[wanderernomad]

Folks after spending 4 years in the enchanting NE which saw us explore almost every nook and corner its time to head back up North. Will be driving to Chandigarh on the following legs. Need help from the locals on each specific leg of the route. Places to see, rest stops, places to eat, places to stay, general dos and donts. Ill be travelling with wife and two daughters aged 11 and 7. Start date is 12 March. The proposed legs are as under.
1. Jorhat- Guwahati. No assistance needed.
2. Guwahati - Siliguri.
3. Siliguri- Kolkatta.
4. Sundarbans.
5. Kolkatta - Digha- Chandipur.
6. Chandipur- Bhubneshwar.
7. Bhubneshwar- Konark- Puri-Chilka.
8. Bhubneshwar- Jamshedpur- Dhanbad.
9. Dhanbad- Varanasi.
10. Varanasi- Agra.
11. Agra- Chandigarh.

Thanks.

[airbus]

Originally Posted by vijayols

21st shillong to kaziranga.(5 hours 250 kms).Stay at kaziranga
22 nd do morning elephant safari and travel towards roing(402 kms 9 hours) stay on the way or reach roing.

Just a word of caution, Kaziranga is closed normally on 30th April, but sometime due to rains, authorities might decide to close it earlier.

Kaziranga Seasons

Last year while visiting home during end of April, we had a plan to visit Kaziranga but had to drop due to bad weather.

[vijayols]

Originally Posted by airbus

Just a word of caution, Kaziranga is closed normally on 30th April, but sometime due to rains, authorities might decide to close it earlier.

Kaziranga Seasons

Last year while visiting home during end of April, we had a plan to visit Kaziranga but had to drop due to bad weather.

Thanks.Would have to take our chances I guess.

cheers.

[nitishk]

How long do you intend to stay at each of your stops because that will have a huge difference on sights to see and things to do.

[vijayols]

Originally Posted by wanderernomad

Pick the Figo. The road is easily done in April though the melting snow and some early rains may make the journey from Sela to Jaswantgarh more interesting but nothing to worry much. A bright sun even if for half a day on the day of your journey, and it would be plain sailing all the way. After Jaswantgarh the road is almost a blacktop all through to Jung.

Thanks Wanderernomad. we are almost there with our plans crystallized. Booked a Figo for self drive and done with our bookings till Nameri. Places left for bookings are Bomdilla/Dirang and Sangti. Can you suggest any homestays. I see some in http://www.arunachaltourism.com/homestay.php
under west kameng. What do you think?

Thanks
Vijay

[AnkitAnimesh]

Planning a trip from Patna to Meghalaya in May. Have already travelled till Siliguri last year and roads are decent, so wanted to know how the road condition from siliguri to shillong and nearby places is.
Also I would really appreciate if I can get any pointer on how many days are sufficient, what all places I can cover in 4-5 days.
We would be driving Amaze diesel.

[wanderernomad]

Originally Posted by AnkitAnimesh

Planning a trip from Patna to Meghalaya in May. Have already travelled till Siliguri last year and roads are decent, so wanted to know how the road condition from siliguri to shillong and nearby places is.
Also I would really appreciate if I can get any pointer on how many days are sufficient, what all places I can cover in 4-5 days.
We would be driving Amaze diesel.

The roads are excellent for the most part. Excluding travel days for exploring Meghalaya I would say 5-6 days are more than enough.

[AnkitAnimesh]

Originally Posted by wanderernomad

The roads are excellent for the most part. Excluding travel days for exploring Meghalaya I would say 5-6 days are more than enough.

Thank you wanderernomad.
What all places should I cover and also will it be possible to take my own car all those place to explore without any guide?
Can you also suggest any hotels.

[wanderernomad]

Originally Posted by AnkitAnimesh

Thank you wanderernomad.
What all places should I cover and also will it be possible to take my own car all those place to explore without any guide?
Can you also suggest any hotels.

You can cover
1. Sohra or Cherrapunji
2. Dawki
3. Jowai
4. Nartiang
5. Shillong
6. Guwahati

Car will go to all places and you dont need a guide. Sorry but can really help you out with the hotel info. Though will ask fellow bhpians for the same and ask them to post it here.

Cheers.

[dpkbehera]

Any suggestions for the Bhrampatura river cruises/boat ride with family? Also are they any cruises/boat ride in the morning? I did read about the alfresco grand bramaputra cruises.

[dpkbehera]

Finally i got a chance to do this circuit after planning for the same for a few years. It was beyond expectations. Though i did not drive, the roads are simply fantastic. I was surprised to see Maruti 800/Alto forming a major chunk of taxi's rather than the popular indica.

[dsnaveen21]

Thought of opening this thread on account of my planning in May. Itinerary is below please check or any changes let me know.

