Backpacking Mesmerizing Meghalaya
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6 days 5 nights
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100 people
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Meghalaya, the land tucked with natural surprises, the place is beautiful enough to spellbound travellers with its natural treasure. This beautiful hill station is home to various lakes, sparkling waterfalls, dense forests, flora and fauna, and pitch dark caves. Famous for its high rainfalls and biodiversity, Meghalaya will let you experience what heaven must feel like. The 6-day tour to Meghalaya offers you to explore the famous attractions of the place while enjoying an ideal getaway with family and friends.
Highlights
- Take a Visit to Umiam Lake, The Man Made Reservoir which expands to 222 sq. Kms
- Experience the Unique Blend of Nature and Engineering of Double Decker Root Bridge.
- Get Amazed with the Stunning Vista of Crystal Clear Water of Dawki River.
- Visit to Mawlynnong, the cleanest village in Asia also known as God’s own Garden.
- Explore the Laitlum Canyon capturing the mesmerizing view of valley covered with cloud.
DAY 1: GUWAHATI - UMIAM LAKE – SHILLONG WATERFALL CHASING | CAVING | HIKING | UMIAM LAKE
Welcome to Guwahati(Arrive by 2 pm).Meet your fellow backpackers as we make our way to Shillong. On the way, we stop for some gorgeous sunset views at Umiam lake. Yep, your first sunset in the North East has to be magical! After some hot tea and spiced pineapples at Umiam lake, we make our way to Shillong for an overnight stay. Freshen up and meet your fellow backpackers for a fun introductory session over some delicious home cooked local food at our cute little homestay.
DAY 2: SHILLONG - CHERRAPUNJEE WATERFALLS
After a hearty breakfast, we make our way to Cherrapunjee. Start your journey with a short trek to some gorgeous waterfalls - The Wei Sawdong falls . Later visit the fascination Mawsmai caves for an Indiana Jones vibe - with dim lights, fossil marks & narrow paths. After a quick lunch, we head to the tallest waterfall - the Noh Kalikai falls for some insta-worthy shots, tea & spicy pineapples. At night, we check in at our quaint little stay in Cherrpunjee to chill and have some dinner with bonfire.
DAY 3: LIVING ROOT BRIDGE TREK LIVING ROOT BRIDGE | RIVERSIDE CAMPING | CLIFF JUMPING | BOATING | INDO – BANGLA BORDER
Deep in the dense tropical forest of Meghalaya lies the living root bridge. Today we traverse through villages and forests to witness nature's creation that is the living root bridge. Meet with the locals and give yourselves a fish pedicure at the double decker bridge. Later we take a refreshing dip in the blue pools to relax those tired muscles. We can also trek further and visit the rainbow falls. After gorging on several bowls of Maggi and lemonade, we trek back to the top. Return to the hotel in the evening for some warm dinner and rest.
DAY 4: MAWLYNNONG - KRANGSURI FALLS
Today we proceed to visit the cleanest village in Asia - Mawlynnong. The village is extremely pretty with small streams & orchid trees. You can also interact with the locals to understand how they keep this place clean. Later we make our way to Krangsuri falls for some gorgeous views. We are sure you will have your fill of water on this trip to Meghalaya. In the evening we return to Shillong for an overnight stay and some traditional local food.
DAY 5: SHILLONG KRANGSHURI FALLS| SACRED FOREST| CANYONS |SHILLONG NIGHT LIFE
Today we explore the many charms of Shillong as we visit the Sacred Forest, Laitlum canyon, Elephant falls and Don Bosco Museum. End the last night of the trip with a bang as we explore the nightlife and many cafes of Shillong and bond with your trip crew over some booze, music and delectable local food. Buy souvenirs for your folks back home at Police bazaar as a reminder of
this amazing trip.
DAY 6 : DEPARTURE
Have a delicious breakfast and pack your bags as we say goodbye to the land of clouds - Meghalaya. With a heavy heart bid adieu to your friends as you make promises to keep in touch and catch up again soon! Drop off at Guwahati airport/railway station by 12 noon.
- Accommodation at home stays/lodges/camp tents on double/triple/quad sharing basis.
- Meals ( 5 breakfast, 4 dinners )
- Pick up from Guwahati airport/Railway station (Arrival before 14:00 hours)
- Travel by coach with driver
- Visit to Umiam Lake
- Visit to Sacred Forest and exploring Shillong
- Visit to Laitlum canyon
- Caving in Meghalaya and chasing the waterfalls
- Living Root Bridge Trek + Visit to Blue Pools
- Visit to the cleanest village of Asia - Mawlynnong
- Visit to Krangsuri falls
- Visit to Noh Kalikai falls, Wei Sawdong falls, Mawsmai caves
- Tour captain throughout the trip
- Airfares and Insurance
- Meals not mentioned above
- Other activities not mentioned above
- Entrance fees (Approx INR 300 to 350 per person in total for all the places as per the itinerary - payable directly)
- Personal expenses
- Anything not specifically mentioned under "inclusions"
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