Shillong, also fondly known as the Scotland of the East, is a wonderful hill town located in north-eastern India at an average altitude of 4,908 ft. It’s the capital of the state of Meghalaya and also the district headquarter of East Khasi Hill District. Over time, the place has become a tourist magnet, so much so that it has been voted as India’s Favourite Hill Station in 2016 by a leading global travel site.
If you are thinking of a vacation in a beautiful hill town in north-eastern part of India then like Darjeeling, Shillong should also be on top of your list. And interestingly, all these places are quite close to each other. You can even plan a combined trip to Shillong, Darjeeling and Sikkim, many actually do so.
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3 Hours Before Train Time
If you want to visit these four places for your holiday season, they are perfect, here are a few things that you can expect in your tour.
1ST Day – Train from Howrah / Sealdah station
2nd Day – Reach at Guwahati Station and transfer to Guwahati hotel (n/s) after fresh up going to Kamakshya temple Darsan and back to Guwahati hotel
3rd Day – Guwahati to Kaziranga (n/s) same day jangle safari (Party own cost)
4th Day – Kaziranga to Shillong (n/s) via Umiom Lake
5th Day – Shillong (n/s) Covering – Maolinong (cleanest village of Asia), Living Route Bridge
6th Day – Shillong (n/s) Covering – Cherrapunjee, Mushin Cave & Ramakrishna Mission
7th Day – Shillong to Guwahati (n/s)
8th Day – Train from Guwahati Station
9th Day – Arrival Howrah Station
