North East Rainforest Tour
Delhi - Guwahati - Cherrapunjee - Mawlynnong - Shillong
Overview
Journey into the lush, rain-soaked landscapes of Meghalaya on this 9-day North East Rainforest Tour. Visit Cherrapunjee — once the wettest place on Earth — with its thundering waterfalls and ancient caves, explore the astonishing living root bridges of Mawlynnong (Asia's cleanest village), and discover the charming Scottish-style hill station of Shillong.
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Delhi
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Shillong
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Day-by-Day Itinerary
Delhi Arrival
On arrival you will be greeted by our representative and transferred to hotel, where rooms will be held on ready occupancy basis. Overnight stay at hotel.
- Airport welcome
- Hotel check-in
Delhi / Guwahati
Morning after breakfast, transfer to airport for flight to Guwahati. Arrive Lokopriya Gopinath Bordoloi Airport. Greeted by representative and transferred to hotel. Afternoon sightseeing: Srimanta Shankerdev Kalashetra, a multi-art complex depicting the cultural diversity of Assam and the North East. Welcome dinner at a specialty restaurant. Overnight stay at hotel.
- Flight to Guwahati
- Srimanta Shankerdev Kalashetra
- Welcome dinner
Guwahati – Cherrapunjee (165 Kms / 7 hrs)
After breakfast, drive to Cherrapunjee, world renowned for being once the wettest place on Earth. En route visit Shillong Peak (1,965 m), which offers a spectacular panoramic view of the city below. Overnight stay at hotel.
- Shillong Peak (1,965 m)
- Arrival in Cherrapunjee
- World's wettest place
Cherrapunjee Sightseeing
Full day sightseeing of Cherrapunjee. Visit Nohsngithiang Falls (Seven Sisters Falls), Mawsmai Caves, and the magnificent Nohkailikai Falls — one of the tallest plunge waterfalls in India. Overnight stay at hotel.
- Nohsngithiang Falls (Seven Sisters)
- Mawsmai Caves
- Nohkailikai Falls
Cherrapunjee – Mawlynnong – Shillong
Morning drive 3 hours (90 km) to Mawlynnong, one of the cleanest villages in Asia, bordering Bangladesh. Trek to the living Root Bridge — a natural engineering marvel. Walk to the Bangladesh viewpoint and interact with locals. Drive to Shillong en route visiting the Elephant Falls. Overnight at hotel.
- Mawlynnong (Asia's cleanest village)
- Living Root Bridge trek
- Bangladesh viewpoint
- Elephant Falls
Shillong Sightseeing
After breakfast, sightseeing of Shillong: Ward's Lake, Bidon Falls, Bishop Falls, the Cathedral, and the Museum. Afternoon — observe the unique Teer (Archery Lottery) of Shillong (except Sundays). Evening leisure for shopping. Overnight stay at hotel.
- Ward's Lake
- Bidon & Bishop Falls
- Teer Archery Lottery (unique to Shillong)
- Shopping leisure
Shillong – Guwahati (110 Kms / 3 hrs)
Morning drive back to Guwahati. On arrival, check-in at hotel. Afternoon visit the State Museum and the famous Kamakhya Temple. Overnight stay at hotel.
- Drive to Guwahati
- Kamakhya Temple
- State Museum
Guwahati / Delhi
Post breakfast check out and drive to Guwahati Airport for flight to Delhi. Arrive Delhi and transfer to hotel.
- Flight to Delhi
- Hotel check-in
Delhi City Tour & Departure
Morning city tour: India Gate, Parliament House. Afternoon Old Delhi tour: Jama Masjid, Red Fort, Gandhi Memorial. Evening transfer to international airport for onward destination.
- India Gate
- Parliament House
- Jama Masjid
- Red Fort
- Gandhi Memorial
What's Included
- Accommodation 8 nights full board (breakfast, lunch & dinner) — except Delhi on bed & breakfast
- All airport transfers with staff assistance
- All inland transfers and sightseeing by non-AC vehicle (AC in Delhi)
- Local English-speaking guide
- Entrance fees at monuments
- All applicable taxes
Not Included
- Travel insurance, airfare Delhi–Guwahati–Delhi, visa
- Monument entrance fees (payable locally)
- Personal expenses (drinks, telephone, laundry)
- Tips and porter charges
- Expenses due to flight delays/cancellations, weather, or political closures
Starting from
AUD $1,118
per person
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