Day 1: Arrive Guwahati And Transfer To Shillong
Meet and greet upon arrival, then transfer to Shillong(110 Kms) en-route visit Umium Lake ‘Barapani’ park. After lunch go for sightseeing of ‘Gleneagle of the East’ lies in the center of a plateau surrounded by Khasi hills. The gorgeous city offers amazing tourist spots it includes Don Bosco museum of Indigenous Culture, Ward’s Lake is popular for short garden walks and boating, Botanical Garden offers plethora of indigenous and exotic plants and rare collection of orchids, Butterfly Museum is a storehouse of finest and rarest species of butterflies and moths, lady Hydari park is a Japanese style landscaped park endowed with stretches of roses and exquisite flowers. The Mini Zoo adjacent to the park has about 73 birds, 140 reptiles and mammals. Golf course - One of the largest Golf courses in Asia is an 18 hole Golf Course is charted amidst a surging valley full of thick pine groves and rhododendron trees. Spend the evening in the splendid arena, state museum is a display of the lifestyle and heritage of the people of Meghalaya, Elephant falls is a mountain stream gorging down two successive falls set in dells of fern covered rocks, Shillong Peak displays a mesmerizing view of the scenic country side. Archery Stakes: An unique spot of Shillong is Archery Stakes. Archery stakes - a gambling sport which is held everyday (except Sundays) at 4.00 PM. Overnight stay in Shillong.
After breakfast, excursion to Dawki, en-route visit Mawlynnong. Mawlynnong village which is situated 90 kms ahead of Shillong, on the Shillong-Dawki Road, 30 kms from Pynursla is a village of 75 households with a population of 400. An idyllic location, this village epitomizes a standard, which all other villages need to aspire to be. Dubbed the cleanest village in India by Discover India Magazine, the primary Village School till class V boasts of it’s no dropout record and the village of 90 % literacy. Paved walkways and beautiful flowerbed all along mark the village, with waterfalls, a living root bridge, hilly rivulets, acacia plantation and an excellent view of the faraway plains of Bangladesh all contribute to the ambiance of this village. Farming of betel nut and leaves, broomsticks and pepper along with bee rearing are the primary economic activity of these. Later return back to Shillong hotel and overnight stay st Shillong