Shillong Kaziranga Guwahati 5 Night 6 Day tour India

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

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

Day 1 Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) / Guwahati Railway Station (GHY) and Transfer to Shillong - Guest will be received by our representative and assist in boarding the vehicle for forwarding journey to Shillong - It is a drive of nearly 3 ½ hours - 04 hours drive ovber a distance of approximately 135 kilometers - On the way visit 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 - 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 2 Excursion to Cherrapunjee - Early morning breakfast - It is approximately 60 kilometers and is nearly 02 hours drive one way by road - Today morning after breakfast excursion to Cherrapunjee - Visit Dwan Syiem view point, Noh kalikai falls, Mawsmai caves, Seven Sister falls, Eco park etc - 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 park etc - Later drive back to Shillong - On the way visit to Shillong Peak & Elephant Falls - In the evening, one can go for shopping at Police Bazar - Overnight in Shillong

Day 3 Transfer from Shillong 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 4 Kazaringa Forest Activities - 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 - The highest density of tigers among protected areas in the world and was declared a Tiger Reserve in 2006 - The park is home to large breeding populations of elephants, wild water buffalo, and swamp deer After breakfast free for leisure or you can visit tea plantations, rubber plantations. After lunch Jeep safari in the Central Range - Visitors willing to view wild life by motorcars are guided through these roads by the staff of this department - The visitors are allowed to take in their own vehicles, however no visitor is allowed to enter the park without an accompanying representative of the forest department - Observation towers are situated at Sohola, Mihimukh, Kathpara, Foliamari and Harmoti for spotting wildlife - After breakfast free for leisure or you can visit tea plantations rubber plantations - Evening free to stroll around the area - Overnight stay at Kaziranga

Day 5 Transfer from Kaziranga to Guwahati - Early Morning Breakfast - Next one has to drive nearly 5 - 5 ½ hour over approximately a distance of 255 kilometers - Guwahati - Situated on the southern bank of the mighty Brahmaputra river in Kamrup district of Assam, Guwahati is a fast growing premier city - 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 - It is the gateway to the North eastern states of India and a principal centre of socio-cultural, political, industrial and trade and commerce of the entire region - After Breakfast drive to Guwahati - 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 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 at Guwahati

Day 6 Departure Transfer to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) / Guwahati Railway Station (GHY) - Early morning breakfast - 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 - After breakfast drive to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) / Guwahati Railway Station (GHY) - Forwarding Journey