A 9 day visit to Cherrapunjee, Wettest Spot in the world, and the wild life of Kaziranga and Bhalukpung
DAY 01:Guwahati-Shillong (03 hrs)
Traditional welcome you at Guwahati Airport by our tour manager. After your arrival we will drive to Shillong-'The Scotland of the East'. the capital of the state of Meghalaya. Reaching Shillong after a drive of approximately3 hours, we check in at hotel Yalana or similar, freshen up & after a light meal we go out sight seeing.
Early in the morning, we will take you to Cherrapunjee, famed for being the wettest place in the world. After a drive of two hours amid pine trees and mists we reach Cherrapunjee. Cherrapunjee possesses some exotic waterfalls and impressive limestone caves.
At Cherrapunjee, we visit Nohkalikai Falls, Mawsmai Falls, Thangkharang Park and Mawsmai cave which is one of the 100 odd limestone caves in Meghalaya. Afterwards, it is time for lunch. After lunch, we leave Cherrapunjee for Barapani Lake. Enroute we visit Elephant falls and Shillong peak . At Barapani Lake we check in at Orchid Lake Resort.
DAY 03: Barapani-Kaziranga (06 hrs)
First half at leisure by the side of the lake. After lunch, we take a 6 hour drive to Kaziranga National Park, the home of the Great Indian One Horned Rhinoceros. Other residents of the park include elephants, Indian bison, four species of deer, tiger, leopard, capped langur, wild boar, hoolock gibbon etc and a host of both resident and migratory birds. We check in at Bonhabi Resort or Government Tourist Lodges.
DAY 04: Kaziranga
We start our Jungle Safari on elephant back early in the morning in the central range of the park, for one hour. Afterwards, back to hotel and breakfast. After breakfast we take you deep inside the central range of the park in a jeep. Then, we come back for lunch and rest for two hours. Again in the afternoon ,we take up another jeep safari this time covering the western range of the park.
DAY 05: Kaziranga
Early in the morning ,we go for a jeep safari in the eastern range of the park, famous for the Pelican colony. We come back for lunch and rest for two hours. In the afternoon, it's time for tea garden visits and a visit to an Assamese village.
DAY 06: Kaziranga-Bhalukpung (04 hrs)
Early in the morning we leave for Bhalukpung. Bhalukpung, on the border of the States of Assam and Arunachal Pradesh is a place of enthralling scenic beauty. The sparkling river Jia Bharali which passes through Bhalukpung is a nature & adventure lover's paradise. By the side of the river is the Nameri National Park which falls under Project Tiger. Overnight at Govt. Tourist Lodge.
DAY 07: Bhalukpung
The Nameri National Park is the home of the near extinct white winged wood duck. The park abounds in elephant, tiger, leopards, sambar, barking deer, wild boar, gaur, wild bear, wild dog and large variety of birds including four species of Hornbill. After breakfast we gear up for rafting over Jia Bharali river. Afterwards, you can explore this beautiful place on foot, on your own and at your leisure.
DAY 08: Bhalukpung-Guwahati (06 hrs)
In the morning we leave Bhalukpung for Guwahati, the state capital of Assam. We check in at hotel President or similar and have lunch. Afterwards we go for sight seeing at Guwahati.
DAY 09: Guwahati
After breakfast we proceed to the airport for your departure flight & the tour comes to an end.
TOUR PRICE : Single Tourist EURO 1620.00
Groups (2-3 persons) per head EURO 1130.00
Groups (4 persons & above) per head EURO 890.00
Prices include: All transfers, accommodations on twin sharing, meals, safari charges, rafting charges, entry fees, guide charges, driver charges, Service Tax to the Govt. of India etc.
Prices do not include: Camera fees, Any Insurance Cover, Expenses arising out of sudden extension of the tour due to natural calamities or political strike & any expenses of personal nature such as tips, drinks etc.
