kaziranga and Orang National Park. Cruising through the Holy River Ganges and Hugli, you get an opportunity to see unique cattle fairs of eastern India, holy temples, remains of the British Raj, and some historic Buddhist sites For detailed itineraries, departure dates, and river boat Enjoy tribal encounters and village walks, interact with the locals, specifications, log on to our website www.traveliteindia.com discover tea plantations, explore country towns on cycle rickshaws, relish barbecues on deserted river islands, enjoy folk dance performances, visit temples, shrines and local craft workshops. This is your chance to experience the real rural India... still far from any signs of modernity. 16 DID YOU KNOW? Art of Navigation was born in River Sindhu, in India, more than 6,000 years ago.

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