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		<description><![CDATA[Dear All We @ Shikhar Vedh has planned to experience the Meghalaya Backpacking Tour !!!  Tour Fees Rs. 23000/- per Head which includes 1) Pick up &#38; drop to Guwahati 2) Private Vehicle for internal travel 3) Food expenses Breakfast &#38; Dinner (Lunch excluded) 4) Accommodation on triple sharing basis in Hotels &#38; Home-stay 5) All Permit &#38; Entry fees wherever [&#8230;]]]></description>
				<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="font-weight: 400;">Dear All</p>
<p>We @ <strong>Shikhar Vedh</strong> has planned to experience the <strong>Meghalaya Backpacking Tour</strong><strong> !!! </strong></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Tour Fees Rs. 23000/- per Head</strong> which includes</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong><em>1) Pick up &amp; drop to Guwahati</em></strong></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong><em>2) Private Vehicle for internal travel</em></strong></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong><em>3) Food expenses Breakfast &amp; Dinner (Lunch excluded)</em></strong></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong><em>4) Accommodation on triple sharing basis in Hotels &amp; Home-stay</em></strong></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong><em>5) All Permit &amp; Entry fees wherever applicable (Except Camera Fee)</em></strong></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong><em>6) Shikhar Vedh Administrative Charges</em></strong></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>.</strong></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Travel Suggestion :-</strong></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Day 1: Arrive @ Guwahati Airport / Railway station by 1 pm latest</strong></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Day 7: Book your flight / train for Guwahati after 1 pm</strong></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;</strong></p>
<p><strong>Meghalaya- The Abode of the Clouds !!! </strong><br style="font-weight: 400;" /><br style="font-weight: 400;" /><span style="font-weight: 400;">A dreamland : ‘Meghalaya’ is a Sanskrit term which denotes ‘abode of clouds’. As its name reflects here clouds have a tendency to settle on the surface whereas you will discover yourself up above the clouds. Meghalaya is also known as the land of the living root bridges and numerous natural swimming pools, crystal clear water. The state is filled with gushing waterfalls, breath-taking trails and life in the woods is an ideal trip for individuals in quest of beauty and serenity. Cherrapunji bestows one of the most picturesque settings, receives the maximum rainfall in the world.</span></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Major Highlights of the offbeat tour !!!</strong></p>
<p>Amazing man-made &amp; natural wonders of Living Root Bridge</p>
<p>Natural swimming pools deep the valleys</p>
<p>The beautiful Umiam Lake</p>
<p>The Nohkalikai Falls, Arwah Caves and Mawsmai Caves @ Cherrapunji</p>
<p>Cleanest Village of Asia Mawlynnong</p>
<p>Dawki &#8211; Indo &#8211; Bangladesh Border</p>
<p>Transparent waters of Umngot river @ Shnongpodeng</p>
<p><strong>Itinerary</strong></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Day 1: Sunday:- Guwahati &#8211; Shillong Drive</strong></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Meet the team @ Guwahati Airport by 12:30 Hrs</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Drive to Shillong &#8211; capital of Meghalaya</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">En-route visit Umiam Lake or Barapani &#8211; picturesque destination</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Evening arrival @ Hotel in Sohra &amp; Relax</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Day 2: Monday:- Sohra &#8211; Tyrna &#8211; Nongriat</strong></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">The journey to Nongriat village to see the <strong><em>Double decker living root bridge</em></strong> is an unmissable Meghalaya experience.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">A trek to remember (Abt 3600 steps i.e 2 hours each way)</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"> Post Lunch Ascend upward trek to Tyrna (~ 2 hr trek).