A one-horned rhino on the grassland of Kaziranga, Assam

Assam · 5 nights, 6 days

Khasi Hills to Rhino Country

from ₹29,999 per person, twin sharing, flights extra

Guwahati to Shillong to Kaziranga

About this trip

Cool Khasi hills first, then the grasslands of Kaziranga, home to most of the world’s one-horned rhinos. Guwahati airport both ways; the park is open roughly November to April.

Planned by our team near Kochi airport. Flights quoted from your city.

Length
5 nights, 6 days
Route
Guwahati to Shillong to Kaziranga
  • Wildlife
  • Hills
  • Family

Highlights

  • Jeep safaris in Kaziranga’s central and western ranges
  • One-horned rhino, wild buffalo and swamp deer
  • Sohra day trip with Nohkalikai Falls
  • Umiam Lake and Shillong Peak
  • Kamakhya Temple in Guwahati
  • Assam tea estate walk

Route

  1. Guwahati
  2. Shillong
  3. Kaziranga
  • Hotel
  • Breakfast
  • Transfers

Day by day

  1. Day 1:Guwahati to Shillong

    Up into the hills, stopping at Umiam Lake.

    • Pickup at Guwahati airport
    • Guwahati → Shillong · 100 km · 3h
    • Umiam Lake
    • Police Bazaar and Ward’s Lake

    Meals:Dinner

  2. Day 2:Sohra Day Trip

    The waterfalls, caves and green valleys of Sohra (Cherrapunji), returning to Shillong by evening.

    • Elephant Falls
    • Nohkalikai Falls
    • Mawsmai Cave
    • Viewpoint over Seven Sisters Falls

    Meals:Breakfast & Dinner

  3. Day 3:Shillong to Kaziranga

    Down out of the hills and east across the Brahmaputra plain to the edge of the park.

    • Viewpoint at Shillong Peak
    • Shillong → Kaziranga · 260 km · 6.5h
    • Stop at a tea estate

    Meals:Breakfast & Dinner

  4. Day 4:Kaziranga Safaris

    Two jeep drives, each in a different range. Rhinos are easy to spot; tigers are there, though they seldom show.

    • Morning jeep safari in the Central Range
    • Afternoon jeep safari in the Western Range
    • Orchid and biodiversity park

    Meals:Breakfast & Dinner

  5. Day 5:Kaziranga to Guwahati

    Back to Guwahati for the temple on the hill and a sunset over the river.

    • Kaziranga → Guwahati · 200 km · 5h
    • Kamakhya Temple
    • Sunset on the Brahmaputra riverfront

    Meals:Breakfast

  6. Day 6:Fly Home from Guwahati

    Breakfast in Guwahati, then the drive to the airport for your flight home.

    • Breakfast
    • Drop at Guwahati airport

    Meals:Breakfast

What the price covers

Included

  • 5 nights: 2 in Shillong, 2 at Kaziranga, 1 in Guwahati
  • Daily breakfast, dinners in Shillong and Kaziranga
  • Two jeep safaris in Kaziranga (the park is open roughly November to April)
  • Private car with driver for the whole route
  • Guwahati airport pickup and drop

Not included

  • Flights to Guwahati (we can book these from your city)
  • Park camera fees
  • Elephant rides
  • Personal expenses

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