10 Day Assam Meghalaya tour

A comprehensive tour of Assam and Meghalaya, presenting to you the enchanting beauty of nature, wildlife and the culture of this region.  

Places covered Guwahati & Pobitora in Assam, Shillong, Cherrapunji, Jowai, Dawki, Shnongpdeng, Cherrapunjee and Mawlynnong in Meghalaya

Day 1 : Guwahati

• Arrival at Guwahati airport
• Proceed to Kamakhya Temple straight from the Airport
• After temple darshan (2-3 hrs) proceed to check in at the Guest House
• Check in to your rooms, have lunch
• Proceed for the sunset cruise on the Brahmaputra
• After the cruise, visit the Mahabahu Brahmaputra Heritage Centre to get a glimpse of the history and cultural heritage of Assam
• Return back to the guest house for dinner and retire early

Stay at Guwahati

Day 2 : Jowai

• Start early in the morning (7 AM) for Jowai, after a quick cup of tea and sandwiches. Breakfast on the way
• Reach Nartiang just before midday Visit the Nartiang Monoliths and the Maa Jayanti Devi temple, an ancient and revered Shakti Peeth
• Proceed towards Jowai after a lunch on the way
• Visit the Moopun falls and Rynji falls
• Come back to Jowai and check in to your rooms
• Have an early dinner

Day 3 : Jowai – Dawki – Shnongpdeng

• Have an early breakfast and start towards Phe Phe Falls and Krang Shuri Falls
• After the falls leave for Shnongpdeng and Dawki

Stay at Shnongpdeng/Dawki

Day 4 : Shnongpdeng, Dawki, Mawlynnong/Cherrapunjee

• After breakfast, explore the watersports at Shnongpdeng and boating at Dawki
• Proceed to Mawlynnong for a quick visit to the village and the living root bridge
• Proceed to Cherrapunjee

Stay at Cherrapunjee

Day 5 : Cherrapunjee

• Explore the waterfalls and caves at Cherrapunjee – whole day sightseeing, shopping tasting local cuisines

Stay at Cherrapunjee

Day 6 : Cherrapunjee/Shillong

• Full day trek to Double Decker root Bridge
• Proceed to Shillong
• Check in and retire for the night

Stay at Shillong

Day 7: Shillong

• Full day sightseeing at Shillong – Wards Lake, Cathedral, Laitlum canyons, Shillong Peak, Elephant falls

Stay at Shillong

Day 8: Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary, Assam

• Proceed from Shillong to Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary after breakfast (approximately 5 hrs)
• Check in to your rooms, have lunch and after some time go for the sunset boat safari on the Brahmaputra
• In the evening, enjoy some pleasant moments over a bonfire. A special Bihu performance can also be organised at the resort for you
• Have an early dinner and retire early.

Stay at Pobitora.

Day 9: Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary/Guwahati

• Wake up very early for the Elephant Safari
• Come back to the resort for a traditional breakfast
• You can explore the nearby villages on cycles or foot as well.
• Experience the wildlife at Pobitora with the Jeep Safari.
• Come back for a traditional Assamese lunch at the resort
• Check out from your rooms and Go Birdwatching and then visit the Mayong Museum to check out the history of ‘Black Magic’ that this area was famous for.
• Proceed to Guwahati
• Shop for some traditional Assamese silk, handcrafts and souvenirs
• Return back to guest house for dinner

Stay at Guwahati

Day 10: Guwahati and return journey

• Have a lazy breakfast
• Check out and proceed to the airport for your journey back home with some unforgettable memories

Package Price: All prices are customised as per package requirements

Package inclusions:

• Airport transfers
• Local transportation
• Accommodation as per budget
• Breakfast as per the itinerary
• Local sightseeing
• Government taxes, Toll fees

Not included in package

• Meals, other than ones included in package
• Safari charges, entry fees to parks, caves, etc. and fees for boat rides, recreation activities
• Museum entry fees
• Parking fees
• Charges for cultural shows
• Any other costs of personal nature not included in the package
• Personal use of vehicle outside the itinerary

Payment and Refund Policy

As soon we finalize the itinerary, we request you for 100% payment of the package costs as we need to get the bookings done for your accommodation and vehicles. This happens only after advance payment. This removes any hassles on either side during the trip.

However, we also understand that there could be unforeseen circumstances due to which the trip may need to get cancelled or postponed. Cancellations if done early, poses no problems. But last-minute cancellations result in monetary loss for everyone, leaving aside the loss of time and effort spent in detailing each and every step of the itinerary.

We therefore follow the following refund policy.

• For Cancellation before 15 days of start of journey – 100% Refund
• For Cancellation within 7-15 days before start date of trip – 50% Refund
• For Cancellation within 0-7 days before start of journey – 0% Refund

Note

• The itineraries are subject to change as per flight timings, budgets and preferences of the guests.
• All our tours are customised and hence we do not display any approximate pricing as every tour is unique. We do not book the packages unless payments are made timely.
• The itinerary contains the locations we cover. We want you to enjoy your moments and do not want to rush in and out of a place of interest. Due to more time spent in a particular place of liking by our guests, we might not be able to cover another place in the itinerary. Hence, we request our guests to understand this and cooperate with us accordingly.
• We are nature lovers and respect the blessings we have received through it. We do not encourage any harm to any living or non-living thing on this planet, and want our guests to do the same.
• We would like our guests to respect and follow the norms laid out in all the places we/they visit. 
• Certain activities like Safaris, Museum, Waterfalls and Parks have logically defined entry and exit timings. These need to be followed as directed. 

• Aryastays would not be responsible in case any part or whole of the itinerary needs to be cancelled/postponed due to force-majeure events like bad weather, excessive snowfall, strikes or any other unforeseeable events or situations not within our control. We request our guests to kindly bear with us in such situations