Manas Shillong Kaziranga Guwahati 7 Night 8 Day tour India

Tour Package : Manas Shillong Kaziranga Guwahati (North East India) Tour 7N 8D
Itinerary Code : M2A-NE-78B
Places Covered : Guwahati - Manas National Park - Forest Safari - Shillong - Umium Lake - Cherrapunjee - Dawki - Mawlynnong - Kaziranga Wildlife Sanctuary - One Horned Rhinos
Duration : 7 Nights / 8 Days

Itinerary Gist : Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) / Guwahati Railway Station (GHY) - Manas (02 Nights) - Shillong (03 Nights) - Kaziranga (02 Nights) - Guwahati (01 Night) - Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) / Guwahati Railway Station (GHY)

Day 1 Arrival at Guwahati & Transfer to Manas National Park - Arrival at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) / Guwahati Railway Station (GHY) & Transfer to Manas National Park or Manas Wildlife Sanctuary - The Manas National Park was declared a sanctuary on 1 October 1928 with an area of 360 square kilometers - Manas bioreserve was created in 1973- - Manas National Park or Manas Wildlife Sanctuary is a national park, UNESCO Natural World Heritage site - It is a Project Tiger reserve - Also an elephant reserve and a biosphere reserve in Assam, India - It is approximately 145 kilometers and is nearly 03½ hours to 04 hours drive by road - Check into Hotel - Evening free to stroll around the area or visit local marketfor shopping - Overnight stay at Manas National Park

Day 2 Manas National Park Forest Activities - Located in the Himalayan foothills - It is contiguous with the Royal Manas National Park in Bhutan - The park is known for its rare and endangered endemic wildlife such as the Assam roofed turtle, hispid hare, golden langur and pygmy hog - Manas is famous for its population of the wild water buffalo - Early morning Elephant Safari in Mathanguri range - Return for breakfast - Afternoon half round of Jeep safari in Bansbari range - Check into Hotel - Evening free to stroll around the area or visit local marketfor shopping - Overnight stay at Manas National Park

Day 3 Transfer to Shillong - Early morning breakfast - Next one has to start for Shillong - The distance is 240 kilometers and is nearly 06½ hours to 07 hours drive - The drive is long and is scenic - One will have to have a break for refreshment - Just before entering Shillong - visit Barapani or Umium Lake - Umiam Lake is a reservoir located in the hills 15 kilometers from Shillong in the state of Meghalaya, India - It is spread over 220 square kilometers - Next drive to Shillong - Shillong is a hill station in northeast India known for the manicured gardens at Lady Hydari Park - The rolling hills around the town reminded the European settlers of Scotland - Hence known as the "Scotland of the East - Check in Hotel - Evening free to stroll around the area / Police Bazaar - Enroute visit Umium Lake - Check in Hotel - Overnight in Shillong

Day 4 Excursion to Cherrapunjee - Early morning breakfast - Cherrapunji is approximately 60 kilometers and is 02 hours drive one way by road - Cherrapunji has oft been credited as being the wettest place on Earth, but for now nearby Mawsynram currently holds that distinction - Cherrapunji is popularly known as Sohra being more commonly used is a subdivisional town in the East Khasi Hills district in the Indian state of Meghalaya - The swift flowing rivers and streams flow in a southernly direction to the plains - Other attractions are Caves & view of Bangladesh (Neighbouring country) - Visit Dwan Syiem view point, Noh kalikai falls, Mawsmai caves, Seven Sister falls, Eco Falls & Eco Park - Later drive back to Shillong - On the way visit Shillong Peak & Elephant Falls - In the evening, one can go for shopping at Police Bazar - Overnight in Shillong

Day 5 Excursion to Dawki - Mawlynnong - Shillong - It is approximately 85 kilometers and is nearly 2 ½ hours drive one way - After breakfast excursion to Dawki river The Indo Bangladesh Border and then to Mawlynnong (The cleanest village in Asia) - Mawlynnong nestled in the pristine hill state of Meghalaya, is along the Indo-Bangla border - This nice and colourful little village is known for its cleanliness - The village offers many interesting sights such as the living root bridge and another strange natural phenomenon of a boulder balancing on another rock - Residential facilities are still scarce and are in the process of being developed, the existing one constructed from bamboo and thatch is quite hospitable - It is an artist's delight and would titillate creative writers and poets - Drive back to Shillong - Evening visit Local markets - Over night in Shillong

Day 6 Transfer to Kaziranga - Early morning breakfast - Next one has to drive nearly 7 - 7 ½ hour over approximately a distance of 330 kilometers - Along N H 40, S H 18, A H 1 / N H 37 - After breakfast drive to Kaziranga - Kaziranga National Park is a national park in the Golaghat and Nagaon districts of the state of Assam, India - A World Heritage Site, the park hosts two-thirds of the world's great one-horned rhinoceroses - Four main types of vegetation exist in this park - These are alluvial inundated grasslands, alluvial savanna woodlands, tropical moist mixed deciduous forests, and tropical semi-evergreen forests - Kaziranga is recognized as an Important Bird Area by BirdLife International for conservation of avifaunal species - Check in at hotel / resort - Evening free to stroll around the area - Overnight stay at Kaziranga

Day 7 Kaziranga Forest Activities & Transfer to Guwahati - Early morning one can enjoy Elephant ride in the park - Elephant riding time are: 1st Ride- 5.15-6.15 AM; 2nd ride: 6.30-7.30 AM - Return to hotel / Resort for Breakfast - After breakfast guests will start for Guwahati - Next one has to drive nearly 05 - 50 ½ hour over approximately a distance of 255 kilometers -Guwahati is a fast growing premier city - Guwahati is on the southern bank of the mighty Brahmaputra river in Kamrup district of Assam - Guwahati is the largest city of Assam, a major riverine port city and one of the fastest growing cities in India - Guwahati is the second-largest metropolitan region in eastern India, after Kolkata - Check in at Hotel - 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’- color of blood (Optional) - Evening free to stroll around the area or visit local market - Overnight stay at Guwahati

Day 8 Departure Transfer to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) / Guwahati Railway Station (GHY) - Early morning breakfast - If time permits - Kamakhya Temple visit can be included - Few fact about Assam worth mentioning is 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 - Drive to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) / Guwahati Railway Station (GHY) - Forwarding Journey