Eastern Trio: Assam, Meghalaya & Bhutan Circuit
Duration: 8 Days – 7 Nights
About & highlights
A swift cross‑border sampler that blends Assam’s Brahmaputra culture, Meghalaya’s rain‑carved hills and caves, and Bhutan’s monastery‑studded valleys. Cruise riverfronts, pause at Umiam Lake and Sohra’s waterfalls, then cross into Bhutan for dzongs, high‑pass vistas, and the famed Taktsang hike.
Key Destinations
- Guwahati
- Shillong, Umiam Lake, Cherrapunjee
- Phuentsholing gateway
- Thimphu city & monasteries
- Paro valley (Tiger’s Nest)
Trip Type
Cross‑Border Highlights, Culture & Nature
Itinerary
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Day 1 — Arrive Guwahati, to Shillong
Pickup at airport/railhead; photo stop at Umiam Lake; café strolls around Ward’s Lake/Police Bazaar; overnight Shillong.
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Day 2 — Cherrapunjee Day
Shillong Peak and Elephant Falls en route; Sohra’s Nohkalikai Falls, Mawsmai/Arwah caves, and canyon viewpoints; back to Shillong.
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Day 3 — Shillong to Phuentsholing
Long scenic drive to Bhutan’s gateway; immigration formalities; evening at leisure; overnight Phuentsholing.
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Day 4 — Phuentsholing to Thimphu
Ascend through forested bends to Bhutan’s capital; clock tower square walk and craft shops; overnight Thimphu.
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Day 5 — Thimphu City
Memorial Chorten, Buddha Dordenma, and Tashichho Dzong exteriors; folk heritage/crafts school as time allows; drive to Paro by evening.
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Day 6 — Paro: Tiger’s Nest Hike
Day hike to Taktsang Monastery; post‑hike soak and stroll through Paro town streets; overnight Paro.
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Day 7 — Paro to Guwahati/Bagdogra
Descend to Phuentsholing and onward drive/fly as per routing; evening at leisure in Guwahati; overnight.
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Day 8 — Departure
Airport drop after breakfast; end of the Eastern Trio circuit.
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