Meghalaya – Assam Itinerary

Day by day

1. 1
   Day 1

   Guwahati → Shillong

   1. Guwahati→Drive · Approx. 3 hoursShillong

   Drive: Approx. 3 hours

   • Arrive at Guwahati airport
   • Drive from Guwahati into the cooler, greener hills of Meghalaya, heading to Shillong for the night
   • Pit stop at Nongpoh for lunch and local food, if desired
   • First cup of Lal Cha (red tea) by Umiam Lake, and a taste of Meghalaya's pineapples
   • Drive to the stay for the night; evening at leisure

   Included

   StayTransport with all parking, tolls, fuel and driver's expenses on all daysCertified driver throughout

   Not included

   BreakfastLunchDinnerEntry fees to sightseeing locations
2. 2
   Day 2

   Shillong → Sohra (Cherrapunjee)

   1. Shillong→Drive · Approx. 3 hoursDavid Scott Trail
   2. →Trek · Approx. 4-6 hoursSohra (Cherrapunjee)Historic British-era horse trail along the river

   Drive: Approx. 3 hours

   • Trek the David Scott Trail, a historic horse trail carved out during the British era, originally connecting Sohra to Bangladesh
   • Walk alongside a river that runs the length of the trail through forest scenery (approx. 4-6 hours to complete)
   • Continue on to Cherrapunjee (Sohra), a short drive away

   Included

   BreakfastLunchStayLocal guide

   Not included

   Dinner
3. 3
   Day 3

   Sohra → Sohra

   Drive: Approx. 1-2 hours

   • Leisurely day covering Wei Sawdong Falls (30-minute hike)
   • Arwah Caves / Mawsmai Caves
   • Lyngskiar / Prut Falls
   • Optional 3-hour trek to the base of Nohkalikai Falls, or a sunset visit to the falls
   • Optional visit to Sohra market for a local meal; evening at leisure

   Included

   BreakfastStayLocal guide

   Not included

   LunchDinner
4. 4
   Day 4

   Sohra → Nohwet

   1. Sohra→Drive · Approx. 3 hoursNohwet

   Drive: Approx. 3 hours

   • Early start for a hike towards Mawkyrnot
   • Pass through the most densely populated area of living root bridges in Meghalaya (approx. 3-hour, easy-grade hike)
   • Local guides — themselves involved in preserving the root bridges — narrate their history
   • Drive to Nohwet for the night

   Included

   BreakfastLunchStayLocal guide

   Not included

   Dinner
5. 5
   Day 5

   Nohwet → Shillong

   1. Nohwet→Drive · Approx. 4.5 hoursShillong

   Drive: Approx. 4.5 hours

   • Head to Shnongpdeng on the Umngot River after breakfast
   • Water activities: cliff jumping (6, 12 or 20 ft), kayaking, snorkelling, and rappelling (rappelling at additional cost)
   • Boating on the crystal-clear waters, followed by a riverside lunch
   • Drive to Shillong for the night; en route, visit Krangsuri Falls, time permitting

   Included

   BreakfastLunchStayLocal guideWater activities at Shnongpdeng

   Not included

   Dinner
6. 6
   Day 6

   Shillong → Kaziranga

   1. Shillong→Drive · Approx. 6 hoursKaziranga

   Drive: Approx. 6 hours

   • Early breakfast, then drive to Kaziranga
   • River dolphin boat safari on the Brahmaputra en route
   • Continue on to Kaziranga and check in
   • Relax at the property or take a walk in the evening

   Included

   BreakfastStayTransportBoat safariForest entries and life vestsOnboard naturalist and folk musician

   Not included

   LunchDinner
7. 7
   Day 7

   Day in Kaziranga

   Drive: Approx. 5 hours (safari + transfers)

   • Optional packed breakfast from the hotel
   • Early-morning jeep safari at 7 am
   • Late breakfast at the hotel
   • Afternoon jeep safari at 1 pm
   • Cultural show at Orchid Park at 6 pm

   Included

   BreakfastStayTransportJeep safari with a naturalistCultural show entry tickets

   Not included

   LunchDinner
8. 8
   Day 8

   Day in Kaziranga

   Drive: Approx. 1-2 hours

   • Optional packed breakfast from the hotel
   • Early-morning jeep safari at 7 am
   • Late breakfast at the hotel
   • Karbi village experience at 12 pm
   • Visit local handlooms and tea gardens
   • Traditional Karbi meal in an ethnic setting
   • Visit an ancient elephant-shaped rock temple and learn its significance
   • Cultural show at Orchid Park at 6 pm

   Included

   BreakfastStayTransportForest entriesJeep safari with a naturalistKarbi village visit with a local guideVisit to the local handloomsTraditional lunch

   Not included

   Dinner
9. 9
   Day 9

   Kaziranga → Guwahati Airport

   1. Kaziranga→Drive · Approx. 6-7 hoursGuwahati Airport

   Drive: Approx. 6-7 hours

   • Drive to Guwahati airport after breakfast
   • An evening flight is recommended given the drive time

   Included

   BreakfastTransport

   Not included

   LunchDinnerStay