Guwahati, Shillong & Kaziranga 05 Nights & 06 Days

Day- 01

Arrival at Guwahati & transfer to Kaziranga National Park - Our representative will receive the guests on arrival at Guwahati Airport / Railway Station or Bus Terminus & assist them to get transfer to Kaziranga National Park - 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- 02

Kaziranga National Park Activities -  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 - Observation towers are situated at Sohola, Mihimukh, Kathpara, Foliamari and Harmoti for spotting wildlife - After breakfast free for leisure or you can visit tea  plantations  rubber plantations or visit Assamese Village & Craft Centre etc - Evening free to stroll around the area - Overnight stay at Kaziranga

Day- 03

Transfer to Shillong [Elephant ride & Forest Safari is Optional) - Guests can avail the Elephant Ride or Safari [Optional] -  Early morning breakfast & proceed to Shillong - It is approximately 295 kilometres and is nearly 07 hours drive -  After breakfast proceed for 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 - Since then it has developed some accoutrements of a 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- 04

Excursion to Cherrapunjee - Early Morning breakfast - Next drive to Cherrapujee - It is approximately 60 kilometres and is nearly 02 hours drive one way by road - Undulating Meghalaya uplands give way abruptly on the state's southern fringe to deep, jungle-clothed, waterfall-ribboned valleys plunging precipitously to the plains of Bangladesh. Cherrapunjee (also known as Sohra), sitting near the lip of the escarpments, is the base for exploring this spectacular landscape - Thanks to the prodigious monsoon rainfall produced by this geography Cherrapunjee was once feted as the wettest place on earth, though nearby Mawsynram is nowadays reckoned to be a few drops damper - Guests can visit Dwan Syiem view point, Nohkalikai Falls, Mawsmai caves, Seven Sister falls, Eco park etc - Lunch on the way & Post lunch drive back to Shillong - On the way visit to Shillong Peak & Elephant Falls if time permits - Return to The Hotel / Resort  - Evening if time permits visit the local market (Police Bazar) - Night stay at Shillong

Note: It's known for its living root bridges, made from rubber trees. To the northeast, Mawkdok Dympep Valley View Point overlooks verdant gorges. In the surrounding hills, the Noh-Kalikai, Dain-Thlen and Kynrem waterfalls plunge from forested clifftops. South of town, Mawsmai Cave is illuminated to show its stalagmites. Nohkalikai Falls is the tallest plunge waterfall in India.  One Night stay is always better. A day tour is hectic

Day- 05

Shillong Local Sightseeing & transfer to Guwahati - Early morning breakfast - After breakfast visit Don Bosco Museum & Ward’s Lake - Next transfer to Guwahati - It is approximately 100 Kilometres and is 03 to 03½ hours drive by car  - The gateway to the Northeast and the largest and most cosmopolitan city in the region - It serves as the starting point for many itineraries - Extending along the south bank of the mighty Brahmaputra - it’s in large part a somewhat featureless expanse of concrete, glass and traffic - But if you explore the older areas near the river, you'll start to feel the character and local flavour that lingers amid the ponds, palm trees, temples, single-storey traditional houses and colonial-era mansions - Only a few stretches of the riverbank are accessible in the central areas but when you reach them, those Brahmaputra views never disappoint - Reach Guwahati check into hotel  - In the evening visit 'Kalakshetra', a place where Assamese history and culture is presented through Light and sound show or One can avail the Brahmaputra Cruise depending on Tide & Season - Return to hotel - Overnight stay at Guwahati

Note: Instead of Shillong Sightseeing in the morning guests can opt for Mawphlang Sacred forest and then transfer to Guwahati. Mawphlang Sacred forest - has its roots steeped deep in the age-old religious beliefs, in which forests are regarded as a sacred entity - The local Khasi tribes have been preserving this forest for thousands of years, and believe it to be the abode of the local deity, called Labasa

Day- 06

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