Long Weekend Tours North East: Good news for jobbers, Dussehra is getting long weekends. This time do not waste long weekends, plan these 5 great places of North East.
This time both Dussehra and Gandhi Jayanti are falling together, due to which there has been a loss of holiday, but we will share a plan with you, from which you can plan long weekends. You can make a plan from Thursday 2 October to Sunday 5 October Sunday, but you will have to take a holiday on October 3 in between. In this long weekend of Dussehra, if you are looking for a quiet and beautiful destination from crowded places, nothing better than North East. Green hills, waterfalls, lakes and local culture here will fascinate you. The most important thing is that here you can easily enjoy trip in a budget of Rs 15,000. Just right planning and a little smart budget management is necessary, then nothing is better than this.
Shillong
Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya, is called the ‘Scotland of the East’. Places like Cafe Culture, Umium Lake and Elephant Falls here will make your trip special. If you arrive from Guwahati station, then Shillong can be easily visited through share taxi and local transport, so that your budget will also be under control.
Cherrapunji
The city of rain and clouds Cherrapunji is famous for its double decker root bridge and Nohkalikai Falls. Homestates and budget guest houses are easily available here, in which your expenses will be very low due to stay. Local food is the real taste here, so trying street food will not make your pocket light.
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Gangtok
Gangtok, the capital of Sikkim, is famous for its monasteries, MG Road and Tashi View Point. The taxi sharing culture and budget here are perfect for hotels travelers. You can also plan small day trips like Nathula Pass or Chungu Lake from here, which local tour operators offer in cheap package.
Kaziranga
Kaziranga National Park in Assam is world famous for Unicorn Rhino and Jungle Safari. If you are fond of nature and wildlife, then this place will be best for you. Safari passes here are budget friendly and you can reduce the expenditure even further by staying in the nearest towns or homestay.
Tawang
Tawang of Arunachal Pradesh is known for its snowy peaks, Tawang Math and Peaceful Envy. It is a long time to reach here, but by traveling by local bus or share taxi, your budget can stay comfortably inside 15k. The homestay culture here gives cheap and excellent experience.
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How to complete the trip in 15k
The easiest way to make the trip budget-friendly is advance booking of flights or using train and share taxi. The budget of budget hotels and homestay in North East is quite good, where a comfortable room is available for Rs 800–1200. Local food and street stalls are the best options in food and drink, where you can eat delicious food at low cost. Avoid travel package and plan small tour yourself, this will reduce the expenditure.