Shillong & Cherrapunjee - 04 Nights & 05 Days - Meghalaya - Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) / Guwahati Railway Station (GHY) / Guwahati - Guwahati - Shillong (02 Nights) - Cherrapunjee (01 Night) - Shillong (01 Night) - Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) / Guwahati Railway Station (GHY) / Guwahati
Day - 01 - Arrival at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) / Guwahati Railway Station (GHY) and Transfer to Shillong - Guest will be received by our representative and assist in boarding the vehicle for forwarding journey to Shillong - Welcome to Guwahati - Shillong, also called 'Scotland of the East" - It is approximately 120 kilometres and is nearly 03 - 04 hours drive by nice roads and scenic view - While traveling guests can enjoy the majestic Umiam Lake (Barapani) surrounded by sylvan hills and wrapped in the beauty of an assortment of green Khasi-pines and the azure blue skies - On arrival at Shillong, check in at your hotel - Evening guests can visit the local market or pubs - Overnight stay in Shillong
Day - 02 - Transfer to Cherrapunjee & Sightseeing - Early morning breakfast - Next Drive approximately 60 kilometres and is nearly 02 hours drive by road - Excursion to Cherrapunjee - Cherrapunji with the historic name Sohra being more commonly used, and can also be spelled Cherrapunjee or Cherrapunji is a subdivisional town in the East Khasi Hills district in the Indian state of Meghalaya - It is the traditional capital of Nongkhlaw hima (Khasi tribal chieftainship constituting a petty state), both known as Sohra or Churra - Cherrapunji has often been credited as being the wettest place on Earth, but for now nearby Mawsynram currently holds that distinction - Sightseeing start with visit Dwan Syiem view point, Noh kalikai falls, Mawsmai caves, Seven Sister falls, Eco park, Dainthlem Falls etc - Check in Hotel - Evening free to strioll around the region - Overnight stay in Cherrapunjee
Day - 03 - Trek to Nongrihat & drive to Shillong - Early morning breakfast - Drive approximately 20 kilometres - Trek to Nongrihat or the beautiful double decker living root bridge - Trek from Tyrna village - Tyrna the base village which is 20 kilometres from Cherrapunji - There is only one straight route to the bridge - Lot is heard about the exact number of steps to the bridge - But from my knowledge it would be 3400 - The starting 1800 steps are the toughest to climb down and up both - But the effort does not go in vain - There is a very very shaking iron rod bridge which was very scary to cross - The whole bridge shakes and swings and the water flowing 20-25 feet below makes the whole experience fantabulous- There is a single decker living root bridge as well just before the original double decker - Must visit place at Cherrapunjee if u can take the challenge to climb down and climb up the steps - Later drive to Shillong - Evening visit Ward’s Lake & Lady Hydari Park if time permits - Evening you can visit the local market or pubs - Overnight stay in Shillong
Day - 04 - Excursion to Dawki & Mawlynnong - Early morning breakfast - It is approximately 85 kilometres and is nearly 03 hours drive by road - Drive from Cherrapunjee to Mawllynnong Village - Mawlynnong / Mawlynnong Village located in the East Khasi Hills of Meghalaya, also referred as ‘God’s own garden’ has won the acclaim of being the cleanest village in Asia in 2003 - The village known for its cleanliness is a community based eco-tourism initiative - The community has made collective effort to maintain the ambience of a clean village - The village offers picturesque natural beauty, a trek to the Single Decker 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 - Visit Dawki, the Bangladesh Border (Tamabil Border from Bangladesh side) - Main attraction is the Umgot river with crystal clear water - Guests can enjoy along boat ride there [Optional i.e. payment will be on spot] - Evening return back to Shillong - On the way visit Elephant Falls if time permits - Check in Hotel - Evening you can visit the local market or pubs - Overnight stay in Shillong
Day - 05 - Departure Transfer to Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) / Guwahati Railway Station (GHY) - Early morning breakfast - Next drive to Guwahati - It is a drive of nearly 03 ½ hours - 04 hours drive over a distance of approximately 135 kilometres - Few fact about Assam worth mentioning is the ancient cities of Pragjyotishpura and Durjaya (North Guwahati) were the capitals of the ancient state of Kamarupa under the Varman and Pala dynasties - Many ancient Hindu temples are in the city, giving it the name City Of Temples" - After breakfast drive to Guwahati - - While traveling guests can enjoy the majestic view of Umiam Lake (Barapani) surrounded by sylvan hills - Drop at Lokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi International Airport (GAU) / Guwahati Railway Station (GHY) - Forwarding Journey