BEAUTY OF MEGHALAYA WITH KAZIRANGA
Places covered: Kaziranga, Shillong, Cherrapunj, Dawki, Mawlynnong Village, Guwahati
Tour duration:06 Night/07 Days
Itinerary
Day 1 - Guwahati - Kaziranga National Park (230 KM | 4.5 Hrs)
Welcome to Guwahati. Meet and be assisted by our representative at the
airport/Railway Station. Transfer to Kaziranga National Park, the home of the
One Horn Indian Rhinoceros. Check in at your hotel/Lodge/resort. Evening you may
visit Orchid Park and the nearby Tea Plantations. Overnight stay at Kaziranga
National Park.
Day 2 - Kaziranga National Park
Early morning explore Kaziranga National Park on back of elephant. Apart
from world's endangered One Horn Indian Rhinoceros, the Park sustains half the
world's population of genetically pure Wild Water Buffaloes, over 1000 Wild
elephants and perhaps the densest population of Royal Bengal Tiger anywhere.
Kaziranga National Park is also a bird watcher's paradise and home to some 500
species of Birds. The Crested Serpent Eagle, Palla's Fishing Eagle, Greyheaded
Fishing Eagle, Swamp Partridge, Bar-headed goose, whistling Teal, Bengal
Florican, Storks, Herons and Pelicans are some of the species found here. We
will return to the resort for breakfast. Afternoon we proceed for a jeep safari.
Evening come back to the hotel. Overnight stay at Kaziranga National Park.
Day 3 - Kaziranga National Park- Shillong (280 Km | 6 Hrs)
After breakfast drive to Shillong, also called 'Scotland of the East".
Reach the majestic Umium Lake (Barapani). You may do the water sports here
(Optional). On arrival at Shillong, check in at your hotel. Evening you can
visit Police Bazaar which the biggest local market. Overnight stay in Shillong.
Day 4 - Shillong - Cherrapunji (65 KM | 1.5 Hrs Per Way)
Get up early today to enjoy the mesmerizing mornings of Shillong. After
early breakfast drive to Cherrapunji, this is the wettest place in the world.
Visit Eco Park, Dainthlen Falls, Nohkalikai Falls, Nohsngithiang Falls (Seven
Sisters Falls), Mawsmai Cave, Thangkharang Park. Visit Elephanta Falls and
Shillong Peak for some breathtaking views. Overnight stay in Cherrapunjee.
Day 5 - Cherrapunjee - Shillong - Dawki - Mawlynnong Village - Shillong
(90 KM | 2 Hrs Per Way)
After breakfast visit Mawlynnong Village the cleanest village in India.
This cute and colorful little village is known for its cleanliness. It is
situated 90 kms. from Shillong and besides the picturesque village, offers many
interesting sights such as the Living Root Bridge and another strange natural
phenomenon of a boulder balancing on another rock. Visit Dawki, It is along the
Indo-Bangladesh border. You can enjoy boating in the crystal clear waters of the
Umgnot River. Evening we will return back to Shillong. Overnight in Shillong.
Day 6 - Shillong - Guwahati (100 KM | 3 HRS)
After breakfast today visit Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Cultures,
Ward's Lake where you can enjoy boating, Cathedral Catholic Church and Lady
Hydari Park. Proceed to Guwahati. Arrive and check in at hotel. Visit Srimanta
Sankardev Kalakshetra a place where Assamese history and culture is presented,
You may also visit the Assam Film Museum to know the History of Assamese Cinema.
Visit GTAC Tea Lounge to enjoy a cup of finest Assam Tea and also carry some Tea
back home. Here you will find the finest quality of Organic, CTC, Orthodox,
Green Tea, White Tea, Purple Tea etc. Evening you may take a River Cruise
(Direct Payment) on the mighty River Brahmaputra. You may also visit the local
market. Assam is famous for Assam Silk particularly Golden Muga Silk, Assam Tea,
Bamboo and Cane Products. Overnight stay in Guwahati.
Day 7 - Guwahati
After breakfast check out from hotel. As time permits we may take a tour
of the Kamakhya Temple and other Temples in Guwahati namely Purva Tirupati Shri
Balaji Temple, Sukreswar Temple, Navagraha Temple, Umananda Temple at the
Peacock Island which is the smallest inhabited River Island in the World, Assam
State Museum, Dighali Pukhuri (Lake), State Zoo cum Botanical Garden,
Planetarium and the Assam State Emporiums. With everlasting memories transfer to
Guwahati airport/railway station for onward journey.