02 Nights Shillong – 02 Nights Kaziranga – 01 night Guwahati

Daywise Itinerary

1. Day 1 Arrive Guwahati – Shillong (110 kms 3 hrs approx..)

   Transfer from Guwahati airport/railway station to Shillong en route visit Umium Lake.

   Shillong became the first capital of the State of Meghalaya. Located in undulating pine covered hills, the city has a milder climate than tropical India. The city centre is 1496m above sea level and currently has a population of around 270,000. Home to several waterfalls, it is also known as the Scotland of the East. The British legacy is still visible in the architecture and food habits of the population.

   Overnight at Shillong.

2. Day 2 Shillong – Cherrapunjee – Shillong (60 kms 2 hrs each way)

   Breakfast at the hotel and drive to Cherrapunjee.

   Cherrapunji in Meghalaya is one of the wettest places on the planet and the only place in India to receive rain throughout the year. The town of Cherrapunji is nestled in the East Khasi Hills about 50 km southwest of the state’s capital, Shillong. Cherrapunji, also known as Sohra or Churra, means ‘the land of oranges’. The cliffs of Cherrapunji also offer stunning views of the plains of Bangladesh.

   Visit to Seven Sister Falls, Nahkhalikai Falls, Mwasmai Cave, Koh Ram Hoh , eco – park.

   Return back to Shillong en route visit Shillong peak and Elephanta Falls.

   Overnight at Shillong.

3. Day 3 Shillong – Kaziranga (320 kms 7 hrs approx.)

   After breakfast drive from Shillong to Kaziranga.

   Kaziranga National park is a world heritage site famous for the Great Indian One Horned Rhinoceros. The landscape of Kaziranga is of sheer forest, tall elephant grass, rugged reeds, marshes and shallow pools.

   Kaziranga also has a good number of Tigers and is home to large breeding population of Elephants, Wild Water Buffalo and Swamp Deer.

   Overnight at hotel.

4. Day 4 Kaziranga

   Early morning elephant ride at the park & return to the hotel for breakfast.                             

   Later Jeep Safari in the Central range of the park.

   Overnight at hotel.

5. Day 5 Kaziranga – Guwahati (230 kms 4 hrs approx..)

   After breakfast drive from Kaziranga to Guwahati.

   Afternoon visit to Kamakhya Temple - The temple is dedicated to goddess Kamakhya an incarnation of Sati. It is on Nilachal hill, says the Shiva Purana, that the yoni or creative organ of Sati fell when Vishnu, in a bid to save the world from the Shiva’s tandavanrittya or dance of destruction, cut her dead body into 51 pieces with his suddarshan chakra.

   Overnight at hotel

6. Day 6 Departure Guwahati

   After breakfast transfer to the airport/railway station in time for onward connection.