Meghalaya – A Walk In The Clouds

06 - 11 December 2024 | Meghalaya - A Walk In The Clouds


  • Meghalaya a walk In The Clouds in the region where the clouds descend to greet you, a region that is known as the playground of the rain gods, where the greenery is so lush that it enchants you. This is Meghalaya, where the fine line between the sky and earth is lost amid the mist and clouds. The post-monsoons are the time to visit this abode of clouds high up in the hills. Come out of the clouds and walk into the mist, literally.

    You will be able to embrace the clouds and misty rolling hills in all their glory on this trip when waterfalls rage on in full energy. The tour will take you on a journey through Meghalaya, from Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya, to Asia’s cleanest village, Mawlynnong, on the border of Bangladesh. You get to travel through Cherrapunjee and Mawsynram, the heaviest rainfall zone in the world, with gentle waterfalls and underground caves. Get ready to explore the heart and soul of Meghalaya and soak its myriad waterscapes.

    Join us on the Photography Tour to Meghalaya this December and soak in the magical waterfalls and walk with the clouds. A true experience of an abode of clouds.

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  • Tour Dates

    06-11 December, 2024


    Tour Price – ₹59,950/-
    (shared occupancy)

    Max group size: 6 only

Overview

Meghalaya! It is bounded by the Indian state of Assam to the north and northeast and by Bangladesh to the south and southwest. The state capital is the hill town of Shillong, located in east-central Meghalaya. Meghalaya—Alaya (“abode”) and Megha (“of the clouds”) occupy a mountainous plateau of great scenic beauty.  It became a state in 1972 and covers 22,429 square km of area.

Meghalaya is an upland area varies in elevation from 4,000 to 6,000 feet. The Garo Hills in the west rise abruptly from the Brahmaputra River valley and then merge with the Khasi Hills and Jaintia Hills, adjacent highland systems that form a single massif of tablelands separated by a series of eastward-trending ridges. The southern faces of the plateau, overlooking the Bangladesh lowlands, are particularly steep. Many rivers and streams flow out of the plateau, creating deep, narrow, steep-sided valleys.

The climate of Meghalaya is generally mild. In December the mean temperature at Shillong, Khasi Hills is about 10-20°C.

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Itinerary

  • Day 01- Arrival at Guwahati and drive to Shillong (3 hours/120 km)
  • Day 02- Shillong and around.
  • Day 03- Shillong, Mawsynram and around.
  • Day 04- You will visit the local sights of Cherrapunjee.
  • Day 05- You will visit the beautiful village of Mawlynnong and the root bridge.
  • Day 06- Travel in the morning towards Guwahati and depart on this day.

Tour Highlights

    • Explore the amazing rainscape and root bridges.
    • Photograph, known and unknown waterfalls, root bridges and local life.
    • Small group size to ensure everyone gets adequate time with the Darter Photography Expert
    • On-field assistance from a photographer as well as a naturalist’s perspective
    • Insights into local culture, natural history and much more.
    • Photography review sessions every day to give you feedback on your photographs

Is this tour for you?

Our tour is designed in such a way that we

    • Help to visit places at the right time.
    • Work closely with every photographer to make sure they get the right images.
    • Help with post-processing during the trip to understand how to fine-tune images.
    • Help beginners understand the basic nuances of photography and get beautiful images.
    • To facilitate expert photographers to visit and capture the images that they have visualized, assisting them further when necessary.

Tour Price

The price of a tour to Meghalaya is ₹59,950/ per person for double occupancy (inclusive of all taxes). The tour starts and ends in Guwahati.

The price includes

  • Accommodation on a shared occupancy basis, if you want a single supplement let us know.
  • Group pick-up from Guwahati Airport/Train station at a predetermined schedule only.
  • Airport/train station drop-off to Guwahati.
  • All meals during the tour start from dinner on day 1, ending with breakfast on the last day.
  • All permits(Indian nationals only)/entry fees and local transport in comfortable vehicles.
  • Photography sessions, expert advice and assistance, image reviews and critiques on all days

The cost does not include

  • Transport from your location to your airport of arrival – Guwahati.
  • Addition beverages, snacks and mineral water.
  • Any kind of insurance.
  • Tips and other expenses are not mentioned in the inclusion mentioned above.

Cancellation Policy:

– 25% of the tour fee is charged as a cancellation fee for cancellations earlier than 60 days before the start of a tour.
– 50% of the tour fee is charged as a cancellation fee for cancellations between 59 days and 45 before the start of a tour.
– 80% of the tour fee is charged as a cancellation fee for cancellations between 44 days and 31 days before the start of a tour.
– No refund for cancellation within 30 days of the tour start date or for a no-show.

Cancellations have to be communicated via an email to photography@darter.in. The date of email receipt in our account will be used to apply the cancellation policy mentioned above.

Please note that the above is subject to favourable weather and other conditions. In case of any obstacles, we will do our best to make alternate plans. The cost of the tour or any part of it will not be refunded in the event of unfavourable conditions during the tour days.

Photography Mentor: Manish Lakhani

Manish Lakhani

Few people can boast of having travelled the high Himalayas like Manish has. For more than 15 years, he has explored these mountains extensively on foot, on bicycles and on two and four-wheels, often making his own path. He is a versatile photographer with a history of creating brilliant images of culture, heritage and landscapes.

He is renowned for his unique portrayal of remote cultures and traditions. He has photographed the cultural heritage across all four corners of India, including the Changpa shepherds of the Himalayan Highlands, the native tribes of Northeast India, the nomads of Kutch and the rich traditions of Kerala.

He is a Sony Artisan (Ambassador) in India for mirrorless camera systems and a Skylum Global Brand Ambassador for Asia. His works have been regularly featured in magazines across the world. He contributes to Adobe, BBC, WWF, CNN, Lonely Planet and many others regularly.

An avid cyclist, he has done an incredible solo bicycling trip of 15,000 kilometres across India. He visited many states of India, meeting different people, experiencing diverse cultures and making some incredible photographs along the journey. He has since led many expeditions in the high-altitude regions of Ladakh.

He has been mentoring photography enthusiasts for several years now and is known for his exuberant personality, in-depth knowledge of the terrain, expedition organization skills and, of course, his keen eye for photography.

You can follow him on InstagramFacebook and on his website.

Arrival & Departure

We have organized group pick-up for participants from Guwahati Day 01 at the following schedules.

On First Day

  • 1.00 pm – Guwahati

On Last Day

  • Depending on your departure timings, we will drop you off at Guwahati airport/railway station.
  • Let us know if you are planning to join us on back-to-back trips.

Please contact us if you need any information on reaching Guwahati.

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To sign up for the tour or to get more information, please fill in the form below. Alternatively,
please email us at photography@darter.in or call/WhatApps Manish (+91 9998866669) / Shreeram (+91 9740083260)

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