delightful meghalaya escape

Arrive Guwahati by Air or Train, meet and greet at Airport or Railways station, after warm welcome you will be transferred to Shillong, (Approx. 125 kms / 3 hrs drive). En-route enjoy speed boating at Umiam Lake (Bara Pani). Note: In case guest wants to visit Kamakhya Temple, we suggest Roop Darshan, for going to Garva Griha, VIP ticket cost INR 501/- per person, counter opens at 06:00 hrs. for Morning Darshan and at 12:00 hrs. for afternoon Darshan, devotees need to obtain the ticket by themselves being on time rather before time be in queue/ guest can also enter temple without any VIP tickets, for that guest needs go in general Queue which will take many hours for Darshan.

Afternoon enjoy the excursion of Shillong, visiting Golf Ground, Don Bosco Museum one of the worth visiting Museum in Indian, Museum focusing on local indigenous people & culture, with tools, clothing & artifacts on display (Closed on Sundays and Public Holidays state and Center Govt 09:00 hrs to 17:30 hrs). Lady Hydari Park, (Closed on Mondays) it’s a scenic, manicured green space with flowering gardens, a water feature & a modest zoo. Cathedral of Marry Laitlum and can also enjoy boating at Ward Lake (on direct payment). Evening at leisure for your own independent activities like shopping at Police Bazar. Overnight at hotel.

Enjoy a sumptuous breakfast at your hotel. Morning proceeds to Jowai (Approx. 80 kms / 2-3 hrs drive one way), located in the Jaintia Hills district. Jowai is famous for its scenic setting and breathtaking views - like all other cities of the state. The place is a rich mix of heritage and cultures which is reflected in the lifestyle of the town folks. Lakes are the main attraction of Jowai. Visit Krang Suri falls (carry clothes and towel to enjoy bathing in the fall) to reach the falls, it’s a long trekking of 20 minutes. After excursion of the fall, need to return to car again by same trekking and drive to Shillong (Falls are dry in winters).

Later Proceed for Laitlum Canyons is the perfect place to get wide, sweeping, and picturesque views of the state of Meghalaya. The name 'Laitlum Canyons' literally means end of the world or end of hills. It is located about 45 kms from the city of Shillong. Trekkers, adventure lovers and thrill seekers can have a grand time as the place offers long, rocky and lush green treks. The best time to visit the place is in the afternoon hours as mornings are usually foggy, and the view cannot be enjoyed properly. Overnight at hotel.

Enjoy sumptuous breakfast at your hotel. Morning proceeds for day excursion Dawki (Indo-Bangladesh Border) (Approx. 110 kms / 3 hrs drive one way) will provide you a serene view but will also add memories that you can cherish forever. The main attraction here apart from the extreme natural beauty and peace is the Dawki Bridge. It is a suspension bridge over the Umngot River and also serves as a place from where all tourists can enjoy some spectacular panoramic views. Enjoy boat ride on River Dawki on direct payment (one of the cleanest rivers on earth) also you can try some snacks selling vendors from Bangladesh. Later drive to visit Mwallynong Village.

Mwallynong: The Cleanest Village in Asia, in eastern India’s Mawlynnong village, tidying up is a ritual that everyone from tiny toddlers to toothless grannies takes very seriously. This small, 600 odd person town in the Meghalaya region is renowned as the cleanest village in India. And for India, that’s really saying something. Discarded bottles and crumpled food wrappers mixed with cow dung and worse are simply part of the topography in most of the country. Mawlynnong is already way ahead of the curve, though. It was declared the cleanest village in Asia in 2003 and the cleanest in India in 2005 by Discover India magazine. This claim to fame stuck, and the village has become a regional legend and source of pride. Walk in, and all the typical rubbish is mysteriously, miraculously absent.

Living Root Bridge: Living Root Bridge is a Tree Bridge, while visiting Meghalaya one must visit this beautiful place. Please wear good shoes which have a good grip as you will to go on stairs which is not smooth, avoid high heels and fancy shoes, sandals. Evening drive to Cherrapunjee. Overnight at hotel.

Breakfast at hotel. Morning proceeds for Shiva Rock, seven sister Waterfalls, Mawsmai Caves, Nohkalikai waterfalls, Arway Caves Daithlen Falls, and Wai Sawdong waterfalls (Please note, it’s a difficult trekking on Fit persons can go, as ladders made by locals by using Bamboos and other materials available in the forest, Carry your stuffs for bathing cloths but no soap and shampoos), Garden of Caves (Falls are active during rainy season). Overnight at hotel.

After breakfast you will be driven to Guwahati Airport. You will be driven to Guwahati Airport / Railway station to board your flight / train for your onward journey.