Dirang, Tawang and Tezpur to Meghalaya Caves

Arrive at Guwahati Airport or Guwahati Railway Station and transfer to your hotel. Guwahati is Assam's major riverside hub along the Brahmaputra River. Visit the sacred Kamakhya Temple set on Nilachal Hill, known for shrines dedicated to Shiva and Vishnu. Later in the evening, you can opt for an evening cruise on the Brahmaputra River at an added cost. Spend the night at your hotel in Guwahati.

After breakfast, begin your road journey to Dirang, a scenic hill town in the West Kameng district of Arunachal Pradesh. On arrival, visit Kalachakra Gompa, also known as Dirang Monastery, stroll past local kiwi orchards, and see the 150-year-old Dirang Dzong fort overlooking the area. You will visit the hot water springs, regional sheep breeding farms, Sangti, and the Yak Research Centre. Check in to your Dirang hotel for an overnight stay.

After breakfast, take a 15-kilometre drive to Sangti Valley, known for fruit orchards of apples, kiwis, corn, green vegetables, and visiting migratory birds. Continue to Mandala Hilltop, famous for birdwatching and crowned with 108 stupas, subject to road conditions. Explore Lubrang Valley to experience the lifestyle of the Monpa tribe, and visit Dirang Monastery before returning to your hotel in Dirang for the night.

Eat breakfast and set off on the scenic mountain drive toward Tawang. The route crosses Sela Pass at an altitude of 13,700 feet, connecting Tawang to the rest of India and offering panoramic views over snow-clad peaks of the eastern Himalayas. Stop along the way to view Sela Lake. Upon arriving in Tawang, visit Tawang Monastery, the largest monastery in India, then check in to your hotel for an overnight stay.

Following breakfast, drive out to Sangetsar Lake, also known as Madhuri Lake, surrounded by snow-capped mountains. Continue upward to Bum La Pass on the Indo-China border at an altitude of 15,200 feet. On the return drive, stop at Heart Lake, Pankang Teng Tso Lake, and Naghula Lake. In the evening, visit the Tawang War Memorial before returning to your hotel in Tawang for the night.

Have breakfast and depart Tawang for Bomdila. En route, make stops at Nag Temple, Rabgye Ling Monastery, Gontse Garden, and Nuranang Waterfalls, also known as Jung Falls. Reach Bomdila and check in to your hotel. If time permits, visit the local Craft Center run by female traders to browse local wooden and bamboo products and colorful textiles. Visit the museum to learn about local culture, then stay overnight in Bomdila.

After breakfast, check out from the hotel and drive to Tezpur. Settle into your hotel when you arrive. Later, visit Mahabhairab Temple dedicated to Lord Shiva, and the hilltop site of Agnigarh overlooking the Brahmaputra River. Explore the local market before spending the rest of the day at leisure. Stay overnight in Tezpur.

Eat breakfast, check out of your hotel, and proceed to Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya. Along the highway, stop at Umiam Lake, also known as Barapani. You can choose to go on a speedboat ride on the reservoir at an additional cost. Continue your journey to Shillong, check in to your hotel upon arrival, and spend the night in Shillong.

After breakfast, travel to Cherrapunjee. En route, you may take a local taxi to Shillong Peak for panoramic city views at an extra cost. Visit the three-tiered Elephant Falls along the route, followed by Nohkalikai Falls, the highest waterfall in India. If time permits upon arrival in Cherrapunjee, visit Mawkdok Dympep Valley Viewpoint and Mawsmai Cave. Stay overnight in Cherrapunjee.

Start early and choose between two touring itineraries. You can embark on the 5-to-6-hour round-trip trek to the Double Decker Root Bridge in Nongriat in the tropical forest, with an optional 60-minute hike extension to Rainbow Falls, followed by Seven Sisters Waterfall and Mawsmai Cave. Alternatively, explore Cherrapunjee by vehicle to visit Seven Sisters Waterfall, Eco Park, Wei Sawdong Falls subject to accessibility, Arwah Cave, Wah-Kaba Falls, and Garden of Caves. Return to your hotel in the evening for an overnight stay in Cherrapunjee.

After breakfast, travel to Mawlynnong village. Explore on foot along village pathways to see the Balancing Rock, the Sky Viewpoint at Nohwet, and the long living root bridge. Enjoy a local lunch in the village, then proceed to the border town of Dawki on the Umngot River. Experience river boating at an additional cost. Drive back to Shillong, check in to your hotel, and stay overnight.

Leave your hotel after breakfast for the drive back to Guwahati. Upon arrival, you can visit local markets for shopping. Later, transfer to Guwahati Airport or Guwahati Railway Station for your onward journey, where your trip concludes.