Echoes of Earth – A 10-Day Slow Travel Journey Through Assam & Meghalaya

Day Highlights

• Arrive at Guwahati and transfer to Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary

• Check into your lodge nestled beside riverine grasslands

• Enjoy an evening jeep safari inside the sanctuary (seasonal)

• Alternatively, take a guided walk through a nearby forest village

• Relish a peaceful night surrounded by wetland wilderness

Day Highlights

• Begin with an early morning safari to spot the Indian one-horned rhinoceros

• Return for a hearty breakfast before departing for Shillong

• Scenic transition from Assamese plains into rolling Khasi hills

• Check in at your hill stay in Shillong by evening

• Explore Police Bazaar and indulge in café snacks or local shopping

Day Highlights

• Take in panoramic views from Laitlum Canyon or Shillong Peak

• Enjoy a walk around Ward’s Lake and Lady Hydari Park

• Visit the Don Bosco Museum for Northeast cultural insights

• Explore colonial-era churches and residential quarters

• Optional: Try the local food scene or shop for tribal handicrafts

Day Highlights

• Depart for the lesser-known district of Jaintia Hills

• Arrive in Jowai and settle into your rustic stay

• Visit seasonal waterfalls and riverside meadows

• Enjoy a picnic lunch near a stream or lake

• Evening village walk and cultural exchange with locals

Day Highlights

• Hike to hidden waterfalls or natural swimming pools

• Take a guided forest trail exploring endemic flora and fauna

• Share lunch with a local family in a traditional kitchen

• Learn about Jaintia folk traditions and weaving practices

• Watch the sunset over Myntdu River valley

Day Highlights

• Depart early for the emerald waters of Shnongpdeng

• Enjoy a floating boat ride on the glass-clear Umngot River

• Stop at Dawki to see the India-Bangladesh border riverbanks

• Reach Mawlynnong and explore its bamboo lanes and gardens

• Climb the skywalk to panoramic views of the border valleys

Day Highlights

• Depart for Kongthong village, where residents call each other in tune

• Discover the ancient oral tradition of musical naming

• Continue to Cherrapunjee through cliff-hugging roads and valleys

• Stop at caves, sacred forests, or roadside viewpoints en route

• Arrive at your cozy hill lodge by dusk

Day Highlights

• Choose a slow day of waterfall-hopping to secluded, unnamed gems

• Take a guided nature trail through mossy forests and sacred groves

• Visit the lesser-known fossil park or forest caves

• Optional: Trek to a nearby living root bridge (moderate difficulty)

• Enjoy an evening bonfire and storytelling session with locals

Day Highlights

• Embark on the scenic drive along the Shillong–Tura Highway

• Wind through the misty highlands of Mairang and Garo hamlets

• Enjoy tea breaks beside terraced slopes and forest edges

• Reach Chandubi Lake—an untouched Assamese wetland ecosystem

• Walk through a forest village and experience twilight over the lake

Day Highlights

• Wake up to soft mists hovering over Chandubi Lake

• Watch local fishermen paddle out on wooden boats

• Spot wetland birds at play while sipping morning tea

• After breakfast, drive to Guwahati Airport for departure