Kaziranga & Shillong Cherrapunjee

Category : Wild Life and Hill Station
Duration : 4 Night 5 Days
Destination : Kaziranga National Park (2N)/ Shillong (2N)

Package Features

Day 01: Guwahati - Kaziranga National Park (230 KM | 4.5 Hrs)

Welcome to Guwahati. Meet and greet by our agency driver at the airport/Railway Station. Transfer to Kaziranga National Park, the home of the One Horn Indian Rhinoceros. Check in at your hotel/Lodge/resort. Evening you may visit Orchid Park and the nearby Tea Plantations. Overnight stay at Kaziranga National Park.

Day 02: Kaziranga National Park

Early morning explore Kaziranga National Park on back of elephant.(optional). Apart from world's endangered One Horn Indian Rhinoceros, the Park sustains half the world's population of genetically pure Wild Water Buffaloes, over 1000 Wild elephants and perhaps the densest population of Royal Bengal Tiger anywhere. Kaziranga National Park is also a bird watcher's paradise and home to some 500 species of Birds. The Crested Serpent Eagle, Palla's Fishing Eagle, Greyheaded Fishing Eagle, Swamp Partridge, Bar-headed goose, whistling Teal, Bengal Florican, Storks, Herons and Pelicans are some of the species found here. We will return to the resort for breakfast. Afternoon we proceed for a jeep safari (optional). Evening come back to the hotel. Overnight stay at Kaziranga National Park.

Day 03: Kaziranga National Park– Shillong (280 Km | 6 Hrs)

After breakfast drive to Shillong, also called 'Scotland of the East". Reach the majestic Umium Lake (Barapani). You may do the water sports here (Optional). On arrival at Shillong, check in at your hotel. Evening you can visit Police Bazaar which the biggest local market. Overnight stay in Shillong.

Day 04: Shillong - Cherrapunji - Shillong (65 KM / 1.5 HRS PER WAY)

Get up early today to enjoy the mesmerizing mornings of Shillong. After early breakfast drive to Cherrapunji, this is the wettest place in the world. Visit  Eco Park, Dainthlen Falls, Nohkalikai Falls, Nohsngithiang Falls (Seven Sisters Falls), Mawsmai Cave, Thangkharang Park. Evening return to Shillong. Visit Elephanta Falls and Shillong Peak for some breathtaking views. Overnight stay in Shillong.

Day 05: Shillong - Guwahati (100 KM / 3 HRS)

After breakfast today visit Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Cultures, Ward's Lake where you can enjoy boating, Cathedral Catholic Church and Lady Hydari Park. Proceed to Guwahati and with everlasting memories transfer to airport/railway station for onward journey.

Description

Suggested Hotels: 

Premium Hotels:

Kaziranga : IORA Retreat / Resort Borgos

Shillong : Hotel Polo Towers / M Crown

Deluxe Hotels:

Kaziranga : Landmark Woods / D' Courtyard

Shillong : Landmark Victoria Hills / Sapphire International

Budget Hotels:

Kaziranga : T G Resorts / J B Resorts

Shillong : Comfort Inn / White Cloud Guest House

INCLUDED

• Accommodation on twin Sharing Basis

• Complementary Breakfast

• Exclusive A/c vehicle for transfers & sightseeing

• All permit fees & hotel taxes (as per itinerary).

• Rates are valid for INDIAN NATIONALS only

NOT INCLUDED

• Entrance Fees in sight seeing points

• One elephant safari & one jeep safari at Kaziranga & Manas National Park

• Personal Expenses such as Laundry, telephone calls, tips & gratuity, mineral water, soft & hard drinks, rafting, rock climbing, paragliding, porterage.
• Additional sightseeing or extra usage of vehicle, other than mentioned in the itinerary.
• VIP Darshan in Kamakhya Temple Entrance Fees & Guide charges.
• Any cost arising due to natural calamities like, landslides, road blockage, political disturbances (strikes), etc (to be borne by the client, which is directly payable on the spot).
• Any increase in taxes or fuel price, leading to increase in cost on surface transportation & land arrangements, which may come into effect prior to departure
• GST.
• Anything which is not included in the inclusion.

Notes on Transportation Used in Our Package.

1 – 4 Guests – Air Conditioned Suzuki Swift Dzire / Hyundai Xcent / Toyota Etios
5 – 6 Guests – Air Conditioned Toyota Innova

7-10 Guests- 13 Seater AC Tempo Traveler

11-13 Guests- 17 Seater AC Tempo Traveler

14-20 Guests- 26 Seater AC Tempo Traveler

Kaziranga National Park:

In the heart of Assam, located on the banks of the mighty Brahamputra River. It is inhabited by the world's largest population of one-horned rhinoceroses, as well as many mammals, including tigers, elephants, panthers and bears, and thousands of birds. With Open country covered mostly with elephant grass, Kaziranga gives visitors a chance to see the fauna at fairly close quarters. The total number of rhinoceros in the park is 70 percent of the total population of this species in the world. The values and criteria made Kaziranga National Park to get inscribed in the World Heritage Site List 1985.

Jeep Safari: Jeep Safari available from 1st November to 30th April. Jeep Safari is from 7.30am to 9.30am & 2pm to 3.30pm.

Elephant Safari: Elephant Safari is available from 1st November to 30th April. First ride is from 5.15am to 6.15 am and Second ride is from 6.30am to 7.30am from November to April (unless census may be scheduled).

Range:  1- Kohora (Central) Range. 2- Bagori (Western) Range. 3- Agoratoli (Eastern) Range. 4- Burapahar (Ghoraketi) Range. 5- Panbari Reserved Forest.

Shillong:

The romantic city of Shilong is one of the important tourist destinations in the northeast. It is often referred to as the "Scotland of the East" due to its striking similarity with the Scottish highlands. Shillong is the capital city of Meghalaya as well as the District headquarter of East Khasi Hills District.

Temperature:

Summer: 15°C to 25°C; Winter: 4°C to 16°C

Best Time to Visit :

From October to April.

Umiam Lake - Umiam Lake, also known as Barapani (Big Water) is a spot around 15 Km from Shillong where a massive hydro-electric dam has been constructed across the Umiam river stream. The Lake is popular for the Water Sport and adventure facilities that it offers. Kayaking, Water cycling / scooting and boating are a few of the facilities available at the Umiam Lake.

Lady Hydari Park - A popular spot both with locals and tourist, it is located in the heart of the city with an abundance of plants and flowers. The best months to see the flowers in bloon are April and October.

Ward's Lake - A beautiful manmade lake named after Sir William Ward, the then, Chief Commissioner of Assam. A beautiful little lake with short garden walks and boating facilities - this is a popular spot for both local and visiting tourists.

Cathedral Catholic Church - In the heart of the city, there stands a beautiful cathedral of Roman Catholics dedicated to Mary Help of Christian.

Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Cultures - A 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. Its seven floors represent the seven states of North East India.

Golf Course - Shillong Golf Course one of the oldest and best natural golf course in the world is considered to be the "Gleneagle of the East" by the United States Golf Association and Museum. The site where the Golf Course is located provides a scenic view. It was set in an undulating valley covered with thick groves of pine and rhododendron trees at an altitude of 5200 ft in 1898 as a 9 (nine) hole course and later converted into a 18 (eighteen) hole course in 1924.

Elephanta Falls - 12 kms on the outskirts of the city the mountain stream descends through two successive falls set in dells of fern-covered rocks.

Shillong Peak - An ideal picnic spot, 1965 metres above sea level and 10 kms from the city, offers a panoramic view of these country side, and is also the highest point in the State.