Splendid Shillong
Shillong(3N)
₹15,000
Duration
4 Days
Tour Type
Private
Group Size
6 Pax
Altitude
5200ft
- Overview
The northeastern region of India retains its unique charm and exudes breathtaking beauty. However, the splendid beauty of Shillong attracts a lot of tourists and makes it a great tourist destination to visit. Destinasia’s Splendid Shillong package gives you the chance to discover some of the Northeast’s jewels.
Get a chance to visit Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya state often referred to as the ‘Scotland of the East’. Next up is one of the wettest places in the world, Cherrapunjee. Enjoy the thrill of exploring the “Living Roots Bridge” in Mawlynnong, the cleanest village in Asia.
- Included & Excluded
- 03 Nights Accommodation at 3* Hotels
- Private Transport
- Breakfast
- Permits Charges
- Guide Service Fee
- Air/Train Fare
- Entrances
- Anything not mentioned in the inclusions.
- Itinerary
4 Days /3 Nights
Arrive Guwahati airport and drive to Shillong. En route witness the Umiam Lake or Barapani - is the biggest artificial lake in Meghalaya in midst of sylvan hills adorned by Khasi pines & peerless beauty.
If time permits visit to Cathedral of Marry and Ward’s Lake. Evening free at leisure to explore the region on own. You may take a walk to the famous Police Bazaar for shopping. Overnight stay in Shillong.
After breakfast drive to Cherrapunjee, the wettest place on the earth, for an awesome day trip. En route visit the famous Elephant falls. At Sohra, stop at the Duwan Sing Syiem view point for mesmerizing views of the Hills.
In Cherrapunjee witness the mesmerizing Seven Sisters Falls and Nohkalikai Falls. Later take a soft cave walk inside the Mawsmai Cave. The limestone cave is a natural wonder with innumerable formations inside it. Also visit the Ramakrishna Mission. Drive back to Shillong for overnight stay.
After breakfast drive to Mwallynong, the cleanest village in Asia, also known as ‘God’s own Garden’. With over 80 households, the village gives the ambiance of walking in a well maintained park ! Climb the 80 ft Sky Walk at Mawlynnong village for a bird’s eye view of the Village, the plantations and faraway plains of Bangladesh. You will also be acquainted to the Khasi lifestyle, their culture and economy.
A trek to the nearby Rewai Village is another interesting activity. Walk down a flight of almost 100 steps to witness nature’s wonder, living-root bridge. The bridges are tangles of massive thick roots, which the local people inter-twine to form a bridge that can hold several people at a time. The root bridges, may be up to over a hundred feet long and take ten to fifteen years to become fully functional, but they become very strong in the process. The bridges live and keep growing and strengthen over time. The useful lifespan of the bridges, is thought to be 500–600 years.
Later drive to Dawki, a village of the Jaintia community whose prime occupation of fishing. Be mesmerized by the beauty of the Umngotriver, the venue of the annual boat race held during March - April at Umsyiem. The Umngot itself is a prime fishing spot for fishermen of the villages. The river is also famous for its crystal clear water, so clear that when seen from a distance, it appears as if the boat is floating in mid-air! The Umngotriver is the natural boundary between RiPnar or Jaintia Hills with HimaKhyrim 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. Enjoy an amazing country boat river ride. Drive up to the Bangladesh border.
Later proceed to Shillong for overnight stay.
After breakfast transfer to Guwahati airport / Railway station for onward journey.
- Location