Get ready for a winter escapade in Meghalaya. October – March is a great time to visit Meghalaya if you are someone who likes the idea of swimming in crystal clean water bodies, discovering hidden pools and waterfalls, jungle hiking, clear skies and bonfires.
Overview
Get ready for a winter escapade in Meghalaya. October – March is a great time to visit Meghalaya if you are someone who likes the idea of swimming in crystal clean water bodies, discovering hidden pools and waterfalls, jungle hiking, clear skies and bonfires.
- Hiking in the forests to unearth hidden living root bridges.
- Hiking to lesser known waterfalls and swimming spots.
- Catch a live performance from local orchestra who use music instruments they built.
- Explore a cave which isn’t very popular in regular tourist maps.
- Kayak/swim in crystal clear river in Dawki.
- Experience culture through local food and indigenous music.
- Rocking out at a live show and pub hopping at India’s rock capital
Itinerary
Day 01 :
Guwahati to Shillong - Welcome to the NorthEast - Drive to the rock capital of India!
Still from Shillong
Est. Travel Time: 4 hours
- ED pilot will pick you up from Guwahati Airport/Station as per arrival timings
- Drive to Shillong.
- Quick optional stop at Umiam Lake (40 mins before Shillong).
- Would recommend to take a pit stop along the way to buy locally grown pineapples and khasi mandarins sold by khasi ladies.
- Check into your hotel, unwind.
- Spend the evening at leisure, explore Shillong's best viewpoints, nighlife, market, cafes and ethnic cuisines. Depending on time you reach ED will recommend you top things to do in Shillong
Day 02 :
Shillong to Cherrapunjee - Chasing popular waterfalls and caves of Cherrapunjee.
A day in Cherrapunjee - Popular spots
Est. Travel Time: 3 hours
- Morning tea and breakfast.
- Today we go to the rainiest place on earth. Drive towards Cherrapunjee.
- We will spend the day chasing waterfalls like Lyngksiar falls, Prut falls, Seven sister falls, Nokahlikai falls, swim in blue lagoons, and some other viewpoints with ED local expert.
- Explore caves like Arwah/Mawsmai
- These waterfalls and caves are popular among tourists and are easy to walk around. Sr. citizens and kids friendly. In case you are interested, we can organise some more physically engaging hikes to lesser known waterfalls and caves.
- Sunset from our favorite secret spot.
- Evening at leisure. Spend it however you want doing bonfire, jamming, etc.
Guide - Service
Day 03 :
Cherrapunjee - Double decker living root bridge - Rainbow falls
A day exploring DDLRB and Rainbow Falls
Est. Travel Time: 2 hours
- Early morning tea and breakfast.
- Drive to Tyrna village and meet ED trek leader to take you on a trail to the infamous Double Decker Living Root Bridge in Nongriat Village
- It will take a descend of about 3000 steps and ascend of another 500 steps for you to reach the root bridge. 60-90 minutes based on your fitness. Feel free to walk another 40-60 minutes to Rainbow falls. On your return our guide will take you to a hidden pool in case you feel like a swim.
- Lunch near root bridge and trek back to Tryna after lunch.
- Overnight at Cherrapunjee
Guide - Service
Day 04 :
Cherrapunjee to Jowai - Khasi Village hopping and Dawki river
Khasi Village and Dawki
Est. Travel Time: 4 hours
- Drive to Pynursla area after morning tea and breakfast
- Village hopping: Visit Asia's cleanest village Mawlynnong and another beautiful village called Nohwet.
- Walk around the village with our local expert. Bamboo skywalk, root bridges and some viewpoints and have lunch in one of these villages.
- Drive to Shnongpedeng, Dawki to enjoy boating in crystal clear river.
- On request we can organise guided activities in Dawki like, cliff jumping, kayakling, trek to Amkoi, Ziplining above the river etc. Call us for more details.
- Drive to Jowai for the night halt. Overnight stay at Jowai.
