Guwahati Trip Overview
This 2 nights 3 days exciting short escape is designed for individuals travelling with friends or family.
The tour package offers the visit to the beautiful hill stations like Shillong & Cherrapunjee and enjoy the spectacular waterfalls along with the chances to play with the clouds
Additional Info
Duration: 3 days
Starts: Guwahati, India
Trip Category: Outdoor Activities >> 4WD, ATV & Off-Road Tours
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What to Expect When Visiting Guwahati, Assam, India
This 2 nights 3 days exciting short escape is designed for individuals travelling with friends or family.
The tour package offers the visit to the beautiful hill stations like Shillong & Cherrapunjee and enjoy the spectacular waterfalls along with the chances to play with the clouds
Itinerary
Day 1: Arrive Guwahati / Shillong (95 Kms, 3 ½ hrs drive)
Stop At: Umiam Lake, Shillong India
As per the legends, two heavenly sisters decided to make their way to Meghalaya. However, one of them had reached the destination and the other could not due to some reason. So the former could not traced out her sister and started crying with her broken heart. She cried so much that and a lake was formed with her tears. Locally known as Umiam Lake, Barapani means vast waters.
Today it becomes a hub for the water sports activities such as speed boats, sailboats and water scooters. Adjoining to the lake, the Nehru Park offers an aviary and a collection of orchids and butterflies.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Ward’s Lake, Shillong India
Wards Lake is located in the heart of the Shillong City adjoining to the Governor’s Residence. Shaped like a horseshoe, it is one of the prominent hang-out spot in Shillong. This century old lake was built by an engineer named Mr. Pollock. Hence it is also known to be as “Polok’s Lake”. One can opt for boating and pleasant walks on the cobbled sand stone pathways covered with varieties of flowers. The lake also has an arched bridge from where one can feed the fish.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians, Lachumiere, Shillong 793003 India
Situated in At Laitumkhrah, it is the largest Cathedrel in Meghalaya attracts thousands of devotees. The colorful glasses of the skylight window along with the paintings of the Jesus spreading the messages of God are influenced by the European art and architecture.
Duration: 15 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel
Day 2: Shillong / Cherrapunjee / Shillong (56 Kms , 1 ½ hrs drive)
Stop At: Nohkalikai Falls, Sohra India
This waterfall located 4 kms away from Cherrapunjee and is possibly between 1500 and 2000 feet tall. Known to be the fourth longest fall in the world it carries a pathetic legend behind its name. A woman named Ka Likai had a illegitimate child. After marriage the husband became jealous of her love for her daughter. One day Ka Likai was out for work and her husband killed the daughter, cooked her flesh into a meal. When the woman enquired about her daughter, her husband showed the sign of ignorance. Before she went to look for her daughter, she thought of eating something and had the meal that her husband prepared for her. After having the meal she found both the wrist of her daughter in the betel-nut basket. Then she realized what had happened, killed her husband with a dagger and threw herself off this cliff of this falls. This is how the falls got its name which means “Fall of Ka Likai.”
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Mawsmai Cave, Shella Road, Sohra India
This 250m long cave is the major attraction for the tourists in Cherrapunjee. This cave is located 6 kms away from Cherrapunjee near to Mawsmai village. This natural limestone cave is wide enough for a person to walk comfortably, and one can see the myriads of stalagmites and stalactites all over the caves which are growing gradually. The caves are dark inside and electric torches are installed for the convenient of the tourists.
Duration: 40 minutes
Stop At: Nohsngithiang (Seven Sisters) Falls, East Khasi Hills 1 Km from Mawsmai Village, Sohra 793108 India
It is a seven-segmented waterfall, which plunges over the top of limestone cliffs of the Khasi Hills. The falls only flow during the rainy season. In full spate, the segments stretch most of the way along the cliff. The water falls from a height of 315 metres (1,033 ft) and has an average width of 70 metres (230 ft).The waterfalls get illuminated by the sun from dawn to sunset. The vibrant colours of the setting sun on the waterfalls make it beautiful to behold
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Dain-Thlen Falls, Sohra, Sohra India
Dainthlen waterfall, located at a distance of 5 km from Cherrapunjee, is one of the most popular waterfalls. This waterfall has a legend attached to it, according to which it is said that people killed a huge snake living in the cave here to get rid of his terror. Tourists visiting the waterfall can explore the natural rock carvings of the snake, which represent the symbol of evil, greed and corruption.
Duration: 15 minutes
Stop At: Shillong Peak, Shillong 793004 India
It is the highest point of Shillong, located in the upper Shillong an an altitude of 1961 meters (6,433 feet). The name Shillong originated from “Leishyllong” meaning god who is believed to live on the Shillong peak, overlooking the city. It is located 5 kilometers away from Shillong and on a clear day one can enjoy the beautiful view of the entire city. (Entry restricted for the foreign nationals)
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Elephant Falls, Shillong India
Located in the Upper Shillong 10 kms away from the Shillong town it is one of the majestic waterfalls in Meghalaya. The water of this three steps falls comes down in flows from different levels over the fern-covered rocks and falls into the canyon down below. In the morning it forms a wonderful sight when the sun rays fall on the cascades of water creating the rainbow colors. The best time to visit the waterfalls is during the monsoon when it offers a breath-taking scenery. The forests covered with ferns and thick bamboo grooves are also worth visited for the nature lovers to find the presence of various species of butterflies, birds and orchids.
Duration: 30 minutes
No meals included on this day.
Accommodation included: Overnight at hotel
Day 3: Shillong / Guwahati Departure
Stop At: Laitlum Canyons, Shillong India
Laitlum canyons: laitlum means ‘end of the hills’. Situated at a distance of 25 kms from shillong and with its vast green lush forests with rocky pathways and 180 degree deep gorges with a river flowing through it, laitlum canyon is one of the best unexplored and untouched piece of bounty of the region. One can literally spend the whole day witnessing the breathtaking gorges and slopes painted in different hues which tends to change colours as the days progresses.
Duration: 30 minutes
Stop At: Lady Hydari Park, Shillong India
Lady Hydari Park is among the most frequented tourist spots of the region. The park is dedicated to the first lady of the province, Lady Hydari, wife of the Governor of Assam. Lady Hydari Park encompasses a wide variety of local flowering plants and orchids, and is landscaped in Japanese style. Lady Hydari Park is among the most frequented tourist spots of the region. The park is dedicated to the first lady of the province, Lady Hydari, wife of the Governor of Assam. Lady Hydari Park encompasses a wide variety of local flowering plants and orchids, and is landscaped in Japanese style.
Duration: 30 minutes
Pass By: Shillong Golf Club, Polo Ground Shillong India
Shillong Golf Course is termed as the “Glen-eagle of the East” at the United States Golf Association Museum. The Golf Course is situated in a valley covered with thick groves of pine and rhododendron trees at an altitude of 5200 ft. Previously it was a nine hole course and later converted into a eighteen hole course in 1924 by Captain Jackson and C. K. Rhodes. It is the third oldest Golf Course in India.
No meals included on this day.
No accommodation included on this day.
