Assam Meghalaya Tour Package

Highlights & Route

This seven-day plan adds the two things the five-day tour cannot fit: a wildlife stop at Kaziranga and a proper night or two in Cherrapunji itself. Kaziranga National Park on the Brahmaputra floodplain holds the world’s largest population of the greater one-horned rhinoceros, and an early-morning jeep safari through its tall grass is one of the great wildlife experiences in India. Elephant, wild buffalo, swamp deer and a remarkable number of birds are seen on most drives.

From Kaziranga the road climbs to Shillong and then on to Cherrapunji (Sohra), where you stay two nights rather than making a day trip. That gives you a full day for the walk to the double-decker living root bridge at Nongriat, a descent of roughly 3,000 stone steps through betel-nut forest to a village where Khasi families have trained the roots of rubber fig trees into two bridges stacked one above the other. It is a real trek, but one that fit yatris of all ages complete every day, and the shorter single root bridge at Riwai is an alternative for those who prefer it.

The last two days bring you back through Dawki and Mawlynnong to Shillong, and finally to Guwahati for darshan at Kamakhya before your flight. The sequence puts the hardest day in the middle, with easier days on either side, and keeps the temple visit for the end, when the group is relaxed and the hills are behind you.

Route

Guwahati → Kaziranga (2 nights) → Umiam Lake → Shillong (1 night) → Elephant Falls, Laitlum → Cherrapunji (2 nights) → Nongriat root bridge trek → Dawki and Mawlynnong → Shillong (1 night) → Kamakhya, Guwahati → airport drop

Good to know before you book

Kaziranga is open to visitors from early October to around May; it reopened for the 2026-27 season on 3 October 2026 and closes for the monsoon. Jeep safaris run in morning and afternoon slots from the Kohora (central), Bagori (western) and Agaratoli (eastern) ranges.
Indian citizens need no permit for Assam or Meghalaya; foreign nationals register their passports at the Dawki checkpost.
The Nongriat trek is about 3,000 steps down and the same back up, taking four to six hours in all. It is not suitable for anyone with knee or heart problems; they can do the Riwai single root bridge instead.
November to March gives dry paths, clear water at Dawki and the best wildlife sightings. April and May are warm and humid; June to September is monsoon.
Elephant-back safaris at Kaziranga are limited and booked by the forest department; they cannot be guaranteed.
Mobile signal is weak in Nongriat and parts of Cherrapunji.

Yatra Highlights

Jeep safari in Kaziranga National Park for the one-horned rhino
Trek to the double-decker living root bridge at Nongriat from a two-night base in Cherrapunji
Umngot river at Dawki, Mawlynnong village and Kamakhya darshan

Day 1 :

Guwahati to Kaziranga

Pickup at Guwahati airport or railway station at your arrival point (airport, railway station or hotel) at the agreed time and drive east along the Brahmaputra valley to Kaziranga, about 190 km and four to five hours, with a tea stop on the way. The highway runs through paddy fields and tea gardens, and the last stretch borders the park itself, where rhino and deer are sometimes seen from the road.

Check in to the resort at Kohora. The evening is free; many resorts arrange a short Assamese dance performance after dinner. Dinner at the resort.

Overnight: Kaziranga

Day 2 :

Kaziranga jeep safari and orchid park

Leave before dawn for the morning jeep safari, usually in the Central (Kohora) or Western (Bagori) range, with a forest guard. The grasslands and wetlands are at their liveliest in the first light; rhino are seen on almost every drive, along with wild buffalo, swamp deer, hog deer and pelicans and storks at the beels. Return for a late breakfast.

In the afternoon, visit the Kaziranga National Orchid and Biodiversity Park, which displays hundreds of orchid species from the North East along with rice varieties and a cultural show. The rest of the afternoon is free for a tea-garden walk or an optional second safari (own cost). Dinner at the resort.

Overnight: Kaziranga

Day 3 :

Kaziranga to Shillong

After breakfast, a long drive of about 250 km and six hours to Shillong, crossing back past Guwahati and climbing into Meghalaya. The halt at Umiam Lake (Barapani), just before Shillong, is a welcome break with views across the water.

Check in and spend the evening at Police Bazaar, Shillong's main market. Dinner at the hotel.

Overnight: Shillong

Day 4 :

Shillong to Cherrapunji via Elephant Falls and Laitlum

After breakfast, stop first at Elephant Falls on the edge of Shillong, a three-tiered fall reached by steps. Then detour to Laitlum Canyon, a grassy ridge with a sheer drop into a valley of small Khasi villages, before continuing to Cherrapunji (Sohra).

