The Great Eastern Angling Tour

India offers an excellent opportunity for angling because of various rivers, lake, ponds and other water bodies flowing through it. As per your preference, opt from Angling Tours that Indian Holiday has to offer. Pick any tour to make your angling experience, a memorable one.

Around a 100 pounds, the Mahseer is popular as the world’s toughest fresh water fish and can be found in India only. In the rivers flowing in various parts of India, this fish comes in four varieties: the Golden Mahseer, the Silver Mahseer, the Silver Grey Mahseer and the Black Mahseer.

Our Program

Day 01 Arrive Guwahati ex Kolkata

You arrive from Kolkata (Calcutta) and are received at Guwahati airport and transferred to your hotel. Rest of the day is at your leisure to explore the city. Guwahati, the biggest city of Assam, is treated as The Gateway to Northeast India and it is the most important destination in the entire region. Located on the bank of the River Brahmaputra, it is the largest commercial, industrial and educational center of the region. In the evening, with our representative accompanying you, you set out on a River cruise to watch the sun go down the river and see yourself why the river is locally called ‘Luit’- the color of blood. Dinner & overnight is at the resort.

Day 02: Guwahati - Nameri National Park

After an early breakfast at your hotel, you will drive to Eco Camp inside the Nameri National Park. This is located 208km from Guwahati, are approximately a 6-7 hours drive. Reach Eco Camp and check-in into your respective cottages. After lunch with your naturalist, go rafting on Bhoroli River, the famous Angling spot in this part of India, in search of the Golden “Mahsheer”. Return to the Eco camp for dinner & overnight.

Day 03: Nameri National Park

Early morning you go on Elephant back ride inside the National Park. You return to camp for breakfast, followed by a drive to the Angling site with your naturalist guide. The spots on Bhoroli River are regarded as an angler’s paradise. These spots are the natural habitat of Golden Mahseer, the dream catch of anglers. Picnic lunch on the Angling site. You return to the Eco Camp by the evening with the day’s catch for dinner & overnight.

Day 04: Nameri National Park

After an early breakfast at the camp, you drive with your naturalist to Bhalukpung and visit the Orchid farm at Tipi. This farm, with a collection of 7500 orchids, has been set up to study the botanical paradise – the orchids of Arunachal Pradesh. Return to camp for an early lunch and proceed on to the Angling site for some more catch for the day. Return to camp in the evening for dinner & overnight.

Day 05: Nameri National Park - Kaziranga National Park

After an early breakfast, you drive to Kaziranga (158km distance from Nameri National Park) and approximately 5 hours drive. Upon arrival, we check into our Lodge Hotel. The rest of the day is at your leisure to explore the beautiful surrounding of nearby villages. Dinner and overnight at camp.

Day 06: Kaziranga National Park

Early morning you undertake an elephant safari with your naturalist guide, to explore the central area of Kaziranga National park. Riding an Elephant through the park chasing a unicorn rhino along with a wide range of rare species is something t o remember for the rest of our lives. You return to your lodge for lunch and later in the afternoon take another jeep safari with the naturalist to the central area of the park. Return late evening to the Lodge Hotel for dinner & overnight.

Day 07: Kaziranga National Park - Dibrugarh
After an early morning game drive with your friendly naturalist in safari jeeps, to the park, you return to your lodge for breakfast and proceed to drive to Dibrugarh, which is located at 230km. This drive will take approximately 6-7 hrs. Upon arrival at Dibrugarh, you check in into a century-old host bungalow inside a Tea garden. After refreshment, you are accompanied by a naturalist to visit a tea garden and get an insight of the lifestyle of Tribal in the tea estate. Return to Bungalow for dinner & overnight.
Day 08 Dibrugarh - Boleng
This morning you cross the mighty River Brahmaputra by boat ferry to reach Pasighat, in Arunachal Pradesh (170km from Dibrugarh and across the Great River). After lunch at Pasighat, you drive to Boleng (65km from Pasighat) and approximately 90 minutes drive. You arrive at Boleng Angling campsite and check into your individual tents. Rest of the day is at your leisure. Dinner & overnight at Angling site.
Day 09 Boleng
After an early breakfast, you are escorted by your naturalist to the angling spot, not very far from the camp. Enjoy a picnic lunch at the site of Angling. Evening return to the camp for dinner and overnight.
Day 10 Boleng
After an early breakfast at the camp, you drive to Penguin (20km) for some more angling. Lunch is set on the riverside. Evening return to the camp for dinner & overnight.
Day 11 Boleng – Yambum
After an early morning breakfast at the camp, you drive with your naturalist to Yambum (15km further from Penguin) another popular angling site. Spend the day for angling. Picnic lunch at the Angling site. Later in the evening, you visit a local tribal village to partake in their cultural feast. Return to camp for dinner & overnight at the circuit house.
Day 12 Yambum – Dibrugarh
After a leisurely breakfast drive to Dibrugarh (200km) which is approximately a 6 hours drive. You will be served packed lunch en-route. Upon arrival, you will be transferred to the Bungalow. Rest of the day is at your leisure to explore the Tea Gardens. Dinner & overnight is at the Bungalow.
Day13 Dibrugarh – Onward Destination
After breakfast, you will be transferred to the airport for your onward destination.

Important notes

Inclusion:

  • All sightseeing program as per the itinerary.
  • All transfers, sightseeing & excursions will be by an AC Vehicle.
  • Services of an English speaking local guide for the monuments as per the program.
  • All entrances to the monuments and activities as per the program.
  • Road taxes, parking fee, fuel charges and interstate taxes as per the program.
  • Mineral water bottles in the vehicle [02 bottles each day]s
  • Wet tissues places in the vehicle for the entire tour.
  • Representative for assistance on all arrival and departure transfers with meet and Assist.
  • All currently applicable taxes, including, GST of 5% applicable on total invoice amount

Little gifts from Travel East:

  • Departure Gift.
  • Free WIFI in Vehicles.

Exclusion:

  •  Expenses of personal nature like tipping, laundry, telephone / fax calls, alcoholic beverages, Camera /video camera fees at monuments, medical expenses, airport departure taxes, etc.
  • Any meals, other than those specified above.
  • Any meals other than specified in the quote-supplement mentioned above.
  • Any insurance
  • Any visa fees
  • Any optional activities
  • Any optional activities as mentioned in the program
  • Domestic air-fare.
  • Any other services not mentioned in the inclusion
  • Any additional transfers
  • Early Check-In/Late Check Out
  • Any Tips / Porter charges

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Tour Map

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

  • Sunset river cruise in Guwahati.
  • Rafting on Bhoroli River, the famous Angling spot in search of the Golden “Mahsheer”.
  • Elephant safari in Kaziranga National park
  • 2 game drive in the Kaziranga National park.
  • Visit to Yambum another popular angling site.
  • Visit of a local tribal village to partake in their cultural feast
  • Explore the Tea Gardens in Dibrugarh

Tour Map

TRIP HIGHLIGHTS

  • Sunset river cruise in Guwahati.
  • Rafting on Bhoroli River, the famous Angling spot in search of the Golden “Mahsheer”.
  • Elephant safari in Kaziranga National park
  • 2 game drive in the Kaziranga National park.
  • Visit to Yambum another popular angling site.
  • Visit of a local tribal village to partake in their cultural feast
  • Explore the Tea Gardens in Dibrugarh