</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Reach Sohra by 5 pm </p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"> Overnight @ Hotel in Sohra &amp; Relax</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Day 3: Tuesday:- Cherrapunjee &#8211; Mawlynnong</strong></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Post Breakfast &#8211; Tea &#8230; Cherrapunjee sightseeing</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">The Nohkalikai Falls, seven sister falls, Arwah Caves and Mawsmai Caves, Ramkrishna Mission, Wai Song Dong Falls</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"> Move to visit ‘Asia’s cleanest village&#8217; Mawlynnong</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Overnight @ Mawlynnong</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Day 4: Wednesday:- </strong><strong>Mawlynnong – Dawki – Shnongpodeng &#8211; Shillong</strong></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Post B/f move to  Indo-Bangladesh border town of Dawki &#8230; A town famous for its magnificently clear river waters</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Next move to Shnongpodeng &#8230; Engage for adventure activities like Kayaking, Cliff Jumping, Snorkeling etc</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Visit Krang Suri Waterfalls</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Drive to Shillong for overnight stay</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Overnight @ Shillong <strong> </strong></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Day 5: Thursday: Shillong Exploration</strong></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Full Day Shillong sightseeing</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Visit Laitlum Canyons is a little-explored haven of the mountainous state of Meghalaya</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Air Force Museum, Elephant Falls &amp; Many More</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Overnight @ Hotel</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Day 6: Friday:- Shillong &#8211; Mawphlang &#8211; Mawsynram &#8211; Shillong </strong></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">A quick journey from Shillong, this 1000 year old sacred grove has stood the test of time thanks to being worshipped by the chiefs and inhabitants of its village, whose traditions have made cutting down trees akin to a grave sin.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Next is Mawsynram, the wettest place on earth.</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Overnight @ Shillong</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Day 7 : Saturday : Shillong &#8211; Guwahati</strong></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Post Breakfast, Drive to Guwahati &#8230;</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">Drop @ Guwahati Airport to catch flight back home</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8211;</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong>Tour Fees Rs. 23000/- per Head</strong> which includes</p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;">
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong><em>1) Pick up &amp; drop to Guwahati</em></strong></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong><em>2) Private Vehicle for internal travel</em></strong></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong><em>3) Food expenses Breakfast &amp; Dinner (Lunch excluded)</em></strong></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong><em>4) Accommodation on triple sharing basis in Hotels &amp; Home-stay</em></strong></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong><em>5) All Permit &amp; Entry fees wherever applicable (Except Camera Fee)</em></strong></p>
<p style="font-weight: 400;"><strong><em>6) Shikhar Vedh Administrative Charges</em></strong></p>
<p><strong>.</strong></p>
<p>Deposit Adv <strong>Rs. 12000/- per head (Non-refundable)</strong> on following A/c for Travel / Hotel booking</p>
<p>.<br />
<strong>Name: JAGADISH GOVIND PATIL</strong><br />
<strong>ICICI Bank A/c No.: &#8211; 026801521464 </strong><br />
<strong>Vartak Nagar Branch, Thane (W)</strong><br />
<strong>Ifsc code: ICIC0000268</strong><br />
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<strong>Googlepay : 9702121373</strong><br />
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<strong>Things To Carry:-</strong><br />
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<strong>Valid Identity proof (Passport / Voted ID) with 5 photocopies (A must)</strong></p>
<p><strong>5 passport size colour photographs (A must)</strong></p>
<p><strong>A Water Bottle (~2 Ltrs) (A must)<br />
1 torch (a must) with spare batteries ( a must)<br />
Rain-cheater / Poncho (a must)</strong><br />
Camera, Cell Phone, Binoculars (Optional)</p>
<p>Toiletries ( Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Moisturizer, Sunscreen etc)<br />
Pls avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments<br />
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, biscuits etc.<br />
Extra Pair of clothes,<br />
Good trekking shoes preferably ACTION,<br />
Personal basic medical kit (Containing an antiseptic, few bandages, personal medications if any, Antibiotics for stomach infection)</p>
<p>A haversack to put all these things<br />
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<strong>For confirmation, do call on below no or reply here</strong></p>
<p><strong>Jagdish Patil : 09702121373 / 09869369836</strong><br />
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