Upon arrival at Guwahati airport/railway station, our representative will meet you. Then drive to the beautiful green hill Shillong.

En route, stopover at the Umiam lake. Later proceed to Shillong. Check-In at accommodation. Evening at leisure on your own.

Meal Plan: Nil.

Meghalaya: Welcome to Meghalaya  –  The Abode of Clouds! Home to one of the cleanest villages in India rolling in green hills, land of tall waterfalls and almost always overcast weather. Witness the awe-inspiring Natural phenomenon of the ‘Living Root Bridge’. Explore this beautiful mesmerizing destination and experience the beauty.

Today, we will go for sightseeing of the whole city. Shillong, popularly known as the “Scotland of East” is famous for its beautiful weather and picturesque sceneries. The drizzling rains will give you the feeling of Scotland. It has beautiful lakes, mesmerizing waterfalls and breathtaking hill tops.

The notable sightseeing places are Wards Lake, Elephant falls, Shillong peak, Lady Hydari Park, Don Bosco museum, Laitumkhrah Cathedral.

Overnight stay will be at Shillong.

Meal Plan:  Breakfast only.

Shillong: A beautiful city encircled by pine trees, Shillong is the capital of Meghalaya. It derives its name from Lei Shyllong, an idol worshipped at the Shillong Peak. Standing as tall as 1496 meters, Shillong provides a relief from the heat across the country. This hill station is known for its picturesque sights and traditions. The soothing climate makes Shillong suitable to visit in all seasons. The light drizzles and the cooling gentle wind adds to the joy of visiting this hill station. This place is also known as the ‘Scotland of the East’. One can find descendants of the Khyrim, Mylliem, Maharam, Mallaisohmat, Bhowal and Langrim tribes.

Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya, is the home to numerous waterfalls. The exciting mountain peaks, crystal clear lakes, breathtakingly beautiful golf courses, museums and the zoo are the key reasons why people visit Shillong. Apart from the natural beauty, Shillong also acts as the gateway to Meghalaya, the state famous for heavy rainfalls, caving, tallest waterfalls, beautiful landscapes and amazing people and culture. Shillong in particular has been in limelight for its jovial people and their culture. Interestingly, Shillong has a very westernized culture and it has a very young feel to it. Shillong is also famous as the music capital of India, as many prominent musicians have hailed from this place. Many music events keep happening throughout the year, making it a very lively place. 

After breakfast, prepare for an adventurous  trip to the famous Cherrapunjee – was once the wettest place on Earth and still is wet!

On the way, visit Mawlynnong  Village– The cleanest village in Asia. Places to see are Jingmaham/Mawlynnong Living root bridge(15mins walk).

Then move to Dawki, a small town close to Mawlynnong and famous for Umngot River and Dawki Bridge. It is in the border of India and Bangladesh.

Overnight stay in Mawlynnong Village.

Meal Plan: Breakfast only.

Cherrapunjee: or Sohra is a subdivisional town in the East Khasi Hills district in the Indian state of Meghalaya. It is the traditional capital of ka hima Sohra (Khasi tribal kingdom). Sohra has often been credited as being the wettest place on Earth, but for now nearby Mawsynram currently holds that distinction. The valleys around Sohra

are covered with lush and very diverse vegetation, containing numerous endemic species of plants, including Meghalaya subtropical forests.

There are some interesting living root bridges in villages near Sohra like the Umshiang root bridge, Mawsaw root bridge, Ritymmen root bridge and the Double Decker woot bridge at Nongriat village.

Living Root Bridge: Meghalaya’s double-decker and single-decker root bridges are unique in the world and are a sight to behold. The bridges are tangles of massive thick roots, which have been intermingled to form a bridge that can hold several people at a time. Khasi people have been trained to grow these bridges across the raised banks of streams to form a solid bridge, made from roots. The living bridges are made from the roots of the Ficus elastica tree, which produces a series of secondary roots that are perched atop huge boulders along the streams or the riverbanks to form bridges. The root bridges, some of which are over a hundred feet long, take ten to fifteen years to become fully functional, but they’re extraordinarily strong – strong enough that some of them can support the weight of fifty or more people at a time. The bridges are alive and still growing and gain strength over time.

Mawsmai Caves: Mawsmai caves, a few miles further away from Cherrapunjee is fast emerging as a new tourist destination. The caves, made of limestone, spellbind the visitor the moment he enters the caverns. The entrance is well lit, but as one enters further inside, the eerie ness and the mystery, starts unfolding. Coupled with that, the constant dripping of water from the cave roofs and the formation of stalactites and stalagmites, a phenomena specially found in limestone caves, where the roof and the floor of the cave joins together to form pillars, adds to the beauty of the place. While at some places, the openings are big enough for a person to just about crawl through, at others, the roofs as high as 40 feet! Interestingly, while the entrance is large and roomy, the exit is so small, that a full-grown person has to kneel down for coming out into the open.

Nohkalikai Falls: Nohkalikai Falls is the tallest plunge waterfall in India. Its height is 1115 feet (340 metres). The waterfall is located near Cherrapunji, one of the wettest places on Earth. Nohkalikai Falls are fed by the rainwater collected on the summit of comparatively small plateau and decrease in power during the dry season in December – February. Below the falls there has formed a plunge pool with unusual green colored water. The name of the falls in Khasi language meaning “Jump of Ka Likai” is linked to a legend about local women Likai who jumped off the cliff next to the falls.

The next day will be a complete sightseeing day of Cherrapunji, the wettest place on Earth. Famous for the rains of the summer Cherrapunji is a beauty to enjoy. The sightseeing of Cherrapunji includes the Mawsmai caves, the Seven Sister waterfalls, the Nohkalikai waterfalls and the living root bridges. The complete day will be day of enjoyment of a weather you never witnessed in a place you never visited. Overnight stay will be at Cherrapunji.

Meal Plan: Breakfast only.

After breakfast, check-out from accommodation and then drive to Guwahati.

Reach Guwahati and visit the famous Khamakhya temple. Check-in at accommodation. Rest and refresh. Later evening organize dinner at the Alfresco cruise at River Brahmaputra.

Overnight stay at Guwahati.

Meal Plan: Breakfast only.

Our beautiful trip ends here. We drop you at the airport or railway station. Bid Adieu. Until we meet again for another adventurous trip with The Exotic Odyssey. Thank you for travelling with The Exotic Odyssey.

Meal Plan: Breakfast only