Meghalaya & Kaziranga

Upon arrival at Guwahati, you will be met by our representative who will take you to Shillong.

On your way to Shillong, stop by the breathtakingly beautiful Umiam Lake, also known as Barapani – one of the largest artificial lakes in Northeast India. You will notice the beauty of the lake from the road, even before you get down from the vehicle. Walk around the lake and enjoy the calm and serene natural environment and the beautiful pine trees surrounding the lake. You can also indulge in the several boating activities, if you are interested and if time permits. Facilities for getting a photograph of yourself with Khasi traditional dress is also available around the lake.

Proceed towards Shillong. Overnight at a local homestay or hotel in Shillong.

Check-out after breakfast for an interesting day ahead towards your drive to Cherrapunjee, arguably the wettest place on earth. En route visit Elephant Falls, Mawphlang Sacred Grove, Mawkdok Dympep Viewpoint and Wah Kaba Falls.

For the night, check-in to a very hospitable and picturesque Khasi homestay at Cherrapunjee.

Prepare yourself for the most exciting day of your trip. A great day full of adventure and fun awaits you! Get ready with your choco-munchies and other energy giving snacks. Check-out after breakfast and you will be transferred to the tiny hamlet of Tyrna which is the starting point of the 3-hour long trek to see some of the most admired natural wonders of Meghalaya- Living Root Bridges and natural pools. You will find amazing views all around throughout this trek which involves going down about 3500 steps to find the famous Double Decker Living Root Bridge at Nongriat Village. Besides the magnificent root bridge, enjoy sitting by the natural pool in the area and wait for the fishes to come and give you a ‘free fish pedicure’.  After relaxing at Nongriat, see if you can push yourself for another hour or so to see the beautiful ‘Rainbow Falls’. After you have had your share of fun for the day, trek back on the same route to reach Tryna and your vehicle will be waiting to take you to the resort or Khasi homestay at Cherrapunjee. Overnight at Cherrapunjee.

Please note: 1) The trek to the Double Decker Living Root Bridge and back takes about 6 hours for an average person.

                         2) As per an order from local authorities, tourist(s) cannot visit the Double Decker Bridge on Sundays. However, the single deck bridge and the other areas can be visited without any problem.

See our other tours in Meghalaya for alternatives if you do not feel like visiting Double Decker Bridge. 

After breakfast and check-out, set out for a sightseeing tour of the interesting places in and around Cherrapunjee, also known as Sohra. A visit to the weekly run local market at Upper Sohra is always a great experience but the market opens on different days of a week. You can consider yourself lucky if you get a chance to visit this market while you are in Sohra. Other places to see around Sohra on this day include the famous NohKaLikai falls, Dainthlen falls, Arwah Caves, Mawsmai Caves, Mawsmai Eco-Park and the Seven Sisters Waterfall. Proceed to Mawlynnong, the cleanest village in Asia, for another interesting leg of your trip.

Overnight at a lovely homestay in Mawlynnong.

The discipline for cleanliness in Mawlynnong is something you have to personally experience to believe. No wonder it is known as ‘Asia’s cleanest village’. Walk around your homestay in the morning to see how the locals start their day and how they exhibit their unforgettable sense of cleanliness as a part of their daily lives. After breakfast, climb the bamboo sky-walk in the village to see the Bangladesh plains from the top. If interested, you can also visit the 100-year old church in the village. Move on to the simply amazing site of ‘the balancing rock’ and proceed to the living root- bridge at Rivai village. After all these is done, drive to the village of Dawki to see the crystal clear water of the Umngot River. The amazing sight of the little boats floating in the water through which the stones in the river bed can be clearly seen is just stunning. Take a boat ride to reach the beautiful island on the river and spend some relaxing time there. Also visit the India-Bangladesh border at Dawki – Tamabil border check post. The border guards on both sides of the border are very tourist-friendly.

Drive back to Shillong and spend the night there.

Check-out after breakfast and drive for about 6 hours to reach the Kaziranga National Park in Assam, a UNESCO World Heritage Site and home of the one-horned Rhino. In the afternoon, enjoy a jeep safari in the national park and try to spot the animals and birds in the park and also do not miss to capture the beautiful sunset view.

Overnight at Kaziranga

Start your day early with an exciting elephant safari in the Kaziranga National Park before breakfast. Entering the core area of the park and seeing the rhinos and other animals from the back of an elephant is an experience which should not be missed at the Kaziranga National Park.  Check-out after breakfast and you will be transferred to Guwahati for your onward journey.

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