Meghalaya Private Trip (6D/5N)

• Visit Laitlum Grand Canyon, which offers a spectacular view of East Khasi Hills with a great sudden dip. We can go down the stairs of the valley and pose for pictures.
• Head towards Jaintia hills of Meghalaya to visit most beautiful and lush bluish Krang Suri Waterfalls.
• Break for a quick Lunch at a local food joint on our way.
• Take a dip in the chilling water of Krang Suri with life jackets that are mandatory.
• The water is so cold that going in the water pool itself is a dare! But there are some crazy people in every group, who will take this challenge.
• Continue our journey to Shnongpdeng on the banks of the Umngot river.
• River side Camping with Bonfire (weather permits).
• Dinner, rest in your assigned Tents.

• Good morning at the crystal clear waters of Umngot river. The first rays of the sun reflecting on the flowing waters is mesmerizing. There is also an eye-catching suspension bridge if you wish to explore.
• Breakfast at our camp.
• Indulge in Shnongpdeng Water activities – Boating &Cliff Jumping (already included in the package).
• Take a pit stop at Dawki where the transparent Umngot river leaves our country, peek into the border areas, and say hi to our neighbors from Bangladesh 😉 
• Post another quick Lunch, take a stroll in Asia’s cleanest village Mawlynnong.  This village boasts interesting things like a bamboo watch tower, cleanest roads, sense of calmness and beautiful people.
• Head towards the next destination Cherrapunji by night.
• Dinner & rest.

• Breakfast at Cherrapunji stay.
• Head to base village for Double Decker trek, meet our trekking guide.
• The 3641 steps into the valley to the Nongriat village will take us to the most offbeat place of Meghalaya.
• After marveling at the huge Double Decker Living Root Bridges constructed by generations of humans by carefully bending roots of Rubber trees for centuries, continue trekking into the jungle another 1.5 hours to reach breathtaking Rainbow Waterfalls. If sun shines around 1 to 2 PM, there is every chance to spot a beautiful Rainbow in front of the Ranibow waterfalls!
• Trekkers are advised to carry ample snacks like – Bananas/Dry fruits/Biscuits/Energy bars – today as there is no special place for Lunch at this remote place.
• A dip in the chilling water of Blue Lagoon is absolutely delightful and refreshing after a long trek.
• Trek back to Nongriat village, stay at the village homestay overnight.
• Dinner and rest.

• Early Breakfast, take 3600 steps back up towards the base point. It takes usually 3 hours to climb up.
• Explore the breathtaking maze of caves formed of limestone called Mawsmai caves.
• Dress up in Meghalaya Khasi tribe traditional attire and pose for cameras.
• Have leisurely Lunch at a restaurant.
• Visit Nohkalikai Waterfalls viewpoint, one of the biggest falls in India.
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  Any other waterfalls (based on season).
• Get back to the Cherrapunji homestay and have a Bonfire (weather permits).
• Finish Dinner.
• Well deserved rest in the assigned rooms.

• Breakfast at our stay. Check out before 8 AM.
• Move towards Shillong to visit very interesting Don Bosco Museum that showcases culture, colors, tools, clothing and artifacts of North Eastern states or Shillong Cathedral (depending on the season & availability).
• Finish Lunch enroute Guwahati.
• Journey towards Guwahati and try to reach by late evening.
• You may book flights after 9 PM or we shall help you with a guest house contact in Guwahati for the night so that you can leave next day.
• Note: Many travelers extend their holiday to visit Kaziranga National Park of Assam. You may check Kaziranga trip details for the same.

• Toiletries, moisturizer, light towel, lip balm, wet wipes, toothbrush, toothpaste etc.
• A large Backpack for the entire trip (50-60 liters).
• A small backpack for basic items (to carry valuables, water bottle, snacks, etc. for outdoor activities).
• Photo identity proof with address (Aadhar/Passport/Voter ID).
• Thermal inners and warm clothes in winter (cold climate).
• A rainproof jacket with a hood during monsoons (to protect from cold winds, sudden rain).
• Thick socks, track pants, full sleeve t-shirts (to keep your body warm).
• Cap/Hat/Sunglasses (to protect from harmful sun rays).
• Sunscreen (SPF 50 or more).
• Power bank, charger, camera, binoculars (if you wish to).
• Hand sanitizer and liquid hand wash for Camping and outdoors.
• Proper water bottle for your trip. You may fill at our stays.
• Disposable garbage covers (To separate used/unused, wet/dry clothes).
• Water-resistant good grip shoes for travel, extra slippers to use at stays.
• Personal medications, any drugs that you may feel necessary (remember ghat roads, cold climate), basic first aid kit.
• No need to carry snacks/chocolates. You may buy at local shops to support local people in Meghalaya.

• Operations Manager will get in touch with you close to the trip dates.
• A Whatsapp group will be created few days before to coordinate everything.
• Instructions about itinerary, places, stays, timings, any special scenarios etc., will be given in the same group during the trip.

• The itinerary is fixed. No special requests to change itinerary/schedule shall be entertained. Guests are not allowed to ask Driver to change the itinerary.
• Guests are expected to respect & follow instructions of Driver & the Operations Manager in order to smoothly cover places in the itinerary.
• Every guest is responsible for his/her for your own safety. Don’t indulge in any illegal or silly activity that causes harm to self or locals.
• No alcohol & smoking during journey and outdoor activities. You may consume liquor or smoke at the stay (night time) in a responsible & moderate way.
• Using foul or abusive language, threatening, and/or involving in a physical assault will not be accepted and will stand a chance of complaint at the local Police Station.
• Unexpected situations: In rare scenarios, we cannot cover all the places mentioned in the itinerary because of unpredictable reasons like bad weather, landslides, wild animal presence, abrupt blocking of sites by the local authorities, traffic conditions, etc. In most cases, if the time permits, the Operations Manager will suggest alternate places. But in some cases, we may not have any choice. No refund is applicable in such scenarios.
• Every guest is expected to sign a liability/waiver form given by the Operations Manager online. This liability form will discharge Muddie Trails of any unexpected incident like injury/death/theft etc.

Cancellation by Guests

• 80% refund if a cancellation request is sent 30 days before the trip start date.
• 50% refund if a cancellation request is sent between 30 to 15 days before the trip start date.
• An email has to be sent to muddietrails@gmail.com to raise a cancellation request.
• No refund within 15 days of the event start time whatever is the reason (Health, COVID, Accident, Family crisis, Office issue, or anything else).
• No refund during/after the event.
• No refund on the partial payment (advance) done to block your seat for the trip.

Cancellation due to external factors

If the event has to be cancelled due to external factors that are beyond our control like – Natural Disasters, Extreme Weather Conditions, Red Alerts, Political Disturbances, War, Bandh/Curfews, Local Issues, Covid-19 or any other disease outbreaks etc..

In such scenarios:

• No Refund is applicable.
• 100% trip amount can be used for future dates.