Almost a century old, Digboi Oil Refinery was established during the year 1901. It was set up by Assam Oil Company Private Limited and was taken over by Indian Oil Corporation Limited (IOC) in the year 1981. This refinery is still mightily operable and functioning; and deals with both refining and marketing operations. There is a possibility of installation of state of the art equipment of oil refining in a matter of few months. It is also popularly named as “Gangotri of the Indian Hydrocarbon Sector”. It continues to be one of the flagship oil companies of India.
Day 01 Arrive Dibrugarh (By Flight)/Dibrugarh -Jairampur (135 Km/ 03 hrs)
After Breakfast Depart by car for Jairampur.
Jairampur: It is the headquarter of Jairampur sub-division. The famous and historic ‘Stilwell Road’ passing through this small town from Ledo, Assam, India to Kunming, Yunnan Province, China via Burma. The World War II cemetery of about 1,000 graves of Allied Soldiers is located 6 Km away from Jairampur at the Nampong road.
Afternoon visit: World War II Cemetery: The recently unearthed large Burial-ground with about 1,000 graves of allied soldiers believed to be mostly of Chinese, Kachins, Indian, British and Americans soldiers who died in Second World War is located at Stilwell Road Ledo Road in the Jairampur-Nampong road, 6 km from Jairampur town, 39 km from Ledo and 24 Km before reaching Pangsau Pass Hell Pass , India – Burma Myanmar border. The hidden cemetery covered with thick jungles midst of the bank of Namchik River. The Army has cleared the area and found about 1,000 graves within an area of about three acre. The boundary was enclosed by concrete posts with entrance on three sides. The graves are arranged in five Lines and several rows with a large grave, possibly a mass burial in the centre. The bricks were from Ledo AR&T Co’s brick fields, and others marked as B&C-119 and IR.N!C9 were being used.
Overnight at guest house.
Day 02 Jairampur-Digboi (By Road) (58 Kms / 01 hrs 30 min appx)
After Breakfast Depart for Digboi.
Digboi: Digboi is the cradle the two modern wonders of the world– a hundred year old oil-field still producing and the world’s oldest operating oil refinery. Digboi is situated in Tinsukia District, at a distance of about 30 kms from Tinsukia town and about 522 kms from Guwahati. Digboi is the first Asian place where oil was found in 1889 and oil has been commercially produced since 1901.
Arrive and check in at the Refinery Guest House
Afternoon visit: Digboi Centenary Museum: The Digboi Centenary Museum is a life gesture of the centenary celebration of Digboi Refinery which showcases the history of oil exploration in Asia. The museum offers a rich collection of machines, visuals, scale-models and photographs. The museum was inaugurated on 4th January, 2002. The IOC Indian Oil Corporation authorities have taken much pain to put the entire place in order, just beside the historic Discovery Well No. 1, unbelievably, crude oil continues to stream out naturally within a corner of the museum complex.
Digboi Centenary Environment Park: Another beautiful place of the town is The Digboi Centenary Environment Park, which is near the main entrance to the refinery. This park is a combination of nature’s beauty and Mans’ God’s gifted brain skill. This Park covers an area of 40,000 sq mtrs, this area also covers mesmerizing natural ponds and waterfall. There are the honeymoon bridges from where one would never want to leave. The hanging bridge above the huge pond with the elegant site of a dozen ducks swimming in there make the park more than attractive for young people. The green grass and the blessed flowers in the park rejuvenate life to the elders too. Other attractions of the park are the four fiber glass boats, where visitors can avail of the facility to fulfill its desires for a carefree life.
Margherita: 14 kms east of Digboi, this is the centre of Tea Gardens, Plywood factories and coal mines. There are a number of coal mines and locomotive railway engines aging about 100 years.
Rest of the time free at leisure.
Overnight at Guest House.
Day 03 Digboi- Dibrugarh (By Road) (80 Kms / 02 hrs)/ Depart Dibrugarh
Departure transfer to onwards destination.
| City | Night (s) | Standard Hotels |
| Jairampur | 01 | Champion Hotel |
| Digboi | 01 | Hotel Royal Highness |
– Welcome with fresh flower garlands.
– Meet assist at the airport and the hotels.
– 02 nights hotel accommodation as per the program.
– Daily breakfast and the dinners.
– Jairampur and World War II Cemetery.
– Digboi, Digboi Centenary Museum, Digboi Centenary Environment Park and Margherita.
– Entrance fees to the monuments as per the itinerary.
– Local English / French / German / Italian / Spanish / Chinese / Russian speaking guide.
– All transfers, sightseeing, excursions by private AC vehicle.
– All taxes.
– Tips
– International Air Fare
– Visa Fees
– Travel Insurance
– Personal expenses and drinks.
– Accommodation in good hotels.
– Check-in / out time is 12 noon at most of the hotels.
– Extension to other places is also possible with a minimal extra cost.
– Additional nights are available at each place with minimal supplement.
– A visa is required and must be obtained prior to your departure from your Country.
– If quoted hotel is not available, we will provide one of a similar category and standard.
– Small deviations in the tour program are sometimes necessary, depending on weather, road conditions, flight schedules and room availability.
– In case the government changes presently applicable taxes, increase in airlines prices, fuel surcharge our rates will need to be adjusted accordingly.
– In Asia, there is no relevance between the distance and time of travelling, as it depends upon the condition of the roads and congestion of the traffic.
– While every effort will be made to maintain the itinerary, in view of local strikes etc that are beyond our control all schedule and itineraries are subject to last moment changes.
– Clients must be fully insured, as the company cannot accept liability for loss or damage to client’s property, medical emergencies or any other loss suffered by them whilst on tour.
– In Case of issuing Domestic or International air tickets, SGV is not responsible for any refund if the flight is delayed or cancelled, as it is the responsibility of airline.