ASSAM ENCHANTMENT: 5-Day NATURE & CULTURE EXPLORATION
₹ 29600/PP
Shillong, Guwahati
Return Airport transfers & Sightseeing transfers on Pvt basis
| Trip Duration | 5Days & 4Nights |
| Meal Plan | Breakfast & Dinner |
| Transfers | Return Airport transfers & Sightseeing transfers on Pvt basis |
| Places Covered | Shillong, Guwahati |
| Special Inclusion |
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Itinerary
Day 1: Drive to Shillong. (3-4 hours approx.)Upon arrival at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport OR Guwahati railway station, board your vehicle as we drive you to Shillong, the state capital of Meghalaya. AKA Scotland of the east, as the civilisation here resembles rolling hills of Scotland. En-route, visit the beautiful Umiam lake AKA Barapani Lake, a major tourist attraction located just before entering Shillong. After a picturesque drive (4-5 hrs approx.), check in to your hotel & relax. Overnight at Shillong. |
Day 2: Shillong City TourAfter a leisurely breakfast, get ready for city tour of Shillong. Places covered will be: Ward’s Lake, Botanical Garden, Lady Hydari Park, 18 hole Golf Course, The State Museum, Elephant Falls & Shillong Peak. Later in the evening, take a stroll at Police Bazar for some local shopping. Overnight at Shillong. |
Day 3: Excursion to CherrapunjeeAfter an early morning breakfast, we will take you to Shillong peak to get a bird’s eye view of the entire city of Shillong and then visit Elephant falls. These are multi-tiered falls with very beautiful surroundings. Later, we drive to Cherrapunjee, the record holder of the world’s wettest place once. En-route, experience the beautiful rolling hills, the flora and the waterfalls, most importantly the Nohkalikai fall, waterfall which falls from a height of over a 1000 ft. & the highest in India. Also visit, Seven Sisters Falls, a seven segmented waterfall. Also, you may visit the famous double decker living root bridge& rainbow falls. Later, drive back to Shillong. Overnight at Shillong.
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Day 4: Drive to GuwahatiAfter breakfast, check out from your hotel as we drive to Guwahati. Upon arrival at Guwahati check-in at your pre-booked hotel & freshen up. Later, take a ride of alfresco cruise (charges extra). This famous sunset cruise starts at approximately 4:30 Pm (subject to operation, water level in the river & weather condition). Enjoy the sunset ride & later explore the local market. Overnight at Guwahati. |
Day 5: DepartureAfter breakfast, check out from your hotel and drive to Guwahati airport/ railway station to catch your flight / train for your onwards journey. |
Tour Information
Inclusions● Accommodation at mentioned hotel on double / twin sharing basis. ● Daily breakfast, Dinner at the hotel. ● Vehicle as mentioned for the entire itinerary. Vehicle will be on point to point basis & not on disposal basis. ● All driver allowance & taxes. |
Exclusions● Any kind of airfare / train fare. ● Entry fee, if any. ● Car parking charges. ● Joy ride ticket or any other kind of activity opted. ● Extra usage of vehicle (other than the points mentioned in the itinerary). ● Any kind of personal expense. ● Anything not mentioned under “Inclusions” section. |
Need to Know
Weather ASSAM WEATHER |
Travel Tips October-March: The best time to visit! It is perfect for this, beautiful weather, clear blue skies and lovely festivals to add life to it. April-May: It gets hot, which might be a disadvantage, but smaller crowds and better wildlife watching almost make up for it. June-September: Monsoon also make the environment look lovely but might reduce the extent of activities done outside the house. |
Best Places to Visit Kaziranga National Park: A rhinoceros site located in the country’s lowland tropical forest and recognize globally by UNESCO. Have breathtaking jeeping through vast grasslands and carne outages for colorful birding. Guwahati: Experience this vibrant town with the Kamakhya Temple, Assam State Museum, and markets. While on your journey, do not be surprised if you have to take a boat trip on the Brahmaputra River and you definitely will fall for the beauty of whatever nature has to offer you there. Shillong: Also referred to as the ‘The Hill Station of the East’, the city boasts of relatively cool climate, comes with the added advantage of waterfalls, lovely lakes and the Lady Hydari Park. Cherrapunjee: This place owns the beautiful Nohkalikai Falls and living root bridges and therefore it is a perfect place for nature lovers, trekking and sightseeing. Majuli: The largest river island of the world, a fascinating window on the Assamese life again with rich festival backdrops, ethnic villages and wildlife. Manas National Park: Still another, this one also a World Heritage Site property with tigers, elephants, golden langurs and other fauna. They can do jeeps safaris or elephant back riding to explore its wilderness. |
