The Iora Retreat

Nestled amidst rolling hills of lush green tea and conveniently located just off National Highway 37 on the Guwahati Dibrugarh Sector, IORA is the newest luxury resort at Kaziranga. IORA is a perfect blend of the tranquility of Assam and the comforts of a modern luxury resort. It offers a serene, rejuvenating experience with liberal doses of warm Assamese hospitality supported by the best in state-of-the-art amenities.

This 20 acre resort with 4 star amenities, landscaped gardens, a small tea garden for the "tea" experience and lush forest views is the perfect place to stay in Kaziranga National Park. Whether you are sipping a cocktail on the private balcony of one of the 42 spacious rooms or chilling out in the beautiful swimming pool with a water cascade, you will find total relaxation.

Reflecting the warm and subtle tone of gracious living, you'll find total comfort in each of the rooms. The rooms are aesthetically designed in local traditional themes. In every unit, spacious balconies open up to breathtaking views. The Rooms offer everything you need for a relaxing and rejuvenating stay. Each room is equipped with a generous sitting area and spacious bathroom. IORA also has a special room for the physically challenged and two dormitories for students, with an attached bathroom.
 
Room types

• Deluxe rooms
• Luxury rooms
• Supreme rooms
• Suite

Room amenities

• Coffee and Tea Maker
• Cable Television
• High Speed Internet Access
• Air Conditioning
• Mini Bar
• Late night Room Service
• Laundry Service

IORA has a gourmet multicuisine restaurant, a bar, a pool side cafe, round the clock menu and room service.

Multi-Cuisine Restaurant
The restaurant has a gourmet menu of traditional Assamese, Western, Pan India and Oriental cuisine. Do ask for out of the menu local cuisine which can be prepared specially for you.

The Bar
IORA has a well stocked bar of wines and spirits. Wide selection of snacks goes perfectly with the choicest of cocktails.

The Pool side cafe
Placed perfectly in harmony with nature, the poolside cafe is perfect for a day time relaxation with a meal or snacks with a sip of your choice.

The Pool Bar
Quench your thirst in the in pool bar as you swim and relax.

Buffets
Enjoy the chef's choice buffet laid from time to time during your stay.

Conference & Meetings
Set amidst serene and breathtaking surroundings, this is the perfect place for conferences.

Conference facilities

• 2 air-conditioned conference halls with seating up to 200.
• Modern facilities for hosting conferences
• Choicest of drinks, snacks and meal menu tailor-made for conference buffets.
• Transportation facilities for groups & FITs are available for Guwahati, Jorhat and Dibrugarh.

Weddings
The vast and beautifully landscaped gardens with the well manicured lawns present the perfect ambiance to host outdoor banquets and weddings.

Wedding facilities

• Sprawling lawns
• Honeymoon suites
• Air-conditioned hall and cover terrace
• Pool side banquet
• Dedicated and innovative team to personalize your event.

Other facilities

• Beautiful swimming pool with a water cascade
• Relax as the skillful hands of our professional therapists put you at ease with traditional massages in our Spa & Wellness Center
• DVD and book libraries
• 2 dormitories for students
• Theme suites for honeymoon couples
• Open deck cafe by the swimming pool and in pool bar
• Children's pool
• Jacuzzi
• Outdoor banquets

The IORA Retreat conducts a number of activities to the guests. They include

Indoor games: Billiards, pool, table tennis, different board games for children and adults

Outdoor: Golf trips to a 9 hole Golf Course at the heritage Jorhat Gymkhana Club

Excursions: Excursions to Majuli, the largest fresh water mid-river deltoid island and other sanctuaries nearby

Adventure

• Walking trails, outdoor sit outs and nature trails along exotic flora.
• Angling and rafting trips on gentle rapids on the Jia-Bhorolli river

Safaris

• Jeep and elephant safari to Kaziranga National Park
• Packed food while on safari and Picnic lunches

Tours

• Family holiday
• Tea garden and factory tours
• Cultural tours
• River dolphin sighting tours
• Long term stay for research personnel
• Wild life tours
• Angling tours
• Bird watching tours
• School excursions
• Rafting tours

Kaziranga National Park
Kaziranga National Park, a World Heritage Site is a 430 square kilometers of swamps and grassland with tall thickets of savannah elephant grass and patches of evergreen forest support the largest number of one horned rhinos on the Indian subcontinent and offer you some of the best views of wildlife from the back of an elephant or from a four wheel drive vehicle.

Nameri National Park
This park can be reached in just 2.5 hrs by road from the resort. Nameri National Park, covering an area of about 200 sq. kms is located at the foothills of eastern Himalayas about 35 kms from Tezpur, the nearest town.

Gibbon Wildlife Sanctuary
This sanctuary is the only sanctuary in India to be named after a non-human primate, Hoolock Gibbon (Hylobates hoolock). Hoolock Gibbon, the only ape found in the Indian sub continent, requires prime evergreen forests for survival.

Rafting
These enjoyable rafting trips are meant for the entire family; rafters may swim, sunbathe or relax on the different river islands. IORA organizes excursions to Nameri National Park, as well as float trips with picnic lunches.

Angling
Jia-Bhorolli offers wonderful angling opportunities for keen anglers, subject to regulation by the forest department.

Majuli
Majuli is the largest river island and the seat of Vaishnavite culture in Assam. Majuli is accessible by ferry from Nimatighat which is 16 kms from Jorhat town.