North East India Exploration: A Journey to Remember
Day 1: Land at Guwahati
Estimated Time: 5 hours (by flight)
Starting point
Day 2: Kaziranga National Park
Estimated Distance from Guwahati: 215 km, 4 hours 30 minutes
Exotic wildlife safari
Day 3: Shillong
Estimated Distance from Kaziranga National Park: 250 km, 5 hours 30 minutes
Scotland of the east
Day 4: Cherrapunji
Estimated Distance from Shillong: 54 km, 2 hours
Rainforest terrain
Day 5: Elephant Falls
Estimated Distance from Cherrapunji: 55 km, 3 hours
Scenic beauty
Day 6: Umiam Lake
Estimated Distance from Elephant Falls: 20 km, 1 hour
Picnic Spot
Day 7: Dawki River
Estimated Distance from Umiam Lake: 63.7 km, 3 hours
Camping & Boating
Day 8: Shnongpdeng
Estimated Distance from Dawki River: 8.5 km, 20 minutes
River snorkelling
Day 9: Mawlynnong
Estimated Distance from Shnongpdeng: 100 km, 2 hours
Asia’s cleanest village
Day 10: Nohkalikai Falls
Estimated Distance from Mawlynnong: 78 km, 2 hours
Highest plunge waterfall
Day 11: Living Root Bridges
Estimated Distance from Nohkalikai Falls: 78 km, 2 hours
UNESCO World Heritage Site
Day 12: Sivasagar
Estimated Distance from Living Root Bridges: 149 km, 3 hours
Ahoms Kingdom
Day 13: Majuli Island
Estimated Distance from Sivasagar: 97 km, 3 hours
World’s largest riverine island
Day 14: Departure from Jorhat Airport
Estimated Distance from Majuli Island: 22 km, 1 hour
Return journey
Time and Cost Estimates:
Kaziranga National Park (5 hours, INR 900 for Indian Nationals/INR 4800 for Foreigners)
Shillong (2 days, INR 3000)
Cherrapunji (1 day, INR 1500)
Elephant Falls (2 hours, INR 20)
Umiam Lake (2 hours, INR 100)
Dawki River (1 day, INR 1500)
Shnongpdeng (1 day, INR 700)
Mawlynnong (1 day, INR 500)
Nohkalikai Falls (2 hours, INR 20)
Living Root Bridges (1 day, INR 500)
Sivasagar (1 day, INR 1500)
Majuli Island (1 day, INR 700)
Total Estimated Costs: INR 12,540 per person
Useful Tips:
If you have more time, you can explore some nearby hidden gems like Jatinga Bird Sanctuary, Dzukou Valley, Laitlum Canyons, and Kohima War Cemetery. However, if you have less time, we recommend skipping Shillong and spending more time at Kaziranga National Park and Cherrapunji.