During summer travel
to Meghalaya, the 'abode of the clouds'. Meghalaya is a compact and
isolated state, lying on the northern border of Assam with wide
spread tourism opportunity. Travel to the bewildering sights of
Meghalaya and make your trip completely fulfilling.
Meghalaya:
Meghalaya
is one of the country’s newest states with its capital at Shillong. For
long a summer retreat of the British, the beautifully kept golf course and several
English country cottages testify to another influence besides the local one. Beautiful
lakes and falls, hillside cottages, a large university, and the popular Bara Bazar
are quaint aspects of this town.
General
Info.
Altitude : 1496 mts. Climate
(deg C) : Summer - Max 23.3, Min 15 ; Winter
- Max 15.6, Min 3.9. Season : Throughout the year.
How to Go there
Air
: Nearest airport Borjhar (Guwahati), 129 kms from Shillong, is connected
with Calcutta. Umroi Airport, 31 km from Shillong, is also connected by Vayudoot
with Calcutta.
Rail : Nearest Railhead is Guwahati (103
kms).
Road : By road Shillong to Calcutta-1184 kms,
Darjeeling-690 kms, Gangtok-692 km, Guwahati-103 km, Kaziranga-294 km, Aizwal-430
km, Siliguri-578 kms, Manas-273 kms, Agartala-499 kms, Kohima-469 kms, Itanagar-481
kms etc.
Local Transport : Taxis
are available.
Suggested Tour
DAY
1Meet and Greet at the airport / railway station.
Drive to Shillong,2.5 Hrs ,
Enroute visit
BarapaniLake.Evening free for strolling around ....Overnight
in Shillong.
DAY 2After breakfast drive to
Cherrapunjee (56 km), the wettest place on earth.
En route visit the ShillongPeak. Overnight at Shillong.
DAY 3Early morning drive to Mawlyngnongong (90 kms
from Shillong)
Return to Shillong. En route visit the
ElephantFalls. Your city tour
includes
Cathedral,LadyHydariPark, the Orchidarium and the Golf Course.
Overnight at Shillong.
DAY 4Transfer to
Guwahati airport / railway station for onward destinations.