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Guwahati & Shillong [Assam & Meghalaya] Tour Package - 06 Nights & 07 Days 

Guwahati & Shillong [Assam & Meghalaya] Tour Package - 06 Nights & 07 Days -  Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) / Guwahati Railway Station (GHY) - Shillong (04 Nights) - Guwahati (02 Nights) -  Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) / Guwahati Railway Station (GHY)

Day - 01 - Arrival at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) / Guwahati Railway Station (GHY) and Transfer to Shillong - Guest will be received by our representative and assist in boarding the vehicle for forwarding journey to Shillong - It is a drive of nearly 03 ½ hours - 04 hours drive  ovber a distance of approximately 135 kilometres - On the way visit Umium Lake - Umiam Lake is a reservoir located in the hills 15 kilometres from Shillong in the state of Meghalaya, India - It is spread over 220 square kilometres - Next drive to Shillong-  The rolling hills around the town reminded the European settlers of Scotland - Hence known as the "Scotland of the East - Check in Hotel - Evening free to stroll around the area / Police Bazaar - Enroute visit Umium Lake - Check in Hotel - If time permits visit Ward’s Lake, Lady Hyderi Park etc - Overnight at Shillong

Day - 02 -Excursion to Cherrapunjee - Early morning breakfast -  It is approximately 60 kilometres and is nearly 02 hours drive one way by road - Today morning after breakfast excursion to Cherrapunjee - Visit Dwan Syiem view point, Noh kalikai falls, Mawsmai caves, Seven Sister falls, Eco park etc - The swift flowing rivers and streams flow in a southernly direction to the plains - Other attractions are Caves & view of Bangladesh (Neighbouring country) - Visit Dwan Syiem view point, Noh kalikai falls, Mawsmai caves, Seven Sister falls, Eco park etc - Later drive back to Shillong - On the way visit to Shillong Peak & Elephant Falls - In the evening, one can go for shopping at Police Bazar - Overnight Stay in Shillong - Note: Most of the waterfalls are dry during winter 

Day - 03 -Mwallynong  & Dawki Excursion - After breakfast drive to Mwallynong, the cleanest village in Asia - 100 kilometres and nearly 03 hours drive - Also known as ‘God’s own Garden’ - With over 80 households, the village gives the ambiance of walking in a well maintained park - Climb the 80 feet Sky Walk at Mawlynnong village for a bird’s eye view of the Village, the plantations and faraway plains of Bangladesh - You will also be acquainted to the Khasi lifestyle, their culture and economy - A trek to the nearby Rewai Village is another interesting activity - Walk down a flight of almost 100 steps to witness nature’s wonder, living-root bridge - The bridges are tangles of massive thick roots, which the local people inter-twine to form a bridge that can hold several people at a time - The root bridges, may be up to over a hundred feet long and take ten to fifteen years to become fully functional, but they become very strong in the process - The bridges live and keep growing and strengthen over time - The useful lifespan of the bridges, is thought to be 500 – 600 years - Drive back to Shillong for overnight stay

Day - 04 -Shillong Local Sightseeing - Full day Local sightseeing in Shillong including The city’s own Ward’s Lake is popular for short garden walks & boating. The Botanical Garden offers plethora of indigenous and exotic plants & rare collection of orchids. Lady Hydari Park is a Japanese style landscaped park endowed with streaches of roses & exquisite flowers. One of the largest Golf courses in Asia is an 18 hole Golf Course is charted amidst a surging valley full of thick pine groves & rhododendron trees. Spend the evening in the splendid arena ! The State Museum is a display of the lifestyle and heritage of the people of Meghalaya - Shillong and its surrounding is dotted with splendid waterfalls cascading down deep valleys forming misty sparks as they break the silence of the surroundings - Elephant Falls is a mountain stream gorging down two successive falls set in dells of fern covered rocks. For the Bird’s eye view of Shillong, one can take a stand at Shillong Peak  - Overnight stay  in Shillong

