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Cities : Shillong (3N)
Sightseeing
- Umiam Lake
- Cathedral of Marry
- Ward's Lake
- Elephant waterfalls
- Mawkdok Dympep Valley View Point ( Duwan Sing Syiem)
- Seven sister waterfall
- Nohkalikai waterfalls
- Mawsmai Cave
- Ramakrishna Mission Shillong
- Day Excursion to Mawlynnong
- Living Root Bridge Mawlynnong
- Umngot river- Dawki
- Camping on Khasi Hills with pioneer adventure tours
Meals
- 3 Breakfast
- 3 Dinner
Day wise travel itinerary
- Day 1 :Guwahati Airport - Shillong (130 KMS / 3 ½ hrs drive)
Welcome on arrival in Guwahati Airport/Station 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 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 in Shillong.
- Dinner
- Day 2 :Shillong - Cherrapunjee - Shillong (60 KMs / 2 hrs)
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 be witness to the gorgeous Seven Sisters (Nohsngithiang) 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 Dainthlen falls. Drive back to Shillong for overnight stay.
Note: Most of the waterfalls are dry during winter season.
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Day 3 :Shillong - Mwallynong - Shillong (100 kms/ 3 hrs/ one way)
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 Umngot river, 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 Umngot river is the natural boundary between Ri Pnar or Jaintia Hills with Hima Khyrim 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 (at additional cost)(boat ride at additional cost). Drive up to the Bangladesh border. Later proceed to Shillong for overnight stay.
Note: It is advisable to carry packed lunch to Mwallynong.
- Breakfast
- Dinner
- Day 4 :Guwahati Airport Departure
After breakfast transfer to Guwahati Airport.
- Breakfast
Sightseeing
Cathedral of Marry
The Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians is a Cathedral in Shillong, Meghalaya. It is the cathedral of the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Shillong which covers the districts of East Khasi Hills and Ri-Bhoi. Dedicated to mother Mary, the Cathedral Church of Mary Help of Christians was built by the Germans in 1913. According to history, the construction of the present shrine was built after the first church got destroyed due to a fire accident in 1936. It got the status of a shrine in 1980, on completion of the Catholic Church's 100 years in North East India. the church was constructed in Gothic style of architectureThe interiors comprise terracotta cross stands, a bronze monument of the cavalry, stained glass windows and houses the grave of Hubert D'Rosario, Shillong's first archbishop.
Ward's Lake
Elephant waterfalls
Mawkdok Dympep Valley View Point ( Duwan Sing Syiem)
Mawkdok Dympep Valley View at Duwan Sing Syiem Bridge is located on the Shillong-Cherrapunjee highway, a vista point constructed by the Meghalaya tourism department offers visitors beautiful views of the Mawkdok Dympep valley. About 38 kms from Shillong, is a beautiful bridge known to the locals as the Duwan Singh Syiem Bridge, that is the entrance to the Sohra tourist circuit. It is one of the most prominent attractions place. The Forest Department has constructed a view-point where visitors can stop a while and enjoy the spectacular natural beauty. Most Tourists get the first view of the Mawkdok Dympep Valley, which extends right up to Cherrapunji, from this view point. one has to walk down a number of steps to reach the viewpoint, Getting a clear view is a matter of chance as mostly it is obscured by clouds.
Things to do :
1. Zipline activity
2. One can take pics here by wearing the traditional Khasi dress
3. Spend some time at the cafe opposite the view point
4. Shopping of wooden handicrafts and woollens
Seven sister waterfall
Nohkalikai waterfalls
Mawsmai Cave
Ramakrishna Mission Shillong
Day Excursion to Mawlynnong
Timings : Any time during the day
(Since its a full day activity its advisable to start early in the morning)
Mawlynnong village, situated 90 kms ahead of Shillong on the Shillong-Dawki Road, 30 kms from Pynursla, is a village of 75 households with a population of 400. An idyllic location, this village epitomizes a standard, which all other villages need to aspire to be. Dubbed the cleanest village in India by Discover India Magazine, the primary Village School till class V boasts of its no dropout record and the village of 90 % literacy. Paved walkways and beautiful flowerbed all along mark the village, with waterfalls, a living root bridge, hilly rivulets, acacia plantation and an excellent view of the faraway plains of Bangladesh all contribute to the ambience of this village. Farming of betel nut & leaves, broomsticks and pepper along with bee rearing are the primary economic activity of this Village and with the village headman himself taking the responsibility of making visitors comfortable, a day in this village gives an insight into the life of the Khasis, the influence of the Church and its metamorphosis. Mawlynnong is an artist’s delight and the sort of getaway that would titillate creative writers and poets..
Things to do :
1. visit to a cleanest village of Asia
2. Trek to the living root bridge
3. Visit Mawlynnong Waterfall
4. Enjoy the Views from Brun Khongmen View Point
5. visit to a natural phenonmenon of balancing Rock
6. Bamboo Watchtowers - view point
7. Boat Ride at Dawki River
Tips :
1. Carry sunglasses, Hat/Cap
2. Carry water bottle and packed lunch/snacks
3. Carry light woollen
4. Carry an extra pair of clothes
Exclusion :
Vehicle cost
Meals
Guide charges
Important Note :
1. The given sightseeing can be done if have hired vehicle for the full day or planning to take one. However it is at discretion of vehicle company to do it. Also one has to make sure that the same falls in given kilometer limits by the company.
2. All the activity cost to be paid directly at the spot
Living Root Bridge Mawlynnong
Umngot river- Dawki
Dawki Integrated Check Post or Dawki border crossing is on Dawki-Tamabil is one of the few road border crossings between India and Bangladesh in West Jaintia Hills district in the state of Meghalaya, India, the corresponding post in Bangladesh is Tamabil post. Dawki ICP foundation stone was laid in January 2017 and will become operation in 2-18.It is used mainly for coal transportation to Bangladesh. Some 500 trucks cross the border every day in peak season.
Some shared transport is available from Barabazar in Shillong to the border post at Dawki every morning. Buses are also available for the 70 kilometres (43 mi) journey from Shillong. On the other side inside Bangladesh the Tamabil bus station, 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) away, has regular bus service to Sylhet 55 kilometres (34 mi) away.
Camping on Khasi Hills with pioneer adventure tours
Gallery
- Exploring Mawjymbuin Cave in shillong
- Elephant Falls
- Exploring Mawjymbuin Cave in shillong
- Elephant Falls