Naturally Meghalaya

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Departure Dates 2024: JAN 10, 24. FEB 7, 21. MAR 6, 20. APR 10, 24. MAY 8, 22. JUN 5, 19. JUL 10, 24. AUG 7, 21. SEP 11, 25. OCT 9, 23. NOV 6, 20. DEC 4, 18.
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EX Bengaluru airport
Vehicles Used Vehicle Depends on Group size
Duration 4 Nights / 5 Days
States/Countries Visited Assam , Meghalaya
Places Visited Shillong, Umiam Lake, Mawsmai Caves, Cherrpunji, Dawki, Mawlynong, Living root bridge, Guwahati, Kamakya.
Best Time To Visit All season

GUWAHATI KAMAKYA

Kamakhya is a locality in Guwahati, Assam, which is 20 kilometres from the Guwahati Airport and about 6 km from Guwahati Railway Station, it also has own railway junction called Kamakhya Junction.

Kamakhya is known for presence of ancient Kamakhya Temple in Nilachal pahar or hill. Ambubachi Mela held here annually attracts pilgrimage from other parts of country as well as from abroad. In February 2012, this area came into limelight with the discovery of rock cut caves built during the reign of Kamarupa king Mahendra Varman.

SHILLONG

Shillong is a hill station and the capital of Meghalaya, a state in northeastern India. It is the headquarters of the East Khasi Hills district. Shillong is the 330th most populous city in India with a population of 143,229 according to the 2011 census.[7] It is said that the rolling hills around the town reminded the British of Scotland. Hence, they would also refer to it as the "Scotland of the East"

Shillong has steadily grown in size since it was made the civil station of the Khasi and Jaintia Hills in 1864 by the British. In 1874, on the formation of Assam as the Chief Commissioner's Province, it was chosen as the headquarters of the new administration because of its convenient location between the Brahmaputra and Surma valleys and more so because the climate of Shillong was much cooler than tropical India. Shillong remained the capital of undivided Assam until the creation of the new state of Meghalaya on 21 January 1972, when Shillong became the capital of Meghalaya, and Assam moved its capital to Dispur in Guwahati.

CHERRAPUNJI

The history of the Khasi people – native inhabitants of Sohra– may be traced from the early part of the 16th century. Between the 16th and 18th centuries, these people were ruled by their tribal 'Syiems (rajas or chiefs) of Khyriem' in the Khasi Hills. The Khasi hills came under British authority in 1833 with the submission of the last of the important Syiem, Tirot Sing Syiem.[citation needed]

The main pivot on which the entire superstructure of Khasi society rests is the matrilineal system.[

The original name for this town was Sohra (soh-ra), which was pronounced "Cherra" by the British. This name eventually evolved into a temporary name, Cherrapunji, meaning 'land of oranges', which was first used by tourists from other parts of India. It has again been renamed to its original form, Sohra.

Despite abundant rainfall, Sohra faces an acute water shortage and the inhabitants often have to trek very long distances to obtain potable water.Irrigation is hampered due to excessive rain washing away the topsoil as a result of human encroachment into the forests. Recent developments of rain-water harvesting techniques in the area have greatly helped the town and its neighbouring villages 

DAWKI

The highlight of Dawki in Meghalaya is the Umngot River, which is like a floating mirror. The green water of this mountain fed water-body is so clear that you can actually see the riverbed. This Dawki river forms the natural boundary between Ri Pnar/ Jaintia Hills and the Hima Khyrim of Khasi Hills

MAWLYNNONG

Mawlynnong has earned a reputation for being one of the cleanest villages in Asia, but a sobriquet that does more justice is that of God's Own Garden.

