Assam Meghalaya 9D From a Tourist to Traveller

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Batch	No
Operator	Razalpat
Destination	Assam Meghalaya
Duration	9
reporting	Guwahati
end_point	Guwahati
Food	Breakfast, Unlimited, Jain Available
ideal_time	Sep to April
Weather	Cold, Very Cold, Rainy, Windy, Dry, Humid
Suitability	Beginners, Experienced, Family, Couple(s)
min_age	6
accommodation	Standard, Deluxe
itinerary	Arrival at Guwahati – Drive to Shillong Umiam lake Night at Shillong Shillong local sightseeing Elephant falls Donbosco museum Ward's lake Police bazar Shillong peak (if accessible) Night at Shillong Shillong - Cherrapunji Nongriat falls Rainbow falls Mawkdok valley Arwah caves Wai Sawdong Cherrapunji local sights Living root bridge trek Naukalikhai waterfalls Wahkaba falls* Cherrapunji - Mawlynnong - Shnongpdeng Shnongpdeng (water sports activities in Dawki/Umngot river) Mawlynnong Bangladesh view point Shnongpdeng to Shillong Cover sights enroute if missed while coming Shillong to Kaziranga Long drive today. We do the sights on the way if we missed something while traveling from Guwahati to Shillong earlier Morning Elephant safari Afternoon jeep safari Orchid park Cultural Program Kaziranga to Guwahati Railway station/Airport drop Depending on time at hand, we can have a short stop at Guwahati for kamakhya devi temple or ropeway. Head for airport from there as its still couple of hours away from Guwahati city. We end the trip with beautiful memories of magnificent flora and fauna along with unique landscape of North Eastern states of India
things_to_carry	Warm clothes, gloves, good warm sweaters, jackets, inner thermal wear Windcheater/Raincoat, cap, sunglasses, towel, napkin, sanitary requisites small shoulder bag/backpack/day pack Non disposable water bottle (at least 1 litre), Torch, Spare batteries for torch, Shoes, Flip flops, Camera (optional), Dry snacks and munching, energy bars Sun cream, cold cream, moisturizers Personal medicines if any Smiling face and positive attitude
things_not_to_carry	This one is VERY important. Here's the list Alcohol, smoke, Pan-gutka, Tobaco Wireless, Valuables and Jewelry (unless you can take care of yourself and you are responsible for it if you bring) Paper plates, Plastic disposable water bottles and other cutlery items Negative attitude and fear
inclusion	Accommodation As package opted Meals - Breakfast at Accommodations (simple, veg, locally available and freshly cooked) Transport NON AC Tourist vehicle depending on your group size (vehicle like xylo/innova/tempo traveller) at non-disposable basis Reliable experienced local resident driver cum guide with intense knowledge of area, terrain, people and culture Driver charges, Driver accommodation, fuel, inter-state toll, Parking charges during the journey Transfers as specified in itinerary and vehicle on non-disposal basis
exclusion	Travel ticket charges from home to Reporting point AND End point to home ie Flight, train, bus etc.. Add-on charges to Yumthang valley - zero point, Singshore Suspension Bridge in Pelling at actuals directly payable to the driver. Meals other than specified (First day Breakfast and last day dinner, meals at Kaza and Manali(to cherish delicacies at the cafes) , all lunches - as they will be on the way to sights at Dhaba/restaurants) Camera fees, Monument entry charges, Rafting or other activities, Personal expenses, optional tours Room Service Fees, porterage charges, tips, phone calls, laundry, shopping or other personal costs Medical, Travel insurance Cost arise due to any emergency, weather instability or political unrest or such unpredictable and uncontrollable situations Additional usage of vehicles to the sights not mentioned in the itinerary, market visits etc Any charges that are not mentioned in inclusions
advisory	Consult your family physician before visiting Himalayan High-altitude region, get some idea about your fitness and take their advice seriously to improve fitness level for this region. Many Travel operators suggest some medicines to help your body adapt / acclimatize on such altitudes but some contents of the medicine may or may not be suitable for your body and result in allergic reaction, a situation none of us want to go through. While all the above-mentioned locations are covered during the trip, weather conditions and prevailing circumstances may always influence the order of the above-mentioned route. With over a decade of us operating in this remote region, and with our trips remaining as organic and responsive to the vagaries of nature as possible, our itineraries remain flexible and adaptive.

