Lunch at your hotel or a local restaurant in Panbazar; try fish tenga (tangy fish curry) or khar and rice for an authentic start to your trip. Most eateries open 11:00am onward.
Famous hilltop tantric temple overlooking the Brahmaputra; culturally significant and offers city views. Temple darshan / viewing times vary (typically morning and evening slots — verify on arrival).
Dinner at the hotel restaurant or a popular family-friendly spot on MG Road; order Assamese thali and momos for kids. Restaurants typically open through 10:00–11:00pm.
Early road transfer to Kaziranga National Park (approx 5–6 hours); leave at dawn to reach in time for afternoon activities or next-morning elephant safari.
Afternoon jeep safari inside Kaziranga to spot one-horned rhinos, deer, wild elephants and birds. Afternoon jeep safari windows are typically 2:00–5:00pm; book in advance.
Early morning elephant ride in the park (subject to availability and season — typically 5:30–7:30am) gives close sightings of rhinos; book slots well in advance as family slots are limited.
Arrive Shillong and have lunch at a local family-friendly restaurant on MG Road or Police Bazaar; try Jadoh (local rice & meat dish) or momos for kids.
Visit Shillong Peak for panoramic views (open daylight hours) then stop at Elephant Falls on the descent; both are short drives from town and good for family photos (sites open ~7:00am–5:00pm).
Dine at a family-friendly cafe like a local bakery or hotel restaurant—Bakeries on MG Road (Baker's Cafe-style outlets) serve coffee and kid-friendly meals; many places open until 9–10pm.
Drive ~45–60 minutes to Rumtek Monastery (open ~9:00am–5:00pm) — important Tibetan Buddhist monastery with colorful architecture and calm surroundings.
Early departure to Tsomgo Lake (approx 1.5–2 hours). Permits are required; check with hotel/agent ahead. Lake visits are daylight-only (roughly 6:00am–4:00pm depending on season).
Spend a couple of hours at the glacial Tsomgo Lake and nearby Baba Harbhajan Singh Mandir; enjoy short walks and yak rides available at the lake (costs extra).
Arrive Bagdogra, have dinner near airport or at airport lounges; check-in for the flight back to Mumbai. Flights to Mumbai typically operate in the evening (book in advance).