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NE-6D5N-GREEN-TRIANGLE

Green Triangle of North East Ex-Guwahati

Shillong's Waterfalls, Cherrapunjee & a Kaziranga Jeep Safari

Tour Overview

Three of the north-east's signature experiences in one well-paced itinerary: the cool hills and waterfalls of Shillong and Cherrapunjee, the wildlife of Kaziranga National Park and the temples of Guwahati. Visit Nohkalikai Falls, Elephant Falls and Shillong Peak, then head to Kaziranga for a jeep safari (included on sharing basis) in the UNESCO-listed park famed for the one-horned rhinoceros, before concluding with the Kamakhya and Umananda temples in Guwahati.

Detailed Itinerary

Day 1

Arrive Guwahati & Drive to Shillong

Welcome to the north-east. On arrival at Guwahati airport or railway station, you are met and transferred approx. 110 km (about 3 hours) to Shillong, the former capital of Assam and now capital of Meghalaya. Set among pine-covered hills at 1,496 m with a mild climate and many waterfalls, it is known as the 'Scotland of the East'. The rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight in Shillong.

Day 2

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 drops about 1,100 ft through green forest, take short treks, watch the birdlife and explore the Mawsmai Caves. In the afternoon, return to Shillong, visiting Elephant Falls, a three-step waterfall about 12 km from the city, and Shillong Peak at 1,965 m, the highest point in the state, for panoramic views. Overnight in Shillong.

Day 3

Shillong to Kaziranga National Park

After breakfast, drive approx. 260 km (about 6 hours) to Kaziranga National Park in the heart of Assam. Covering about 430 sq km, the park is home to the world's largest population of one-horned rhinoceroses, along with tigers, elephants, panthers, bears and thousands of birds, and was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1985. Check in and relax. Overnight in Kaziranga.

Day 4

Jeep Safari in Kaziranga

After breakfast, enjoy a jeep safari in the park, one of the oldest national parks in India and the largest habitat of the Indian one-horned rhinoceros, as well as the eastern swamp deer, wild water buffalo, elephant and tiger. Kaziranga is also a celebrated birding destination. The rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight in Kaziranga.

Day 5

Kaziranga to Guwahati

After breakfast, drive approx. 220 km (about 5 hours) to Guwahati, the gateway to north-east India, set between the Brahmaputra River and the foothills of the Shillong plateau. After check-in, visit the Kamakhya Temple, a renowned pilgrimage site dedicated to the tantric goddesses, and the Umananda Temple on Peacock Island, a Shiva shrine in the middle of the Brahmaputra. Evening at leisure. Overnight in Guwahati.

Day 6

Departure from Guwahati

After breakfast, transfer to Guwahati airport or railway station for your onward journey.

Starting from

INR 35,399

per person