Iteneraries from Gauhati, Assam

In my blog i wil try to assimillate all the relevant information that i have gathered from the net and other sources along with my experiences will travelling in assam. Tourism is the most neglected industry though there is a vast potential which can be harnessed to improve the living standards in this northeastern state rich in natural beauty.

Package Tours From Guwahati

Gauhati to Kaziranga :
Day : 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 at 9 am and overnight stay at Kaziranga Tourist Lodge or at Wild Grass resorts
Day 2 : Departure from Kaziranga and arrival at Guwahati

Local sightseeing in Guwahati
Day: Every Wednesday and Sunday
Tariff: Adult - Rs 70 ; Child - Rs 50
Itinerary: Tour starts from Tourist Lodge in Guwahati at 9 am and ends in the afternoon.

From Guwahati to Hajo, Sualkuchi and Madan Kamdev
Day: 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:
Day: 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.

Guwahati to Tezpur - Bhalukpong:
Day: 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:

Day: 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.Rest at the Hotel

Day 2 : Sightseeing in and around Haflong. Check into the hotel

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

Guwahati Tourist Information Office,

Guwahati Airport Guwahati Tourist Information Office,

Guwahati Railway Station.

Siliguri Tourist Information Office, Siliguri.

Calcutta Tourist Information Office, Assam House, 8, Russel Street, Calcutta - 71 Tel : 298331-3

New Delhi Tourist Information Office, B-1, Baba Kharak Singh Marg, New Delhi - 110001 Tel : 345897 top

Network of Goverment of India Holiday Homes

The Central Government Holiday homes are available for touring officers/ MP's etc at the below mentioned location. The booking form is available at http.estates.nic.in

Name of the Stations	No. of rooms	Location	Allotting Authority
Amarkantak	10	Central Govt. Holiday Home, Amarkantak (MP)	Manager (Reservation) Madhya Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation, Janpath Hotel, Connought Place, New. Delhi.
Goa	03	Holiday Home for the Central Government Employees, Bambolim, Opposite Goa Medical College Complex, Panaji- Madgaon Road, Goa Tele : 0832-2458292(O)	Asstt. Director (Regions), Directorate of Estates, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi-110011. Tel: 011-23062231 Fax : 011-2306-2816
Kanyakumari	22	Holiday Home for Central Government Employees Kovalam Road (near Light House), Kanyakumari	Executive Engineer, Madurai Central Divn-I, CPWD, Madurai-625020 Tel: 0452-2535940
Mysore	12	Holiday Home, CPWD Office Campus, T.Narasipur Road, Sidhartha Nagar, Mysore-570011 Tel: 0821-2473661	Executive Engineer, Mysore Central Division, CPWD, Nirman Bhavan, T.Narasipur Road, Sidhartha Nagar. Mysore-570011. Tel: 0821-2473649 ,Fax : 0821-2473539
Mussorrie	05	Southwood Cottage in the ITBP campus (near library Chowk, Mall Road, Next to Dove Cottage), Mussoorie. Tele: 0135-2632271	Asstt. Director (Regions), Directorate of Estates, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi-110011. Tel: 011-23062231 Fax : 011-2306-2816
Nainital	13	Central Govt. Employees Holiday Home, Khurpatal (Nainital) .Tele : 05942-240330	Asstt. Director (Regions), Directorate of Estates, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi-110011. Tel: 011-23062231 Fax : 011-2306-2816
Ooty	26	Holiday Home for Central Government Employees, Good Shed Road, Near Railway Station, Udagamandalam, Nilgiris, Tamilnadu	Dte. of Estates, Shastri Bhavan,26- Haddows Road, Chennai. Tel: 044-28277759 .Asstt. Estate Manager, Dte. of Estates, Shastri Bhavan,26- Haddows Road, Chennai. Tel: 044-28277759
Shimla	109	Mall, Shimla- 171001 Tel: 0177-2658121 Grand Hotel, The Mall, Shimla- 171001 Tel: 0177-2658121	Tel: 0177-2658121(Office) 0177-2652587(Reception)For VIP Suites (Mayo Block): Asstt. Director (Regions), Directorate of Estates, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi- 110011. Tel: 011-23062231 Fax : 011-2306-2816 Asstt. Estate Manager, Grand Hotel, Shimla-171001, Tel: 0177-2658121 (Office) 0177-2652587(Reception)For VIP Suites (Mayo Block): Asstt. Director (Regions), Directorate of Estates, Nirman Bhawan, New Delhi- 110011. Tel: 011-23062231 Fax : 011-2306-2816

