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Assam

Assam is a vibrant land of contrasts, each nook and corner of which, has something special and rare to offer. The worAssam is derived from the Sanskrit word 'asoma' meaning peerless. The land of Assam is, in fact peerless, judging by its sheer natural beauty and cultural richness. Home to diverse races, Austric, Mongoloid, Aryan and Dravidian, who settled in these hills at different points of time, Assam has developed its own peculiar composite culture, one of variegated colour.

Situated in north east India, Assam is bordered in the north and east by Bhutan and Arunachal Pradesh. To the south lie Nagaland, Manipur and Mizoram. The best time to visit the state is from October to April. A mild and moderate climate throughout the year, is just one of the reasons of the land's undeniable charm.

What To See/How To Get There/Package Tours/Tourist Offices

What To See

Guwahati/Kaziranga/Sibsagar/Tezpur/Manas

How To Get There

Air: Guwahati in Assam is the principal airport in north east India. It is well connected to Calcutta, New Delhi, Bagdogra and Patna by Indian Airlines. Other airports to which Indian Airlines operate flights are Dibrugarh, Jorhat, Tezpur, North Lakhimpur and Silchar.

Rail: Assam is well connected by train to Calcutta, New Delhi, Mumbai, Chennai, Bangalore, Cochin and Thiruvananthapuram. The important railheads are Guwahati, Dimapur, Silchar, Haflong, Lumding and Tinsukia.

Road: A network of National Highways and other roads connect all the important cities of Assam. All the towns in Assam are well connected by the Assam State Transport Corporation. These buses also ply to the capitals of the neighbouring states.

Package Tours (All rates are subject to change)

From Guwahati to Kaziranga

When : Every Monday, Wednesday, Thursday, Saturday and

Sunday

Tariff : Adult - Rs 530 ( for Indians) , Rs 1120 ( for

foreigners )

Child - Rs 370 ( for Indians ) , Rs 665 ( for

foreigners )

Itinerary: Day 1 : Departure from Guwahati Tourist Lodge at 9

am and

overnight halt at Kaziranga Tourist Lodge.

Day 2 : Departure from Kaziranga and arrival at

Guwahati

Local sightseeing in Guwahati

When: Every Wednesday and Sunday

Tariff: Adult - Rs 70 ; Child - Rs 50

Itinerary: Tour starts from Tourist Lodge, Guwahati at 9 am and

ends in the afternoon.

From Guwahati to Hajo, Sualkuchi and Madan Kamdev

When: Every Sunday

Tariff: Adult - Rs 100; Child - Rs 80

Itinerary: Tour starts from Tourist Lodge, Guwahati at 9 am and

ends in the evening.

From Guwahati to Shillong

When: Every Wednesday and Sunday

Tariff: Adult - Rs 175; Child - Rs 120

Itinerary: Tour starts from Tourist Lodge, Guwahati at 7 am and

ends in the evening.

From Guwahati to Tezpur - Bhalukpong

When: Every Sunday

Tariff: Adult - Rs 520; Child - Rs 400

Itinerary: Day 1 : Departure from Guwahati at 8:30 am. Arrive

at Tezpur at 1:00 pm. After lunch, sightseeing in and

around Tezpur. Halt at Tezpur Tourist Lodge.

Day 2 : Depart from Tezpur at 7:00 am and arrive at

Bhalukpong at 9:00 am. Local sightseeing from

10:00 am to 12:00 noon. Depart for Guwahati at 1:00

pm and reach Guwahati at 9:00 pm.

From Guwahati to Haflong

When: Every Wednesday

Tariff: Adult - Rs 1000; Child - Rs 400

Itinerary: Day 1: Depart from Guwahati at 7:00 am and reach

Haflong at 7:00 pm.

Day 2: Sightseeing in and around Haflong.

Day 3: Depart from Haflong at 7:00 am and reach

Guwahati at 7:00 pm.

Tourist Offices

Guwahati

Directorate of Tourism,

Station Road, Guwahati - 781001

Tel : 547102