Day 05 :
Jowai to Shillong - Majestic waterfalls of Jaintia hills
Waterfalls of Jaintia
Est. Travel Time: 2 hours 30 minutes
- This leg of the trip is in Jaintia hills area and it has some crazy waterfalls and trails to offer
- Some off the waterfalls you can explore today are: Krangsuri Falls (commercial and crowded), Phe Phe Falls, Umbyrlien Falls, Moopun Falls and Labon Falls. (Considering one day, we can only explore 1-2 falls in this region) - Get in touch for more insights about these falls and trails, to choose which one you would like to visit.
- Drive to Shillong right after lunch and catch sunset from Laitlum Canyons.
- In the later half of the evening, explore music culture, pubs/restaurants/cafes in Shillong. We are happy to give our top recommendations of things to do in Shillong.
Guide - Service
Day 06 :
Shillong to Guwahati - Morning from Laitlum Canyons - Bid Adieu!
Bid Adieu!
Est. Travel Time: 5 hours
- Early morning drive to Laitlum Canyons to enjoy one final crazy view Meghalaya offers with a cup of 'Lal Cha'.
- Come back for breakfast.
- Packup and drive to Guwahati/Shillong airport as per flight timings.
- Based on flight timings, we can recommend things to do in the morning. Some nice brunch places, quick souvenir shopping etc.
Includes/Excludes
Includes
- GST
- All accommodations as mentioned
- Vehicle as mentioned at disposal.
- ED hyper local guides and storytellers during the hikes and treks.
- Meals as mentioned
- Parking, fuel and toll charges.
- Driver's allowance, food and accommodation.
- Quick access to basic medical/first aid kit during the trip
Excludes
- Airfare/RailFare
- Any food and beverage cost apart from the ones mentioned above
- Camera Fees
- Any Tips
- Entry Tickets to sightseeing places wherever applicable etc.(not more than Rs 20-50 per person per sight seeing place)
- Any personal expenditure obviously (shopping, medicines etc)
- Costs arising out of unforeseen circumstances such as bad weather, landslides, road conditions, political unrest and any other circumstances beyond our control.
- Optional activity cost (if any).
- Any items / services not specifically mentioned under the heading ‘inclusions’.
Cancellation Policy
- 50 % of the total cost needs to be paid at the time of booking.
- 50 % of the amount needs to be paid 15 days before the arrival date.
- 95% refund if cancellation happens 30 days before arrival, 5% can be claimed in later trips.
- 75% refund if cancellation happens 15-30 days before arrival.
- 50% refund if cancellation happens 11-15 days before arrival.
- No refund if cancellation happens less than 10 days before arrival
Terms and Conditions
The company shall not be liable for damages/charges incurred by travelers including but not limited to the following reasons if applied:
- Natural Disaster, war, civil unrest, pandemic, alteration or cancellation of tour itinerary due to such causes.
- Accidents during transportation or accommodation, damages by fire.
- Orders of either Indian Govt or immigration regulations, isolation resulting from infectious diseases and tour itinerary alterations due to such causes.
- Accidents occur during travels or activities.
- Food Poisoning.
- Theft
Other Information
PLEASE NOTE:
- The itinerary shared is completely customizable.
- We have considered highly rated stays in this itinerary, and the reviews associated with them are quite good.
- The properties mentioned are subject to availability.
- The costs mentioned are subject to change based on the category of rooms available at the time of the booking.
- Once you have approved the itinerary shared with you, we shall inquire about the rooms. It is essential for us to get these booked right away to get the best value-for-money stays. In case of non-availability, we will recommend other options.
- There are other experiences we can organise for you that could enhance your experience on this trip. Some include cultural band performances, local musicians to sing and play along during a campfire, and local village tours. These are not a part of our itinerary and would be available at an extra cost. Do reach out to us for more information on these experiences.
- There are many more offbeat, less explored places that we can suggest. If you are interested, please give us a call or revert in this thread for the same.