Package Detail

Day Day 1:Reach Guwahati and drive to Shillong | 2 hour 30 minute | Highlights: Umiam View Point, Police Bazar, Wards Lake We will receive you from the Guwahati Airport/Railway Station and drive to Shillong, bypassing Guwahati city. On our way to Shillong, we will cover the beautiful Umiam Lake. In the evening, we will visit the Police Bazar and the Wards Lake. Check in to your hotel in Shillong. Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya and formerly the capital of undivided Assam. It is a beautiful city encircled by pine trees, picturesque hills and tribal traditions. Interestingly, Shillong also has a westernised culture and it has a very young feel to it. Shillong is also famous as the music capital of India, with music events happening throughout the year. The soothing climate makes Shillong suitable to visit in all seasons. The light drizzle and the cooling gentle wind adds to the joy of visiting this hill station. The region is also famously known as the Scotland of the East.

Day Day 2:Shillong | Travel time: To be decided | Highlights: Shillong Cathedral, Elephant Falls, Mawphlang Sacred Groove After breakfast we will go for a few more sightseeing in Shillong. Later we will drive you back to your hotel in Shillong.

Day Day 3:Shillong-Mawlyngbna | 3 hours | Highlights: River canyoning at Umkhaikoi reservoir, Mawsynram After Breakfast, we will drive to Mawlyngbna for sightseeing. Later, we will drive you to your stay in Mawlyngbna. Mawlyngbna is a place that exemplifies Mother Nature’s bounty in the form of scenic beauty which has remained untouched for centuries. The village is inhabited by a peaceful community which grows as one with the surrounding environment. The journey from Shillong to Mawlyngbna takes 4 hours and it passes through Mawsynram, the wettest place on earth. The highlight of Mawlyngbna is River Canyoning in the Umkhaikoi reservoir. Mawlyngbna is also famous for the million years old fossils found in the region that dates back to the Cambrian Period.

Day Day 4:Mawlyngbna-Cherrapunjee | 3 hours | Highlights: Mawk-dok View Point, Arwah Caves, Nohkaiikai Falls, Seven Sisters Falls, Daitlem Falls, Lyngsair Falls We will drive to Cherrapunjee. After sightseeing we will drive you to your stay for the night in Cherrapunjee. Cherrapunjee also locally known as Sohra, the enchanting region is a paradise on the earth if one goes by the gurgling waterfalls along with other natural beauty and bounty. Previously it was the administrative headquarters of the British but was later shifted to Shillong. The journey to Sohra is no less wonderful with the zig zag roads in the mist of blue hills surrounded by the clouds that hides and seeks throughout. The landscape takes a different backdrop on the way to the places of interest and tourists take delight to discover the summer monsoons. Cherrapunjee also holds the record for highest rainfall in a calendar year and is considered to be one of the wettest places on earth.

Day Day 5:Cherrapunjee | Travel time: To be decided After breakfast we will do a few more sightseeing in Cherrapunjee. Later, we will drive you back to your same stay in Cherrapunjee.

Day Day 6:Cherrapunjee-Nongriat-Cherrapunjee | 1 hour (To and Fro) | Highlights: Double decker root bridge, Natural pools We will drive to Tryna for the Double Decker Living Root Bridge Trek. Tryna is the starting point of this trek to Nongriat. After completing the trek, we will return to Cherrapunjee and stay there for the night. The living root bridges of Meghalaya are one of the most unique achievements of primitive bio-engineering. Also, the waterfalls of Meghalaya are the most attractive in India. What makes Nongriat so special is the combination of both of these attractions. The double decker root bridge is the most popular of all root bridges, while the Rainbow falls is one of the most attractive waterfalls in the state. Adding to it are the turquoise crystal clear hidden pools. A dip in one of those pools will certainly get you lose yourself in its tranquillity.

Day Day 7:Cherrapunjee-Wakhen-Mawlynnong | 2 hours (Cherrapunjee to Wakhen), 2 hours (Wakhen to Mawlynnong) | Highlights: Mawryngkhang Trek, Umrew River, Mawlynnong village, Hike to the living roots bridge at Riwai village, Bamboo sky towers view point After breakfast we will drive to Wakhen from Cherrapunjee. Following sightseeing and activities in Wakhen we will drive to Mawlynnong for further sightseeing. Your stay for the night will be in Mawlynnong. Wakhen is a beautiful unexplored village in Meghalaya and is the starting point of the Mawryngkhang Trek. Upon reaching we will start our trek to Mawryngkhang. A bamboo trail for the major part of the trek on the ridges of the mountain, followed along by the cleanest river in the region ‘Umrew River’. The 3-hour trek passes through some fascinating waterfalls and finally ending at a big rock connected by bamboo bridge – Mawryngkhang. Regarded as ‘God’s own garden’, Mawlynnong has won recognition for being the cleanest village in Asia. This charming village known for its cleanliness is a community-based eco-tourism initiative. The commitment of the villagers in keeping up with the reputation of a clean village is inspiring. With its serene natural beauty and rich vegetation, a day spent in this village would be an escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. Tourists can enjoy a hike to the living roots bridge at a neighbouring village called Riwai. With roots entangled to form a bridge on top of a stream, the living roots bridge provides an astounding sight. Another attraction is its bamboo sky-towers which presents a general view of this picturesque village and a panoramic view of the Bangladesh plains.

Day Day 8:Mawlynnong-Dawki/Shnongpdeng | 1 hour | Highlights: Boating at the Umngot river, Rock formations, Living root bridge, Natural pools From Mawlynnong we will drive to Dawki/Shnongpdeng. After sightseeing and activities we will either stay at Dawki/Shnongpdeng for the night. Dawki is a small border town situated in the Eastern Jaintia Hills. A kilometre away lies the Tamabil Border. The river Umngot flows through this town and is the site for the annual boat race which is held during March and April. It also serves as a popular fishing spot for fishermen from nearby villages. The entrance to the village is through a British Era suspension bridge. A drive through the bridge to witness the rock formations, emerald-coloured waters and the adjacent Bangladeshi plains in the mouth of the Umngot river, is truly mesmerizing. Shnongpdeng is a beautiful village located in the Jaintia hills, about 20 mins from Dawki. It is a lesser-known cousin of Dawki and is slightly off the tourist circuit.