Meghalaya is one of the famous tourist destination in North east, India. The state Meghalaya is recognised as ‘abode of the clouds’ and the diverse Meghalaya tour package offers experience with nature, adventure and culture of tribe people. The article about Places to visit in Meghalaya and Meghalaya tour package and also how to visit Shillong.
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Meghalaya Tour Package
There are some most popular travel agent like Makemy trip, Thrillophilia, yatra.com, IRCTC tourism and Kesari tours also made offers to Meghalaya tour Package at different times. When you book tour package from any travel agent, must follow duration of time, places where they visit, activities which is include in package and also stay option and food. You should definitely compare tour package price to other travel agent. Generally tour package price depends on duration of visit time, trip places and accommodation they arrange. A budget friendly price around Rs.15000 to Rs.50000 per person. The price may be exit if you have luxurious experience.
Places to visit in Meghalaya
There are
some major tourist destination like Shillong, capital city in Meghalaya,
Mawlynnong, Dawki and also the place Cherrapunji is situated in Meghalaya, the
rainiest place in the world. On the way of Cherrapunji you will find another
tourist spot like Mawkdok view point, Thangkharang park, Nohkalikal Falls,
Seven sisters Falls, living root bridge
and also Umiam lake in Shillong.
Dawki
Dwaki is located at west jainta hills in Maghalaya. Dwaki is famous for Umngot River known as Dawki River. The rivers crystal clear water, boating on Dawki River and natural beauty are most attraction for tourist and that’s why a large number of tourist visit Dauki every year. This is one of the most clear water river in India and the river is near the village Mawlynnong in Meghalaya and the village is known as the cleanest village in Asia. Shillong to Dawki distance around 80km and taxi fare (reserve) will be Rs. 3500 to Rs.4000 one way, time taken 2h40min to 3 hours.
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Cherrapunji
Cherrapunji , an ancient name
was Sohara, most famous tourist destination in Maghalaya,
also recognised as one of the wetest
places on earth. Cherrapunji is considered as the
region receives the highest rainfall in the world and it is average 11777mm
annually. The place
is well known for his stunning beauty, abundant rainfall, living root bridge, natural beauty and heavy waterfalls. A large number
of waterfalls including Mawsmai falls, seven sisters falls to be seen and are
the biggest tourist attraction.
Shillong
Shillong is the capital city of Meghalaya under North-East
region in India. The town is recognized as a beautiful hill station and is one
of the cleanest city in North-East. The city is famous for stunning natural beauty,
for waterfalls, vibrant culture, lush greenery hills and is popular as name of
“Scotland of the Earth”. The beauty of the mountains during the day is very
beautiful.No snowfall see in Shillong but tropical climate is 8 to 25 degree
Celsius. In winter, some years the temperature drops by 2 to 3 degrees. In day
time, Natural beauty of green Hills, fresh breeze blowing, cold weather makes
the city very attractive to tourist. Besides this, the beauty of Shillong at
night is worth seeing, it seems as if a flood of light is pouring down the
mountain.
Megahalaya Tour
with MTDC
MTDC means Meghalaya
Trourism Development Corporation. The bus service offers daily tour of Shillong
and surrounding areas. After reaching Shillong, first check out a hotel or
homestay for 3 to 4 days. After that, visit MTDC office and book 3 to 4 days
tour plan, where you want to visit. MTDC office is located a walking distance
from Shillong main point Police Bazar. MTDC office are opens at morning 7AM to
night 7PM and book a day before your tour. The tour plan set and book as 1st
day visit Cherrapunji, 2nd day visit Dawki and the last day tour
will be Shillong town and nearby area. Besides this, another option is to
reserve a car or taxi to visit Places in
Meghalaya. If You want to reserve, you will have to
pay Rs.3000 to Rs.4000 as taxi fare.
MTDC bus service departs at 8.30AM
daily from MTDC office gate and returns at 3PM same day by complete tour
Shillong and nearby areas. So, You will arrive at 7.30 in MTDC office. Bus
services run daily from there to various destination. The bus fare as one day tour in Cherrapunji is to be pay Rs.500 and also
have a travel guide on each bus. That journey include 8 places are visited. The
bus arrived first at Mawkdok Dympep
Valley, this is the first point of the Cherrapunji tour. There is no separate
entry fees to visit the place for tourist. The view point is
exceptionally beautiful and enjoyable. After that, the tour bus arrived at the place Khoh
Ramhah and have no entry fees. From this view point you will see the
view of Sylhet town in Bangladesh. Then you will reach Thangkharang park and have to
pay Rs.20 as entry fees per person. Next destination is seven sisters water
falls, it is the fourth highest waterfall in India. Next destination is
Mansmari Cave built of limestone. Entry fees charge Rs.30 per
person have to pay. Then the bus will stop at Eco Park and to visit the park
entry fees Rs. 20. From there a waterfall can be seen and the place is the
source of the seven star waterfall. The last destination is Nahkalikai falls
and it is the 2nd highest waterfall in India. After visiting the
beautiful places of Cherrapunji, the bus returns their starting destination in
between 3pm.
If you
are with reserve taxi or private car, you can add two places like Arwah cave
and Kayram waterfall.
Next day,
MTDC bus will take you to Dawki Tourist
Place and the bus fare will be Rs. 700 for the tour. Dawki is a most famous
place located in Bangladesh-India border.
Last day,
you will be able to visit Shillong town and its surrounding areas very
beautifully like polo ground, Matilang park etc.
How to visit Meghalaya Shillong
Meghalaya
is a very beautiful and picturesque hilly state of India and Shillong is the
capital city of state Meghalaya. The distance from Guwahati to Shillong is
about 100km and it is located towards the south. If you have a plan to visit
Meghalaya and nearby all tourist destination in Shillong, first you have to
reach Guwahati, capital city of Assam.
Guwahati to Meghalaya
Guwahati
is well connected with others major city in India by Air, Rail and also road. If
you lives in North east, so you can easy to
visit Places in Meghalaya without
any Tour Package. But if you are
with any travel agent or with Meghalaya
Tour Package you will have any headache about Hotel and booking car or taxi,
they also arrange for you.
Guwahati to
Shillong distance is around 100 km. Many trains come to Guwahati every day
from different parts of the country. The Saraighat Express leaves Kolkata’s
Howrah railway station every day at 3.55PM and reach Guwahati next day at
morning 10.05 AM. You can also come Guwahati by flight from different parts of
the country.
There are
many option to reach Shillong from Guwahati by road and by flight. You will
find share taxi from Guwahati Paltan Bazar to Shillong at Rs 500 to 700. If you
are with family and want to visit Shillong by car with reserve, you have to pay
Rs.2000 and time taken 2 hours. A regular govt. bus service MTC is available
from ISBT Guwahati to Shillong at fair 200 to 300 and time taken 3 hours. MTDC
also offers train arrivals onwards Shillong from Guwahati.
What is the best
time to visit Meghalaya?
Best time to
visit Meghalaya from month October
to march in year due to at that time
weather will be pleasant and less rainfall.
You also visit all the year round. In summer season, Meghalaya has a lot of
natural beauty but there will be little bit due to heavy rainfall and
landslide.
Conclusion: If you want to enjoy the beauty of the mountains must visit Shillong and book Meghalaya Tour Package. Read about Places to visit in Meghalaya and How to visit Meghalaya, know details before you tour North-east, India.