Northeast Grand Tour
Guwahati, Meghalaya's plateau, Kaziranga and the river island of Majuli, a deep introduction to the Northeast.
Trip at a glance
- Duration8 days / 7 nights
- Starts inGuwahati
- RouteGuwahati · Shillong · Cherrapunji (Sohra) ·…
- Places5 destinations
- StateAssam, India
- Ideal forCultural holidays
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-V6YHVG
Best time to visit: October to April
Trip overview
Guwahati, Meghalaya's plateau, Kaziranga and the river island of Majuli, a deep introduction to the Northeast.
The route spends 1 night in Guwahati, 2 nights in Shillong, 1 night in Cherrapunji (Sohra), 2 nights in Kaziranga National Park and 1 night in Majuli, so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits cultural holidays, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Guwahati
- Arrive via Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Kamakhya Temple: Major Shakti peetha on Nilachal Hill
Day 2Guwahati to Shillong
- Travel from Guwahati to Shillong by private vehicle
- Check in at your Shillong hotel
- Umiam Lake: Large reservoir with water sports
Day 3Shillong: Shillong Peak and Don Bosco Museum
- Shillong Peak: Highest point with city views
- Don Bosco Museum: Excellent museum of northeastern cultures
Day 4Shillong to Cherrapunji (Sohra)
- Travel from Shillong to Cherrapunji (Sohra) by private vehicle
- Check in at your Cherrapunji (Sohra) hotel
- Double-decker root bridge, Nongriat: Two-level living root bridge
Day 5Cherrapunji (Sohra) to Kaziranga National Park
- Travel from Cherrapunji (Sohra) to Kaziranga National Park by private vehicle, with stops on the way
- Check in at your Kaziranga National Park hotel
- Central (Kohora) range: Most popular safari range
Day 6Kaziranga National Park: Western (Bagori) range and Eastern (Agaratoli) range
- Western (Bagori) range: Good rhino sightings
- Eastern (Agaratoli) range: Birding and quieter safaris
Day 7Kaziranga National Park to Majuli
- Travel from Kaziranga National Park to Majuli by private vehicle
- Check in at your Majuli hotel
- Village homestay
Day 8Depart from Majuli
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Jorhat Airport (JRH) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- Rest days built in every few days
- Laundry stops planned
- Travel insurance covering the full trip recommended
- Licensed local guides at the major heritage sites
- Timed tickets booked for sites that need them
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Guwahati: Use Guwahati as a one-night stop between Shillong and Kaziranga.
- Shillong: Allow extra time for traffic in Shillong town; plan sightseeing outside peak hours.
- Cherrapunji (Sohra): Stay overnight at Nongriat if you want the root bridge without the day crowds.
- Kaziranga National Park: Book the earliest jeep safari; mist rising off the grasslands at dawn is the best time for rhinos.
- Majuli: Ferry timings vary with the river; start early from Jorhat.
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AssamGuwahati
Guwahati is the gateway to the Northeast, spread along the Brahmaputra.
MeghalayaShillong
Shillong is Meghalaya's hill capital, a lively town of pine forests, colonial bungalows and a famous rock music culture.
MeghalayaCherrapunji (Sohra)
Sohra, better known as Cherrapunji, is one of the wettest places on earth and has the waterfalls and deep gorges to prove it.
AssamKaziranga National Park
Kaziranga is a UNESCO-listed park on the Brahmaputra floodplain and home to about two-thirds of the world's greater one-horned rhinos.
AssamMajuli
Majuli is one of the largest river islands in the world, in the middle of the Brahmaputra.
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