GUWAHATI

2N GUWAHATI
Package Code : GC-NE-02

Itinerary :
Day 01
GUWAHATI (ASSAM)
Arrive Guwahati airport and transfer to hotel. Rest free at leisure. Overnight in Guwahati.

Guwahati, ‘The light of the East’ is the commercial capital of North East lying adjacent to the shores of the turbulent Brahmaputra. For guests arriving in the morning, enroute to hotel visit the Maa Kamakhya temple and Sankardev Kalakhetra.

Situated on top of the Nilachal Hill, Maa Kamakhya Temple is the most sacred among the tantrik shrines of Shakti worship in the world. Kamakhya temple is also famed for the annual Ambubachi Mela held for 4 days  during monsoon season. There are images of Lord Ganesha, Goddess Chamundi and many dance fixtures. Situated on the Nilachal Hill, the temple structure resembles a Shikhara - a beehive.  Besides the main Devi temple, there are temples of 10 Mahavidyas in and around temple. These include  Bhuvaneshvari,  Bagalamukhi,  Chinnamasta,Tripura Sundari,  Tara,  Kali,  Bhairavi,  Dhumavati, Matangi and Kamala Temples. Temple doors remain open for devotees in the following timings - 08:00 am to 01:00 pm & 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Srimanta Sankardev Kalakshetra is the cultural complex, named after the most revered Saint of Assam, Srimanta Sankardev and provides a glimpse into Assamese culture & heritage.  It has a cultural museum, library and various facilities for preserving, demonstrating and performing cultural items, besides a children's park within the sprawling premises. The Central Museum exhibits culture and heritage of different ethnic groups of Assam showcasing their dance, drama, music and art. Another famed attraction in the Kalakshetra is an Artistic Village. This Assamese village portrays the village life of Assam in the form of life like statues and model thatched huts. 

Day 02
GUWAHATI 
After breakfast take a tour in Guwahati city covering Navagraha temple (temple of nine planets), Assam State Museum, Basishtha Ashram. Evening enjoy a River cruise over the river Brahmaputra (cruise charges additional). Overnight in Guwahati.
NOTE: River cruise depends up on availability, water level and river condition. 

Day03
GUWAHATI AIRPORT DEPARTURE
After breakfast transfer to Guwahati Airport. 

TOUR ENDS WITH A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE OF NORTH EAST INDIA.