Tour of North East

Arrival at Guwahati Airport around midnight/ Meet & greet at the Airport/Transfer to Hotel Guwahati Guwahati is an ancient urban city and was in fact known as Pragjyotishpur and Durjaya in the state of Kamrup now known as Assam. Situated on the banks of river Brahmaputra and foothills of the Shillong plateau, Assam is known for its rich heritage. Overnight stay at Guwahati

After breakfast drive to Manas Sanctuary (4Hrs/130Kms). Transfer to resort on arrival Manas Sanctuary Manas National Park or Manas Wildlife Sanctuary located in Assam is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, a Project Tiger Reserve, An Elephant Reserve as well as Biosphere Reserve. Unique in all respects, this legendry park is an abode of numerous species of fauna like An Asiatic Elephant, Tiger, Indian One Horned Rhinoceros, Leopards, Barking Deers, Hoolock Gibbons and many more to list. Afternoon go for one round of forest safari by Jeeps (depending on the weather condition) Overnight stay at Manas

After breakfast depart for Umiam Lake. It’s a long journey (7Hrs/ 215Kms). Enroute halt at Jiva Restaurant for Veg Lunch. Drive to Umiam Lake and transfer to Lake View resort Afternoon enjoy Boating on Umiam Lake Evening free at leisure Overnight stay at Umiam Lake area

Early morning drive to Laitlum Canyon and further drive to Jowai to visit the Krangshuri Waterfalls. Drive back to Tea Garden for overnight stay About Jowai Jowaiis the headquarters of West Jaintia Hills district in Meghalaya, India. It is a scenic place located on a plateau. Surrounded on three sides by the Myntdu river bordering Bangladesh to the south. Due to its high altitude of 1380 m above sea level, Jowai experiences warm and pleasant summers with cool to chilly winters. Jowai was the political and commercial Centre of Jaintia Hills since the British rule in India. Legend says that, the Jaintia Hills did not belong to the territory of the Khasi Hills and also were not under the Khasi kings. They had their own administration under the Jaintia kings who resided in a town called Jaintiapur in Surma valley. In 1835, the British captured Jaintia hills and collected regular taxes like land tax and property tax. Later, the property tax was changed into house tax in 1860 and also the British introduced the income tax and taxes on fish and on trees in the same year. With that imposition, the people revolted in 1862 and their superiority in arms enabled the British to control the Jaintia people in 1863 after 15 months of fighting. Overnight stay at Sohryngkham

After breakfast depart for Shillong (90Mins). And go for Full Day Tour of Shillong About Shillong Away from the mainland, Northeast India is a hidden treasure of unparalleled beauty waiting to be explored. Shillong, a quaint hill station in Meghalaya, is definitely one of its brightest jewels. Famously known as the Scotland of East, Shillong is not merely the Capital of Meghalaya but also the Rock Capital of India. An abode of tranquil and serene valleys, waterfalls, parks, caves, and awe-inspiring landscapes, it also grooves to the loudest and most happening musical festivals in the nation. Away from the scorching heat and chaos prevalent in the cities, Shillong, with its misty drizzles and pleasant gashes of wind, will wake your senses to hidden life. Brimming with modernity and a house of some of the oldest tribes at the same time, Shillong is a rare amalgamation of the past and the present. Come and experience what paradise on earth feels like in the “Abode of Clouds”. Shillong is a celebration of culture, history, nature, and life; a celebration that you just cannot miss being a part of. There is no dearth of heart-capturing places to visit in Shillong. Shillong is not just a place but rather a once-in-a-lifetime experience that will make you have a long and silent conversation with your solitude. Overnight stay at Shillong

