Majuli Tourist Guide Suggested Itinerary
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Majuli Tourist Guide: Suggested Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive Guwahati to Jorhat (305 km/6.5 Hours)
Arrive at Guwahati airport or railway station and proceed to Jorhat which is 305 km away from Guwahati. Enroute you may have lunch at any good restaurant, after lunch continues your journey towards Jorhat. Upon arrival checkin to hotel and rest of the day free at your leisure. In the evening you may visit nearest market for shopping and overnight stay with dinner at Jorhat hotel
Meals: Dinner
Lunch: Served at any enroute restaurant
Day 02: Jorhat to Majuli (By Boat)
After breakfast you will visit Nimati Ghat to board a boat for Majuli, It is a once in a life time experience. One has to cross the river Brahmaputra to reach Majuli. Upon arrival you have time to visit explore Monasteries and satars of Majuli, later you may have lunch at any food zone in village. In the evening you have freedom to go for evening walk into market of these villages. Overnight stay with dinner at Majuli resorts.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Lunch: Served at any food zone of villages
Day 03: Full day excursion of Majuli
After breakfast you will be taken to Majuli, the largest river island in the world amidst the mighty river Brahmaputra. Majuli is a cultural centre of the Vaisnavite sector of Hinduism of the great Assamese socio-religious reformer Sankardeva. Enjoy your full day at Island. By the evening, enjoy ferry ride at Majuli Island. After that you will come back to hotel/ Resort
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Lunch: Served at any nearest Restaurant to island
Day 04: Departs from Majuli to Guwahati (370km/9 Hours)
After breakfast check out from hotel and proceed towards Guwahati. Enroute you may have lunch at any restaurant. After lunch continue your journey towards Guwahati. Upon arrival you will drop to Guwahati airport or railway station for onwards journey. Tour gets end with lots of memory
Meals: Breakfast
Lunch: Served at any Enroute Restaurant
Majuli Tourist Guide: Suggested Itinerary
Day 01: Arrive Guwahati to Jorhat (305 km/6.5 Hours)
Arrive at Guwahati airport or railway station and proceed to Jorhat which is 305 km away from Guwahati. Enroute you may have lunch at any good restaurant, after lunch continues your journey towards Jorhat. Upon arrival checkin to hotel and rest of the day free at your leisure. In the evening you may visit nearest market for shopping and overnight stay with dinner at Jorhat hotel
Meals: Dinner
Lunch: Served at any enroute restaurant
Day 02: Jorhat to Majuli (By Boat)
After breakfast you will visit Nimati Ghat to board a boat for Majuli, It is a once in a life time experience. One has to cross the river Brahmaputra to reach Majuli. Upon arrival you have time to visit explore Monasteries and satars of Majuli, later you may have lunch at any food zone in village. In the evening you have freedom to go for evening walk into market of these villages. Overnight stay with dinner at Majuli resorts.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Lunch: Served at any food zone of villages
Day 03: Full day excursion of Majuli
After breakfast you will be taken to Majuli, the largest river island in the world amidst the mighty river Brahmaputra. Majuli is a cultural centre of the Vaisnavite sector of Hinduism of the great Assamese socio-religious reformer Sankardeva. Enjoy your full day at Island. By the evening, enjoy ferry ride at Majuli Island. After that you will come back to hotel/ Resort
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Lunch: Served at any nearest Restaurant to island
Day 04: Departs from Majuli to Guwahati (370km/9 Hours)
After breakfast check out from hotel and proceed towards Guwahati. Enroute you may have lunch at any restaurant. After lunch continue your journey towards Guwahati. Upon arrival you will drop to Guwahati airport or railway station for onwards journey. Tour gets end with lots of memory
Meals: Breakfast
Lunch: Served at any Enroute Restaurant
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About Majuli Island
Majuli, the largest riverine island in the world,Located on the river Brahmaputra in Assam in north east India, Majuli has the distinction of being the biggest river island in the world. The island is formed by river Brahmaputra in the south and the Kherkutia Xuti joined by the river Subansiri in the north.The island, located 1,100 km away from the mouth of Brahmaputra, had an area of 1256 sq km in 1991. Continuous soil erosion has reduced the island to 875 sq km. Majuli was also short listed for consideration for UNESCO World Heritage status.
Mājuli has been the cultural capital of Assamese civilization since the 16th century. The island was under the rule of the British until India gained independence in 1947. The main village is Namghar, where villagers gather for important events, prayers and festivals. In Majuli, you can see and feel nature at close quarters. It is home to many migratory birds.
Best Time to visit Majuli Assam
BEST TIME TO VISIT :
October to March is the best season to visit Majuli. Most of the festivals and drama performances are organized during this period.
General information about Majuli
GENERAL INFORMATION
State: Assam
Best Time to Travel: October to March.
Weather Conditions: Coolest months are from November to February when the average temperature is 27 0 c. Hottest time March to June 34 0c.
Search Out: Majuli, 800 sq km in area, is located in the Brahmaputra River. It is 12 km north of Jorhat, Assam. Jorhat is 310 km east of Guwahati.
How to reach Majuli Assam
Majuli is 20 kms fom Jorhat town. Buses ply regularly from Jorhat town to Neamati Steamer Ghat, the main ferryboarding point for Majuli. The entire journey takes about three hours, involving a half hour bus ride to Neamati Ghat, which has a few tourist information booths, lodging facilities and food stalls catering to transiting ferry-goers, and ferry ride to the southern tip of Majuli island. Though Jorhat remains the principal entry point, Majuli can be approached through Lakhimpur on the north and Dibrugarh on the east.
Fastivals in Majuli
Rasleela is a three day festival held usually in mid-November. It celebrates the legendary love of Radha and Krishna and the devotion of the gopis to Krishna.
Ali-ai-ligang, held in February-March, is a colourful annual festival of the Misings, The ceremonial sowing of paddy starts on this day.
Bathow Puja, is a festival performed by the Sonowal Kacharis tribe where Lord Shiva, is worshipped with high veneration.
Paal Naam at Auniati Satra is a huge attraction, held at the end of Autumn.