Assam, India's green northeast gateway, is wedged between the Himalayas and Meghalaya. Fertile lands nourished by the Brahmaputra River produce world-famous teas and support rhinos in Kaziranga Park. Beyond wildlife and tea, Assam offers golf, monuments, adventure, and warm hospitality.
Transfer from Guwahati to Shillong, stopping at Umiam Lake. Explore Shillong, set amid pine-covered hills, known as Scotland of the East for its cool climate. See British colonial architecture and influence as you experience this hill station overlooking the Meghalayan plateau.
Visit Cherrapunji, one of the world's wettest places. Just 50 km from Shillong, see stunning waterfalls like Seven Sisters and Nohkalikai, Mawsmai Cave, eco-park, and cliffs with views of Bangladesh plains. On return to Shillong, stop at Shillong Peak and Elephant Falls.
Drive from Shillong to Kaziranga National Park, a World Heritage site famed for one-horned rhinos. Explore landscapes of forests, tall grasses, and marshes - home to tigers, elephants, wild buffalo, and swamp deer. Overnight at your Kaziranga hotel.
Early morning elephant ride at the park & return to the hotel for breakfast. Later Jeep Safari in the Central range of the park. Overnight at the hotel.
Drive from Shillong to Kaziranga National Park, a World Heritage site famed for one-horned rhinos. Explore landscapes of forests, tall grasses, and marshes - home to tigers, elephants, wild buffalo, and swamp deer. Overnight at your Kaziranga hotel.
After breakfast, visit Kamakhya Temple, dedicated to the goddess Sati, whose yoni fell here per legend. Also see the Navagraha temple, Umananda temple, Balaji Temple, and state zoo. Overnight stay in Guwahati.
After breakfast transfer to the airport/railway station in time for onward connection.
Visit Assam between November and May when Himalayan winds temper the heat. March-May offers festive Bihu celebrations, blooming orchids, and joyous valley drum beats. Avoid the June-September rainy season when heavy monsoons cause widespread Brahmaputra River flooding.
