Highlights
Private Car
Accommodation
Daily Breakfast
Sightseeing
Tour Overview
Day 1
Arrive Guwahati – Shillong (Approx 110 Kms / 3 hrs)
On arrival at Guwahati airport / railway station you will be transferred to Shillong. En route visit Umiam lake. Shillong became the first capital of the State of Meghalaya. Located in undulating pine covered hills, the city has a milder climate than tropical India. The city centre is 1496m above sea level and currently has a population of around 270,000. Home to several waterfalls, it is also known as the Scotland of the East. On arrival check in the hotel. Rest of the day is at leisure. Overnight at the hotel in Shillong.
Day 2
Shillong - Cherrapunjee – Shillong (Approx 120 Kms / 4 hrs)
This morning after breakfast drive to Cherrapunjee. Cherrapunjee in Meghalaya is one of the wettest places on the planet and the only place in India to receive rain throughout the year. The town of Cherrapunji is nestled in the East Khasi Hills about 50 km southwest of the state’s capital, Shillong. Cherrapunji, also known as Sohra or Churra, means ‘the land of oranges’. The cliffs of Cherrapunji also offer stunning views of the plains of Bangladesh. Later visit to Seven Sister Falls, Nahkhalikai Falls, Mwasmai Cave, Koh Ram Hoh, eco – park. Drive back to Shillong. Overnight at the hotel in Shillong. (B)
Day 3
Shillong
Today proceed for full day sightseeing of Shillong. Shillong - The ‘Gleneagle of the East’ lies in the centre of a plateau surrounded by Khasi hills. The gorgeous city ofers amazing tourist spots. The city’s own Ward’s Lake is popular for short garden walks & boating. The Botanical Garden ofers plethora of indigenous and exotic plants & rare collection of orchids. Lady Hydari Park is a Japanese style landscaped park endowed with streaches of roses & exquisite fowers. The Mini zoo adjacent to the park has about 73 birds, 140 reptiles & mammals. One of the largest Golf courses in Asia is an 18 hole Golf Course is charted amidst a surging valley full of thick pine groves & rhododendron trees. Spend the evening in the splendid arena ! The State Museum is a display of the lifestyle and heritage of the people of Meghalaya. Shillong and its surrounding is dotted with splendid waterfalls cascading down deep valleys forming misty sparks as they break the silence of the surroundings. Elephant Falls is a mountain stream gorging down two successive falls set in dells of fern covered rocks. Shillong Peak ofers a birds eye view of the entire city and valley. Overnight at the hotel in Shillong.(B)
Day 4
Shillong - Mwallynnong – Shillong (Approx 90 Kms / 5 hrs)
Today after breakfast drive from Shillong to Mawlynnong Village & & Dawki (Indo- Bangladesh Border). 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 located around 90 kms from Shillong and is a community based eco-tourism initiative. The community has made a collective effort to maintain the ambience of a clean village. The village offers picturesque natural beauty, a trek to the living root bridge at a neighboring village Riwai. The village also offers a sight of natural balancing rock, a strange natural phenomenon of a boulder balancing on another rock.Also visit the Dawki border. Evening return back to Shillong. Overnight at the hotel in Shillong.
Day 5
Shillong – Guwahati Depart
This morning you will be transferred to Guwahati airport / railway station to board your fight/train back home or to your next destination. (B)
Package Cost Includes:
- All Transfers & Sightseeing by Private Car.
- Four Nights Accommodation in Shillong.
- Daily Breakfast.
- Sightseeing as per Itinerary.
- All Vehicle Expenses (Toll, Parking, Driver Allowance, Fuel Charges & State Taxes).
Package Cost Excludes:
- Airfare / Rail fare.
- Government GST of 5%
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Expenses of personal nature.
- Entrance fees / Video and Camera permits / Guide Charges.
- Any supplementary services.
- Porterage at hotels and airports, tips, insurance, laundry, liquors, wine, etc
- Any cost arising due to natural calamities like landslides, roadblocks, etc
- Early check in & late check out at the hotels.
- Any compulsory supplement during the stay.
- Any cost arising due to natural calamities like landslides, roadblocks
- Anything Not Mentioned in the “Package Cost Includes” Column.
Note:
- Hotels are very strict with the child policy. Please carry the age proof so that it can be produced when asked for.
- This Package cost will not be valid: >From 15th to 19th October’18, from 20th to 31st December’ and 14th February’19.
- Confirmation of Hotels, car hire and services are subject to availability.
- All rates and availability are subject to change at the time of booking.
- Rooms offered will have one King or two Queen or Twin Beds and strictly subject to availability at the time of check in.
- Room category in all packages is the Base Category.
- Vehicles will be changed as per the transport regulations in the sector
- Vehicle will be given Point to Point as per itinerary & not on Disposal Basis
- Package is not valid during high season, festive period / peak period.
- All sightseeing is subject to weather conditions, political conditions in the destination.
- All the prices are for Indian Nationals only, unless specifed.
- It is mandatory to carry a valid photo identity card (Passport / Driving License / Voter ID card) for security purpose & hotel policy.
- Standard Check-in time 12:00 hrs – 14:00 hrs and Check-out time 10:00hrs – 12:00 hrs (Noon) as per the hotel policy
