(12N/13D) - CODE ( 3 )
Day - 1 : Guwahati – Manas
Pick up from the Guwahati Airport and drive to Manas. Night, stay in Manas.
Day - 2 : Manas - Elephant and Jeep safari: (Full day Operation)
Early morning wake call to get ready for Elephant safari. First call at 0530 and second at 0600 Hours. You may select any option as per your convenience. After Breakfast half a day Jeep safari. Post lunch drive up the serpentine Mountain Road and halt at Panbang Town, a Picturesque Bhutanese Village. (Provided Prior Permission is granted) Night, stay in Manas.
Day - 3 : Manas - Shillong
After breakfast drive to Shillong which is Capital of Meghalaya- the abode of clouds. You can have a midway halt at Umium Lake. On reaching Shillong visit Wards Lake and enjoy the pleasant evening in Shillong. Night, stay in Shillong.
Day - 4 : Shillong - Day trip to Cherrapunjee
After breakfast drive to Cherrapunjee – this is a very scenic drive enabling one to see the cloud covered hills and the deep gorges. At Cherrapunjee visit the Limestone caves and the waterfalls. You can visit Arwah Caves, Nokalikai Falls, Mawsmai Caves, Eco Park, Bangladesh View Point and Thangkharang Park. Later check in to the hotel. Night, stay in Cherrapunjee.
Day - 5 : Cherrapunjee Trek to Double Decker Bridge
After breakfast trek to the Double Decker Living Root Bridge and Natural Swimming Pool Trek. You need to climb up and down 3500+ stairs both ways. It is suggested to trek if your kids can walk so long as cars do not reach this place. Spent the entire day trekking. Evening return to your hotel. Night, stay in Cherrapunjee.
Day - 6 : Cherrapunjee - Dawki - Mawlynnong - Shillong
After early breakfast drive to Dawki, here you can enjoy boating in the crystal clear river Umngot and visit the Indo-Bangladesh border. Post lunch (It is suggested to carry packed lunch) if time permits drive to Mawlynnong (Asia’s Cleanest village). You can also visit Living root bridge Balancing Rock and Sky View Point. Later drive back to Shillong. Night, stay in Shillong.
Day - 7 : Shillong - Bhalukpong
After early breakfast visit Lady Hydri and drive to Bhalukpong. Night, stay at Bhalukpong.
Day - 8 : Bhalukpong - Dirang
After early breakfast drive to Dirang. Reroute we can have visit orchid research Center at Tipi (Bhalukpong). At Dirang if time permits visit the Apple Orchards and Kiwi Farms built single handedly by a Lady. Check in to your hotel. Night, stay in Dirang.
Day - 9 : Dirang – Tawang
After breakfast drive to Tawang. Stop briefly at the Sela pass 14000ft. From Sela, the road goes downhill and there will be many photo-stops reroute past Jaswantgarh, a memorial to Jaswant Singh PVC of the Indian Army who singlehandedly repulsed a Chinese attack but fell bravely defending his position, and the spectacular Nuranang waterfalls. Night, stay in Tawang.
Day - 10 : Tawang Sightseeing
Early morning visit the famous PTSO Lake, Madhuri Lake and Bumla Pass. Later if time permits (in case you cannot cover the local sightseeing of Tawang on this particular day it can be covered next day on 21/10/17 before leaving to Bomdila) visit the legendary 400 year-old monastery at Tawang. The Tawang Monastery was founded by the Merak Lama Lodre Gyatso in 1681 in accordance to the wishes of the 5th Dalai Lama, Nagwang Lobsang Gyatso, and has an interesting legend surrounding its name, which means "Chosen by Horse". It also houses Also visit Urgelling Monastery, situated 5 km to the south of Tawang Township. Evening at leisure. Night, stay in Tawang.
Day - 11 : Tawang – Bomdila
Morning, drive to Bomdila. On reaching Bomdila check-in to hotel. Evening you can walk around the town/Buddhist Monasteries and visit the Upper and Lower Gompa. Night, stay in Bomdila.
Day - 12 : Bomdila – Guwahati
Early morning wake up call to get ready for the Elephant Safari (Starts by 6 am). After breakfast drive back to Guwahati. On reaching Guwahati you can enjoy the evening sunset/sundown River Cruise on the mighty Brahmaputra. Later check in to the hotel. Night, stay in Guwahati.
Day - 13 : Guwahati Airport
After breakfast check out from the hotel and visit KAMAKHYA TEMPLE on the Nilachal hills. It is suggested that a special entry pass for the temple is obtained prior to the visit to avoid waiting time. Later drop off at the Guwahati Airport to catch your late noon flight for your onward destination.