Mesmerizing Escape to Meghalaya & Assam

Transfer from Guwahati airport / railway station to Shillong, en-route visit Umiam Lake. Shillong became the first capital of the State of Meghalaya. Located in undulating pine-covered hills, the city has a milder climate than tropical India. The city centre is 1496 m above sea level and currently has a population of around 270,000. Home to several waterfalls, it is also known as the Scotland of the East. The British legacy is still visible in the architecture and food habits of the population.

Overnight at Shillong.

Breakfast at the hotel and proceed for a full-day sightseeing of Shillong.

Shillong - The ‘Gleneagle of the East’ lies in the centre of a plateau surrounded by Khasi Hills. The gorgeous city offers amazing tourist spots. The city’s own Ward's Lake is popular for short garden walks & boating. Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Cultures is a seven-storey and three-in-one institution combining a museum with a research and publication centre for promoting and preserving the rich cultural heritage of North East India - a unique fusion of all the sister states under one roof. Lady Hydari Park is a Japanese-style landscaped park endowed with stretches of roses & exquisite flowers. The mini zoo adjacent to the park has about 73 birds, 140 reptiles & mammals. One of the largest golf courses in Asia is an 18-hole golf course charted amidst a surging valley full of thick pine groves & rhododendron trees. Spend the evening in the splendid arena. The Meghalaya State Museum is a display of the lifestyle and heritage of the people of Meghalaya. Shillong and its surroundings are dotted with splendid waterfalls cascading down deep valleys, forming misty sparks as they break the silence of the surroundings. Elephant Falls is a mountain stream gushing down two successive falls set in dells of fern-covered rocks.

Overnight at hotel

Breakfast at the hotel and drive to Cherrapunjee. Cherrapunjee in Meghalaya is one of the wettest places on the planet and the only place in India to receive rain throughout the year. The town of Cherrapunjee is nestled in the East Khasi Hills, about 50 km southwest of the state’s capital, Shillong. Cherrapunjee, also known as Sohra or Churra, means ‘the land of oranges’. The cliffs of Cherrapunjee also offer stunning views of the plains of Bangladesh.

Visit to Arwah Cave, Nohkalikai Falls, Mawsmai Cave, Seven Sisters Falls, Eco Park, Garden of Caves & Thangkharang Park.

Overnight at Cherrapunjee.

After breakfast, drive from Cherrapunjee to Guwahati.

Afternoon visit Kamakhya Temple - The temple is dedicated to Goddess Kamakhya, an incarnation of Sati. It is on Nilachal Hill, says the Shiva Purana, that the yoni or creative organ of Sati fell when Vishnu, in a bid to save the world from Shiva’s tandava nritya or dance of destruction, cut her dead body into 51 pieces with his Sudarshan Chakra.

Overnight at Guwahati.

After breakfast, transfer to the airport / railway station in time for onward connection.

Note: Above Itinerary is just indicative. Do not consider it as a Final Schedule. Date & Time of Tours can be changed by Local Agent / Tour Operator.