An exciting Himayalan journey exploring the three north-eastern sisters, Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh. Boasting a plethora of exceptional mountain scenery, this beautiful journey is inhabited predominantly by small settlements of tribal people.
Nohkalikai Falls is one of the tallest water falls in India at 1100 feet (335 metres) high. The waterfall is located near Cherapunjee, one of the wettest places on earth. The falls are fed by the rainwater collected on the summit of comparatively small plateau and decrease in power during the dry season in December- February
Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya, one ofthe smallest states in India and is situated at an average altitude of 4,908 ft (1,496 m) above sea level, with the highest point being "lum shyllong" at 1965 m. Shillong has beautiful lakes and waterfalls, and is set in pine forests and green mountains. It is a popular hill-station which the British used to call the Scotland of the East.
The Brahmaputra enters India in the state of Arunachal Pradesh, where it is called Siang. It makes a very rapid descent from its original height in Tibet, and finally appears in the plains, where it is called Dihang. It flows for about 35 kilometres(22 miles) and is joined by the Dibang River and the Lohit River at the head of the Assam Valley. Below the Lohit the river is called Brahmaputra, entersthe state of Assam and becomes very wide—as wide as 10 kilometres (6.2miles) in parts of Assam.
| Day | Itinerary |
|---|---|
| Day 1 | Arrive Kolkata and stay overnight. |
| Day 2 | Tour Kolkata and visit the Indian Museum. Overnight in Kolkata. |
| Day 3 | Fly to Guwahati. Visit Kamakhya Temple on Nilachal hill. Overnight in Guwahati. |
| Day 4 | Drive to Shillong followed by city tour. Overnight in Shillong. |
| Day 5 | Day trip to Cherapunjee. Return to Shillong for overnight stay, visiting Elephant Falls and Shillong Peak en route. |
| Day 6 | Drive to Guwahati. Visit Shankara Kalashetra and take sunset river cruise on Brahmaputra river. Overnight in Guwahati. |
| Day 7 | Drive to Kaziranga National Park for afternoon park visit. Overnight in Kaziranga. |
| Day 8 & 9 | Early morning elephant safari and post and breakfast jeep safari. Visit Western Range in the afternoon. Overnight in Kaziranga. |
| Day 10 | Drive to Dibrugarh visiting Sivasagar en route. Walk around the tea estate in the evening. Overnight in Dibrugarh. |
| Day 11 | Day tea tour with ethnic dance performance in the evening. Overnight in Dibrugarh. |
| Day 12 | Drive to Wakro visiting Empong village to see Khampti tribe en route. Overnight in Wakro. |
| Day 13 | Visit Lama and Chakma villages. Overnight in Wakro. |
| Day 14 | Drive to Tezu and continue to Roing. Overnight in camp in Roing. |
| Day 15 | Earlymorning drive to Mayodia Pass. Return to Roing and visit local village. Afternoon at leisure. Overnight in Roing. |
| Day 16 | Drive back to Dibrugarh for overnight stay. |
| Day 17 | Fly to Kolkata and transfer to hotel. |
| Day 18 | Board flight for onward destination. |
October to March.
| Route | Distance |
|---|---|
| Guwahati - Shillong | 100 km/62 miles |
| Shillong - Cherapunjee | 49 km/30 miles |
| Guwahati - Kaziranga National Park | 220 km/137 miles |
| Kaziranga National Park - Dibrugarh | 215 km/134 miles |
| Dibrugarh - Wakro | 190 km/118 miles |
| Wakro - Roing | 160 km/104 miles |
| Roing - Dibrugarh | 160 km/104 miles |