Bishnupur a Tentative UNESCO heritage site in West bengal

Bishnupur was founded by king Raghunath 1, of the Malla dynasty is famous for its terracotta temples. It flourished as the capital of the Mallas till the early 19th century. Since there is no stone in the area, the traditional building material was brick. The terracota temples of Bishnupur is an example of the exquisite craftsmanship of the terracotta artisans of that age. The potters here derive their inspiration from the glorious history of kings, soldiers and wars.
Bishnupur is also known for silk (tussar) and the Baluchari Sarees. Woven on unusual 'punch-card' looms, these sarees have episodes from the Mahabharata woven into the border and pallu.

How to go:
It is located in Bankura district, 152km north-west from Kolkata. Bishnupur can be reached by both train and bus.
Where to stay: There are not much accomodation options so one can stay at the WestBengal Government, Tourism department operated hotel.
Bishnupur WB tourism hotel rates

P.O. - Bishnupur, Dist.: Bankura, Pin-722122 Phone-(03244) 252013 Mobile : 9732100950
A/C Dlx. Double bedded (South Block)	2	650/-	Tariff on EP basis, Restaurant , Bar & Conference Hall. Credit Cards are accepted Day Rate: Discount @40% on rooms for a period of 4 hours
A/C Standard Double bedded (South Block)	6	600/-
AC Double bedded (West Block FF)	2	650/-
Non-A/C 4 bedded Family Room (FF)	1	600/-
Non-AC Dlx. Double bedded (South Block)	2	350/-
Non-AC Double bedded (West Block GF)	5	350/-
Non-AC Double bedded (West Block FF)	4	400/-
Non-AC Double bedded (West Block 2nd SF)	4	300/-
Dormitory 4 bedded (South Block)/bed	1	100/- bed

Our Trip to rajasthan

We travelled to Rajasthan a few years back, but the experience is still vivid in my mind. This was our first outing with our kid, a 2yrs old bundle of energy. We had had to do some minute planning keeping her in mind. We tried to travel mostly by night trains as in Rajasthan the cities of Tourist interest are connected by overnight trains. You can check the indian railway site for the detailed planning to suit personal needs.

The itinerary was roughly like this:

The itinerary
Day	Start	Destination	Remarks
1st Day	Mumbai	Jodhpur	Caught the Train from Mumbai for Jodhpur , Reached Jodhpur early in the morning.
2nd Day	Jodhpur	Jaisalmer	Checked into a hotel and went for sight seeing. Caught the night train for Jaisalmer. Reached Jaisalmer in the wee hours at around 4 o'clock.
5th Day	Jaisalmer	jaipur	Stayed in Jaisalmer for 3 days. Left for Jaipur by train on the 5th afternoon.Reached Jaipur on the next day and checked into a hotel. Went for Sight seeing.
8th Day	Jaipur	Ajmer	Stayed 2 nights in Jaipur . On the 8th day Caught a RTDC bus to Ajmer. 1 night stay at Ajmer. To visit Pushkar.
9th Day	Ajmer	Udaipur	Caught the night train to Udaipur reaching udaipur early in the morning. 2 nights in Udaipur.
12th Day	Udaipur	Mt Abu	RTDC bus from Udaipur to Mont Abu
14th day	Mt Abu	Mumbai	2 nights in Mt Abu to visit the Dilwara temple of Mt Abu

Places to see:

In Jodhpur :

Mehrangarh Fort: The Rathore ruler Rao Jodha decided to build a new capital as the fort in Mandore, already over a thousand years old, was no longer considered strong and safe. In doing so he bequeathed to India one of her greatest forts and most beautiful cities. Mehrangarh has never been taken in a siege. Invincible and mighty as it is , it inspires awe, admiration, envy and fear in friend and foe alike. Some hotels provide very nice views from the rooftop restaurants eg Govind Hotel, which gets a mention even in lonely planet for its fantastic rooftop views and helpful owner.

The Umaid Bhavan Palace Hotel:

The Important Travel information are on the following links.............

http://www.rsrtc.org/time_table.asp