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(2N Shillong + 2N Cherrapunjee + 1N Sonarpur/Pobitora + 2N Kaziranga + 1N Guwahati) Day 01: : Guwahati Airport / Rly Station – Shillong (100 kms / 03 hrs.) On arrival at Guwahati Airport / Railway Station & transfer to Shillong (4,900 ft.), called 'Scotland of the East'. Enroute visit Umium Lake, a majestic placid lake with its surrounding sylvan hills. On arrival at Shillong, check in at your hotel. Overnight stay at Shillong. Day 02: Shillong Sightseeing After breakfast visit Don Bosco Museum, Ward’s Lake, Botanical Garden and Lady Hydari Park. Evening is free for personal activities. Overnight stay at Shillong. Day 03: Shillong - Cherrapunjee (60 kms / 3 hrs.) After breakfast drive to Cherrapunjee (4,400 ft.), the wettest place in the world. On the way enjoy Mawkdok Valley, Nohkalikai falls, Dainthelen Falls and Arwah Caves. On arrival at Cherrapunjee, check in at your hotel. Overnight stay at Cherrapunjee. Note: Sohra (Cherrapunjee) & Dawki are rich by their own unique beauty & full of natural elegance. The places are paradise of nature lovers & travel enthusiastic. But these destinations are equipped with very limited options, facilities & basic amenities. Even best hotels are equivalent to basic 3*, that too without Fan (at few places), AC & Lift. Standard Accommodations over there are available; just with clean rooms, hygienic bathroom & basic non vegetarian food (very limited options are there for vegetarian guests). Day 04: Cherrapunjee Local Sightseeing After breakfast we get ready for a half day trek to visit the Double Decker Living Root Bridge deep inside the jungle. It will take 3 to 4 hrs (depending on the physical fitness of the person). Afternoon visit Nohsngithiang Falls (also known as the Seven Sisters Waterfalls or Mawsmai Falls), Mawsmai Cave, Koh Ram Hah and Ecopark. Evening back to the hotel. Overnight stay at Cherrapunjee. Day 05: Cherrapunjee – Pobitora National Park (184 kms / 5 hrs.) After breakfast proceed to Pobitora wildlife sanctuary covering 38.8 Sq. kms areas. Pobitora is the highest Rhino concentrated area in the world. Among the other animals like the Asiatic Buffalo, Leopard, Wild Bear, Civet Cat etc. are available here. More than 200 birds and various reptiles are found in this sanctuary. On arrival check in to the hotel. Evening free for leisure or proceed for a nature walk in and around the park. Overnight stay at Pobitora. Day 06: Pobitora National Park – Kaziranga (146 kms / 4 hrs.) Early morning, proceed for an elephant safari (subject to availability). Return to hotel for breakfast. Later, proceed for Jeep Safari into Pobitora. Afternoon transfer to Kaziranga National Park, the home of “One Horned Rhinoceros”. Check in at your hotel. Evening is free for leisure. Overnight stay at Kaziranga. Day 07: Kaziranga National Park Early morning explore any one zone of Kaziranga National Park on back of Elephant. Apart from the Rhino, other species found are Hog Deer, Swamp Deer, Wild Buffalo, Elephants and if you are lucky then tiger also. It is also home to pelicans, storks and darters as there are a number of water bodies inside the Park. Return to the resort for breakfast. In the afternoon enjoy jeep safari through the National Park, later visit Kaziranga Orchid Park. Return to the hotel. Overnight stay at Kaziranga. Important note: Elephant rides are all regulated and controlled by the forest Dept. Govt. of Assam. We do not have any control on the booking. Elephant rides & Jeep safari are subject to availability only. Day 08 Kaziranga National Park – Guwahati (220 kms / 5 hrs.) After breakfast drive to Guwahati, enroute visit Maha Mrityunjay Temple in Nagaon. Arrive and check in at your hotel. In evening we suggest an optional tour of Golden sunset cruise on the Brahmaputra (Direct Payment by own). Overnight stay at Guwahati. Day 09: Hotel – Guwahati Airport / Rly Station After breakfast visit Kamakhya Temple (Notes -Timing 08:00 A.M till 01:00 P.M & 3:00 P.M till its gets dark). Transfer to Guwahati Airport / Railway Station for your onward journey. Note: Temple visit will depend on your departure time. It May be done on previous day. INCLUSIONS: -Accommodation on twin Sharing Basis. - Complimentary Breakfast. - One elephant safari & one jeep safari at Kaziranga National Park. - Exclusive A/c vehicle for transfers & sightseeing. - All hotel taxes (as per itinerary). - Inner Line Permit Fees. - Rates are valid for INDIAN NATIONALS only. - GST EXCLUSIONS: - Air Fare / Train fare. - 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, 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. - Room Heater Charges. - Insurance. - Anything which is not included in the inclusion.
