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East India is the most beautiful natural part of India. The Eastern Part is occupied with the beautiful landscape, the fresh green grounds, the beautiful Himalayan peaks and quite and calm atmosphere cools the mind and body and refresh the life.

Window to Meghalaya
A timeless walk in the clouds
Duration : 5 days and 4 nights
Destinations: Shillong - Cherapungee - Laitlum - Nongkrem - Smit


Detailed day by day itinerary

Day 1: Guwahati - Shillong (Highland Meadows Chalet )
Meet on arrival at Shillong Airport or Guwahati Airport / Railway Station and transfer to Highland Meadows Chalet, orientation and introductory talks over a special Barbecue treat for the guests where we get to know them better. Overnight at Highland Meadows Chalet.

Day 2: Shillong - Cherrapunjee
Leave after breakfast for a full day trip to Cherapungee. A pleasant drive to see roaring waterfalls leaping into deep gorges, including the famous Kshaid Dain Thlen and Nohsngithiang falls. We will also visit, 12 kms from Cherrapunjee the beautiful Park 'Thangkharang'. Besides housing a bird sanctuary, the spot commands an imposing almost 180 degree view of the plains of Bangladesh and also of the imposing 1000 ft. high

Kynrem falls cascading down majestically in three stages. We also visit the Noh Kalikai Falls, where a clear bubbling stream emerges from its steep mountain bed to hurl down a rocky precipice, into a deep gorge, creating a captivating view of breathtaking beauty. The day's itinerary includes the illuminated cave of Mawsmai and Laitkynsew, where guests can trek to the Umnnoi living root bridge about 2 kms down steep cobbled stone pathway. This living root bridge measuring about 53 ft is said to be more than 100 years old constructed over a small stream and used by the villagers to reach their betelnut gardens. Overnight at Highland Meadows Chalet.

Day 3: Shillong
Full Day sight seeing of Shillong including, Ward's Lake: A century old picturesque lake also known as Polok Lake. Located in the heart of the city, with a most pleasant, winding walk-a-way all around its parameter set in cobbled sand stones, in the midst of picturesque, rolling flower beds and fairyland lighting. The lake has a striking arched bridge over it. Umiam Water Sports Complex: 16 kilometres outside of

Shillong, the campus consists of a beautiful Orchid Lake Resort, the Nehru Park. Besides it offers a wide choice of exciting water sports activities with row-boats, paddle-boats, cruise-boats, sailing-boats, water-scooters, speed-boats and a floating restaurant with ferry services. Lady Hydari Park: Lady Hydari Park, stretching over a km is replete with roses and blossoms of exquisite hues and colours, is a feast to eyes. It has an excellent mini zoo cum deer park. Guests will have the option of shopping. Overnight at Highland Meadows Chalet.

Day 4 : Laitkor - Laitlum - Nongkrem - Smit - Shillong Peak
After breakfast we leave for Smit a typical Khasi village, we visit the King's palace and see the local market place. We then visit the village of Nongkrem and enjoy local delicacies for lunch, next we drive to Laitlum to see the cliffs and the awe inspiring view. While returning to Highland Meadows we visit Shillong Peak, at 1965 metres above sea level and 10 kms from the city, it offers a panoramic view of the country side, and is also the highest point in the State. In the evening the city lights below appear like a star-studded abyss. Overnight at Highland Meadows Chalet.

Day 5 : Shillong - Guwahati - Onwards
After early breakfast return drive to Guwahati. Drop to Shillong airport or Guwahati station/airport for onward journey.