Wet & Wild Meghalaya (7 - 15 June, 2025)

Wet & Wild Meghalaya

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☔ General Info:

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Wet & Wild Meghalaya (7 - 15 June, 2025)

Brace yourself to get out of your comfort zone, as we are all set to visit the most extraordinary state of India - Meghalaya This trip has the right mix of everything that you want to do during a monsoon.

If you grew up in the villages of Meghalaya, you would never have needed an Amusement park. They have everything from the breathtaking waterfalls, caves to crawl, blueish lakes to jump-in, fresh water rivers to the double decker bridges made of tree roots on which you can hike. And during this trip, there will be rain and plenty of it. Infact the most interesting fact you must realize is that the wettest place of our planet is not Bali or Amazon forests. It is right here in India and we are going experience it raw.

Read our itinerary to be convinced. This trip will change the way you travel. Meghalaya is literally a place halfway between heaven and earth !!

PS: All the pictures you see here was taken during our previous Wet & Wild Meghalaya trip by our participants.

☔ DetaiIed Itinerary:

Wet & Wild Meghalaya

🚌 Day-1 (Sat, 7-June)

Fly to Guwahati

> Land in Guwahati Airport by 9:00am. We will be starting from the airport at 9:30am, towards a place called Mawlyngbna in Upper Shillong.

> Incase, due to non-suitable flight timings, you may also prefer to reach Guwahati on the previous day (6-June, Friday). In that case, we can help in accommodating you in a hotel near the airport (for an additional cost of Rs.1300 per head). Our trip leader will be reaching Guwahati on 6-June (Friday), after 7pm. He will assist you at Guwahati.

> This day is for leisure with a bit of adventure. We will be having our Lunch in a lake side restaurant in Shillong (Umiam Lake), and then proceed to Mawlyngbna

Note:

- Travel time: 6 hours

Inclusions:

- All transports

- Accommodation in Mawlyngbna, Shillong

- Meals: Not Included

🚌 Day-2 (Sun, 8-June)

Hidden Waterfall Trek

We'll trek to a secluded waterfall nestled within dense forests, and witness the serene sight as its cascading waters flow quietly over rocky cliffs.

Inclusions:

- All transports

- All forest entry fee

- Accommodation in Mawlyngbna, Shillong

- Meals: BF and Lunch included.

🚌 Day-3 (Mon, 9-June)

Day at Mawlyngbna - A monsoon playground

> Mawlyngbna can be best described as nature’s playground. River canyoning your way to the ‘Um kha koi reservoir' will be the highlight of the day.

> Jumping off rocks, crawling, scrambling, sliding over others, basically trekking over the river’s route is what river is canyoning is all about.

> Sounds exciting? It will be the most unique thing which cannot be done in any other trips. There will be small waterfalls on the trek route and you may have to slide through the water falls to complete the trek.

> Once the canyoning is over, get your kayak and relax over the still waters, and if you still have energy left then dive into the waters of the Um kha koi for a swim.

> There's more, we will visit a nearby waterfalls and hike to a split rock before we take the van and proceed to Shillong.

Note:

- One doesn’t have to be a swimmer to participate in this activity.

- Unless someone has a phobia of water the activity can be enjoyed by everyone. The above pictures were taken in June 2022 during the canyoning activity.

- Canyoning/Trek duration: 3-4 hours

- Trek difficulty: Medium

- Travel time: 30 Mins

Inclusions:

- All transports

- All activities mentioned

- Accommodation in Shillong (in Mawnianglah, Upper Shillong)

- Meals: BF and Lunch included.

🚌 Day-4 (Tue, 10-June)

Mawrynkhang Bamboo Trek - A spine-tingling experience

> This extra ordinary trek is tucked away in a small hamlet in the East Khasi Hills of Meghalaya called Wahkhen Village.

> It is one of the most thrilling treks, where we be will trekking on paths made by inter-connected bamboo bridges along the mountain ridges and above the roaring river.

> The bamboo bridges that connects most of the trek are a reflection of the excellent craftsmanship and hard work the local Khasi artisans put in to build the trail.

> We call this a dreamy trek route.

Note:

- Trek duration: 4 hours

- Trek difficulty: Medium

- Travel time: 4 hours

Inclusions:

- All transports

- All activities

- Trek & Local Guide charges

- Accommodation: Included (in Tyrna)

- Meals: BF and Lunch included.

🚌 Day-5 (Wed, 11-June)

Hike to the Bridges that Breathe

> Meghalaya is beyond beautiful. The locals live in perfect harmony with nature. They have preserved the ancient forests in the same way that they protect their traditions.

> They have been building bridges made out of the roots of living trees, braided together, and nudged to grow across the river.

> There are hundreds of root-bridges in Meghalaya, and we are going to hike to the most spectacular root bridge, which will definetely awe-inspire you. Yes its a double decker bridge made of roots.

> We will be walking on the root bridge too.

> Hike further and we will visit the rainbow falls. Pondering about the name? You will find it for yourself.

> This day we will be staying right by the double decker root bridge. Away from the crowded Cherrapunji.

