Guwahati Kaziranga Shillong 04 Nights & 05 Days

Day- 01

Arrival at Guwahati & transfer to Shillong - Our representative will be receiving guests on arrival & assist them to get transferred to Shillong - Shillong is approximately 125 kilometres and is nearly 02½ - 03½ hours drive by scenic road -  Shillong popularly known as the 'Scotland of the East' - Enroute visit Umium Lake, a majestic placid lake with its surrounding sylvan hills - Irreverent Shillong was the capital of colonial and post-Independence Assam (which embraced almost the whole Northeast) until 1972 when it became the capital of the newly carved-out state of Meghalaya - Typical modern Indian town, including urban sprawl, a lot of concrete, and snarled-up traffic along its winding streets - However, it retains some old-time charm and a strong sense of individuality and difference, with its many Christian churches and its residents' tastes for hanging out in cafes, playing and watching rock music and football, driving around in spruced-up automobiles and gambling on archery - On arrival check-in to your hotel - Rest of the day at leisure or one can stroll around the local market or police Bazaar - Overnight stay in Shillong

Note: The heart of town is Police Bazar (PB to locals) where seven roads meet at a hectic roundabout. Yellow-and-black shared taxis charge anywhere between ₹50 and ₹150 (negotiable) for trips of 02 to 03 kilometers. There's a stand at Police Bazar roundabout. 

Day- 02

Excursion to Cherrapunjee & Transfer to Guwahati - Today morning after breakfast excursion to Cherrapunjee - It is approximately 60 kilometers and is nearly 02 hours drive one way by road - Cherrapunjee (also called Sohra), sitting near the lip of the escarpments, is the obvious base for exploring this spectacular landscape - Cherrapunjee was once feted as the wettest place on earth, though nearby Mawsynram is nowadays reckoned to be a few drops damper - The swift-flowing rivers and streams flow in a southerly direction to the plains - Cherrapunjee's peak season runs from about May to August - Other attractions are Caves & view of Bangladesh (Neighbouring country) - Visit Dwan Syiem view point, Noh kali kai falls, Mawsmai caves, Seven Sisters Falls, Nohkalikai Falls, Thankarang Park and Koh Ramhah - Later drive back to Guwahati - Next start for Guwahati - Next one has to drive nearly 06 - 06½ hour over approximately a distance of 210 kilometers - Guwahati - Situated on the southern bank of the mighty Brahmaputra river in Kamrup district of Assam -  [Optional] In the evening set out on a River cruise to watch the sun go down the Brahmaputra River and feel why the river is locally called ‘Luit’- the color of blood (Optional) - Evening free to stroll around the area or visit local market - Overnight stay at Guwahati

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Excursion to Mawphlang Sacred forest & Transfer to Guwahati - Morning after breakfast check out from hotel & start for the excursion to Mawphlang Sacred forest -  25 kilometers from Shillong this sacred grove has an amazing life form of plants & trees heavily loaded with epiphytic growth of aroids, pipers, ferns, fern-allies, orchids, flowering trees, orchids, and butterflies - The forest has been preserved by traditional religious sanction since time immemorial and has its roots steeped deep in the age-old religious beliefs, in which forests are regarded as a sacred entity - Khasi tribes have been preserving this forest for thousands of years, and believe it to be the abode of the local deity, called Labasa - Next start for Guwahati - Drive approximately a distance of 150 kilometers i.e. nearly 03 - 03½ hour - Reach Guwahati - Situated on the southern bank of the mighty Brahmaputra river in Kamrup district of Assam -  Check into Hotel - [Optional] In the evening set out on a River cruise to watch the sun go down the Brahmaputra River and feel why the river is locally called ‘Luit’- the color of blood (Optional) - Evening free to stroll around the area or visit local market - Overnight stay at Guwahati

Note: Mawphlang Sacred Forest, which is guarded by one strict rule - ‘Nothing is allowed to be taken out of this Sacred Grove. Not even a leaf, stone even a dead log’. Failing to comply may lead to severe punishment.

Day- 03

Guwahati half day Sightseeing & Transfer to Kaziranga National Park  - Early Morning breakfast - Next sightseeing to Shankardeva Kalakshetra, Science Museum, Basistha & Balaji Temple, etc - After lunch drive to Kaziranga - Drive to Kaziranga is approximately 220 kilometers and is nearly 05 hours drive - Famed as a haven for the one-horned rhinoceros, one of India’s great wildlife emblems, Kaziranga National Park encompasses grasslands, wetlands, and forests for about 60 kilometers on the south side of the Brahmaputra River in the Indian state of Assam - The Park has been granted maximum protection under the Indian law for wildlife conservation - The sanctuary, which hosts two-thirds of the world's great one-horned rhinoceroses and is a World Heritage Site - Situated on the edge of the Eastern Himalaya biodiversity hotspot, the park combines high species diversity and visibility [Kaziranga Park remain closed from 01 May till 31 Oct every year for the visitors. Therefore November to April is the best time to visit Kaziranga National Park] - Reach by evening and check into hotel/resort -  Evening stroll around the local area - Overnight stay at Kaziranga

Day- 04

Kaziranga National Park Activities & Transfer to Guwahati [Brahmaputra Cruise is Optional] -  Early morning explore any one zone of Kaziranga National Park on back of Elephant - Elephant riding time are: 1st Ride- 5.15-6.15 AM; 2nd ride: 6.30-7.30 am - Return to hotel / Resort for Breakfast -  The highest density of tigers among protected areas in the world and was declared a Tiger Reserve in 2006 - Apart from the Rhino, other species found are Hog Deer, Swamp Deer, Wild Buffalo, Elephants and if guests are lucky then they can spot  tiger also - After lunch Jeep safari in the Central Range -  Visitors willing to view wildlife by motorcars are guided through these roads by the staff of forest department - The visitors are allowed to take in their own vehicles, however no visitor is allowed to enter the park without an accompanying representative of the forest department - Next start for Guwahati - Drive approximately a distance of 220 kilometers for nearly 05 - 05½ hour - Guwahati situated on the southern bank of the mighty Brahmaputra river in Kamrup district of Assam - Check into Hotel -  [Optional] In the evening set out on a River cruise to watch the sun go down the Brahmaputra River and feel why the river is locally called ‘Luit’- the color of blood (Optional) - Evening free to stroll around the area or visit local market - Overnight stay at Guwahati

Day- 05

Departure Transfer to Airport, Railway Station Or Bus Terminus - Early morning breakfast & check out of hotel - Depending upon the departure time guests can opt for a visit to Kamakhya Temple or Local Shopping or Have Food in some of the best traditional restaurants nearby - Few facts about Assam worth mentioning are 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"- Dispur, the capital of Assam, is in the circuit city region located within Guwahati and is the seat of the Government of Assam - Four major trading center and places of interest fro tourist are  Pan Bazaar, Paltan Bazaar, Fancy Bazaar, and Uzan Bazaar - Handloom & Silk are of good quality - After breakfast drive to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) / Guwahati Railway Station (GHY) or Rupnath Brahma Inter-State Bus Terminal (ISBT) - Forwarding Journey