Popularly known as the Scotland of the East, Shillong is a sublime hill station situated in the northeastern state of Meghalaya. The city attracts thousands of tourists towards its metrical rainfalls, lofty hilly terrains and alpine valleys. Nature lovers and tourists love to spend a serene and solitary time amidst the echoing pathways and meditate in the fresh air of Shillong. Be it for leisure at the mesmerizing destinations or for meditating in the lap of nature, your visit to Shillong would always be full of delightful surprises.
A walking trail amidst the shady-green valley on the first day of your trip would relax your soul, remove all your traveling tiredness, and increase your excitement for the rest of the trip. Ramkrishna Mission, Mawzmai Caves, Nohkalikai Falls, Mawdok Valley, Eco Park, and the conical Motrop Giant Rock are some of the astounding sightseeing destinations that you just cannot miss. If you have some spare time, you can also add a Mawsynram tour in your Shillong Tour Package. The Khreng Khreng Cracked Rock, Rit Mawksir, Mawjynbuin Cave, and Jakrem Hot Water Spring are the destinations that you will relish in this tour. To enjoy a pleasant weather and the fragrance of the blooming flowers, you should visit Shillong in the months of September to May and avoid the monsoon months.
If you are an explorer, then adding a tour to Nartiang in your Shillong Trip Package itineraries would become absolutely necessary. Visiting the historic Nartiang Monolith Park, Thadlaskein Lake, and Thadlaskein Resort will give you an insight into the type of architecture constructed in Shillong in the bygone era. You can ask your travel agent to cover these destinations your Shillong Holiday Travel Package within your time and budget.
Besides this, do not miss the popular delicacies of Shillong like Jadoh, Do O Pura, Jhur Kleh, spicy chicken cutlets, steamed momos, and Khauswey. You can visit some of the popular eating joints like Café Shillong, Café Shillong Heritage, Trattoria, Sao Aiom, etc., for tasting the delectable cuisines of this hill station. Besides this, Shillong boasts of its aromatic tea leaves and earthly coffee beans extracted directly from the organic plantations. You can ask your tour operator to add a visit to the tea & coffee plantations in the itineraries in your Shillong holiday tour package. Also, you can visit the local markets to purchase different types of tea bags, tea leaves, black coffee beans, green coffee beans, etc.
The best way to reach Shillong is via Guwahati railway station, which is 104 km away. The station is well-connected to various Indian cities. After de-boarding the train, you can board a bus run by the MTC (Meghalaya Transport Corporation) from Guwahati to Shillong. It is a three and a half hour journey. For those who travel via air have to de-board at the Umroi Airport, which is 25 km away from Shillong. And from there, you can follow the same procedure of boarding the bus to Shillong. For skipping the hassles of ticket bookings, you can ask your tour operator to include the ticket reservation service in your Shillong tourism package. Start looking for Shillong holiday packages and be ready to have an unforgettable vacation. More »
