After time sightseeing in Delhi, this tour takes you to the former capital of Assam, now the capital of Meghalaya - Shillong - a beautiful hill station at an altitude of 1496 metres above sea level in an area that the British called "The Scotland of the East". Just a short journey away is Cherrapunjee, famous for being the wettest place on earth, with breathtaking waterfalls and lakes set in pine forests and green mountains and a fantastic place for trekking and birdwatching. Then the tour takes you to the current capital of Assam, Guwahati.
Situated between the picturesque foothills of the eastern Himalayas, Guwahati is the gateway to the seven other north-eastern states and a tourist attraction in itself. With famous temples such as the Kamakhya temple, thought to be the most sacred among the tantrik shrines of Shakti worship in the world, and situated on the banks of the mighty Brahmaputra river where you can enjoy an evening cruse, it is a magical place to visit. The highlight of the tour is spending time in two of India's most famous National Parks, Nameri and Kaziranga, to see tigers, herds of wild elephants, one-horned rhinos, raptors of all varieties and other rare and endangered animals and birds such as the white winged wood duck. A memorable tour.
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