30/05/2022
Assam & Meghalaya Package for 08 Nights & 09 Days - Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) / Guwahati Railway Station (GHY) - Shillong (02 Nights) - Cherrapunjee / Sohra (01 Night) - (Shillong (02 Night) - Guwahati (03 Nights) - Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) / Guwahati Railway Station (GHY)
Day - 01 - Arrival at 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 03½ hours - 04 hours drive over 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 - Night in Shillong
Day - 02 - Excursion to Cherrapunjee - Early morning breakfast - It is approximately 60 kilometers and is nearly 02 hours drive one way by road - 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 southerly direction to the plains - Other attractions are Caves & view of Bangladesh (Neighbouring country) - Visit Nohkalikai Falls, the world’s fourth-tallest waterfall, Mawsmai falls, Thangkharang Park and Mawsmai cave which is one of the 100 old limestone caves in Meghalaya - Night stay at Shillong
Day - 03 - Trek to Nongriat [Double Decker Living Root Bridge & Rainbow Falls] - Post breakfast trek to Nongriat Village - Visit the Double Decker root bridge in the village - Living root bridge of Meghalaya is probably the most unique feats of primitive bio-engineering - The double-decker living root bridge is the biggest of all root bridges, while the Rainbow Falls, is one of the most beautiful waterfall in the state - [Specifics: Cherrapunjee to Tyrna - Trek from Tyrna to Nongriat Double-Decker Living Root Bridge - At Nongriat Village and root bridge - Trek to Rainbow Falls - Return Hike from Nongriat]- Later, drive back to Cherrapunjee - Night stay at Cherrapunjee
Day - 04 Excursion to Cherrapunjee - Dawki - Mawlynnong & Back to Shillong - Its 85 kilometers and nearly 03 hours one way - After breakfast drive to Mawlynnong Village. Mawlynnong/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 known for its cleanliness is located around 90 kms from Shillong and is a community based ecotourism initiative. The community has made collective effort to maintain the ambience of a clean village - The village offers picturesque natural beauty, a trek to the Single Decker 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 - Visit Dawki, the Bangladesh Border (Tamabil Border from Bangladesh side) - Main attraction is the Umngot river with crystal clear water - You can enjoy along boat ride there, payment will be direct. Evening return back to Shillong -. Check in Hotel Night at Shillong
Day - 05 - Excursion to Krang Shuri & Laitlum - Morning after breakfast & start for the excursion to Krang Shuri waterfall – A drive of around 02 hours & reach the waterfall point, from here one has to trek a bit to reach the waterfall, listen to water sound & insects crackling down - Reach to the waterfall by 15 minutes (Normal walk timing) - Enjoy the blue waterfall & enjoy the scenic - Completion get back to vehicle & drive to Laitlum Grand Canyon – which in literal sense means “The End of Hills” or “The End of The World” - Nestled in the embrace of majestic hills and valleys, The Laitlum Canyons in one such spot from where the vast, verdant and fascinating panorama of Meghalaya could be viewed and admired - Drive back to Shillong - Evening leisure - Night stay at Shillong
Day - 06 - Excursion to Mawphlang Sacred forest & Transfer to Guwahati - Morning post breakfast check out from the hotel & start the excursion to Mawphlang Sacred forest - has its roots steeped deep in the age-old religious beliefs, in which forests are regarded as a sacred entity - The local Khasi tribes have been preserving this forest for thousands of years, and believe it to be the abode of the local deity, called Labasa - Next start for Guwahati - Next one has to drive nearly 03 - 03½ hour over approximately a distance of 145 kilometers - Guwahati - Situated on the southern bank of the mighty Brahmaputra river in Kamrup district of Assam - Overnight stay at Guwahati
Day - 07 - Guwahati 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 - Visit Guwahati Museum- where one can see largest assamese ethnic & traditional, cultural collection - [Optional] 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’- the color of blood (Optional) - Evening free to stroll around the area or visit the local market - Overnight stay at Guwahati
Day - 08 - Excursion to Sualkuchi & Hajo - Early morning breakfast - Next start for Sualkuchi - Situated on the north bank of Brahmaputra just 35 kilometers from Guwahati - Sualkuchi is a weaver’s village famous for its silk weaving - It was called the Manchester of the East by the British - The village was declared a Handloom Heritage Village - Two types of silk namely the muga silk and pat silk from this region are extremely popular in the textile industry - Here you can experience the heritage silk culture. Later drive to Hajo & visit Hayagriva Madhab Mandir & Kedareswara Temple - Evening drive back to Guwahati & - Night stay in Guwahati.
Hajo: It is a meeting point of Buddhists, Hindus and Muslims due to the various pilgrimage sites on the different hills of Hajo - To the Hindus, the Manikut Parbat of Hajo is the site of the 10th-century temple ruins and the 11th- to 16th-century temples complex for Vaishnavism as well as shrines of Shaivism and Shaktism - Assam is where the Buddha died and the Hyagriva temple in Hajo is a part of the sacred geography of the Buddha - To the regional Muslims, the Mughal era Poa - Mecca shrine on another hill of Hajo has the tomb of Giyasuddin Aulia built in the 17th-century - It is also a site known for its tradition of preserving rare species of tortoises, with Hindus believing that they are a form of Kurma avatar of Vishnu
Day - 09 - Departure Transfer to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) / Guwahati Railway Station (GHY) - Early morning breakfast - Few facts 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 for 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
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