Shillong Tourism

One beautiful  resort in the land of rain and cluods,here, you'll never run out of picture perfect moments. The rooms here a re particularlydesigned keeping the climateof the place in mind, so that you can enjoy the nature in its full glory. HolidayIQ Traveller Atanu Gupta says, “If you plan to visit Shillong, this is the best where you could be. Stay in the arms of the nature away from the city! Enjoy the view of the cloud and sun from the balcony. Get a bird's eye view of the Umium lake.”

The architecture and buildings in Shillong, along with the eating habits of the local people, till date reflect the British legacy. Most of the houses in this place are built in the Assamese with slanting roofs, numerous windows and wooden floors, which is perfect because heavy rains and frequent earthquakes occur at this place. HolidayIQ Traveller Deepak shares, "Shillong is a scotland of India. It is beautiful like anything. The nature has given everything and what not. The place is so beautiful that no one can forget it. We are planning to go next year also."

HolidayIQ Traveller Deepak shares, “Nice to visit Shillong. The roads were amazing to drive any car. The beautiful scenario of Shillong is mesmerise us. In the road, during transportation we halted for some time in Nogphu for tea and snacks. In the road all the amenities are available for tourists. There are no any problem we face during the journey. Our driver also a expert one. He made us reach Shillong in two and half hours. There are really huge road now a days built by the Government. Therefor tourists are now very much feel comfortable in the journey since traffic jams are less in number. The coolness of local people and their hospitality really provide us a great experience in the tour.”

Approximate Distance – 98 km

Estimated Driving Time – 2 hours 30 mins

Pit Stop –  Stop at the little place after the Burnihat Bridge. This is a small eatery, nice clean place that serves good food.

HolidayIQ Reviewer Arunav Singh says, “The Don Bosco Museum is one of the best museums I have visited so far. There are seven floors in this museum and each floor has a separate topic to cover and showcase for all the visitors. You get a view of culture, religion, weaponry, tribal distribution, tribal diversity, handicrafts, housing patterns etc. ”

HolidayIQ Reviewer Sumanta Dawn shares, “Be aware of the heavy traffic and leave early. If you are a fan of English Football and handicrafts, never miss the local shops.”