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7 days Kaziranga Meghalaya Backpacking Trip

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  • Plan A | 6 Adults7 days Assam & Meghalaya
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  • Plan C | Solo/Couple7 days Assam & Meghalaya
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4th-10th Nov ‘24 | 19th-25th Jan'25
Availability : Private Trip For Minimum 4+ Adults
Guwahati International Airport
Guwahati International Airport
Min Age : 18+
Max People : 4-16

Here is The Land Of Wanderlust’s blueprint to a backpacking road trip around the North Eastern State of Assam  and Meghalaya. The trip starts in Guwahati and then moves to Kaziranga national park. After the Safari we will drive to Shillong and then embark on an adventure to Cherrapunji & Dawki.

From the Double decker root bridge to camping along the banks of the River Umngot

Kaziranga Meghalaya Backpacking Trip

North east infographicShillong street food infographic

Here is The Land Of Wanderlust’s blueprint to a backpacking road trip around the North Eastern states of Assam and Meghalaya. In Assam, we will backpack to Majuli, the largest river island in the world and Kaziranga National Park – the home of the one horn rhino. While in Meghalaya, we will make Shillong our base and visit the cleanest village in Asia and the living root bridge.

Recommended Airport

Guwahati International Airport, Assam 

Meeting Point

KFC Paltan Bazaar, Guwahati

Price Includes

  • All the travel around Assam & Meghalaya
  • national park permit & Jeep Safari
  • Accommodation (As per plan)
  • Veg Breakfast

Price Excludes

  • Travel from home city to Guwahati & Back
  • Camera Fees if any
  • Siteseeing entry fees
  • Lunch = ₹150/day
  • Dinner = ₹150/day
  • Anything that is not mentioned in the Inclusions

Must Have

  • Valid ID proof with address. (No college ID or PAN card)
  • Backpack. (Mandatory)
  • Cash in Small denominations (₹20/₹50/100)
  • Essentials to Pack
What to Expect

The best tlow trip on the list. For multiple reasons first being this is the most you’ll possibly ever experience in seven days and we can bet on it. If you watch the video you’ll get a small glimpse into how many modes of transportation are used & how much the Geography & terrain has changed. 

It’s a super fast trip with each day have a lot to do it kick starts with a bang in Assam & is the only tlow trip currency which includes a train journey along the way a complete backpacker experience with camping on the banks of the river Umngot in Dawki. But the best stay on this trip will without doubt be the bamboo hut at Majuli that island will definitely keep a part of your back the warmth of the place just makes you want to come back for more. 

  • Best Season: Nov to April
  • Internet full power 4G
  • Must do: Spot a One horned Rhino
  • Must Eat: Local Pork curry & rice
  • Hippie Vibe: Majuli & Dawki Camping
  • Language: English & Hindi.
  • ATM: Easily Available
  • Mode of Transportation: Mix of Everything
Blueprint

Day 1Guwahati -> Kaziranga National Park

– Arrive in Guwahati by latest 12:00 HRS
– Reach Guwahati at Paltan Bazaar by 13:00 HRS.
– Board a bus to Kaziranga National Park. (193km = 4 hours)
– Reach by 19:00 HRS and check into a guest house.
– Spend the evening at leisure.

Day TwoKaziranga National Park -> Shillong

– Leave for an early morning jeep safari in Kaziranga National Park and spot the one horned rhino of Assam.
– Post breakfast, Drive to Shillong. {267km = 6-8 hours}
– Lunch along the journey.
– Reach Shillong by 6pm and check into hotel for the night.
– Evening at Leisure.

Day 3Shillong to Dawki via Jowai

-> Leave from Shillong by 7 am.
-> Drive to Dawki via Jowai road.
-> First stop in Krang Suri Waterfall. {84km = 2-3 hrs}
-> Reach Dawki for boating by noon.
-> Prceed to Diraang village for camping after lunch.
-> Rest of the evening camping by the river Umngot.

Day 4 Riwai -> Mawlynnong -> Sohra

-> After breakfast leave from campsite.
-> Drive to Riwai the single decker root bridge. {21km = 50-70 mins}
-> Lunch at Mawlynnong. Asias cleanest village.
-> Drive to Cherrapunji for the night stay.
-> Reach Cherrapunji 6pm and check into home stay for the night.

Day 5 Double Decker Root Bridge

-> After breakfast by 8am leave drive to Tyran Village.
-> Start the trek to double decker root bridge.
-> Retrun back to home stay in cherrapunji by 4pm.
-> Spend rest of the evening at leisure.

Day 6Sohra -> Shillong

-> After breakfast pack up and leave for cherrapunji Siteseeing.
-> Explore Mawsmai Caves and Waterfalls, Naukalika Falls, Garden of caves.
-> Lunch along the journey.
-> Enroute visit elephant falls, Don Bosco museum and Mawphlang David Scott Trail.
-> Reach Shillong by 7pm and check into hotel for the night.
-> Rest of the evening at leisure.

