Itinerary
Upon arrival drive to Cherrapunjee enroute Enroute visit Barapani Lake & Elephant falls. Overnight at Cherrapunjee. Check in to the hotel. Overnight in Cherrapunjee.
Note – Most waterfalls dry in winter.
After breakfast go for a trek to Double Decker Living Root Bridge – 3-4 hours from the starting point (depending on the Fitness of the guest). Distance 4 km down and up 1000 feet approx. This trek goes downhill through village Sohsarat. The steps are relatively steeper in two short stretches. Half the distance is covered by steps going downhill. Then there is a jungle path going along the sides of the hill leading to the Living Root Bridge with a few steps after short stretches of the sloping footpath. Moss thrives on these sandstone steps during the monsoon and makes them slippery. Back trek to starting point and evening at leisure. Overnight at Cherrapunjee.
Note:
(To visit Double Decker Living Root Bridge one must require the assistance of
After breakfast drive to Mwallynong – “Asia’s Cleanest Village”. Mwallynong offers many interesting sights such as the living root bridge and another strange natural phenomenon of a boulder balancing on another small rock. After the village, visit drive to Dawki and visit the border area. Drive back to Shillong for an overnight stay.
Note – It is advisable to carry packed lunch.
After breakfast drive to Mawphlang. At Mawphlang visit sacred groove, later drive to Mawsynram – it is known for the Giant Stalagmite formation shaped into a “Shivalinga” and found inside a cave known locally as ‘Mawjymbuin’. A unique geological formation called “Semper Rock”. Overnight at the hotel in Shillong.
Note
1.Most waterfalls dry in winter.
2.It is advisable to carry packed lunch.
After breakfast visit Don Bosco Museum & Ward’s Lake. After that drive to Kaziranga. Arrive and check in at the hotel. Overnight stay at Kaziranga.
Kaziranga National Park:
The heart of Assam, covering an area of 430 sq-km is inhabited by the world’s largest population of one-horned rhinoceroses, as well as many mammals, including tigers, elephants, panthers, and bears, and thousands of birds. In 1985, it was declared a World Heritage Site by UNESCO for its unique natural environment.
Important note: Elephant ride and jeep safari and forest entry tickets are all regulated and controlled by the forest dept. Govt. of Assam. As such we do not have any control for booking of elephant safari, jeep Safari & entry tickets.
After breakfast goes for Elephant Safari / Jeep Safari to one Range. After lunch goes for Jeep Safari to the other Range. Overnight at Kaziranga.
After breakfast check out and drive to Guwahati. Check in to the hotel. Later visit the Kamakhya temple – it is situated at the top of the Nilachal Hill at about 800 feet above sea level. The entire temple complex not only comprises of many other temples but also a whole set of people connected with them. Apart from the main Devi temple, it also comprises some other major temples of Devi Kali, Tara, Bagala, Chinnamasta, Bhuvanesvari, Bhairavi, and Dhumavati (Notes-Timing 08:00 A.M till 01:00 P.M & 3:00 P.M till its gets dark). Based on your time visit Sankardev Kalakhetra or evening river cruise on direct payment. Overnight at Guwahati.
After breakfast drive to Guwahati Airport / Railway Station for your onward connection.