Mawlynnong is a village in the East Khasi Hills district of the Meghalaya state in North East India. It is notable for its cleanliness and also was chosen by Discover India magazine as Asia's cleanest village. The village comes under the Pynursla community development block and Vidhan Sabha constituency

LIVING ROOT BRIDGE

A living root bridge is a type of simple suspension bridge formed of living plant roots by tree shaping. They are common in the North-Eastern part of the Indian state of Meghalaya. They are handmade from the aerial roots of rubber fig trees by the Khasi and Jaiñtia peoples of the mountainous terrain along the southern part of the Shillong Plateau. Most of the bridges grow on steep slopes of subtropical moist broadleaf forest between 50 and 1,150 m (160 and 3,770 ft) above sea level.

As long as the tree from which it is formed remains healthy, the roots in the bridge can naturally grow thick and strengthen. New roots can grow throughout the tree's life and must be pruned or manipulated to strengthen the bridge. Once mature, some bridges can have as many as 50 or more people crossing, and have a lifespan of several hundred years.Without active care, many bridges have decayed or grown wild, becoming unusable.[7] Written documentation of living root bridges was sparse until the 2010s, but in 2017, researchers geo-located a total of 75 living root bridges.

Living root bridges have also been created in the Indian state of Nagaland,[9] in Indonesia at Jembatan akar on the island of Sumatra, and in the Banten province of Java, by the Baduy people.

DAY 1

BENGALURU - GUWAHATI - SHILLONG

Dep from Bengaluru airport, on arrival & transfer to Shillong, called Scotland of the East. En-route visit Umium Lake, a majestic placid lake with its surrounding sylvan hills. On arrival at Shillong, check in at your hotel. Have lunch, after that visit Don Bosco Monument, Ward's Lake, Botanical Garden and Lady Hydri Park. Evening is free for personal activities. Overnight stay will be at Shillong.

DAY 2

SHILLONG - CHERRAPUNJEE -SHILLONG

After early breakfast drive to Cherrapunjee, the wettest place in the world. En-route visit Elephant falls and Shillong peak. In Cherrapunjee, view the beautiful waterfalls & the Eco-Park. You can also explore the limestone caves known as Mawsmai. Overnight stay will be at Cherrapunjee / Shillong.

DAY 3

SHILLONG - DAWKI - MAWLYNNOG - SHILLONG

Have breakfast and then transfer to Dawki Village. Enjoy local boating at Umngot River. After that proceed to Mawlynnong village, voted as Asia's cleanest village. Visit Sky View, which is a viewing platform built close to 60 feet up in the air on the branches of the highest tree in the forest. Also visit the natural phenomenon, a living root bridge, which is 500 years old. Evening return to Shillong. Overnight stay will be at Shillong.

DAY 4

SHILLONG GUWAHATI

After breakfast procced to Guwahati, Check in hotel. Afternoon visit Kamakhya Temple situated at Nilachal hills. Evening river cruise at Brahmaputra. Overnight stay will be at Guwahati.

DAY 5

GUWAHATI - BENGALURU

After breakfast check out from the hotel & transfer to Guwahati airport return journey.

  Accommodation in 3*/4* category hotel / Resort on twin / triple sharing basis with taxes.

  Reserved Vehicle for Airport Transfer & sightseeing as per Itinerary.

  Breakfast & Dinner on Fixed menu basis with Taxes

  Sightseeing as per Itinerary

  Vehicle with toll, Tax, Parking, Driver allowance, Night halt charges etc.

  Pre-departure assistance.

  Complimentary insurance

  Entrance tickets to monuments and museums

  GST 5%

  Personal expenses

  Services not specifically stated in the itinerary

  Bengaluru - Guwahati - Bengaluru air tickets

  Complimentary insurance is up to 80 years of Age and Above 80 years insurance premium will as per the insurance company policy

NOTE: This above tentative itinerary is for your reference only. Final itinerary will be issued only after the confirmation of Air tickets/ Hotel Bookings.
Bengaluru - Guwahati - Bengaluru Airfare ₹ 13,500 /- approximately.

