Dear All
We @ Shikhar Vedh has planned to experience the Meghalaya Backpacking Tour !!!
Tour Fees Rs. 23000/- per Head which includes
1) Pick up & drop to Guwahati
2) Private Vehicle for internal travel
3) Food expenses Breakfast & Dinner (Lunch excluded)
4) Accommodation on triple sharing basis in Hotels & Home-stay
5) All Permit & Entry fees wherever applicable (Except Camera Fee)
6) Shikhar Vedh Administrative Charges
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Travel Suggestion :-
Day 1: Arrive @ Guwahati Airport / Railway station by 1 pm latest
Day 7: Book your flight / train for Guwahati after 1 pm
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Meghalaya- The Abode of the Clouds !!!
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.
Major Highlights of the offbeat tour !!!
Amazing man-made & natural wonders of Living Root Bridge
Natural swimming pools deep the valleys
The beautiful Umiam Lake
The Nohkalikai Falls, Arwah Caves and Mawsmai Caves @ Cherrapunji
Cleanest Village of Asia Mawlynnong
Dawki – Indo – Bangladesh Border
Transparent waters of Umngot river @ Shnongpodeng
Itinerary
Day 1: Sunday:- Guwahati – Shillong Drive
Meet the team @ Guwahati Airport by 12:30 Hrs
Drive to Shillong – capital of Meghalaya
En-route visit Umiam Lake or Barapani – picturesque destination
Evening arrival @ Hotel in Sohra & Relax
Day 2: Monday:- Sohra – Tyrna – Nongriat
The journey to Nongriat village to see the Double decker living root bridge is an unmissable Meghalaya experience.
A trek to remember (Abt 3600 steps i.e 2 hours each way)
Post Lunch Ascend upward trek to Tyrna (~ 2 hr trek).
Reach Sohra by 5 pm
Overnight @ Hotel in Sohra & Relax
Day 3: Tuesday:- Cherrapunjee – Mawlynnong
Post Breakfast – Tea … Cherrapunjee sightseeing
The Nohkalikai Falls, seven sister falls, Arwah Caves and Mawsmai Caves, Ramkrishna Mission, Wai Song Dong Falls
Move to visit ‘Asia’s cleanest village’ Mawlynnong
Overnight @ Mawlynnong
Day 4: Wednesday:- Mawlynnong – Dawki – Shnongpodeng – Shillong
Post B/f move to Indo-Bangladesh border town of Dawki … A town famous for its magnificently clear river waters
Next move to Shnongpodeng … Engage for adventure activities like Kayaking, Cliff Jumping, Snorkeling etc
Visit Krang Suri Waterfalls
Drive to Shillong for overnight stay
Overnight @ Shillong
Day 5: Thursday: Shillong Exploration
Full Day Shillong sightseeing
Visit Laitlum Canyons is a little-explored haven of the mountainous state of Meghalaya
Air Force Museum, Elephant Falls & Many More
Overnight @ Hotel
Day 6: Friday:- Shillong – Mawphlang – Mawsynram – Shillong
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.
Next is Mawsynram, the wettest place on earth.
Overnight @ Shillong
Day 7 : Saturday : Shillong – Guwahati
Post Breakfast, Drive to Guwahati …
Drop @ Guwahati Airport to catch flight back home
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Tour Fees Rs. 23000/- per Head which includes
1) Pick up & drop to Guwahati
2) Private Vehicle for internal travel
3) Food expenses Breakfast & Dinner (Lunch excluded)
4) Accommodation on triple sharing basis in Hotels & Home-stay
5) All Permit & Entry fees wherever applicable (Except Camera Fee)
6) Shikhar Vedh Administrative Charges
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Deposit Adv Rs. 12000/- per head (Non-refundable) on following A/c for Travel / Hotel booking
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Name: JAGADISH GOVIND PATIL
ICICI Bank A/c No.: – 026801521464
Vartak Nagar Branch, Thane (W)
Ifsc code: ICIC0000268
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Googlepay : 9702121373
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Things To Carry:-
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Valid Identity proof (Passport / Voted ID) with 5 photocopies (A must)
5 passport size colour photographs (A must)
A Water Bottle (~2 Ltrs) (A must)
1 torch (a must) with spare batteries ( a must)
Rain-cheater / Poncho (a must)
Camera, Cell Phone, Binoculars (Optional)
Toiletries ( Toothbrush, Toothpaste, Moisturizer, Sunscreen etc)
Pls avoid wearing Gold and other ornaments
Some ready to eat food. Plum cakes, biscuits etc.
Extra Pair of clothes,
Good trekking shoes preferably ACTION,
Personal basic medical kit (Containing an antiseptic, few bandages, personal medications if any, Antibiotics for stomach infection)
A haversack to put all these things
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For confirmation, do call on below no or reply here
Jagdish Patil : 09702121373 / 09869369836
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