Description
Shillong, Guwahati
Return Airport transfers & Sightseeing transfers on Pvt basis
| Trip Duration | 5Days & 4Nights |
| Meal Plan | Breakfast & Dinner |
| Transfers | Return Airport transfers & Sightseeing transfers on Pvt basis |
| Places Covered | Shillong, Guwahati |
| Special Inclusion |
|
Tour Timeline
Day 1: Drive to Shillong. (3-4 hours approx.)Upon arrival at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport OR Guwahati railway station, board your vehicle as we drive you to Shillong, the state capital of Meghalaya. AKA Scotland of the east, as the civilisation here resembles rolling hills of Scotland. En-route, visit the beautiful Umiam lake AKA Barapani Lake, a major tourist attraction located just before entering Shillong. After a picturesque drive (4-5 hrs approx.), check in to your hotel & relax. Overnight at Shillong. |
Day 2: Shillong City TourAfter a leisurely breakfast, get ready for city tour of Shillong. Places covered will be: Ward’s Lake, Botanical Garden, Lady Hydari Park, 18 hole Golf Course, The State Museum, Elephant Falls & Shillong Peak. Later in the evening, take a stroll at Police Bazar for some local shopping. Overnight at Shillong. |
Day 3: Excursion to CherrapunjeeAfter an early morning breakfast, we will take you to Shillong peak to get a bird’s eye view of the entire city of Shillong and then visit Elephant falls. These are multi-tiered falls with very beautiful surroundings. Later, we drive to Cherrapunjee, the record holder of the world’s wettest place once. En-route, experience the beautiful rolling hills, the flora and the waterfalls, most importantly the Nohkalikai fall, waterfall which falls from a height of over a 1000 ft. & the highest in India. Also visit, Seven Sisters Falls, a seven segmented waterfall. Also, you may visit the famous double decker living root bridge& rainbow falls. Later, drive back to Shillong. Overnight at Shillong.
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Day 4: Drive to GuwahatiAfter breakfast, check out from your hotel as we drive to Guwahati. Upon arrival at Guwahati check-in at your pre-booked hotel & freshen up. Later, take a ride of alfresco cruise (charges extra). This famous sunset cruise starts at approximately 4:30 Pm (subject to operation, water level in the river & weather condition). Enjoy the sunset ride & later explore the local market. Overnight at Guwahati. |
Day 5: DepartureAfter breakfast, check out from your hotel and drive to Guwahati airport/ railway station to catch your flight / train for your onwards journey. |
Tour Information
Inclusions● Accommodation at mentioned hotel on double / twin sharing basis. ● Daily breakfast, Dinner at the hotel. ● Vehicle as mentioned for the entire itinerary. Vehicle will be on point to point basis & not on disposal basis. ● All driver allowance & taxes. |
Exclusions● Any kind of airfare / train fare. ● Entry fee, if any. ● Car parking charges. ● Joy ride ticket or any other kind of activity opted. ● Extra usage of vehicle (other than the points mentioned in the itinerary). ● Any kind of personal expense. ● Anything not mentioned under “Inclusions” section. |
Need to Know
Weather
ASSAM WEATHER
Travel Tips
October-March: The best time to visit! It is perfect for this, beautiful weather, clear blue skies and lovely festivals to add life to it.
April-May: It gets hot, which might be a disadvantage, but smaller crowds and better wildlife watching almost make up for it.
June-September: Monsoon also make the environment look lovely but might reduce the extent of activities done outside the house.
Best Places to Visit
Kaziranga National Park: A rhinoceros site located in the country’s lowland tropical forest and recognize globally by UNESCO. Have breathtaking jeeping through vast grasslands and carne outages for colorful birding.
Guwahati: Experience this vibrant town with the Kamakhya Temple, Assam State Museum, and markets. While on your journey, do not be surprised if you have to take a boat trip on the Brahmaputra River and you definitely will fall for the beauty of whatever nature has to offer you there.
Shillong: Also referred to as the ‘The Hill Station of the East’, the city boasts of relatively cool climate, comes with the added advantage of waterfalls, lovely lakes and the Lady Hydari Park.
Cherrapunjee: This place owns the beautiful Nohkalikai Falls and living root bridges and therefore it is a perfect place for nature lovers, trekking and sightseeing.
Majuli: The largest river island of the world, a fascinating window on the Assamese life again with rich festival backdrops, ethnic villages and wildlife.
Manas National Park: Still another, this one also a World Heritage Site property with tigers, elephants, golden langurs and other fauna. They can do jeeps safaris or elephant back riding to explore its wilderness.