Exploring Meghalaya is a delight for any traveler, with renowned attractions such as the Living Root Bridges, Laitlum Canyon, Umiam Lake, Mawlynnong Village, and Seven Sisters Falls captivating visitors for years. A highlight of this trip is the safari to Kaziranga in Assam, an exhilarating experience not to be missed. The Elephant safari in Kaziranga stands out as one of the best wildlife experiences in this Meghalaya with Kaziranga backpacking trip, offering glimpses of majestic creatures such as tigers, lions, one-horned rhinoceroses, water buffaloes, elephants, swamp deer, and a plethora of bird species. Moreover, Meghalaya's rich culture, influenced by its history, is evident in the skilled craftsmanship of its people, showcased through traditional bamboo weaving, wood carving, and other artisanal endeavors. Meghalaya offers a plethora of activities to indulge in, with trekking being a particularly thrilling option. Camping amidst its picturesque landscapes allows for a rejuvenating escape from the hustle and bustle of daily life. Adventurous souls can also partake in activities like bungee jumping, rafting, and excursions, adding excitement to their Meghalaya experience. Exploring remote villages and heritage sites further enriches the journey, providing a glimpse into the region's rich cultural tapestry.
Accomodation: Supercomfy hotels/ resorts & camps.
BRIEF ITINERARY
- DAY 1:- ARRIVE AT GUWAHATI AIRPORT - MEET UP WITH YOUR FELLOW MEGHALAYAN BACKPACKERS - PHOTO STOP AT UMIAM LAKE - DRIVE TO CHERRAPUNJEE
- DAY 2:- EARLY WAKE UP CALL - MAWSMAI CAVE EXPLORATION - TREK TO JANAILAR WATERFALL - VISIT THE HIGHEST PLUNGE WATERFALL OF INDIA
- DAY 3:- TREK TO DOUBLE DECKER ROOT BRIDGE - DIP IN SECRET BLUE POOL - VISIT THE MAJESTIC RAINBOW FALLS
- DAY 4:- D RIVE THROUGH INDIA-BANGLADESH BORDER - VISIT TO ASIA'S CLEANEST VILLAGE - CLIMB A TREE HOUSE - CAMP AT DAWKI RIVER
- DAY 5:- KAYAKING AT DAWKI - CLIFF JUMPING - HIKE TO KRANGSURI WATERFALL - TRANSFER TO SHILLONG - HOG ON THE LOCAL CUISINE - EXPERIENCE THE NIGHT LIFE
- DAY 6:- EXPLORE SHILLONG - SHOPPING AT SHILLONG TILL AFTERNOON - WATCH A SUNSET ENROUTE KAZIRANGA
- DAY 7:- MORNING JUNGLE SAFARI AT KAZIRANGA - SPOT MAGNIFICENT ANIMALS - TRANSFER TO GUWAHATI - EXPLORE THE CITY - SHOPPING
- DAY 8:- DEPART FROM GUWAHATI AIRPORT - GOODBYE HUGS
Day 1ARRIVAL AT GUWAHATI & TRANSFER TO CHERRAPUNJEE
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ARRIVAL AT GUWAHATI & TRANSFER TO CHERRAPUNJEE
Touchdown at Guwahati airport, meet up with your fellow Meghalayan
backpackers and get ready for a scenic ride through rugged mountains.
We’ll make a photo stop at Umiam lake to make your friends back home
jealous AF - before rolling into Cherrapunjee.
Get to know the squad over an included dinner, swapping stories and
getting excited for the adventures to come.
- MEALS: DINNER
Day 2JANAILAR FALLS, MAWSMAI CAVES & NOHKALIKAI FALLS
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JANAILAR FALLS, MAWSMAI CAVES & NOHKALIKAI FALLS
Rise and shine! - Our Meghalayan adventures start here! We’ll first head to Mawsmai Caves. Try to turn yourself into a jelly as we enter the caves and move through narrow twists and turns. Exiting from another end of the cave with a sense of accomplishment, this will definitely pump your adrenaline!! Then, it’s time to visit one of the many waterfalls of Cherrapunjee - Janailar Falls. A short 20 minute hike one way, we'll be venturing through some dense forest! Take a dip in the crystal clear pool at the bottom or
laze around the boulders. End your day with a visit to Nohkalikai Falls - Tallest plunge waterfall of India and 4th in the world. Yup, no biggie ;)
- MEALS: BREAKFAST, DINNER
Day 3DOUBLE DECKER LIVING ROOT BRIDGE & VISIT TO A SECRET 'BLUE POOL'
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DOUBLE DECKER LIVING ROOT BRIDGE & VISIT TO A SECRET 'BLUE POOL'
You can’t do Meghalaya without the living root bridges, and today we are headed for one that puts all others to shame. No lies, it's a tiresome 2-hour trek each way. But a dip in the freshwater pools along with some natural fish pedicure and pictures on the Double Decker bridge will make it worth the pain, trust us :) Hiking back before the
sun sets in, we’ll end the day with a much deserved delicious dinner. Ah, this is gonna be good! PS: We'll also cover Rainbow Falls which is another 1.5 hours trek from the double decker living root bridges. Only if you've got the legs for it though!
