Astounding Meghalaya

₹ 22,000/- per person

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PRICE INCLUDES

 

  1. Transfers from Guwahati to Shillong and  back to Guwahati.
  2. Sight seeings as mentioned in the program.
  3. Two stays at  Shillong on double and triple basis.
  4. One  stay at Mawlynnong village on double and  quadruple basis.
  5. Two stays at  Cherrapunji on double and triple basis.
  6. Breakfasts from Day 2  to Day  6.
  7. Veg dinners on Day 2, 3 and 4.
  8. Emergency Medical  support ( wilderness first aid).
  9. Service of a trip facilitator.
  10. Service of a  local  guide at Nongriat Double  Decker Root  Bridge  trek ( if your trip plan has Nongriat included in it)
  11. Service of a  local guide at  Mawphlang sacred Forest.
  12. All parkings  at  all  sightseeing points.
  13. All toll taxes for  vehicles.
  14. Entry tickets and  parking  charge  for  vehicles   at Mawphlang Forest, Mawsmai/ Arwah caves, Nohkalikai waterfalls, Double decker root bridge,  Elephant falls, Krang Suri waterfalls,  Airforce Museum, Garden  of caves

So why  July you may ask? Because it is  during the  monsoons  the spectacular waterfalls of Meghalaya are in full bloom. Because it is  in these months  of monsoons, the nature wraps  itself in all the  possible  hues   of green and  blue that  you can think of . We have curated  the tour in such a way that you get to experience  Meghalaya like never  before . So you walk into the silence of the Mawphalng sacred forest and  hear the  tales of ancient rituals  and the lores of the diety surrounding the forest and  the same  day  you visit the beautiful  two tiered Elephant waterfalls. And the day gets even  more  exciting when you saunter into the verdure Laitlum canyons, a  place where the rolling hills kiss  the sky. Laitlum is  for the  undying lover  in you, the staunch romantic in  you. On one moment  you walk through  the clouds, the next  moment they disappear and you can  see the  ribbon like  river flowing much below, its  waters holding the colour of the sky and the  sun. And when we are in Meghalaya, how can we not visit the  Mawsmai  caves   OR the  Arwah  caves, famous  for it’s rich deposit of fossils , the flowing  water, dark  areas, narrow  pathways, slippery areas, stalactites and stalagmites which formed over thousands of years ? The  caves  bring out the explorer in you. For the  adventurer hidden in you, we definitely  have  the  Double  Decker Living Root bridge  hike at  Nongriat.  You can take  a  dip  in  the  pool under the waterfall or soak your tired feet and feel rejuvenated. The entire Meghalaya  experience will not be  complete if we don’t spend a night in Mawlynnong, the cleanest  village  in Asia.  So we have one  stay in Mawlynnong too. And the next  day we head towards  the magical Krang  Suri  and  Phe phe waterfalls. Cut off from the tourist circuit these two  waterfalls are the hidden gems  of  Meghalaya. And  you will be  glad you  visited both  of them. So what are you waiting for? Pack your travel  bags and  let’s  chalo !!

Our October plans are  a little different and  we go  to a few different places in October. Check out the itinerary for  October.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

ITINERARY
July batch Day 1
  •  We pick  you  up from Guwahati ( Lokpriya Gopinath  Bordoloi International Airport) at  12 noon.
  • Travel to Shillong  via  Dipur  Bil and  Umiam Lake
  • Explore the surrounding by foot in the  evening.
Day 2
  • Post breakfast  leave Shillong. Sightseeings include  Elephant  falls, Airforce museum, Mawphlang Sacred forest and Laitlum  Canyon.
  • Overnight stay at Cherrapunji.
Day3
  • Post breakfast leave  for sight-seeing. Sight-seeing  include  Garden of caves,  Arwah caves, Nohkalikai waterfalls, Seven sister waterfalls, Kynrem waterfalls.
  • Nightstay at Cherrapunji.
Day4
  • Post breakfast  we  leave  Cherrapunji for  Nongriat Double  Decker  Living Root Bridge trek.
  • Nightstay  in Asia's cleanest village  Mawlynnong
Day5
  • Post breakfast, Leave for Krang Suri and  Phe Phe waterfalls.
  • Nightstay at Shillong. Phe  ohe  is  a  short hiking trail . A little over 3 kms  in total, going and coming back.
Day6
  • Post breakfast, leave for Guwahati ( Lokpriya Gopinath  Bordoloi International Airport) at  8 am.
    October batch    Day 1
  •  We pick  you  up from Guwahati ( Lokpriya Gopinath  Bordoloi International Airport) at  12 noon.
  • Travel to Shillong  via  Dipur  Bil and  Umiam Lake
  • Explore the surrounding by foot in the  evening.
Day 2
  • Post breakfast  leave Shillong. Sightseeings include  Elephant  falls, Airforce museum, Mawphlang Sacred forest and Laitlum  Canyon.
  • Overnight stay at Cherrapunji.
Day3
  • Post breakfast leave  for sightseeings. Sightseeings  include Garden of caves, Mawsmai/Arwah  caves, Nohkalikai waterfalls, Seven sister waterfalls, Kynrem waterfalls.
  • Nightstay at Cherrapunji.
Day4
  • Post breakfast  we  leave  Cherrapunji for  Dawki, Rewai (living root bridge), Mawlynnong.
  • Nightstay  in Asia's cleanest village  Mawlynnong.
Day5
  • Post breakfast, Leave for Krang Suri and  Phe Phe waterfalls. If conditions permit, take bath in Krang Suri.
  • Nightstay at Shillong.
Day6
  • Post breakfast, leave for Guwahati ( Lokpriya Gopinath  Bordoloi International Airport) at  8 am.
         

