Day 10:
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After breakfast depart on the 6-hour drive to Itanagar. In the
afternoon visit the Buddhist monastery, Jawaharlal Nehru
Memor ial museum, the Zoo and the Craf t Centre at
Nahar lagun. Overnight at Hotel Donyi Polo.
Day 11:
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After breakfast take the 5-hour drive to Tezpur. Overnight at
Hotel.
Day 12:
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After breakfast depart on the four-hour scenic drive to
Shillong. The journey is through hills covered with pineapple
and betal plantations and pine forests.Overnight at Hotel
Pinewood.
Day 13:
After breakfast drive 56 km to Cherrapunjee, reportedly the
world's wettest place with 7380 mm of rain per year, which is
set amidst deep gorges and roaring waterfalls. On the way a
network of limestone caves remain unexplored and
are said to lead into Bangladesh. There are small waterfalls down every
slope, as also the world\'s fourth tallest, the impressive Nohkailikai Falls. The
first British outpost in this part of the country was established here and it also
has the oldest Presbyterian Church in the North-East. It is famous for its
orange orchards and orange honey. An interesting spot on the way is at
Maniphalung, a barren and windy plateau covered with monoliths. On the way
back to Shillong, stop at Shillong Peak which offers a panoramic view of
Shillong and the neighbouring hills. Overnight at hotel.
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