> Its a general practice to complete this double decker root bridge & rainbow falls trek within one day. But we have a different plan. We will be staying near the double decker bridge for a night in a homestay, and return back the next day.

> This could be one of the most memorable nights of this trip. This accommodation is one of CAC's most loved and handpicked.

> The view from the homestay is just miraculous. It overlooks the beautiful river in Nongriat. These accommodations are places which are not yet possible to be booked through online hotel booking websites.

Note:

- Trek duration: 3 hours

- Trek difficulty: Medium to Hard

- Travel time: No travel on this day

Inclusions:

- All activities

- Trek & Local Guide charges

- Accommodation in Nongriat, very close to nature.

- Meals: BF and Dinner included.

🚌 Day-6 (Thu, 12-June)

Day at Cherrapunjee

> Early morning hike we will walk to the double decker root bridge, and we will be the only people there.

> After breakfast, hike back up to Cherrapunji and reach by afternoon.

> On the way you can visit the Nohkalikai Falls

> Evening for leisure, you can visit the Sohra market. We advise you to take rest for the evening as our next two days are going to be exhausting.

> The place we will be staying is again a unique find. Away from the busy tourist area. You will love the ambience and hospitality.

Note:

- Trek duration: 3 hours

- Trek difficulty: Easy for experienced

- Travel time: 1 Hours

Inclusions:

- All transports

- Accommodation in Cherrapunji‎, in a rustic resort.

- Forest Entry tickets

- Meals: BF

🚌 Day-7 (Fri, 13-June)

River Island in Meghalaya - Nongkhnum

> If visiting a river beach which was only discovered as late as 1996 by a bunch of meandering school boys, sounds fun to you, then you are in for a real treat. This river island, ostensibly the second largest in Asia has much more to offer besides the aura of it being an island with barely 11 huts. It has three amazing waterfalls too.

> We will begin our journey to this island from Cherrapunji after breakfast. We might be the only outsiders who will be staying in this Island for the night.

> The pictures below are the actual pictures which we clicked during our trip last year from this island.

Note:

- Trekking: No trek for this day. Only leisure walks.

- Travel time: 5 hours

Inclusions:

- All transports

- All entry tickets

- Accommodation in Nongkhnum‎, very offbeat.

- Meals: BF

🚌 Day-8 (Sat, 14-June)

Hike to a waterfalls in a river island

> We will be hiking to Kshaid Thum Falls

> This is the last day for us in Meghalaya, and by evening we will leave to Guwahati.

Note:

- Trek duration: 45 minutes

- Trek difficulty: Easy

- Travel time: 5 hours

Inclusions:

- All transports

- Trek & Local Guide charges

- Accommodation: Included (in Guwahati‎)

- Meals: BF & Lunch

🚌 Day-9 (Sun, 15-June)

Final Day of the Trip

> You can fly out from Guwahati airport, anytime on this day as we will be staying near the airport.

Inclusions:

- Airport Drop.

☔ Trip Cost

💠₹ 34,000

Inclusions:

💠 Inclusions are listed in each day's itinerary above.

Exclusions:

💠 Airfare charges to/fro Guwahati

💠All food & beverages costs apart from the ones mentioned above in the itinerary

💠Hotel & driver tips, if any (since the locals earn low wages, your tips will show your appreciation)

💠Cost incidental to any change in the itinerary/stay on account of flight cancellation due to bad weather, ill health, roadblocks, landslides, floods and/or any factors beyond control.

☔ General Info:

Basics:

Total number of slots: 16
Age group: 16 to 38
Gender ratio: To encourage female travelers, we will ensure that there is a min of 50% female participants. Generally 70% of our participants for our long trips are female participants.

Fitness:

Basic fitness is required for this trip. We would like to inform you that this is not a regular Meghalaya trip which you would have come across. This trip has lot of treks, hikes, and a lot of travel. We have packed up so much in 9 days, and we will be travelling to see so much of the never-seen Meghalaya.

Flights:

Flights can be booked by you. If you require any help, we will surely help you in making the booking.
Flights costs approx ₹19000 from Coimbatore. And much lesser from Cochin, Chennai or Bangalore.

Selection:

Selection for the trip will be at the complete discretion of Coimbatore Adventure Club.
First preference for solo participants.
Next preference for those joining with another friend or family member.
We strictly don't encourage anyone joining this trip as a group of more than 2 persons.
Couples can join the trip, but we won't be able to provide a separate accommodation. You will have to share the accommodations along with the respective gender.

Stay:

Most of the accommodations picked by us are purely offbeat, simple and clean, in lesser known exotic places. But these are no luxe hotels but are virgin places, yet to be commercialized for the tourist of today. If you are able to find joy in simplicity, and a deep connection with raw nature, then this trip is for you. If your basics has been hijacked by the need for luxury, flashier lifestyle and list of amenities, then you may probably want to relook at this. Unfortunately, rustic stays and spartan lives are not everyone’s cup of tea.
But we assure you that, there will be something unique about every stay to bring a smile on your face. Most of these accommodations cannot be booked through online websites or booking apps.
Separate accommodations for men/women, in 3 or 4 sharing rooms.