 
THINGS TO TAKE
Take any  clothes you want to, just keep in mind  that  July is  monsoon times so the weather is going  to  be a bit on the humid side, at places. Take clothes made of breathable fabric. There will also be  some good amount of walking in  the Sacred Forest and  the  waterfalls and  the Double  Decker Living  Root bridge hike, so it  will  be  a good  idea to wear hiking pants or hiking shorts on those days. Try to ditch fancy shoes with heels. A  pair of sneakers  with good  grip  or a pair of hiking  boots  are ideal for  this  trip since the trip involves some amount of walking , some amount  of  hiking , slippery surfaces etc. Keep a  couple of ORS  sachets  with you, a  couple of band aids, some emergency snack  packets, and  you are good  to go.  And  please please do not forget to  pack in a  rainproof. Rain jackets, ponchos are best. Otherwise you can take  umbrellas too.  For  taking a dip in the pool at Krang Suri pack in your swimwears. If you  are in the  October batch, keep a  lightweight sweater/fleece jacket too and pack the rainproof as well.                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           
FYI
 
  •  Batch strength: 5
  • No. of days : 5 nights 6  days
TERMS & CONDITIONS
 
  1. Cancellations will be subject to cancellation charges.
  2. Cancellations will have to be intimated to Soma's Camps by email only at somascamps@gmail.com
  3. 30% of the total trip fee is not refundable on cancellation at any point of time. If you fail to pay your trip fee( in case of part payments) within the scheduled date and ignore repeated intimations, your registration maybe cancelled and the booking amount forfeited.
  4. Cancellation between 40 to 22 days prior to departure date : 50% of the trip fee will be refunded.
  5. Cancellation between 21 and 11 days prior to departure date : 30% of the trip fee will be refunded.
  6. Cancellations made from 10 days to the day of departure or no showup: no refund.
  7. Cancellation by Soma's Camps in the unforeseen eventualities of riots, political or industrial unrest like Railway operators strike, Airlines strike, it may be necessary to cancel the tour in the best interests of our clients. In such an eventuality our clients will be informed as soon as possible. The trip fee paid by the clients will be refunded in full  OR we will provide you with an alternate set of program dates. In case you  have  chosen the alternate set of dates, it cannot  be cancelled.
  8. Cancellation by Soma's Camps in the unforeseen eventualities of pandemic, epidemic, any other long term natural or  biological disaster or man-made,   disasters like war and  others, it may be necessary to cancel the tour in the best interests of our clients. In such an eventuality our clients will be informed as soon as possible. 70 % of the  trip  fee paid by the clients will be refunded.
  9. If a participant tests positive in the RTPCR test within the window of 72 hours of prior to joining our program she/he will have to mail the report to somascamps@gmail.com . The traveller will receive a  voucher, by mail, from our side which he/she can use within one year, in any other trip/program. Please note  that  the  voucher cannot be used after one  year.
  Other Terms  & Conditions
  • Payment: Payment for the trek can be done online through credit/debit card or net banking or NEFT or by account payee cheques or via Google pay  or  UPI.
  • Non-liability: Soma's Camps is not responsible for any loss/damage of your gears/equipment or other belongings on the trek.
  • Regarding proper disposal of non bio-degradable waste :At Soma's Camps, we to prefer to leave nothing other than footprints behind. Kindly help us to maintain that by taking care of your non bio-degradable wastes.
  • Drinking and smoking during the trek is strictly prohibited. If found flouting the rules, your participation on the trek will be cancelled with immediate effect. Please understand we will not accept  any negotiation  or debate on alcohol consumption.
  • Emergency during the trip: If for any reason you  have to leave  the  trip midway, Soma's Camps can make arrangements for your return to the  nearest rail head/airport. In such a case pay the trip  facilitator the amount  of the transport before you start for the railhead/airport.
  • Please understand when we say 'trip fee' in  reference  to  refunds, we mean the full amount not partial payment.
  • Program may get modified/cancelled in case of inclement weather.
  • Cost escalation during  the trip, due to change in itinerary owing  to natural reasons or unforeseen conditions like Landslides , Road Blockage, Bad Weather, Social or Political Unrest, Strikes, sudden shut down of any govt office etc, will  have  to  be borne by the participant.