- MEALS: BREAKFAST, DINNER
Day 4ASIA'S CLENEAST VILLAGE & DAWKI RIVER CAMPING
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ASIA'S CLENEAST VILLAGE & DAWKI RIVER CAMPING
It's a goodbye to Cherrapunjee and hello, Dawki! But first, we will make a pit stop at Asia's cleanest village - Mawlynnong. We'll climb a tree house to get a splendid view of Bangladesh while we're at it!! Plaster your face to the window and soak up all the views as we make our way to our riverside camp for the night. Sound of rushing water, wind whistling through trees and a bonfire to dance around, it's a perfect place to spend the night with your fellow Bhatakna’s
- MEALS: BREAKFAST & DINNER
Day 5KAYAKING, CLIFF-JUMPING, KRANGSURI WATERFALL & TRANSFER TO SHILLONG
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KAYAKING, CLIFF-JUMPING, KRANGSURI WATERFALL & TRANSFER TO SHILLONG
If Shnongpdeng had a Tinder profile it would read: fun-filled outdoor enthusiast – looking for a fellow adrenaline junkie to share adventures with ;) And be filled with pics of people throwing themselves off cliffs. Swiping right? Hell yes! Kayaking. Snorkelling, Cliff jumping. You want it, this place has it. And you’ve got a whole morning to embrace it all.
After lunch, we’ll make our way to Krang Suri waterfall - a nature’s cascade beauty. We bet that you’ll fall in love glistening blue waterfall surrounded by lush greenery! Later we’ll make our way to Shillong - our home for tonight. Freshen up, gather the gang and get ready to explore the night life at the coolest hill station of India!
- MEALS: BREAKFAST,DINNER
Day 6SHOPPING & NIGHT LIFE AT SHILLONG
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SHOPPING & NIGHT LIFE AT SHILLONG
Put the morning to good use by curing the hangover from last night. Feel free to explore
Shillong City at your own pace. Indulge in it's food & shopping scenes and make the most of your time at Shillong. We'll commence the road-trip to Kaziranga after lunch & watch the sunset en route. We'll reach our hotel and retire for the night because we have yet another day full of memorable adventures lined up tomorrow!!
- MEALS: BREAKFAST, DINNER
Day 7JUNGLE SAFARI & TRANSFER TO GUWAHATI
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JUNGLE SAFARI & TRANSFER TO GUWAHATI
Down your breakfast super early and put on your safari clothes because we are headed straight into one of the most revered jungles in the world! This national park is famous for one horned rhinocerous, tigers, wild elephants and we will do
a jungle jeep safari and fancy our luck to spot these magnificent animals. After having a delicious local lunch, we will make our way to the capital city of Assam - Guwahati -
the land of unmatched diverse culture and local cuisines. We'll stop by to purchase the different varieties of world famous Assamese tea which is locally grown here. This is our last night of the trip and we're hell bent to make it a memorable one! Tonight, we're gonna party like its the last night of our lives ! ;)
- MEALS: BREAKFAST,DINNER
Day 8TRANFER TO GUWAHATI AIRPORT & GOODBYE HUGS.
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TRANFER TO GUWAHATI AIRPORT & GOODBYE HUGS.
Gulp down your breakfast and wipe off those tears, the adventure continues till the very end! Time for one last shopping haul for local artifacts, tea & of course, feel free to explore this city and go to the banks of the mighty Brahmaputra River to watch a magnificent sunrise one last time. The North-East Memories come to an end here! We'll have two shuttles available (1 in morning & 1 in afternoon each) to drop you to Guwahati
airport according to your flight timing to eventually fly back home! Until next time,Bhatakna :)
- MEALS: BREAKFAST
What is included in the tour
- ACCOMMODATION - Supercomfy hotels / homestays & camps.
- MEALS - 7 X Breakfast / 7 X Dinner
- TRANSPORTATION - All internal and local transportation as per Itinerary by Non-AC Tempo traveler including Guwahati airport pickup & drop off.
- ACTIVITIES
- VISIT UMIAM LAKE
- JANAILAR WATERFALL HIKE
- CAVE EXPLORATION AT MAWSMAI
- CAVES
- NOHKALIKAI FALLS VISIT
- DOUBLE DECKER LIVING ROOT
- BRIDGE TREK
- SWIM IN CRYSTAL CLEAR PONDS
- MAWLYNNONG VILLAGE TOUR
- KAYAKING IN DAWKI
- CLIFF JUMPING
- CAMPING & BONFIRE IN DAWKI
- KRANGSURI WATERFALL
- JUNGLE SAFARI AT KAZIRANGA
- SHOPPING AT POLICE BAZAAR
- LOCAL TAXES & FEES - Entry fees for included places and local taxes are all included. No hidden charges.
- TRIP BUDDY & SUPPORT - Pre-trip support on travel related matters. Plus experienced trip leader for top suggestions & support you need along the way.
What is NOT included in the tour
- MEALS - Any meals which are not mentioned in the itinerary & lunch on all days.
- PERSONAL EXPENSES - Anything not mentioned in inclusions is considered as a personal expense.
- FLIGHT TICKETS - Target to land before 12 pm on the trip start date at Guwahati airport and depart on the trip end date (any time) from Guwahati. (check-in time 2pm, check-out 12pm)
WHILE PAYING THE BOOKING AMOUNT PLEASE REFER TO THE
CANCELLATION POLICY THOROUGHLY (MENTIONED BELOW)
- CANCELLATION POLICY:
ADVANCE AMOUNT PAID TO US IS ENTIRELY NON-REFUNDABLE.
14 days prior to the date of departure: 50% of the amount will be deducted.
07 days prior to the date of departure: 75% of the amount will be deducted.
06 DAYS TO THE DATE OF DEPARTURE: NO REFUNDS SHALL BE INITIATED.
P.S:- All refunds to be initiated only 3 days post the trip concludes
Avail an early bird's Te discount of ₹1500 by booking 45 days
prior to the date of departure. Contact our team ASAP for deets!
- LAST DAY OF REGISTRATION – 25 DAYS BEFORE THE DEPARTURE.
- FINAL INSTALMENT TO BE PAID 15 DAYS BEFORE THE TRIP DEPARTURE.
- AGE GROUP: 16 TO 40 YEARS