MEGHALAYA WOMEN GROUP TOUR – 26 Sept to 2 Oct 2023

• The Magnificent Living Root Bridges
• Umiam Lake, the mesmerizing man-made reservoir.
• The eye-catching Dawki & Krang Suri Falls.
• Legendary Nohkalikai falls
• Mesmerizing Arwah and Mawsmai caves.
• Indo-Bangladesh border.
• Visit the city of Shillong, the Scotland of the East.
• Experience the Khasi culture and photoshoot with Khasi dress
• Maa Kamakhya Temple and River Brahmaputra Cruise in Guwahati

ITINERARY

Day 1: Guwahati Arrival: Stay Guwahati

At 12 noon, we will receive you at Guwahati Airport and check-in at hotel. Get fresh and visit Maa Kamakhya temple (front Darshan only, duration 1 hour) at 2 PM. Maa Kamakhya temple is counted among the most sacred shaktipeethas (devotional shrines where the severed body parts of Goddess Sati fell), the temple is believed to be the place where the womb of the goddess fell. Thus, it is also synonymous with supreme female power and fertility. In the evening enjoy Brahmaputra River Cruise (duration 45 minutes cruise) for half an hour and shopping & dinner at Guwahati market. Overnight stay in Guwahati.

Additional activity costs:

• Maa Kamakhya temple entry ticket Rs.600/- per head (subject to availability)
• Brahmaputra River Cruise Rs.800/- per head (advance booking required)
• Airport pick up Rs.1,000/- in case of early or late pick up from the scheduled pick-up timings.Day 2: Guwahati – Shillong, Stay: Shillong Early morning at 6 AM, check-out and proceed towards Shillong. On the way breakfast (9 AM) at Jeeva veg restaurant. Visit Umium Lake and enjoy boating. Umiam Lake is a man-made reservoir that was built in early 1960 by constructing a dam over Umiam river. This was northeast India’s first hydroelectric project which started commercial operation from 1965. This huge water reservoir has a catchment area above 200 sq km. 

  Visit Laitlum Canyon which is a visual treat, one can see various shades of green for miles around, standing at the edge of the canyon. Spend a few hours sitting there, enjoying the wind and the solitude. Laitlum literally means ‘The End of Hills’ and the scenic beauty you enjoy here justify the name given to it. Evening at 4.30 PM visit Wards lake (which is considered to be 100 years old) and then walk towards Police Bazaar for an amazing street shopping experience. Check-in at hotel in Shillong, dinner and overnight stay.

   

  Additional activity costs:

  • Umium lake boating Rs.1,000/- per head (approx)
  • Wards lake boating Rs.100/- per head (approx)

   

   

  Day 3: Shillong – Phe Phe falls – Krang Suri falls – Mawlynlong, Stay: Mawlynlong

   

  Early morning check-out (7 AM) with packed breakfast, proceed towards Phe Phe Falls, which is surrounded by lush green hills on all sides is also known as Paradise waterfall. It is located in Meghalaya’s West Jaintia Hills District, is hidden even to the locals. This is because these falls are not included on the popular tourist tours and is a hidden gem of Meghalaya. Be prepared to trek for around two hours. You need to cross a small river by kayak to reach the falls. The terrains are plain and from there it descends steeply to get to Paradise falls. If you have come across a cave-like enclosure with a waterfall that is at least 15 feet tall and falls into the perfectly blue water, then you have reached your destination. Upon reaching the waterfall, you will feel as if you have been transported to paradise on earth. Be cautious there are unique carnivorous plants present on the way.

   

  After lunch visit Krang Suri falls, nestled in the serenity of Jaintia hills, is amongst one of the most scenic waterfalls of Meghalaya. Trek to Krang Suri is much easier than Phe Phe falls. Evening proceed towards Mawlynlong and overnight stay.

• • Dawki boating Rs.1,500/- per head (approx)Day 4: Mawlynlong – Single decker bridge – Dawki – Cherrapunji, Stay: Cherrapunji Early morning village walk at Mawlynlong and after breakfast, check-out and proceed towards Single Decker bridge. The single-level living root bridge is located in a village named Riwai, about 80 kilometres from the capital city of Shillong in Meghalaya. Tourists visiting the single-decker living root bridge prefer to stay in Mawlynlong, the cleanest village in Asia, situated at a distance of about 8 kilometres from Riwai.

     

    Later proceed towards Dawki, which is most famous among tourists for the fascinating Umngot River, also known as Dawki River, which features water so clear it could be mistaken for a see-through glass. On the way explore Indo-Bangladesh border and after lunch proceed towards Cherrapunji.

     

    In the evening, visit Nohkalikai falls (if time permits). Nohkalikai, which means “the leap of Likai” in the local Khasi language, is associated with a sad story. Ka Likai, a young mother, stayed in Rangjyrteh village, near the waterfall. Widowed at a young age, the woman remarried and stayed with her husband and little daughter. Evening check-in at hotel and overnight stay in Cherrapunji.

    Additional activity costs

  Day 5: Cherrapunji – Double Decker, Stay: Cherrapunji

  After breakfast, experience the legendary Double Decker trek (entire day trek). It is not the easy one, but worth doing once in a lifetime. The double decker layered bridge is just above a supremely amazing rainbow waterfall. It takes you 3200 steps up to reach this place but the journey has two rope bridges and pristine waterfalls making it truly worth the effort. You need to carry sufficient snacks and water bottles. Evening back to hotel and stay.

  Disclaimer: This trek requires a certain level of fitness to complete the trek in a day. We would advice not to have this trek, if you are suffering from breathing issues, asthama, BP, sugar, fracture/ligament tear, arthritis etc.

  Day 6: Cherrapunji – Local sightseeing – Shillong, Stay: Shillong

  After breakfast at 8 AM, check-out and visit Wei Sadong waterfalls (moderate trekking duration 2 hours).  Later visit Arwah caves (duration 1 hour easy trek) which is famous forits fossils which you can observe in the lit-up interiors, especially towards the end of the cave. You will find crustacean shells and fish bones fossilized in the limestone walls of the cave. Later visit Mawsmai Caves (duration 1 hour), which is also famous for its fossils, some which you can spot if you spend some time peering at the walls and formations inside. We will visit Cave 1 to save time for later sightseeing places. You can spend time dressing up Khasi tribe’s costumes with a photoshoot and shopping at souvenir’s shop. After lunch at Mawsmai caves, proceed towards Shillong and stay overnight.

  Day 7: Guwahati departure

  After breakfast at 8 AM, check-out and visit Mawphlang Sacred forest. Mawphlang Sacred Forest was originally home to the Blah Community. In Meghalaya, sacred groves represent an age old tradition of environmental conservation based on indigenous knowledge, culture and religious beliefs. Sacred Groves originated in Meghalaya since time immemorial much before the advent of Christianity. They are unique feature of Khasi and Jaintia Hills. After lunch proceed towards Guwahati and drop at airport in the evening and conclude this wonderful trip with some amazing Naaris to cherish lifetime.