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Day - 04 -  Trek to Nongrihat & drive to Shillong - Early morning breakfast - Drive approximately 20 kilometres - Trek to Nongrihat or the beautiful double decker living root bridge - Trek from Tyrna village - Tyrna the base village which is 20 kilometres from Cherrapunji - There is only one straight route to the bridge - Lot is heard about the exact number of steps to the bridge - But from my knowledge it would be 3400 - The starting 1800 steps are the toughest to climb down and up both - But the effort does not go in vain - There is a very very shaking iron rod bridge which was very scary to cross - The whole bridge shakes and swings and the water flowing 20-25 feet below makes the whole experience fantabulous- There is a single decker living root bridge as well just before the original double decker - Must visit place at Cherrapunjee if u can take the challenge to climb down and climb up the steps - Later drive to Shillong - Evening visit Ward’s Lake & Lady Hydari Park if time permits - Evening you can visit the local market or pubs - Overnight stay in Shillong

Day - 05 - Transfer to Guwahati - Early morning Breakfast - It is approximately 135 kilometres and is nearly 03 - 04 hours drive by road - After Breakfast check out and drive to Guwahati - Pragjyotishpura in ancient Assam, Guwahati in the modern era is the largest city in the Indian state of Assam and also the largest urban area in Northeast India - Its a major riverine port city and one of the fastest growing cities in India, Guwahati is situated on the south bank of the Brahmaputra - Ancient cities of Pragjyotishpura and Durjaya (North Guwahati) were the capitals of the ancient state of Kamarupa with many ancient Hindu temples are in the city, giving it the name "City of Temples" with Dispur, the capital of Assam Check in at Hotel -  Check in Hotel - If Time Permits visit Balaji Temple, Bsisistha Temple, Sankardeva Kalakhetra -  Overnight at Guwahati

Day - 06 - Local Sightseeing at Guwahati - Early morning breakfast - The city has a comparatively high quality of life - The city provides competitive residential and working environments with beautiful landscapes, pleasant climate, modern shopping areas, modern apartments and bungalows, and considerably developed social infrastructure -bStart the Sightseeing after breakfast - Start for full day local sightseeing including visit to Kamakhya Temple, Navagraha Temple, Umananda Temple, State Zoo -  You can have ethnic Assamese lunch in Paradise / Heritage Khorika / Delicacy restaurant (Payment will be as per package inclusion) -  Evening River cruise over the river Brahmaputra -Evening enjoy sunset River cruise over the river Brahmaputra (Cruise is subject to weather conditions & availability, Payment on Spot) - Overnight in Guwahati

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Day - 06 - Excursion to Hajo & Suwalkuchi  - [04 to 05 hours] -  After Breakfast, excursion to Hajo and Suwalkuchi.  Hajo is the centre for various religions - Hayagriva-Madhab Temple (Hindu and Buddhist) &Pao-Mecca (Islam)  is located about 28 kilometres from Guwahati - According to mythology, the Pandavas had taken shelter in this region during their agyatvas or the period in hiding - Also visit the village ‘Moriyapatty’ it is village famous for its Bell metal crafting - Than drive to Suwalkuchi – Aka “Manchester of East”, this is the India’s largest weaving village where the entire population is engaged in weaving silk products. Assam produces three unique varieties of silk – “Muga” The Golden Silk, “Eri / Endi Silk” and “Pat Silk” - It is believed that the hand looming of Muga Silk at this scale is done nowhere else in the world - The major products of Muga are “Mekhela Chador” an assamese version of Indian Saree and “Gamosa” used as scarf - Later come back to Guwahati - Evening could visit Guwahati market in ‘Fancy Bazaar’ - Evening free to stroll around the city shopping mall, pubs etc - Overnight accommodation will be in Guwahati 

Day - 07 - Departure to  Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) / Guwahati Railway Station (GHY) - Departure Transfer to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) / Guwahati Railway Station (GHY) - Early morning breakfast - It is a drive of nearly 03½ hours - 04 hours drive  over a distance of approximately 135 kilometres - Few fact about Assam worth mentioning is the  ancient cities of Pragjyotishpura and Durjaya (North Guwahati) were the capitals of the ancient state of Kamarupa under the Varman and Pala dynasties - Many ancient Hindu temples are in the city, giving it the name City Of Temples" - Four major trading center and places of shopping of Assam local products and handicraft from tourist point of view are  Pan Bazaar, Paltan Bazaar, Fancy Bazaar and Uzan Bazaar - Lastly drive  and drop to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) / Guwahati Railway Station (GHY) - Forwarding Journey