Day 7 Shillong -> Paltan Bazaar, Guwahati

– Post breakfast leave in the morning by 08:00 HRS
– Reach Paltan Bazaar Guwahati by 11:00 HRS.
– Book any return flight or train post 13:39 HRS

Plan A

6 Adults
16,800/ - Per Person
  • Stay:Guesthouses/homestays
  • 3 in a room
  • Sightseeing as per blueprint
  • Non AC Taxi {Alto }Sumo/Tempo Traveller}
  • Veg Breakfast
  • 5% GST

Plan B

3-4 Adults
18,900/ - Per Person
  • Stay:Guesthouses/homestays
  • 3-4 in a room
  • Sightseeing as per blueprint
  • Non AC Taxi {Alto }Sumo/Tempo Traveller}
  • Veg Breakfast
  • 5% GST

Plan C

Solo/ Couple
21,000/ - Per Person
  • Stay:Guesthouses/homestays
  • 2 in a room
  • Sightseeing as per blueprint
  • Non AC Taxi {Alto }Sumo/Tempo Traveller}
  • Veg Breakfast
  • 5% GST
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FAQ

General Questions

Q.Where are Assam and Meghalaya located?

They are located in the North-Eastern side of India

Q. Is it safe?

Yes. Assam and Meghalaya are extremely safe to travel to. Tourists are not affected by any kind of conflict till date.

Q. What about internal conflicts which we see and see read about in the media?
Those issues are not a regular thing. It’s the internal parts of the state. Tourism being one of the important sources of their GDP, they don’t really harm the tourists.

Q. Are ATM’s available there?
Yes. There are plenty of ATMs in Guwahati as well as in Shillong.

Q. How much money to carry and in what denomination?
The amount of money totally depends on your choice. Please carry small and medium denominations like ₹50, ₹100, ₹200. Avoid carrying larger denomination notes.

Network related questions

Q. Is there proper network coverage?
Yes. Most parts of Assam and Meghalaya have flawless network coverage. Only areas like Dawki, Mawlynnong will have some issues. Otherwise, there will be full 4G network in all places for Airtel, Vodafone and Jio.

Q. Will prepaid work or postpaid?
Both have a proper network

Meeting point related questions

Q. What is the starting point of the trip?
It’s in Guwahati – Paltan Bazar.

Q. How to reach Paltan Bazar?
There are government buses running every 45 minutes from Guwahati airport to Paltan Bazar. You can hop into one of those. A ticket will cost you between ₹110-₹120.

Q. Will there be a TLOW representative at the airport?
No. He/She will directly meet you at Paltan Bazar.

Accommodation related questions

Q. What kind of accommodation will be provided?
We will be using homestays and guesthouses all along the trip. And in Majuli, we will be staying in bamboos huts which is a one of a kind experience.

Q. Will the accommodation be clean?
Since no one in the world likes to keep their home untidy, it’s safe to say that every place we stay at will be clean and will give you a homely feel.

Q. Will we get a bed, blankets and pillows?
Yes, at every place we stay at you’ll get a blanket, a pillow and if not a bed then surely a mattress to sleep on.

Q. Will the rooms be based on gender or mixed?
It will be girls in a separate room and boys in a separate room, for all those backpacking solo.

Food-related questions

Q. Why is food not included?
Since this is a backpacking trip, we want to leave the eating for you’ll to explore on your own. You’ll never go hungry in the North East.

Q. What kind of food should we expect to get?
In Guwahati and Shillong, you’ll get everything from pizzas, burgers, dosas, etc as there are plenty of good restaurants. While in other places, it’s the basic Veg and Non-Veg Thali with a local taste.

Solo backpacking related questions

Q. Is it okay if I enroll solo for a trip?
Yes, it’s absolutely fine to enroll solo. All our trips have 70% of solo travellers who enroll.

Q. What if I don’t get along with the other backpackers?
If no one talks to you, don’t worry our TLOW team members will be your friend and give you an experience of a lifetime.

Travel related questions

Q. What will be our mode of transportation?
As per the blueprint, it will be a mix of local buses, local trains and shared jeeps.

What is cancellation policy?

TLOW, based on the Cancellation Date, shall withhold the following amounts stated in the table below, from the Booking Amount or Trip Price as cancellation charges and refund the remainder to you. The refund shall be paid to you, within (21) calendar days from the Cancellation Date.

Cancellation Date is: Cancellation charges
– Before forty (40) calendar days prior to the date of commencement of Trip, 15% of the Trip Price
– On or after forty (40) calendar days but prior to thirty (30) calendar days day of commencement of Trip,
30% of the Trip Price
– On or after thirty (30) calendar days but prior twenty five (25) calendar days from day of commencement of Trip
50% of the Trip Price
– On or after twenty five (25) calendar days but prior to twenty (20) calendar days from day of commencement of Trip
75% of the Trip Price
– On or after twenty (20) calendar days but prior fifteen (15) calendar days from day of commencement of Trip
100% of the Trip Price

You may claim refund only in case of a confirmed booking where you have paid the entire Booking Amount. Where there is part payment of Booking Amount made the same shall be forfeited and there shall be no refund. The mode of payment of refund amount to you (whether through cash, e-wallets, bank transfers, or cheques), shall be determined at the sole discretion of TLOW.
Notwithstanding anything stated in the Terms & Conditions, there are no refunds of any kind, provided for ‘Camping Trips’.

For more information on cancellation & refund policy please read our T&C.

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