Description
A recent discovery has put Meghalaya again on the world map drawing people around the world. The North-eastern state popular for its Living root bridges, Water Falls and scenic view has now something more to add up.
Overview
Meghalaya – known for being home to the wettest place on earth has another World record in its name. This time being the native land of the World’s Longest Sandstone Cave at 24,583 metres. Called Krem Puri, the cave was discovered in 2016, but its actual length was found during an expedition by the Meghalaya Adventurers’ Association (MAA) to measure and map it recently. This underground cave is more than 6,000 metres longer than the world record-holder, the Cueva Del Saman in Edo Zulia, Venezuela — quartzite sandstone cave measuring 18,200 metres. The expedition team behind the discovery of ‘Krem Puri’ comprised of 30 cavers from across Europe and 4 scientists from Italy along with other members of MAA. The cave has also been reported to have fossils of dinosaurs, especially the Mosasaurus, a giant reptile that lived 66-76 million years ago. The cave which is near the village of Laitsohum in the Mawsynram area of East Khasi Hills district. After the discovery, it attracted Speleologists (the study of Cave) from around the world. This place has lately turned out to be a perfect destination for cave enthusiasts. Krem in the Khasi language means cave. The official findings are said to be more than 1,650 caves and cave locations, known in Meghalaya, of which over 1,000 have been explored or partially explored. The state also has 491km of surveyed caves. And many more are waiting to be discovered.
Inclusion
- Accommodation in a two bedded room with Breakfast. - All service charges and GST. - Driver Allowance, Guide fee, fuel and parking - All transfers and sightseeing by AC vehicles. - Entry fee in all mentioned locations. - All the mentioned activities.
Exclusion
- Camera Fee. - Everything which is not included in Inclusive.
Itinerary
After breakfast, we will drive to Cherrapunjee. Upon reaching, we start exploring Cherrapunjee or locally known as Sohra, which is one of the wettest place on earth. The region is blessed with beautiful waterfalls and natural caves. We will visit the famous Nohkalikai Falls, Mawsmai Cave, Daintlem Falls, Seven Sisters falls, and also the Eco Park. Your stay will be in a Hotel in Cherrapunjee
After breakfast, we will head towards the starting point which will be ‘Tyrna Village’. The Root bridge is one of the most famous tourist attraction in Meghalaya. It will take around 2 hours to reach the double-decker living root bridge. We will camp in the Nongriat village.
After Breakfast, we will trek back to Tyrna village. After this we will drive to Mawlynnong, which is one of the cleanest villages in Asia. We also visit the nearby Rewai village to witness the Living Root Bridges. Your stay will be in a homestay at Mawlynnong.
After breakfast, we will leave for Dawki. Your eyes will be treated with some beautiful views as we go for boat ride in Umngot river. After this we will drive to Shillong and then we will explore Wards Lake, Shillong Peak and Elephanta Falls in Shillong. Your evening is reserved for leisure activities.Your stay will be in a hotel in Shillong.
After breakfast, we will drop you to the Guwahati Airport for your onward journey.
Accommodation
- Resorts & Home Stays. - 3 Star Hotels.
Cancellation Policy
Life is unpredictable and we understand that sometimes you have to cancel or change your trip dates and it is our endeavor to make it as easy as possible for you. However, please understand that we plan everything including guide fees, permits, accommodation and ration in advance. Therefore, any cancellation means inconvenience and certain losses to the people involved in various stages of the program. Keeping that in mind, our cancellation charges are as below – - Cancellations prior to 30 days from the start of the event: Full refund as cash - Cancellations between 30 days and 15 days to the start of the event: 50 % refund as cash. - Cancellations less than 15 days to the start of the event: No refund. - Cancellations will be accepted only by email. Note: Western Mountains reserves the right to cancel a program before departure in the event of logistical problems arising due to natural calamities, strikes, wars or any other circumstances that make the event inadvisable. In this case, we will refund 50% of the event fees.
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