Half day
01Assam tea gardens
Walk the misty rows at Mancotta or Chabua. Most estates offer a tasting and a factory tour if you call ahead.
A guest guide
Things to do in Dibrugarh.
Come a few days early, or stay a few days after. Dibrugarh is quiet and green and full of tea — here are the things we'd take you to ourselves if we weren't a little busy that week.
Evening
02Brahmaputra sunset cruise
Slow boats leave from Bogibeel and Maijan ghats. Golden hour on the river is the postcard everyone comes home with.
Full day
03Dehing Patkai rainforest
The 'Amazon of the East' is two hours out. Ancient sal trees, hoolock gibbons, and a canopy that hushes everything.
Anytime
04An Assamese thali
Try khar, masor tenga, and pitha at Gam's Delicacy or Namghar. Ask for bhaat with a little extra bilahi jhol.
Morning
05Jokai Botanical Garden
A quiet reserve on the edge of town — good for a slow walk with elders and a flask of tea.
Half day
06Local bazaars
Hunt for gamosa, muga silk and bell-metal at the H.S. Road market. Bargain gently and always accept the offered tea.