MEG-001: #MEGHALAYA

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PACKAGE CODE: MEG 001

TOUR DURATION: 04N & 05D

STATES COVERED: MEGHALAYA

ROUTE : GUWAHATI – SHILLONG (04N) WITH DAY TRIP TO CHERRAPUNJEE – GUWAHATI

BEST TIME TO VISIT: ALL THROUGH THE YEAR EXCEPT DURING MONSOON (JUNE TO SEPTEMBER) Meghalaya is a beautiful hill state snuggled in North-East Himalayas. The name itself means ‘Abode of Clouds’, and true to its name, it is where clouds make their homes. The hill state is frequented by nature lovers and honeymooners. The best time to visit Meghalaya is between the months of October to April. Blessed with moderate climate all through the year, every season you have a reason to visit.

TOUR BRIEF :

This itinerary allows you to cover the much visited destinations of Shillong –Cherrapunjee in detail.

SHILLONG, capital of Meghalaya, is the home to numerous waterfalls and vast natural beauty.

Cherrapunjee, also known as Sohra, is a high-altitude town in the northeast Indian state of Meghalaya. It’s known for its living root bridges, made from rubber trees.

Visit Asia’s Cleanest Village MAWLYNNONG

Interesting !!!

Cherrapunjee is credited as being the wettest place on Earth. However, nearby Mawsynram currently holds that record.

Living Root Bridges !!!

Meghalaya’s double-decker and single-decker root bridges are unique in the world and are a sight to behold. The bridges are tangles of massive thick roots, which have been intermingled to form a bridge that can hold several people at a time.

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Tour Plan

GUWAHATI – SHILLONG(110 KMS / 3HRS DRIVE)

Arrive Guwahati Airport / Railway Station……..your tour begins in the beautiful North East!!!! Our local office representative shall meet & greet you @ airport/ station & you shall be transferred to Shillong. Enroute visit UMIUM LAKE - more popularly known as Barapani, this is the biggest artificial lake in the State. Surrounded by sylvan hills and wrapped in the beauty of an assortment of green Khasi-pines and the azure blue skies is the majestic Umiam Lake. Developed upon the reservoir of the Umiam Hydro Electric Project, the Water Sports Complex provides a choice of row-boats, paddle-boats, cruise boats, sailing boats, water scooters and speed boats. On can enjoy water sports activities here (Optional cost). Later on arrival in Shillong, check into the hotel. Overnight stay at Shillong

SHILLONG –MAWLYNNONG –DAWKI –SHILLONG (130 KMS/3 HRS DRIVE 1 WAY )

Early morning after breakfast, Proceed to visit the Asia’s Cleanest Village MAWLYNNONG – Located in the East Khasi hills, this village is known for its ‘Cleanliness’ & it’s a community based eco-tourism initiative! The village offers picturesque natural beauty, a short trek to the LIVING ROOT BRIDGE at a neighbouring village Riwai. The village also offers a sight of natural balancing rock, a strange natural phenomenon of a boulder balancing on another rock! Later we proceed to DAWKI, International trade route border town of Dawki is a splendid drive of 95 kilometres passing through deep gorges and ravines, which is certainly a thrilling experience. On approaching Dawki is the Umngot River, the venue of the annual boat race held during March - April at Umsyiem. The Umngot River is the natural boundary between Ri Pnar or Jaintia Hills with Hima Khyrim of Khasi hills over which is a single span suspension bridge was constructed. This is the gateway to Bangladesh where major export and import transactions take place. The Umngot river also has a bridge known as Dawki Bridge, a suspension bridge over the river build by Britishers.On arrival check-in to the hotel. Overnight stay at shillong. Highlight: - Mawlynnong Village

SHILLONG – CHERRAPUNJEE – SHILLONG (65 KMS/ 2 HRS DRIVE ONE WAY)

Early morning after breakfast, Proceed to Cherrapunjee. CHERRAPUNJEE, blessed with many breathtaking views of nature in her pristine beauty with cool springs, mind soothing waves of thick green jungle foliage, gurgling mountain streams finding their way through rocks, enthralling milky white waterfalls leaping into deep gorges in a thunderous applause to the record-breaking rainfall that resounds through the valley. Cherrapunjee has the distinction of being the wettest place on Earth, having the highest recorded rainfall, year after year. visit Sevensister Falls, Nohkalifall Falls & Mawsanmai caves. Later back to hotel. Overnight stay at shillong.

Local Sightseeing @ SHILLONG

Morning after breakfast, local sightseeing tour of Shillong. Visit the GOLF COURSE of Shillong, which is third oldest golf courses in India, commissioned during British regime by the British Civil Service Officers at a location known as 'Laban' in the year 1898. Also known as 'Gleneagle of the East', it stands amidst pine groves and rhododendron trees at an altitude of 5,200 ft. above sea level. WARDS LAKE is among most popular tourist locations of the hill station. It is an artificial lake that is enveloped within a widespread garden. Also known as Polok Lake, the water body is located in the middle of the city. Along with the Wards Lake is a BOTANICAL GARDEN that houses an extensive range of exotic plants and flowers. DON BOSCO MUSEUM - a unique venture of the Salesians of Don Bosco in North East India to develop expert facilities for the preservation and promotion of numerous beautiful and diverse indigenous cultures of the region. The Museum exhibits cultural artifacts thematically arranged from floor to floor in the different galleries along with excellent paintings depicting various aspects of the cultures of North East India forms the first and most visible aspect of DBCIC!ARCHERY SHOW (on your own) - The archery gambling is a sort of lottery, with the local archers shooting at a target. People all over Meghalaya place bet on the last 2 digits of the number of arrows sticking to the target. It is really a fascinating mixture of sport, culture & gambling……you must experience Gambling here! Evening visit Local markets in Shillong (BARA BAZAAR and POLICE BAZAAR) for the best shopping experience. Overnight stay at Shillong. Specialty shopping at Shillong: Bara Bazaar & Police Bazaar - These markets also host the IEWDEH, the weekly local market. You can explore the markets for goodies that are locally produced like handicrafts, wooden items, bamboo artifacts and a very popular forest-made honey. Get your hands on some of the souvenirs typical to Shillong - hand-carved knives, Tibetan shawls, bamboo cutlery and artifacts. The Police Bazaar is known for its traditional Khasi silk skirts, called jain-sayem. Also savour the locally grown fruits, Sayang and Saflang, which are wrapped and sold in banana leaves.