Multicultural India Tour 61


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Assam & Meghalaya nature, wildlife and culture tour - Multicultural tour by Goamit Holidays

Itinerary covering Guwahati, Shillong, Cherapunjee, Kaziranga and Nameri National park.

The North Eastern region of India is one of the least explored regions of India. With its abundant natural wealth, wildlife sanctuaries, high mountains, tribal culture, tea gardens, waterfalls, famous temples, the majestic Brahmaputra valley, angling opportunities, fast flowing rivers, limestone caves, quaint markets and a flourishing textile trade, it's a wonder that these sister states have been able to keep themselves under wraps for so long! The Wanderers are delighted to unveil the beauty of 2 of the 7 sister states viz Assam and Meghalaya and present them to the world at large.
 

Day 1 Guwahati-state capital of Assam.                 (Dinner)
Arrive at Guwahati airport and transfer to your hotel. Rest of the day free to relax. Overnight at Hotel.

Day 2 Guwahati local tour with boat ride on the mighty Brahmaputra river: (Breakfast/ Dinner).
After breakfast visit the Chitrasala Hill (10 minutes from Hotel), The Nilachal hill (225 m ht) where the Kamakhya group of temples are located. (Bhubaneswari) can be visited but more for a panoramic birds-eye view of Brahmaputra and Guwahati city.  Return to visit the Assam State Museum. Lunch on own. In the afternoon, proceed to visit the silk centre 38 km (1 hour from Guwahati). Overnight at Hotel.

Day 3 Guwahati to Shillong (110 km). (Breakfast/dinner)
Leave after early breakfast. A 3 hr leisurely drive brings you to this beautiful hill station. On arrival at Shillong make an excursion to the Smit residence While returning make a short visit to Shillong Peak (alt 1965 m) for a photo-stop Also stop at Elephant falls. Lunch on own. Later visit Bara bazaar, market with traditional wares. Overnight at Shillong.

Day 4 Shillong: Excursion to Cherapunjee.              (Breakfast/dinner)
After breakfast depart for Cherrapunjee. 52 km. En route visit Myllien (16 km from Shillong Mawkdok valley (alt 1820m). proceed to view the Nohkalikai Falls. Return to main Cherra and view the Mawsmai limestone caves. Lunch on own . after lunch visit to Thangalang Park. Overnight at Shillong.

Day 5 Shillong-Nameri. 286 km 6 hrs.         (Breakfast /dinner)
Nameri National Park is located in the foothills of the Eastern Himalayas. Overnight in tented camp.

Day 6 Full day at Nameri. (Breakfast/dinner)
Before breakfast cross Bhorelli river and then take a walk through the National Park, breakfast in Guard Camp and return to Tented camp (3 hrs). After rest, boat activities (own cost) on fast flowing snow-fed Himalayan river. Rubber dinghies are oared by expert local boatmen with option of angling on catch and release basis. Lunch (on own) cooked by boatmen on River Island. Overnight at Nameri.

Day 7 & 8 Nameri to Kaziranga via Tezpur.          (Breakfast/dinner)
Kaziranga National Park is a highly reputed wildlife protected area. It is the largest undisturbed representative area of Brahmaputra, its flood plain, grassland and forest. Reputed to be a mini Africa in the Indian sub-continent, the Park has more than 70% of the world's one-horned rhino population, 70% of the world population of the Eastern Swamp Deer (Cervus duvuaceli ranjitsinhii) and 75% of the world's wild Asiatic water buffalo. It has a significant population of the Asian Elephant. Overnight at Kaziranga.

Day 9 Kaziranga to Tezpur. Fly out to Kolkatta. Breakfast.
After breakfast, proceed towards Tezpur. 2 hrs drive for your onward flight to Kolkatta.
 

Kindly note the above package is flexible and can be customized as per your requirement.

Ø You can have a choice of 5 star hotels, 4 star hotels, 3 star hotels, budget hotels.

Ø The above tour will be organized with a "chauffeur driven" car / private coach.

Ø The trip can be organized for singles, families, couples, groups, universities.

Ø The package will commence on a date convenient to travelers.

Ø Kindly contact us for further information & Costs. Please provide us with exact number of persons, age of participants, month of travel, type of hotels required, and if any changes required in the above tour program.

 

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