ASSAM - MEGHALAYA - II

03N SHILLONG + 01N GUWAHATI
Package Code : GC-NE-17

Itinerary :
Day 01
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.
 
Day 02
SHILLONG – CHERRAPUNJEE – SHILLONG (60 KMs / 2 hrs-One way)
After breakfast drive to Cherrapunjee, the wettest place on the earth, for an awesome day trip. En route visit the famous Elephant. 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 Ramakrishna Mission. Drive back to Shillong for overnight stay.
 Note: Most of the waterfalls are dry during winter season.

Day 03
SHILLONG – MAWLLYNNONG – SHILLONG (90 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 200 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.
Drive back to Shillong for overnight stay.
Note: It is advisable to carry have packed lunch to Mwallynong. 

Day 04
SHILLONG – GUWAHATI (110 Kms / 3 hrs drive)
After breakfast drive to Guwahati. In Guwahati visit Kamakhya temple and Assam State Museum (Close on Monday). Situated on top of the Nilachal Hill, Maa Kamakhya Temple is the most sacred among the tantrik shrines of Shakti worship in the world. Kamakhya temple is also famed for the annual Ambubachi Mela held for 4 days  during monsoon season. There are images of Lord Ganesha, Goddess Chamundi and many dance fixtures. Situated on the Nilachal Hill, the temple structure resembles a Shikhara - a beehive.  Besides the main Devi temple, there are temples of 10 Mahavidyas in and around temple. These include Bhuvaneshvari,  Bagalamukhi,  Chinnamasta,Tripura Sundari,  Tara,  Kali,  Bhairavi,  Dhumavati, Matangi and Kamala Temples. Temple doors remain open for devotees in the following timings - 08:00 am to 01:00 pm & 3:00 pm to 5:00 pm. Evening enjoy a River cruise over the river Brahmaputra (cruise charges additional). Overnight in Guwahati.
NOTE: River cruise depends up on availability, water level and river condition. 

Day 05
GUWAHATI AIRPORT DEPARTURE
After breakfast transfer to Guwahati Airport. TOUR ENDS WITH A WONDERFUL EXPERIENCE OF NORTH EAST INDIA.