After breakfast drive to Mawllynnong Village. Mawlynnong Village located in the East Khasi Hills of Meghalaya,also referred as ‘God’s own garden’ has won the acclaim of being the cleanest village in Asia in 2003. The village offers picturesque natural beauty, a trek to the living root bridge at a neighbouring village Riwai. The village also offers a sight of natural balancing rock, a strange natural phenomenon of a boulder balancing on another rock. Later you will visit Dawki, the Bangladesh Border (Tamabil Border from Bangladesh side). Main attraction is the Umgot river with crystal clear water. You can enjoy along boat ride there (boating charges to be paid directly). Drive back to Shillong Overnight stay at Shillong

After breakfast go for day excursion to Mawphlang Sacred Grove and Mawsynram, once the wettest place of Earth. Mawphlang One of the most remarkable features of the Khasi Hills are the sacred forests, which have been preserved by traditional religious sanction, since the ancient days. The sacred grove has an amazing life form of plants, flowering trees, orchids and butterflies. Inside the outer rim, the sacred groves are virtually Nature's Own Museum. We will go for Sacred Grove Walk Evening free for shopping at Shillong Overnight stay at Shillong Mawsynram Ever thought of a place where waterfalls are so plentiful that they become a nuisance? That can be the scene on the highway to the famed town of Mawsynram when your vehicle might just have to drive right through a monsoon cascade falling from the mountainside. The Mawsynram plateau region has received enough attention for its world-record rainfall but there are many more unique sights here. Krem Puri is the longest sandstone cave in the world. Getting to the entry requires a steep descent down one of the valley slopes. The labyrinth has just been recently mapped and visitors need to go in with proper caving gear and with a local guide.

After breakfast depart for Cherrapunjee (Sohra)/ Visit local sightseeing points - Mawkdok Dympep Valley, Dain Thlen Falls, Nongsawlia Church & Cemetery, Eco Park & Nohkalikai Falls Cherrapunjee – The Rain Capital of India Cherrapunjee is a small town located on the southern edge of Khasi Hills, a dissected plateau at an altitude of about 4823 feet (1484 m) above mean sea level. The meteorological observatory is situated at 4267 feet (1313 m) above MSL. Cherrapunjee is locally and now officially known as ‘SOHRA’. Khasi people of Mon-Khmer origin inhabit it. It is the headquarters of Sohra Civil Sub-Division and falls in East Khasi Hills District of the Indian State of Meghalaya. Meghalaya is one of the seven states of North East India with Assam to its North and sharing an international border with Bangladesh on its South. As one proceeds northward from the Bay of Bengal over the plains of Bangladesh lying at almost sea level, the Khasi Hills erupt abruptly out of the flat lands towering to a height of about 4500 feet above MSL. The deep gorges around Cherrapunjee help to funnel and converge the low flying rain bearing clouds over Cherrapunjee. Transfer to Guest House at the end of the Tour Overnight stay at Cherrapunjee

After breakfast go for day excursion to the Caves of Cherrapunjee Mawsmai Cave You do not have to be a professional spelunker to get a taste of Meghalaya’s cave systems. There are some places inside the Mawsmai cave where you will need to squeeze around and crawl – and this adds to the experience of cave exploration. The cave is also famous for its fossils, some which you can spot if you spend some time peering at the walls and formations inside. These subterranean cave networks spread across the southern ranges like a complex network of routes formed by the erosion of limestone and unrelenting flow of water. The Mawsmai offers a glimpse into this fascinating world underneath our feet. Drive to Ghty & overnight stay at Ghty Arwah Cave The entrance to Arwah Cave is straight out of the Arabian Nights, a large sunken chamber that leads to a complex set of caverns. Arwah cave is of Meghalaya’s most famous caves and is pretty accessible to regular visitors. It is famous for its fossils which you can observe in the lit-up interiors, especially towards the end of the cave. You will find crustacean shells and fish bones fossilized in the limestone walls of the cave. Arwah, apart from being a place for enthusiasts of natural history, will also surprise you with its many turns and corners – a maze where you are walking one minute under a high cave ceiling, and sliding the next minute through a narrow passageway that leads to other sections. The underwater streams have continued to flow through these ancient cave formations for millennia.All Saints’ Church, Shillong

Chaerrapinjee to Guwahti.