India's least-visited corner is also one of its most rewarding — rhinos in the tall grass of Kaziranga, living root bridges woven by hand over generations near Cherrapunji, and the pine-scented hill town of Shillong. A trip built for travellers who want somewhere genuinely different.
Arrive in Guwahati, visit the hilltop Kamakhya Temple, then drive on to Kaziranga (approx. 5 hrs).
A full day of wildlife-spotting — a sunrise elephant-back or jeep safari followed by an afternoon jeep safari deeper into the park, tracking the one-horned rhinoceros, wild elephants and swamp deer.
Drive to Shillong via Guwahati, stopping at Umiam Lake, a reservoir ringed by pine-covered hills, en route.
Explore Shillong — Elephant Falls, Shillong Peak's viewpoint, and a walk around Ward's Lake in the town centre.
A day trip to Cherrapunji, among the wettest places on Earth, to see the centuries-old living root bridges engineered from rubber-fig tree roots, plus the dramatic Nohkalikai Falls.
A relaxed day sampling the Khasi food trail and browsing Shillong's Police Bazaar and Iewduh market for local handicrafts.
Drive back to Guwahati in time for a sunset cruise on the Brahmaputra River.
Transfer to Guwahati (Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi) Airport for your onward flight.