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Description
Sign up for an adventurous tour in Cherrapunji starting from Nohkalikai Falls to see amazing views of Bangladesh. Explore Arwah and Mawsmai caves, visit Seven Sister Falls, ride a boat in the Dawki river, and trek through the David Scott trail. See waterfalls on the outskirts of Cherrapunji and end your tour at Elephant Falls in Shillong.
Highlights
- See amazing views from the top of the Nohkalikai Falls
- Explore Arwah and Mawsmai caves, famous in Meghalaya
- Marvel at the famous Seven Sister Falls
- Take a boat ride in Dawki river
- Trek through the scenic David Scott trail
- Visit Wei Sawdong Fall and the beautiful Rainbow Falls
- Look at the Elephant Falls in Shillong
Itinerary Expand All Collapse All
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Day 1: Cherrapunji expand_more
- Meet your tour guide in Cherrapunji and arrange a hotel to stay.
- Then go to Nohkalikai falls and walk for 20 minutes to the top of the waterfall and see amazing views. From here, you can see the whole far sight of Bangladesh to the left and many small towns and villages to right.
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Day 2: Arwah Cave - Mawsmai Cave - Seven Sister Waterfalls expand_more
- Visit Arwah cave, one of Meghalayas'a most famous caves and Mawsmai cave, known for its fossils. Go till the end of the caves and then, take rest.
- Then, go straight to Seven Sister falls, one of the wettest places on Earth.
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Day 3: Dawki river expand_more
- Board a boat ride on the Dawki river and then, go sightseeing to its nearby spots.
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Day 4: Take Rest expand_more
- Take rest for the whole day and prepare for the next day trekking.
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Day 5: Trekking to David Scott adventure trail expand_more
- Start your trekking tour to the David Scott adventure trail. You will go inside the Mawphlang sacred Grove and then start the journey.
- On the way, you will see the Elephant Rock, the beautiful scenery of the river and pass through the bridge while trekking.
- You can have fun and swim or go forward till you reach the next village. Then, take a rest and enjoy maggie with tea or local pure juice from the shop there.
- Then, walk on the British bridge built only by stones and pass through stone quarries. Continue the journey till you reach the end.
- Return to the hotel for overnight.
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Day 6: Wei Sawdong fall expand_more
- Spend the day visiting the Wei Sawdong fall on the outskirts of Cherrapunjee. Also, you can visit the nearby places.
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Day 7: Nongriat - Rainbow Falls expand_more
- Go trekking to Nongriat and walk through the double-decker bridge for an hour.
- If you still want to venture deep, you can visit Rainbow Falls, the only waterfall where the large rainbow appears in the waterfall. The whole trip will take 3 hours.
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Day 8: Trek or sightseeing expand_more
- Discuss with your guide whether you want to go for trekking or sightseeing.
- You can trek to the Fairy cave or go sightseeing to some local falls, caves or beautiful scenery spots that have been newly discovered.
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Day 9: Elephant Falls expand_more
- After a short sightseeing tour at Elephant Falls and the Shillong peak before going back to Guwahati airport or Umroi Airport.
What to bring
- Camera
- Water bottle
- Extra clothes (Some trekking places may attract visitors to swim in their clear, pure waterfall/small river/Lake etc)
- Some energy-giving food like chocolates
Know before you go
- Please remember to contact the guide or Operator before visiting any spot so that the guide can be on time and arrange every needed item.
- The rent car fee and entrance ticket should be paid by the guest/visitor; photograph inside spots are charged by the local authorities at a maximum of ₹100 (only per camera).
- For trekking, the guests have to rent equipments if they need it. These can be provided by local store/shop in the market place.
- There is plenty of hotels around which visitors/tourists can choose to stay according to their likeness; each hotel has its unique feature whether in discount price per night or buffet serve or beautiful room feature.
- The hotel/Lounge/Homestay ranges from 1500 to 4000 rupees maximum price per night.
- The sightseeing spots do not need to bring any equipment except a camera.
- Some trekking can be done by foot or by using a cycling bike according to the trekker's likeness, yet one must carry water bottle, some refreshing food to help them gain energy.
Meeting Point
Cherrapunji, Meghalaya, India
Cancellation Policy
No refund in case of any cancellation.
Price Details
| Adult | |
| 1 To 1 | INR 600 Per Person |
| Child | |
| 1 To 1 | INR 300 Per Person |
This is a group tour | |
Starting From
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USD 8 / person