In the afternoon, visit Mawsmai cave, a lit limestone passage, the Seven Sisters Falls viewpoint and Nohkalikai Falls, the tallest plunge waterfall in India at over 300 m. Check in to the hotel in Cherrapunji. Dinner at the hotel.

Overnight: Cherrapunji

Day 5 :

Trek to the double-decker living root bridge

An early breakfast and a short drive to Tyrna village, where the trek begins. The path descends about 3,000 stone steps through forest and across two wire suspension bridges over clear rivers to Nongriat, taking around two hours down. The double-decker root bridge spans a stream beside the village, and a natural pool below it is good for a cooling dip. Those with energy can continue 30 to 40 minutes to Rainbow Falls.

A local guide accompanies the group; simple lunch is available in Nongriat (own cost). The climb back up takes two to three hours and is the hard part, so we return before the light fades. For those not trekking, the vehicle offers a visit to the Arwah cave and the Eco Park instead. Dinner at the hotel.

Overnight: Cherrapunji

Day 6 :

Dawki, Mawlynnong and back to Shillong

After breakfast, drive to Dawki, about two and a half hours, for a boat ride on the Umngot river. In the dry season the water is clear to the riverbed, and the boatmen take you under the suspension bridge and down towards the Bangladesh border at Tamabil, where the land border post can be seen.

Continue to Mawlynnong, the village known across India for its cleanliness, and walk down to the Riwai living root bridge (about 20 minutes each way) and up the bamboo sky-walk for a canopy view. Drive to Shillong, about three hours, for the night. Dinner at the hotel.

Overnight: Shillong

Day 7 :

Shillong to Guwahati, Kamakhya darshan, departure

After breakfast, check out and drive down to Guwahati, about three hours. Go directly to Kamakhya temple on Nilachal hill for darshan at the Shakti Peeth; a paid special-darshan ticket is advisable if time is short. Lunch (own cost) in the city, then transfer to the airport or railway station at your departure point (airport, railway station or hotel). Please book departures after 5 pm to allow for the temple visit.

Night	Place	Hotel (or similar)	Room type
1	Kaziranga	Hotel confirmed at booking	Standard room, sharing basis
2	Kaziranga	Hotel confirmed at booking	Standard room, sharing basis
3	Shillong	Hotel confirmed at booking	Standard room, sharing basis
4	Cherrapunji	Hotel confirmed at booking	Standard room, sharing basis
5	Cherrapunji	Hotel confirmed at booking	Standard room, sharing basis
6	Shillong	Hotel confirmed at booking	Standard room, sharing basis

Frequently Asked Questions

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When is Kaziranga open and when are sightings best?

The park opens in early October (3 October in 2026) and closes around May for the monsoon. November to April is the main season. Rhino are seen on almost every drive; February and March, after the grass is burnt back, give the clearest views.

Is the double-decker root bridge trek difficult?

It is demanding rather than technical: about 3,000 stone steps down to Nongriat and the same back up, four to six hours in total with stops. Anyone who can climb stairs for an hour at a stretch can do it. Those with knee, heart or breathing problems should choose the alternative programme we run that day.

Can we do an elephant safari at Kaziranga?

Elephant rides are run by the forest department in a limited number of early-morning slots and sell out well in advance. We can try to book one on request at extra cost, but cannot promise it; the jeep safari included in the package is reliable and covers more ground.

Do Indian citizens need any permit?

No. Assam and Meghalaya have no permit requirement for Indians. Photo ID is needed for the Kaziranga safari booking and hotels. Foreign nationals have their passports registered at Dawki, which is a border town.

Which months should we avoid?

June to September. Kaziranga is closed, the Dawki river is muddy, and the Cherrapunji trek paths are slippery in heavy rain. The tour runs October to May, with November to March the best balance of weather and sightings.

Is vegetarian food available at Kaziranga and Cherrapunji?

Yes. Resorts at Kaziranga serve vegetarian buffets, and Cherrapunji hotels cook vegetarian meals on request; we inform them in advance. Lunch options on the Nongriat trek are simple rice, dal and noodles.

When should we book our return flight from Guwahati on Day 7?

Book a departure after 5 pm. On Day 7 we drive down from Shillong, about three hours, and go straight to Kamakhya temple on Nilachal hill for darshan before the drop. Queues can be long, especially on weekends, so a paid special-darshan ticket helps if time is short. That ticket is not in the package price. Lunch is in the city at your own cost. An earlier flight would mean cutting the Kamakhya darshan short or skipping it.

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