May 16- Reach Guwahati Nit @Guwahati(Assam)

May 17- Guwahati to Bomdila (via kalaktang) nit @Bomdila
Visit Chillipam Monastery (Rupa), Bomdila Monastery(Bomdila)

May 18- Bomdila to Tawang (via Dirang) nit @Tawang
Visit Sela Lake

May 19- Tawang Local nit @Tawang(Arunachal Pradesh)
Visit ,Tawang Monastery,Urgelling Monastery,Ani Gompa,Nuranang Waterfall

May 20- Tawang
Visit Sangester Tso Lake(Madhuri Lake), Bumla Pass nit @Tawang

May 21- Tawang -Sangti- Bomdila nit @Bomdila(Arunachal Pradesh)
Bomdila Monastery,Jaswant Garh War Memorial,Sela Pass- Sela

May 22 -Bomdila to TEZPUR nit @TEZPUR(ASSAM)
Visit Naag Temple,Tipi Orchid Sanctuary, Kalachakra Monastery

May 23 -TEZPUR to SHILLONG(243 KM, 5 hours) nit @SHILLONG(Meghalaya)

May 24 -SHILLONG CITY TOUR nit @SHILLONG
Visit Shillong Peak,Elephant Falls,Krang Shuri Waterfall, Rhino falls. Golf links

May 25 -SHILLONG - CHERRAPUNJI - SHILLONG nit @SHILLONG
Visit Laitlum Canyons, Nohkalikai Falls,Seven Sister Falls, Dawki, the Bangladesh border,

May 26 -SHILLONG - GUWAHATI and GUWAHATI to Mumbai(FLIGHT)
Visit Barapani (Umiam Lake)

[redbaron91]

Hello all,

Below is the travel plan I made for my trip to Meghalaya in Feb.

Could anyone cross check it and suggest any changes if any?

Also, please suggest any good places to stay at Shillong (City), Kaziranga & Guwahati. (hostels/home stays/hotels preferred)

09-FEB – Arrive @ Guwahati Airport
Drive to Dawki.
Stay @ Dawki.

10-FEB – Dawki – Krang Shuri water falls
Phe phe falls, Lalong park – Back to Dawki.

11-FEB – Dawki to Shnongpdeng
To Mawlynnong
Drive to Chirapunjee
Stay at Chirapunjee (ECO PARK)

12-FEB- Cherrapunjee to Double decker bridge (DDB) (early morning)
Trek to Rainbow waterfalls, & back to DDB
Stay at DDB Village (Nongriat)

13-FEB- Nongriat to Nohkalikai Fall view point
To Arwah cave
To Elephant cave/Air force museum.
Reach Shillong.
Stay at Shillong.

14-FEB – Shillong city stroll & Umiam lake
Drive to Kaziranga National park.
Stay at Kaziranga

15-FEB – Kaziranga Safari
Stay at Kaziranga

16-FEB – Kaziranga to Guwahati
Stay at Guwahati

17-FEB – Drive to Guwahati Airport.


Thank you

[Krishroy]

Hi All,
Planning a short Meghalaya Trip as follows.

Day 1 - Drive from Kolkata to Siliguri
Day 2 - Drive from Siliguri to Pobitora Forest Range
Day 3 - Elephant ride in the forest; Drive to Shillong via Guwahati (Visit Kamakha Temple)
Day 4 - Shillong Sight Seeing (Laitlum Grand Canyon, Mawphlang Sacred Grove, Mawjymbuin Caves, Elephant Falls etc.)
Day 5 - Drive to Mawlynnong & Dwaki and Back
Day 6 - Drive back to Siliguri
Day 7 - Drive back to Kolkata

Please let me know if this is a doable plan?
How is the road condition in this part of the country?

Thanks in advance

[pyrodrive]

Originally Posted by Krishroy

Hi All,
Planning a short Meghalaya Trip as follows.

Day 1 - Drive from Kolkata to Siliguri
Day 2 - Drive from Siliguri to Pobitora Forest Range
Day 3 - Elephant ride in the forest; Drive to Shillong via Guwahati (Visit Kamakha Temple)
Day 4 - Shillong Sight Seeing (Laitlum Grand Canyon, Mawphlang Sacred Grove, Mawjymbuin Caves, Elephant Falls etc.)
Day 5 - Drive to Mawlynnong & Dwaki and Back
Day 6 - Drive back to Siliguri
Day 7 - Drive back to Kolkata

Please let me know if this is a doable plan?
How is the road condition in this part of the country?

Thanks in advance

Doable plan, day 4 will be quite hectic though, but you can use the shortcut from laitlum to mawphlang via laityngkot and mylliem( laitlum to laityngkot is around 10kms only via that shortcut).
No problems with roads anywhere.Mostly good to excellant roads, few bad stretches but nothing too bad. Actually the worst part will be the kolkata to siliguri thingy.