Description
Assam is one of the richest biodiversity zones in the world and consists of tropical rainforests,[60] deciduous forests, riverine grasslands,[61] bamboo[62] orchards and numerous wetland[63] ecosystems; Many are now protected as national parks and reserved forests.
Overview
Assam has wildlife sanctuaries, the most prominent of which are two UNESCO World Heritage sites[64]-the Kaziranga National Park, on the bank of the Brahmaputra River, and the Manas Wildlife Sanctuary, near the border with Bhutan. The Kaziranga is a refuge for the fast-disappearing Indian one-horned rhinoceros. The state is the last refuge for numerous other endangered and threatened species including the white-winged wood duck or deohanh, Bengal florican, black-breasted parrotbill, red-headed vulture, white-rumped vulture, greater adjutant, Jerdon's babbler etc Meghalaya – known for being home to the wettest place on earth has another World record in its name. This time being the native land of the World’s Longest Sandstone Cave at 24,583 metres. Called Krem Puri, the cave was discovered in 2016, but its actual length was found during an expedition by the Meghalaya Adventurers’ Association (MAA) to measure and map it recently. This underground cave is more than 6,000 metres longer than the world record-holder, the Cueva Del Saman in Edo Zulia, Venezuela — quartzite sandstone cave measuring 18,200 metres. The expedition team behind the discovery of ‘Krem Puri’ comprised of 30 cavers from across Europe and 4 scientists from Italy along with other members of MAA.
Inclusion
- Accommodation in a two bedded room with Breakfast. - All service charges and GST. - Driver Allowance, Guide fee, fuel and parking - All transfers and sightseeing by AC vehicles. - Entry fee in all mentioned locations. - All the mentioned activities.
Exclusion
- Camera Fee. - Everything which is not included in Inclusive.
Itinerary
Our driver will receive you from the Guwahati Airport/Railway Station. We will drive to Kaziranga National Park, home to the one-horned Rhinoceros and hold a record population of more than 80% of the one-horned Rhinos in the world. Kaziranga also has the highest density of tiger population in any protected area in the world. Upon arrival, we check into the wildlife resort. The evening will be reserved for a community tour. Stay overnight.
After breakfast, we will go for jeep safar. The ride will take you through the jungles. Jeep Safari in the Kohora range is famous for various endangered animals like One Horned Rhinocerous, Wild Buffalo, Royal Bengal Tigers, etc. After the safari, we will leave for Guwahati. Your stay will be in a hotel in Guwahati.
After breakfast,we will drive to Cherrapunjee. Upon reaching, we start exploring Cherrapunjee or locally known as Sohra, which is one of the wettest place on earth. The region is blessed with beautiful waterfalls and natural caves. We will visit the famous Nohkalikai Falls, Mawsmai Cave, Daintlem Falls, Seven Sisters falls, and also the Eco Park. Your stay will be in a Hotel in Cherrapunjee
After breakfast,we will head towards the starting point which will be ‘Tyrna Village’. The Root bridge is one of the most famous tourist attraction in Meghalaya. It will take around 2 hours to reach the double decker living root bridge. We will camp in the Nongriat village.
After Breakfast, we will trek back to Tyrna village. Then we will leave for Dawki. Your eyes will be treated with some beautiful views as we go for boat ride in Umngot river. After this we will drive to Mawlynnong, which is one of the cleanest villages in Asia. We also visit the nearby Rewai village to witness the Living Root Bridges. Your stay will be in a homestay at Mawlynnong
After breakfast, we will drive to Shillong and then we will explore Wards Lake, Shillong Peak and Elephanta Falls in Shillong. Your evening is reserved for leisure activities.Your stay will be in a hotel in Shillong.
After breakfast, we will drop you to the Guwahati Airport for your onward journey.
Accommodation
- Resorts & Home Stays. - 3 Star Hotels.
Cancellation Policy
Life is unpredictable and we understand that sometimes you have to cancel or change your trip dates and it is our endeavor to make it as easy as possible for you. However, please understand that we plan everything including guide fees, permits, accommodation and ration in advance. Therefore, any cancellation means inconvenience and certain losses to the people involved in various stages of the program. Keeping that in mind, our cancellation charges are as below – - Cancellations prior to 30 days from the start of the event: Full refund as cash - Cancellations between 30 days and 15 days to the start of the event: 50 % refund as cash. - Cancellations less than 15 days to the start of the event: No refund. - Cancellations will be accepted only by email. Note: Western Mountains reserves the right to cancel a program before departure in the event of logistical problems arising due to natural calamities, strikes, wars or any other circumstances that make the event inadvisable. In this case, we will refund 50% of the event fees.
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