Insurance is complimentary and Adigas Yatra is only the service provider, and all claims and settlements will be settled by the Insurance company as per IRDAI  rules and regulations

  1 Hand bag

  1 Cap

Overview

Departure Dates 2024: JAN 10, 24. FEB 7, 21. MAR 6, 20. APR 10, 24. MAY 8, 22. JUN 5, 19. JUL 10, 24. AUG 7, 21. SEP 11, 25. OCT 9, 23. NOV 6, 20. DEC 4, 18.
Tour Code -
EX Bengaluru airport
Vehicles Used Vehicle Depends on Group size
Duration 4 Nights / 5 Days
States/Countries Visited Assam , Meghalaya
Places Visited Shillong, Umiam Lake, Mawsmai Caves, Cherrpunji, Dawki, Mawlynong, Living root bridge, Guwahati, Kamakya.
Best Time To Visit All season

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GUWAHATI
KAMAKYA



Kamakhya is a locality in Guwahati, Assam,
which is 20 kilometres from the Guwahati Airport and about 6 km from Guwahati
Railway Station, it also has own railway junction called Kamakhya Junction.



Kamakhya is known for presence of ancient
Kamakhya Temple in Nilachal pahar or hill. Ambubachi Mela held here annually
attracts pilgrimage from other parts of country as well as from abroad. In
February 2012, this area came into limelight with the discovery of rock cut
caves built during the reign of Kamarupa king Mahendra Varman.



SHILLONG



Shillong is a hill station and the capital
of Meghalaya, a state in northeastern India. It is the headquarters of the East
Khasi Hills district. Shillong is the 330th most populous city in India with a
population of 143,229 according to the 2011 census.[7] It is said that the
rolling hills around the town reminded the British of Scotland. Hence, they
would also refer to it as the "Scotland of the East"



Shillong has steadily grown in size since
it was made the civil station of the Khasi and Jaintia Hills in 1864 by the
British. In 1874, on the formation of Assam as the Chief Commissioner's
Province, it was chosen as the headquarters of the new administration because
of its convenient location between the Brahmaputra and Surma valleys and more
so because the climate of Shillong was much cooler than tropical India.
Shillong remained the capital of undivided Assam until the creation of the new
state of Meghalaya on 21 January 1972, when Shillong became the capital of
Meghalaya, and Assam moved its capital to Dispur in Guwahati.



CHERRAPUNJI



The history of the Khasi people – native
inhabitants of Sohra– may be traced from the early part of the 16th century.
Between the 16th and 18th centuries, these people were ruled by their tribal
'Syiems (rajas or chiefs) of Khyriem' in the Khasi Hills. The Khasi hills came
under British authority in 1833 with the submission of the last of the
important Syiem, Tirot Sing Syiem.[citation needed]



The main pivot on which the entire
superstructure of Khasi society rests is the matrilineal system.[



The original name for this town was Sohra
(soh-ra), which was pronounced "Cherra" by the British. This name
eventually evolved into a temporary name, Cherrapunji, meaning 'land of
oranges', which was first used by tourists from other parts of India. It has
again been renamed to its original form, Sohra.



Despite abundant rainfall, Sohra faces an
acute water shortage and the inhabitants often have to trek very long distances
to obtain potable water.Irrigation is hampered due to excessive rain washing
away the topsoil as a result of human encroachment into the forests. Recent
developments of rain-water harvesting techniques in the area have greatly
helped the town and its neighbouring villages
 



DAWKI



The highlight of Dawki in Meghalaya is the
Umngot River, which is like a floating mirror. The green water of this mountain
fed water-body is so clear that you can actually see the riverbed. This Dawki
river forms the natural boundary between Ri Pnar/ Jaintia Hills and the Hima
Khyrim of Khasi Hills



MAWLYNNONG



Mawlynnong has earned a reputation for
being one of the cleanest villages in Asia, but a sobriquet that does more
justice is that of God's Own Garden.



