Slow-paced tea and river trails: 8 nights across Assam

An unhurried colonial tea planter journey across heritage bungalows, gentle wildlife drives, and river islands.

Duration: 8 nights / 9 days
States: Assam
Pace: Easy
Vehicle: SUV. Generous legroom, easy boarding, and maximum comfort across Assam's flat eastern highways.
Best months: October to April.
Ideal for: Senior travellers, history enthusiasts, and tea lovers seeking a relaxed pace and heritage estate living.

Route

GuwahatiKazirangaJorhatTezpurGuwahati

Day by day

Day 1
Eastward into tea country
Guwahati to Kaziranga · Drive: 4.5 hours, 190 km
A relaxed highway drive through the Brahmaputra valley to Kaziranga. Settle into your luxury jungle lodge.
Overnight in Kaziranga
Day 2
The gentle grassland safari
Kaziranga local
Enjoy an easy morning jeep safari in the central range tracking rhinos from the vehicle, followed by an afternoon relaxing on the lodge deck.
Overnight in Kaziranga
Day 3
To the planter's bungalow
Kaziranga to Jorhat · Drive: 2.5 hours, 110 km
A short, pleasant drive into the historic tea capital of Jorhat. Check into a colonial-era chang bungalow set amid lush tea bushes.
Overnight in Jorhat
Day 4
Life on the tea estate
Jorhat local
Spend a slow day walking along flat garden paths, learning about tea manufacturing, and enjoying high tea on the bungalow veranda.
Overnight in Jorhat
Day 5
Majuli river excursion
Jorhat to Majuli (day excursion) · Drive: 3 hours (inc ferry)
Take a private morning ferry across the calm Brahmaputra to visit the neo-Vaishnavite satras and traditional mask makers of Majuli with minimal walking.
Overnight in Jorhat
Day 6
North to the heritage city
Jorhat to Tezpur · Drive: 3.5 hours, 160 km
Drive across the Kolia Bhomora bridge to Tezpur and check into your heritage-style hotel.
Overnight in Tezpur
Day 7
Peaceful Tezpur
Tezpur local
Enjoy a slow morning in the hotel gardens and a sunset drive along the Brahmaputra riverfront.
Overnight in Tezpur
Day 8
Return to Guwahati
Tezpur to Guwahati · Drive: 4 hours, 180 km
A smooth highway return to Guwahati, settling into 5-star luxury for your final evening.
Overnight in Guwahati
Day 9
Departure
Guwahati local
Assisted airport transfer for your departure flight.

Where you stay

Night 1 & 2: Diphlu River Lodge, Kaziranga (Premium 4-star). Eco-luxury riverfront cottages with serene verandas.
Night 3, 4 & 5: WelcomHeritage Banyan Grove, Jorhat (4-star equivalent heritage). An authentic, single-story colonial British planter bungalow with sprawling lawns and period furniture.
Night 6 & 7: The Greenwood Hotel, Tezpur (4-star). Ground-level accessibility and peaceful courtyards.
Night 8: Vivanta Guwahati (5-star). Five-star Taj luxury for a restful final night.

What’s included

Exclusive SUV, premium heritage accommodation, daily breakfast, private ferry logistics, and guaranteed flat pricing with no surge.

Not included

Safari tickets, ferry tickets, lunches and dinners.

All-in pricing

Pricing quoted on enquiry, tailored to your dates and group size. No hidden costs.

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Slow-paced tea and river trails

Day by day

Eastward into tea country

The gentle grassland safari

To the planter's bungalow

Life on the tea estate

Majuli river excursion

North to the heritage city

Peaceful Tezpur

Return to Guwahati

Departure

Where you stay

What’s included

Not included

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