Holiday Package
Best of Seven Sisters Ex-Guwahati
Best of Seven Sisters Ex-Guwahati
Meghalaya's Waterfalls, Tawang's Monasteries & Kaziranga's Rhinos
Tour Overview
The most comprehensive journey through India's north-east, this 12-day circuit connects the pine-clad hills of Meghalaya, the high Himalayan passes of Arunachal Pradesh and the wildlife-rich plains of Assam. Admire Umiam Lake, the plunging Nohkalikai Falls and Elephant Falls near Shillong, then drive through orchid valleys to Tawang, home to one of Asia's largest Buddhist monasteries, crossing Sela Pass and visiting the Jaswantgarh memorial en route. Conclude with the one-horned rhinoceros of Kaziranga National Park and the sacred temples of Guwahati. Ideal for travellers seeking culture, landscapes and wildlife in a single itinerary.
Detailed Itinerary
Arrive Guwahati & Drive to Shillong
Welcome to the north-east. On arrival at Guwahati airport or railway station, you are met and transferred to your hotel in Shillong. En route, stop at Umiam Lake, a serene reservoir ringed by forested hills. Spend the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Shillong.
Excursion to Cherrapunjee
After an early breakfast, drive approx. 60 km (about 2 hours one way) to Cherrapunjee, at 4,400 ft one of the wettest places on earth. See Nohkalikai Falls, where water plunges about 1,100 ft through lush forest, take short walks through the terrain, watch the birdlife and explore the Mawsmai Caves. On the return, visit Elephant Falls and Shillong Peak for sweeping views. Overnight in Shillong.
Shillong to Bhalukpong
After breakfast, drive approx. 310 km (about 7 hours) to Bhalukpong, a small, picturesque town on the southern fringes of the Himalayas in West Kameng, Arunachal Pradesh. Check in and relax for the rest of the day. Overnight in Bhalukpong.
Bhalukpong to Dirang
Drive approx. 139 km (about 5 hours) to Dirang, passing Tippi on the banks of the Bharali River at an elevation of 190 m. Arunachal Pradesh is known as an orchid paradise, and the Orchid Park at Tippi showcases colourful local species. Pause at the waterfalls along the route, then check in and explore the Dirang valley at leisure. Overnight in Dirang.
Dirang to Tawang via Sela Pass
Drive approx. 130 km (about 6 hours) to Tawang. En route, visit Sela Lake, which freezes fully or partially in winter, and Sela Pass (approx. 13,746 ft), a high-altitude pass that is usually snow-covered through the year. Stop at the Jaswantgarh Army Memorial, dedicated to Rifleman Jaswant Singh of the 4 Garhwal Rifles and the soldiers of the 1962 Indo-China War. Check in at Tawang and relax. Overnight in Tawang.
Tawang Sightseeing
After a leisurely breakfast, tour Tawang, visiting Tawang Monastery, known in Tibetan as Galden Namgey Lhatse ('Celestial Paradise in a clear night') and central to the religious life of the Monpa people, and the 40-foot Tawang War Memorial built in memory of soldiers of the 1962 war. The rest of the day is free to browse local markets for shawls, carpets, handmade bags and handicrafts. Overnight in Tawang.
Tawang to Bomdila
After breakfast, drive approx. 170 km (about 7 hours) to Bomdila, a hill town at about 8,500 ft and the headquarters of West Kameng district. On clear days the snow-clad Gorichen range is visible. Check in and relax. Overnight in Bomdila.
Bomdila to Kaziranga National Park
Drive approx. 220 km (about 6 hours) to Kaziranga National Park in the heart of Assam. Spread over about 430 sq km, the park shelters the world's largest population of one-horned rhinoceroses along with tigers, elephants, panthers, bears and thousands of birds, and has been a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1985. Check in and relax. Overnight in Kaziranga.
Kaziranga National Park
A day at leisure for independent activities, with the option of a jeep safari in the national park (on direct payment basis). Overnight in Kaziranga.
Kaziranga to Guwahati
After breakfast, drive approx. 230 km (about 5 hours) to Guwahati. Check in and spend the rest of the day at leisure. Overnight in Guwahati.
Guwahati City Tour
After breakfast, tour Guwahati, visiting the Kamakhya Temple, a renowned Shakti pilgrimage site dedicated to the tantric goddesses whose complex also houses shrines to ten other forms of the goddess, and the Umananda Temple, a Shiva shrine on Peacock Island in the middle of the Brahmaputra. The rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight in Guwahati.
Departure from Guwahati
After breakfast, bid a reluctant goodbye to the hills and mountains and transfer to Guwahati airport for your journey home.
Curated Accommodations
Verified handpicked resorts & stays.
Guided Excursions
Sightseeing & activities included in tour.
- Accommodation in the hotels listed (or similar) for the selected category
- Daily buffet breakfast as per the itinerary
- Entire round-trip transfers and sightseeing by AC Innova as per the itinerary (point to point, not at disposal)
- Inner Line Permit charges wherever applicable
- Complimentary travel insurance
- All currently applicable hotel and transportation taxes
- Any transport to and from Guwahati - tour prices start and end ex-Guwahati (air, train or bus fare to your originating city not included)
- Meals other than daily breakfast, including en-route meals
- Personal expenses such as tips, porterage, room service, laundry, mineral water, alcoholic and non-alcoholic beverages, phone calls, and still or video camera fees
- Entrance fees and guide charges wherever applicable
- Rides, safaris, boating and any additional sightseeing or excursions not mentioned in the itinerary
- Supplements applicable on long weekends, festivals and the Christmas-New Year period
- Any increase in fuel cost, government taxes, entrance fees or inter/intra-state taxes prior to departure
- Goods and Services Tax (GST) of 5%
Starting from
INR 65,999
per person
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