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12 Days / 11 Nights – Assam, Meghalaya & Arunachal Pradesh
12 Days / 11 Nights – Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh Tour
12 Days / 11 Nights – Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh Tour
Guwahati → Kaziranga → Shillong → Cherrapunji → Dirang → Tawang → Bomdila → Guwahati
Guwahati → Kaziranga → Shillong → Cherrapunji → Dirang → Tawang → Bomdila → Guwahati
Wildlife • Tea • Waterfalls • Living Root Bridges • Khasi Culture • Himalayan Landscapes • Monasteries
Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Tour
Assam, Meghalaya and Arunachal Tour
Experience three of Northeast India's most diverse landscapes on one carefully paced journey. Begin in Assam with the wildlife and tea landscapes of Kaziranga, continue into Meghalaya to discover Shillong, Sohra's waterfalls, caves and living root bridges, and then travel into Arunachal Pradesh through the Himalayan valleys of Dirang to the spectacular mountain world of Tawang. This journey combines wildlife, nature, culture and the Eastern Himalayas and is ideal for first-time visitors who want a meaningful introduction to Northeast India without attempting to cover too much.
Circuit: Jorhat → Kaziranga → Shillong → Cherrapunji → Dirang → Tawang → Bomdila → Jorhat/Guwahati
Detailed Tour itinerary
Day 1 – Arrival in Guwahati
Day 1 – Arrival in Guwahati
Arrive in Guwahati, the gateway to Northeast India.
Meet your Assam Discovery representative and transfer to your hotel.
Depending on arrival time, explore:
Kamakhya Temple
Brahmaputra riverside
Umananda Island, subject to time and conditions
Overnight: Guwahati
Experience: Brahmaputra • Assamese culture
Day 2 – Guwahati → Kaziranga National Park
Day 2 – Guwahati → Kaziranga National Park
Approx. 220 km | 5–6 hours
Approx. 220 km | 5–6 hours
After breakfast, drive towards Kaziranga.
The journey takes you through Assam's countryside and tea-growing landscapes.
En route / afternoon
En route / afternoon
Assamese villages
Tea gardens
Countryside photography
Arrive at your wildlife lodge.
If time permits, enjoy a nature walk or tea-garden experience.
Overnight: Kaziranga
Experience: Assam countryside • Tea landscapes
Day 3 – Kaziranga National Park – Wildlife Safari
Day 3 – Kaziranga National Park – Wildlife Safari
Full wildlife day
Full wildlife day
Begin with an early morning jeep safari.
Look for:
Greater one-horned rhinoceros
Asian elephant
Wild water buffalo
Swamp deer
Gaur
Wild boar
Primates
Numerous birds
Return for breakfast and relaxation.
Depending on safari availability, enjoy a second safari or another nature experience in the afternoon.
Overnight: Kaziranga
Experience: Wildlife • Safari • Birding • Photography
Day 4 – Kaziranga → Shillong
Day 4 – Kaziranga → Shillong
Approx. 300–320 km | 7–8 hours
Approx. 300–320 km | 7–8 hours
Leave Assam and travel towards Meghalaya.
The landscape gradually changes from the Brahmaputra valley to the Khasi Hills.
Arrive in Shillong and check in.
Evening
Evening
Explore Shillong's local markets and surroundings.
Overnight: Shillong
Experience: Assam–Meghalaya transition • Khasi Hills
Day 5 – Shillong → Cherrapunji / Sohra
Day 5 – Shillong → Cherrapunji / Sohra
Approx. 55–60 km | 2–2.5 hours
Approx. 55–60 km | 2–2.5 hours
Drive towards Sohra.
Highlights
Highlights
Elephant Falls
Shillong Peak, subject to access
Mawkdok Dympep Valley
Nohkalikai Falls
Seven Sisters Falls, seasonal
Local viewpoints
Continue to your accommodation in Sohra.
