Northeast ParadiseNorth East in 8 nights

Kaziranga's rhinos, three nights in Shillong and two in Cherrapunjee for the root bridges, Dawki and Mawlynnong, then Guwahati.

Day 1

Arrive Guwahati – Kaziranga National Park

220 km / 5 hrs

Welcome to the North East. Your driver meets you at Guwahati airport or railway station and you drive east to Kaziranga National Park, home of the one-horned rhino. Check in, and the evening is yours.

No meals included today Overnight: Kaziranga

Day 2

Kaziranga National Park

Kaziranga is home to about two-thirds of the world's one-horned rhinos. At first light, ride an elephant into one zone of the park for the best chance of seeing rhino up close, along with hog deer, swamp deer, wild buffalo, wild elephants and, with luck, a tiger. The wetlands are full of pelicans, storks and darters. Back at the resort for breakfast, then a jeep safari through the park in the afternoon.

• Note: Elephant rides and jeep safaris are run by the Assam Forest Department and depend on availability; we can't control the bookings.

Breakfast Overnight: Kaziranga

Day 3

Kaziranga National Park – Shillong

295 km / 7 hrs

After breakfast, drive to Shillong (4,900 ft), the hill capital often called the Scotland of the East, stopping at the Maha Mrityunjay Temple at Nagaon, built in the shape of a Shiva linga and Umiam Lake at Barapani, a wide, calm reservoir ringed by pine-covered hills. Check in at Shillong.

Breakfast Overnight: Shillong

Day 4

Shillong – Laitlum Canyons – Krang Suri Falls – Shillong

115 km · 4 hrs Per Way

After breakfast, drive to Laitlum Canyons for the views, then Krang Suri Falls, one of Meghalaya's loveliest, where you can swim in the natural pool or walk behind the falling water. Back to Shillong after lunch.

Breakfast Overnight: Shillong

Day 5

Shillong – Mawsynram – Mawphlang Sacred Forest – Shillong

60 km · 1.5 hrs Per Way

After breakfast, visit Mawsynram, recorded as one of the rainiest places on earth and known for its caves. Then Mawphlang Sacred Grove, one of the largest sacred forests in Meghalaya, protected by the local community for centuries; by custom, nothing may be taken out of it. Visit a Khasi heritage village and, on the way back to Shillong, Elephant Falls.

Breakfast Overnight: Shillong

Day 6

Shillong – Dawki – Mawlynnong – Cherrapunjee

120 km · 8 hrs

After breakfast, drive to Mawlynnong, about 90 km from Shillong, a bright, tidy village known as the cleanest in Asia, with a living root bridge and a boulder balanced on a smaller rock. Then Dawki on the Bangladesh border, where you can take a boat on the crystal-clear Umngot river (paid directly). In the evening, drive on to Cherrapunjee.

• Note: Cherrapunjee and Dawki are beautiful but simple places. Even the best hotels are like a basic 3-star, some without fans, air-conditioning or lifts, with clean rooms and bathrooms and mostly non-vegetarian food (vegetarian choices are limited).

Breakfast Overnight: Cherrapunjee

Day 7

Cherrapunjee Local Sightseeing

Wake up to a Cherrapunjee morning. Visit the Eco Park, Nohkalikai Falls, the Nohsngithiang (Seven Sisters) Falls, Mawsmai Cave and Thangkharang Park. Optional: a full-day trek to the Double Decker Living Root Bridge at Nongriat village, about 3,200 steps each way, continuing to Rainbow Falls, 60 to 90 minutes beyond the bridge.

Breakfast Overnight: Cherrapunjee

Day 8

Cherrapunjee – Guwahati

160 km · 4.5 hrs

After breakfast, drive to Guwahati and check in. Visit the Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra, a centre for Assam's history and culture, and the Assam Film Museum, then the GTAC tea lounge for a cup of fine Assam tea, from CTC and orthodox to green, white and purple. In the evening you can take a river cruise on the Brahmaputra (paid directly) or shop for Assam silk, golden muga silk, tea, bamboo and cane.

Breakfast Overnight: Guwahati

Day 9

Guwahati, Departure

After breakfast, visit the Kamakhya Temple on Nilachal Hill (open 8 am to 1 pm and 3 pm until dusk), then transfer to Guwahati airport or railway station for your journey home.

• Note: If you leave early in the morning, we visit the Kamakhya Temple the day before instead of the Kalakshetra. An evening flight or train lets us fit in a few more sights on your last day.

Breakfast

Tour details

Accommodation

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Hotels are listed in order of preference, or similar, subject to availability. Breakfast included (CP plan). Luxury = best available hotel at each stop.

Package cost

Price per adult on twin sharing, by the number of adults travelling together. Land only.

Vehicle: Exclusive private A/C vehicle — Dzire (2–3 guests), Ertiga (4–5), Innova Crysta (6) or Tempo Traveller (7–10), point to point as per itinerary.

Rates in INR per person, GST included. Extra adult and child (5 – 11 yrs) prices are per person sharing a room with two adults. Gala dinners on 24, 25 & 31 Dec are extra.

Tour information

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Good to know

• Valid 1 Sep 2026 to 31 Mar 2027 for bookings confirmed at least 15 days before arrival. Festival dates (Hornbill, Ziro, Sangai, Cherry Blossom and others) are priced on request.
• These rates are for Indian nationals. Foreign nationals need a Protected Area Permit for Arunachal Pradesh; ask us for those prices.
• Your car: a Dzire for 2–3 guests, an Ertiga for 4–5, an Innova Crysta for 6 and a Tempo Traveller for 7–10 (children counted), point to point as per the itinerary.
• Elephant and jeep safaris are run by the Forest Department and depend on availability; we can't guarantee a slot.
• Kaziranga safari prices follow current government rates; any increase is charged extra.

When to go

October to April. October to April is dry and clear, the season for Kaziranga's safaris (the park is open November to April) and for the views in Meghalaya and Arunachal. December and January are cold in Shillong and freezing in Tawang, where Sela Pass can close after snow. The monsoon, June to September, fills Cherrapunjee's waterfalls but closes the national parks.

Our favourite months

Cancellation policy & payment terms

• Flights, trains and houseboats are paid in full at the time of ticketing or confirmation.
• Payments by bank transfer (NEFT / RTGS / IMPS), UPI or cheque in favour of TripRoutes. Card payments may carry a convenience fee.
• GST 5% is charged on the package cost as per government rules. On international holidays, TCS also applies as per government rules.
• Cancellation charges are per person, counted from the date of departure.
• Cancellations must be sent in writing by email or WhatsApp; the date we receive it is the cancellation date.
• Air and train tickets are refunded as per the airline / railway rules, plus our service charge.
• Visa fees, insurance premiums and non-refundable hotel or houseboat bookings (peak dates, special events) are not refundable.
• Refunds are processed within 15 working days of receiving supplier refunds.
• There is no refund for services not used during the holiday.
• Hotels may ask for a refundable security deposit at check-in, paid directly to the hotel.
• Prices are subject to availability at the time of booking.
• TripRoutes is not liable for changes caused by weather, strikes, roadblocks, flight delays or government orders; extra costs arising are payable by the guest.

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