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05 Days : Assam - Meghalaya - Assam
The heaven for wild life specially for Rhinos and Elephants is Assam. This is a marvelous place for tourists also. Breath taking views, proud mountains, sudden rain showers, Enthralling beauty of waterfalls marquee you with all the natures love. Meghalaya means the house of clouds welcomes you with its natural beauty and people.
Day 01 : Arrive Guwahati
On arrive Guwahati airport meeting & assistance and transfer to Hotel. Afternoon city tour visit Kamakhya Temple. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 02 : Guwahati - Shillong
After breakfast depart by surface to Shillong. Enroute visit to Sualkuchi Village (35 Kms From Guwahati). Visit Silk Village. Later Drive To Umium (20 Kms Before Reaching Shillong). On arrival check in at Hotel. Overnight at Hotel.
Day : 03 In Shillong
After Breakfast full day Excursion To Mawlynnong.
Mawlynnong Village, Situated 90 Kms Ahead Of Shillong (110 Kms From Umium), 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 Ambience Of This Village. Farming Of Betel Nut & Leaves, Broomsticks And Pepper Along With Bee Rearing Are The Primary Economic Activity Of These Village And With The Village Headman Himself Taking The Responsibility Of Making Visitors Comfortable, A Day In This Village Gives A Insight Into The Life Of The Khasis, The Influence Of The Church And It’s Metamorphosis.
*Living Root Bridge
The Lower Reaches Of The Southern Slopes Of The Khasi And Jaintia Hills Are Humid And Warm And Are Streaked By Swift Flowing Rivers And Mountain Streams. A Specie Of Rubber Tree Flourishes Alongside These Rivers And Streams. The Tree Usually Perches On Rocks And Reaching Out To Soil For Nourishment. Thus, They Have Adapted Themselves Well To High Soil Erosion, Caused By These Fast Flowing Rivers And Streams. The Exposed Roots Grow Strong And Reach Out Over Long Distance From The Tree Trunk. The Early War-Khasis Had Noticed These Qualities Of These Trees And Had Adapted It To Serve Their Need For Bridges To Cross-Rivers And Streams. In Order To Direct The Roots In The Desired Direction, They Use Hollowed Out Areca Nut Tree Trunks. The Thin And Long Tender Roots Are Then Passed Through The Hollowed Out Areca Nut Tree Trunks, Which Are Positioned As Per The Requirement Of The Proposed Bridge. The Roots Start Growing Towards The Directed End. When They Reach The Other End Of The Stream Or River They Are Allowed To Take Root In The Soil. Where Required, The Roots Are Redirected Back To The Side Of The River Or Streams Where The Tree Stands. The Bridges Usually Have Base Spans Numbering More Than Two. There Are Also Two Protective Railing Spans. Stones Are Used To Fill Any Gaps In The Base Span Roots. Some Of These Bridges Have Roots Brought Down From The Tree Branches Joining The Middle Of The Bridge From The Top As Support Spans. These Root Bridges Are So Strong That Some Of Them Can Carry 50 Or More People At A Time. These Bridges Probably Take 20 To 25 Years To Become Fully Functional. They Keep Growing In Strength By The Day. Perhaps Their Life Span Is 200 To 300 Years After The Bridges Are Well Formed. These Bridges Are Eloquent Testimonies Of Man Living In Harmony With Nature. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 04 : In Shillong
After breakfast full day Excursion To Cherrapunjee.
Situated 60 Kms From Shillong (80 Kms From Umiun).Cherrapunjee (1300 M) And Its Surroundings Areas Are Blessed With Many Breathtaking Views Of Nature In Her Pristine Beauty With Cool Springs, Mind Soothing Waves Of Thick Green Jungle Foliage, Gurgling Mountain Streams Finding Their Way Through Rocks, Enthralling Milky White Waterfalls Leaping Into Deep Gorges In A Thunderous Applause To The Record-Breaking Rainfall That Resounds Through The Valley. The Pregnant Monsoon Clouds Embrace And Kiss The Mountains As They Swept Across The Plains Of Bangladesh From The Bay Of Bengal And Are Coaxed To Shed Their Moisture To Drench The Mountains In A Deluge To Provide Home To One Of The Most Bio-Diversity Rich Vegetation In The World. During The Monsoon Months It Is A Thrill To Catch Sight Of Nature In The Prime Of Her Beauty When The Clouds Lift Their Mantle Over Her For Fleeting Moments. Cherrapunjee Has The Distinction Of Being The Wettest Place On Earth, Having The Highest Recorded Rainfall, Year After Year. Later Visit Shillong. Overnight at Hotel.
Day 05 : Shillong - Guwahati - Depart
After breakfast depart by surface to Guwahati airport to board flight for onward destination.
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