Overnight: Cherrapunji / Sohra
Experience: Waterfalls • Valleys • Khasi landscapes
Day 6 – Sohra – Living Root Bridge & Cave Experience
Day 6 – Sohra – Living Root Bridge & Cave Experience
Full-day exploration
Full-day exploration
Undertake a guided forest experience towards one of Meghalaya's famous living root bridges.
The trail can include:
Forest trekking
Village pathways
Streams
Stone steps
Living root bridges
For travellers preferring a moderate day, alternatives such as:
Mawsmai Cave
Arwah Cave
Short forest walks
Waterfalls
can be arranged.
Overnight: Cherrapunji / Sohra
Experience: Trekking • Living Root Bridges • Caves • Khasi culture
Day 7 – Cherrapunji → Dirang
Day 7 – Cherrapunji → Dirang
Long transfer day
Long transfer day
After an early breakfast, drive towards Arunachal Pradesh.
Route
Route
Sohra → Guwahati → Tezpur → Bhalukpong → Bomdila → Dirang
This is the longest road journey of the itinerary, so an early departure is essential.
The landscape changes dramatically from Meghalaya's hills to Assam's plains and finally into Arunachal's Himalayan foothills.
Overnight: Dirang
Experience: Himalayan foothills • Mountain journey
Day 8 – Dirang → Tawang
Day 8 – Dirang → Tawang
Approx. 140–145 km | 6–7 hours
Approx. 140–145 km | 6–7 hours
Begin the spectacular mountain journey towards Tawang.
En route
En route
Sela region
Sela Lake, subject to accessibility
Jaswant Garh
Jang Valley
Waterfalls
Himalayan viewpoints
Arrive in Tawang.
Overnight: Tawang
Experience: Eastern Himalayas • High-altitude landscapes
Day 9 – Tawang – Monastery & Culture
Day 9 – Tawang – Monastery & Culture
Full-day exploration
Full-day exploration
Explore the cultural heart of Tawang.
Visit
Visit
Tawang Monastery
Buddhist cultural sites
Local Monpa settlements
Tawang town
Mountain viewpoints
Experience the distinctive Buddhist culture and traditions of the Monpa people.
Overnight: Tawang
Experience: Buddhist heritage • Monpa culture
Day 10 – Tawang – High-Altitude Excursion
Day 10 – Tawang – High-Altitude Excursion
Full-day excursion
Full-day excursion
Subject to weather, road conditions and permissions, undertake an excursion towards:
P.T. Tso
Sangetsar/Madhuri Lake
Bum La Pass, where permitted
Return to Tawang in the evening.
Overnight: Tawang
Experience: Himalayan exploration • High-altitude lakes
Day 11 – Tawang → Bomdila
Day 11 – Tawang → Bomdila
Approx. 165–180 km | 6–7 hours
Approx. 165–180 km | 6–7 hours
After breakfast, begin the return journey through the Himalayan valleys.
Arrive in Bomdila.
Depending on time:
Bomdila Monastery
Local market
Craft Centre
Mountain viewpoints
Overnight: Bomdila
Experience: Himalayan villages • Monpa culture
Day 12 – Bomdila → Guwahati
Day 12 – Bomdila → Guwahati
Approx. 330–350 km | 8–9 hours
Approx. 330–350 km | 8–9 hours
Descend from the mountains towards Assam.
Continue via Tezpur towards Guwahati.
Transfer to Guwahati Airport/Railway Station for onward travel.
Tour Ends
Tour Ends
Ready to Discover Northeast India?
Ready to Discover Northeast India?
12 Days / 11 Nights – Assam, Meghalaya & Arunachal Pradesh Discovery
Guwahati → Kaziranga → Shillong → Cherrapunji → Dirang → Tawang → Bomdila → Guwahati
From Kaziranga's wildlife and Assam's tea country to Meghalaya's waterfalls and living root bridges, and Arunachal Pradesh's Himalayan landscapes, monasteries and mountain culture—this journey brings together three extraordinary states in one unforgettable experience.
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