Mawlynnong is a village in the East Khasi
Hills district of the Meghalaya state in North East India. It is notable for
its cleanliness and also was chosen by Discover India magazine as Asia's
cleanest village. The village comes under the Pynursla community development block
and Vidhan Sabha constituency



LIVING
ROOT BRIDGE



A living root bridge is a type of simple
suspension bridge formed of living plant roots by tree shaping. They are common
in the North-Eastern part of the Indian state of Meghalaya. They are handmade
from the aerial roots of rubber fig trees by the Khasi and Jaiñtia peoples of
the mountainous terrain along the southern part of the Shillong Plateau. Most
of the bridges grow on steep slopes of subtropical moist broadleaf forest
between 50 and 1,150 m (160 and 3,770 ft) above sea level.



As long as the tree from which it is formed
remains healthy, the roots in the bridge can naturally grow thick and
strengthen. New roots can grow throughout the tree's life and must be pruned or
manipulated to strengthen the bridge. Once mature, some bridges can have as
many as 50 or more people crossing, and have a lifespan of several hundred
years.Without active care, many bridges have decayed or grown wild, becoming
unusable.[7] Written documentation of living root bridges was sparse until the
2010s, but in 2017, researchers geo-located a total of 75 living root bridges.



Living root bridges have also been created
in the Indian state of Nagaland,[9] in Indonesia at Jembatan akar on the island
of Sumatra, and in the Banten province of Java, by the Baduy people.

Itinerary

Day 1: Bengaluru - Guwahati - Shillong
Dep from Bengaluru airport, on arrival & transfer to Shillong, called Scotland of the East. En-route visit Umium Lake, a majestic placid lake with its surrounding sylvan hills. On arrival at Shillong, check in at your hotel. Have lunch, after that visit Don Bosco Monument, Ward's Lake, Botanical Garden and Lady Hydri Park. Evening is free for personal activities. Overnight stay will be at Shillong.
Day 2: Shillong - Cherrapunjee -shillong
After early breakfast drive to Cherrapunjee, the wettest place in the world. En-route visit Elephant falls and Shillong peak. In Cherrapunjee, view the beautiful waterfalls & the Eco-Park. You can also explore the limestone caves known as Mawsmai. Overnight stay will be at Cherrapunjee / Shillong.
Day 3: Shillong - Dawki - Mawlynnog - Shillong
Have breakfast and then transfer to Dawki Village. Enjoy local boating at Umngot River. After that proceed to Mawlynnong village, voted as Asia's cleanest village. Visit Sky View, which is a viewing platform built close to 60 feet up in the air on the branches of the highest tree in the forest. Also visit the natural phenomenon, a living root bridge, which is 500 years old. Evening return to Shillong. Overnight stay will be at Shillong.
Day 4: Shillong Guwahati
After breakfast procced to Guwahati, Check in hotel. Afternoon visit Kamakhya Temple situated at Nilachal hills. Evening river cruise at Brahmaputra. Overnight stay will be at Guwahati.
Day 5: Guwahati - Bengaluru
After breakfast check out from the hotel & transfer to Guwahati airport return journey.

Includes

  Accommodation in 3*/4* category hotel / Resort on twin / triple sharing basis with taxes.

  Reserved Vehicle for Airport Transfer & sightseeing as per Itinerary.

  Breakfast & Dinner on Fixed menu basis with Taxes

  Sightseeing as per Itinerary

  Vehicle with toll, Tax, Parking, Driver allowance, Night halt charges etc.

  Pre-departure assistance.

  Complimentary insurance

Excludes

  Entrance tickets to monuments and museums

  GST 5%

  Personal expenses

  Services not specifically stated in the itinerary

  Bengaluru - Guwahati - Bengaluru air tickets

  Complimentary insurance is up to 80 years of Age and Above 80 years insurance premium will as per the insurance company policy

Complementary

  1 Hand bag

  1 Cap

Information

NOTE: This above tentative itinerary is for your reference only. Final itinerary will be issued only after the confirmation of Air tickets/ Hotel Bookings.
Bengaluru - Guwahati - Bengaluru Airfare ₹ 13,500 /- approximately.

Insurance is complimentary and Adigas Yatra is only the service provider, and all claims and settlements will be settled by the Insurance company as per IRDAI  rules and regulations

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