A Cherrapunjee Itinerary

Journey to

CHERRAPUNJEE AND UMIAM LAKE 29 th March – 2 n d A p ri l 201 9

DAY 1 29 th March. 2019 Land in Guwahati via a flight that arrives before 12pm and transfer to Cherrapunjee. A Porter will be waiting at the airport to help you unload your bags f rom the luggage belt and to escort you to your car. The driver will be instructed to take you to the Taj Vivanta for a coffee and to ref resh if you so choose before you start the drive up. We will provide a breakfast or snack basket for the journey depending on the time of arrival.

The drive is 4.5 - 5 hours.

En route too you can stop for a break if required at Nongpoh.

We have arrange with the hotel to provide you a room that is known as the misty mountain cottage and you can actually see the clouds rising up. Truly a great experience on being in the land of the clouds. Dinner will be at the hotel.

DAY 2 30 th March. 2019 Have a relaxed morning, go explore local waterfalls, caves, market with a local guide . Return to the hotel for lunch and rest. Evening go for a short walk near Nongtikai waterfalls or near Sai Mika resort, this area is pretty with good views and a mild walk with the guide.

Evening at leisure time n the hotel, enjoy a drink at the bar and take in the performance of the local music band or relax in the room over a bottle of complimentary wine.

DAY 3 31 st March. 2019 Along with your local guide go for a day trek to the double root bridge ( an ingenuity of the khasi tribe who live there. They started literally platting the roots of the Indian rubber trees to get across the sharp cliff sides and these a 100 years later have become good walking paths known as living root bridges) . This is a 4-5 activity and includes a short walk to the Rainbow falls too, where you can enjoy the packed lunch which the hotel will provide.

Sturdy walking shoes, an anorak or a rain jacket is a must.

In case a 4 -5 hour trek sounds too strenuous, drive 1.5 hours to The Dawki river and go for a walk on the suspension bridge over the crystal clear waters of this river. A great spot for photography and to take in the scenery. Watch the local boatmen ferry across the waters.

Then visit the cleanest village in India, Mawlynnong .A short walk around the village is a delight. Enjoy your packed lunch enroute and then visit the living root bridge at Riwai on your way back to the hotel . The walk to this bridge is mild but needs sturdy walking shoes.

Evening leisure at the hotel and enjoy your last night at Cherrapunjee. Dinner at the hotel.

DAY 4 1 st April. 2019 After breakfast check out and drive to Mawphalang ( 1.5 hours away) to explore a sacred groove , which the locals believe belong to a local deity and nothing should be taken out of the forest.

The guide belongs to the Lyndoh clan of this village and will walk you through the forest and explain it’s importance to the Khasi tribe. A beautiful untouched forest and the activity will take 40 mins to an hour.

Drive to Shillong and have lunch in Shillong, in a local’s home where you get to interact with your gracious hosts to understand the region and it’s people. We have asked your host to provide you with some organic spices to take back home that are grown in the region and are known for the high level of antioxidants properties these contain.

Then carry on to Umiam lake ( locally known as barapani) and check into the hotel. Evening Dinner at the hotel.

DAY 5 2 nd April. 2019 You can choose to relax in the lovely property overlooking the lake and take short walks to the waters edge or go for a short trek to a nearby hill. We are keeping the day f ree for you to decide what you would like to do. In case you want to explore a bit of Shillong we will provide you with a list. You can opt for an early dinner in Shillong at Cafe Shillong or dinner at the hotel but you need to let us know your preference in advance

Included: - 3 nights at polo orchid (misty mountain cottage) at Cherrapunjee.

- 2 nights at rikynjai ( lake facing superior room) at Umiam lake - Transport by innova, drinking water provided during transfer.

- Guide for 3 days.

- All meals including one lunch at a local home - Complimentary beverage - Breakfast basket and spice bag - Sight seeing activities Cost : RS - 2,39,400 including 5% GST

Note : We need to know your activity choices and food preferences. Also please note that at this time mild thunder showers or light rain is expected so it might cause the itinerary to change.