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suitability

Beginners, Experienced, Family, Couple(s)

location

Assam Meghalaya

duration

9 Days

min age

6 Years

weather

Cold, Very Cold, Rainy, Windy, Dry, Humid

ideal time

Sep to April

reporting

Guwahati

end point

Guwahati

food

Breakfast, Unlimited, Jain Available

Accommodation types

Standard, Deluxe

Stays

Standard

Place	Property
Shillong	Phoenix Residency Or Similar
Cherrapunji	Abode of Sky Or Similar
Shnongdpdeng	Tent Camping
Kaziranga	Dhanashree resort or Similar

Deluxe

Place	Property
Shillong	Golf retreat Or Similar
Cherrapunji	San Naela / Cherrapunjee Holiday resort Or Similar
Shnongdpdeng	Tent Camping
Kaziranga	Nature Eco Hunt camp / Iora or Similar

Rooms are subject to availability at the time of booking at the same property. Alternative hotel in similar cost range will be provided if not available at the time of booking.

Things To Carry:

Warm clothes, gloves, good warm sweaters, jackets, inner thermal wear
Windcheater/Raincoat, cap, sunglasses, towel, napkin, sanitary requisites
small shoulder bag/backpack/day pack
Non disposable water bottle (at least 1 litre), Torch, Spare batteries for torch, Shoes,
Flip flops, Camera (optional), Dry snacks and munching, energy bars
Sun cream, cold cream, moisturizers
Personal medicines if any
Smiling face and positive attitude

Things NOT To Carry:

This one is VERY important. Here's the list

Alcohol, smoke, Pan-gutka, Tobaco
Wireless, Valuables and Jewelry (unless you can take care of yourself and you are responsible for it if you bring)
Paper plates, Plastic disposable water bottles and other cutlery items
Negative attitude and fear

Itinerary:

Arrival at Guwahati – Drive to Shillong

Umiam lake

Night at Shillong

Shillong local sightseeing

Elephant falls
Donbosco museum
Ward's lake
Police bazar
Shillong peak (if accessible)

Night at Shillong

Shillong - Cherrapunji

Nongriat falls
Rainbow falls
Mawkdok valley
Arwah caves
Wai Sawdong

Cherrapunji local sights

Living root bridge trek
Naukalikhai waterfalls
Wahkaba falls*

Cherrapunji - Mawlynnong - Shnongpdeng

Shnongpdeng (water sports activities in Dawki/Umngot river)
Mawlynnong
Bangladesh view point

Shnongpdeng to Shillong

Cover sights enroute if missed while coming

Shillong to Kaziranga

Long drive today. We do the sights on the way if we missed something while traveling from Guwahati to Shillong earlier

Morning Elephant safari
Afternoon jeep safari
Orchid park
Cultural Program

Kaziranga to Guwahati Railway station/Airport drop

Depending on time at hand, we can have a short stop at Guwahati for kamakhya devi temple or ropeway. Head for airport from there as its still couple of hours away from Guwahati city. We end the trip with beautiful memories of magnificent flora and fauna along with unique landscape of North Eastern states of India

Inclusion:

Accommodation As package opted
Meals - Breakfast at Accommodations (simple, veg, locally available and freshly cooked)
Transport NON AC Tourist vehicle depending on your group size (vehicle like xylo/innova/tempo traveller) at non-disposable basis

Reliable experienced local resident driver cum guide with intense knowledge of area, terrain, people and culture
Driver charges, Driver accommodation, fuel, inter-state toll, Parking charges during the journey
Transfers as specified in itinerary and vehicle on non-disposal basis

Exclusion:

Travel ticket charges from home to Reporting point AND End point to home ie Flight, train, bus etc..
Add-on charges to Yumthang valley - zero point, Singshore Suspension Bridge in Pelling at actuals directly payable to the driver.
Meals other than specified (First day Breakfast and last day dinner, meals at Kaza and Manali(to cherish delicacies at the cafes) , all lunches - as they will be on the way to sights at Dhaba/restaurants)
Camera fees, Monument entry charges, Rafting or other activities, Personal expenses, optional tours
Room Service Fees, porterage charges, tips, phone calls, laundry, shopping or other personal costs
Medical, Travel insurance
Cost arise due to any emergency, weather instability or political unrest or such unpredictable and uncontrollable situations
Additional usage of vehicles to the sights not mentioned in the itinerary, market visits etc
Any charges that are not mentioned in inclusions

Advisory:

Consult your family physician before visiting Himalayan High-altitude region, get some idea about your fitness and take their advice seriously to improve fitness level for this region.

Many Travel operators suggest some medicines to help your body adapt / acclimatize on such altitudes but some contents of the medicine may or may not be suitable for your body and result in allergic reaction, a situation none of us want to go through.

While all the above-mentioned locations are covered during the trip, weather conditions and prevailing circumstances may always influence the order of the above-mentioned route. With over a decade of us operating in this remote region, and with our trips remaining as organic and responsive to the vagaries of nature as possible, our itineraries remain flexible and adaptive.