Assam and Meghalaya
Rhinos, rain and root bridges
The first-timer's loop: a safari in Kaziranga, then up into the Khasi hills for Shillong and the waterfalls of Cherrapunjee.
- Length
- 8 days
- Starts from
- Guwahati
- Best months
- November to April
- Good for
- First visit, Wildlife, Families
Day by day
Day 1
Guwahati
Arrive, visit Kamakhya temple, and take the evening ferry or cruise on the Brahmaputra.
Day 2 to 3
Kaziranga
Drive east to the national park. Early-morning and afternoon jeep safaris for one-horned rhinos, elephants and wild buffalo.
Day 4 to 5
Shillong
A long drive into Meghalaya with a stop at Umiam lake. A day for Shillong's cafes, Police Bazaar and Elephant Falls.
Day 6 to 7
Cherrapunjee
Nohkalikai Falls, the limestone caves, and the walk down to the double-decker living root bridge at Nongriat.
Day 8
Guwahati
Drive back to Guwahati for your flight or train.
Good to know
- Kaziranga is closed during the monsoon, usually from May to October.
- The Nongriat walk is about 3,500 steps each way. Skip it if steep stairs are a problem.
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