Detailed Day Wise Itinerary

“SCOTLAND OF THE EAST” JOURNEY”

covering Maa Kamakkha Mandir, Kalabhavan, Basistha Mandir, Umananda, Balaji Mandir,Cherrapunjji , Museum, Elephant Falls, Shillong Pick, Wat’s Lake, Galf  Course, Seven Sistar, Masumi Cave, Bora Pani Lake& more.

SHILONG- 3 NIGHTS, KAZIRANGA-1NIGHTS, GUWAHATI-1NIGHT 

TOUR ITINERARY

DAY 01 :Starts  by Train from Howrah Rly. Stn  at 03.50 p.m. by 12345 Train No.  ( Saraighat Exp.)  
                                       
DAY 02 :Arrive at Guwahati – gateway to the North East India, situated on the south bank of the mighty Brahmaputra, the city is a principal centre of socio – cultural, political, industries and trade & commerce of the entire region. Received and taken to visit Maa Kamakhya Mandir – one of the most sacred Hindu pilgrimage and Balaji Mandir – the replica of tirupati Balaji. Transferred to hotel. Over night at Guwahati.

DAY 03:After breakfast  drive from  Guwahati to Kaziranga National Park (220kms / 05hrs) – a World heritage site and Tiger reserve – is home to more than 80% of the world’s population of the great One horned rhinoceros. It has a significant population of Asian Elephant and water Buffalos living here and a wide variety of fauna and avifauna in a unique habitat of mainly grasslands, close tangled and thorny rattan cane, elephant grass and tall trees of evergreen forest and numerous water bodies. More than 400 species of birds both resident and migratory are found here. Over night at Kaziranga.

DAY 04 :Early morning, Elephant ride or jeep safari in  the western  range of the park. After  breakfast drive to Shillong (300 km /8hrs) – capital of Meghalay, located at an altitude of 1496 m is one of the largest hill stations of India. Its name after its creator – u lie Shillong, who is believed to have resided on the Shillong peak. En route visit Barapani (Umium lake). Over night at Shillong.

DAY 05 :After breakfast, drive to cherrapunjee (56kms / 2.5hrs) – known as the rainiest rain belt in the world, the lovely town is also famous for its limestone caves and orange honey. En route visit Elephant falls, Shillong Peak ( the highest point in Meghalaya – 1965 m ). On reaching Cherrapunjee visit Mawsmai Cave, Mawsmai Falls, Nohkalikai Falls (the fourth highest water fall in the world). Thankarang Park (overlooking panoramic view of Bangladesh) and Khrem falls. Drive back to Shillong. Over night at Shillong.

DAY 06 :After breakfast drive to Dawki (95km/4hrs). Enroute  visit Mawlynnong village famous for its matrilineal society as well as having been dubbed Asia’s cleanest village. The magazine Discover India declared the village as the cleanest in Asia in 2003 and the cleanest in India 2005.visit “Living Root Bridge” and dawki Bridge ,is a suspension bridge over the Umngot river. It was constructed in 1932 by British, afternoon back to Shillong.

DAY 07 :On this day Shillong city Tour: Visit Don Bosco Museum, Polo ground, Wards Lake, lady Hydari park etc. Evening visit local market and then reach station  for return journey by Train from Guwahati Rly Stn at 8.55pm by 13176 Train no. ( Kanchanjunga Exp.)

DAY 08 :Return Back to sealdah at 19.25.