Shillong Guwahati 5 Night 6 Day tour North East India

Tour Package : Shillong Guwahati (North East India) Tour 5N 6D
Itinerary Code : M2A-NE-56
Places Covered : Guwahati - Shillong - Cherrapunjee - Dawki - Mawlynnong - Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary - Brahmaputra River Cruise
Duration : 5 Nights / 6 Days

Itineray Gist : Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) / Guwahati Railway Station (GHY) - Shillong (03 Nights) - Guwahati (02 Nights) - Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) / Guwahati Railway Station (GHY)

Day 1 Arrival at Guwahati - Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) / Guwahati Railway Station (GHY) & Transfer to Shillong – On Arrival - Pick-up from Railway Station & straight to Shillong Transfer - It is approximately 100 kilometers in 2½ - 03 hours drive - En route visit: Borapani Umiam Lake, Located about 17 kilometers from Shillong, Umium Lake, surrounded by beautiful hills and a picturesque location is highly refreshing - It has water-sports facilities and the nearby Nehru Park has an Aviary and Orchidarium - Shillong sightseeing like Donbosco Museum, the Cathedral Church, Ward's Lake, Lady Hydri Park etc - Evening if time permits visit local market (Police Bazar) - Dinner and overnight at Shillong

Day 2 Excursion to Cherrapunjee - Early Morning breakfast - Next drive to Cherrapunjee - It is approximately 60 Kilometers i.e. 02 - 2½ hours drive by car - Currently the historical name Sohra is more commonly used is a subdivisional town in the East Khasi Hills in Meghalaya - It is credited as being the wettest place on Earth, although nearby Mawsynram currently holds that record - Cherrapunjee possesses some exotic waterfalls and impressive limestone caves - Visit Visit Dwan Syiem view point, Noh kalikai falls, Mawsmai caves, Seven Sister falls, Eco park etc - Later after lunch back to Shillong drive back to Shillong - On the way visit to Shillong Peak & Elephant Falls - Return to The Hotel / Resort - Evening if time permits visit local market (Police Bazar) - Night stay at Shillong

Day 3 Excursion to Dawki & Mawlynnong - Early Morning breakfast - Next drive to Dawki - It is approximately 85 Kilometers & is nearly 02 ½ hours one way journey - Attraction is the Umngot River that marks the natural separation between the Khasi and the Jaintia Hills - The river can be forded by a suspension bridge that connects India to Bangladesh - Dawki-Tamabil is one of the few road border crossings between India and Bangladesh - After breakfast excursion to Dawki (Bangladesh border) and then to Mawlynnong the cleanest village in Asia - It is a village in the East Khasi Hills district of the Meghalaya state, India - It is famous for its cleanliness and natural attraction - Later return back to Shillong - Return to The Hotel / Resort - Evening if time permits visit local market (Police Bazar) - Night stay at Shillong

Day 4 Shillong - Pobitara - Guwahati - After breakfast drive to Pobitara - It is approximately 120 Kilometers and is 4 hours drive by car - Jeep safari at Pobitara - Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary is known for great Indian One-horned rhinoceros in the Morigaon district of the state of Assam nearly 450 kilometers from Guwahati - Besides rhinoceros, the other animals are leopard, wild boar, Barking deer, wild buffalo etc - Assam’s Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary is also home to more than 2000 migratory birds and various reptiles - Four major shopping center of Guwahati are Pan Bazaar, Paltan Bazaar, Fancy Bazaar and Uzan Bazaar - Check into Hotel - Evening free to stroll around the area or visit local market or visit local market Or One can enjoy sunset River cruise over the river Brahmaputra (Cruise is subject to weather conditions & availability - Payment On Spot) - Overnight stay in Guwahati

Day 5 Guwahati Local Sightseeing - Early morning breakfast - Start your sightseeing tour and visit Kamakhya temple - Situated atop the Nilachal Hills, the foremost shrine of Assam, Kamakhya is an ancient seat of Tantrik and Shakti cults of Hinduism - The temple offers grandstand views of the river Brahmaputra and its surroundings - The reigning deity here is Goddess Parvati (Sati) - Legend has it that the body of sati was dismembered and it is believed that of the pieces of her body which were scattered across the land and fell on the Nilachal hill - The temple here is called Yoni Pith - The shrine finds mention in the inscription of King Samudragupta’s pillar at Allahabad - A rush of devotees throngs the temple during the Ambubachi Puja - Close to Kamakhya temple is Bubhaneshwari temple from where one can have a panoramic view of the Brahmaputra River and the city - Navagraha temple, Umananda temple, state Zoo - One can have ethnic Assamese lunch in Paradise / Heritage Khorika / Delicacy restaurant (Payment will be as per package inclusion) - Overnight in Guwahati

Day 6 Departure Transfer to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) / Guwahati Railway Station (GHY) - Early morning breakfast - After breakfast Guwahati sight-seeing like Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra, Science Museum - Next drop at the Railway Station 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 - After breakfast drive to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) / Guwahati Railway Station (GHY) - Forwarding Journey - Drop at Guwahati Airport / Guwahati Railway Station - Forwarding Journey