๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ GROUP TRIP  ยท  THE ABODE OF CLOUDS

MEGHALAYA GROUP TRIP.

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May 23โ€“31 ยท Oct 10โ€“18 ยท Nov 20โ€“29
2026 ยท 3 Batches
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9 Days ยท 8 Nights
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12โ€“14 Pax
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Homestays ยท Tents
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8 Breakfasts
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Guwahati GAU
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Living Root Bridges
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River Canyoning
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10 Unreal Meghalaya Moments

Meghalaya isn't just waterfalls and root bridges. Every experience below is the kind of thing you can't plan solo, we've built the access, the route, and the local crew.

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Trek down 3,500 stone steps to the 100+ year old Double Decker Living Root Bridge in Nongriat ๐ŸŒฟ Day 3
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Walk the 16 km David Scott Trail, the British-era horse-cart path cut through pine forest ๐Ÿฅพ Day 2
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Professional caving in Mawmluh, crawl, climb and wade through one of India's longest caves โ›๏ธ Day 5
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River canyoning with optional cliff jumps into turquoise gorge pools ๐ŸŒŠ Day 6
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Stand below Nohkalikai, India's tallest plunge waterfall at 340 m (1,115 ft) ๐Ÿ’ฆ Day 4
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Enter Mawphlang Sacred Forest, a living altar where not a single leaf can be removed ๐ŸŒณ Day 2
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Swim in Prut Waterfall pools on a hidden stretch only locals know about ๐ŸŠ Day 4
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Overnight tent camping beside the glass-clear Dawki river with a bonfire under stars ๐Ÿ•๏ธ Day 7
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Mawryngkhang bamboo trek, a ridgeline walk on bamboo bridges above a 100 m drop ๐ŸŽ‹ Day 7
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Cruise the Umngot river at Dawki, clear enough to see the boat's shadow on the riverbed ๐Ÿ›ถ Day 7

The Itinerary

9 days. 8 nights. One state with the world's cleanest river, longest living root bridges, and the rain forest that rewrote India's geology textbooks.

Day 1

ARRIVE BEFORE 11 AM AT GUWAHATI AIRPORT

โœˆ๏ธ GAU by 11 AM๐Ÿš Drive to Shillong๐Ÿž๏ธ Umiam Lake
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Meghalaya, Day 1: ARRIVE BEFORE 11 AM AT GUWAHATI AIRPORT (photo 1 of 4) Meghalaya, Day 1: ARRIVE BEFORE 11 AM AT GUWAHATI AIRPORT (photo 2 of 4) Meghalaya, Day 1: ARRIVE BEFORE 11 AM AT GUWAHATI AIRPORT (photo 3 of 4) Meghalaya, Day 1: ARRIVE BEFORE 11 AM AT GUWAHATI AIRPORT (photo 4 of 4)

Every trip I plan and lead was born out of my own desire to explore the place in that particular way.

So this Meghalaya itinerary is made from scratch keeping in mind adventurers just like you. If you find all of this at one place, know that it's copied from here.

Enroute Shillong, we see the majestic Umiam Lake (Barapani) surrounded by sylvan hills . Today we will just get to know each other Tomorrow onwards the adventures of Meghalaya begins ๐Ÿ™‚

The meaning of Meghalaya is Abode of Clouds and official language of Meghalaya is English.

Day 2

SACRED FOREST AND DAVID SCOTT TRAIL

๐ŸŒณ Sacred Grove๐Ÿฅพ 16 km Trail๐Ÿ  Cherrapunjee Stay
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Meghalaya, Day 2: SACRED FOREST AND DAVID SCOTT TRAIL (photo 1 of 4) Meghalaya, Day 2: SACRED FOREST AND DAVID SCOTT TRAIL (photo 2 of 4) Meghalaya, Day 2: SACRED FOREST AND DAVID SCOTT TRAIL (photo 3 of 4) Meghalaya, Day 2: SACRED FOREST AND DAVID SCOTT TRAIL (photo 4 of 4)

Make no mistake, take not even a leaf from the forest from the sacred forest.

After a quick stroll, we will walk towards the David Scott trail- A 16km easy trek today from the beginning point will take us to Cherrapunjee.

Even some of the Best Meghalaya group tours out there doesn't organise this. I don't know why.

It's not even very difficult to plan unlike planing caving in Meghalaya.

Day 3

NONGRIAT DOUBLE ROOTS BRIDGE AND RAINBOW FALLS

โฌ‡๏ธ 3,000 Steps๐ŸŒฟ Root Bridges๐ŸŒˆ Rainbow Falls
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Meghalaya, Day 3: NONGRIAT DOUBLE ROOTS BRIDGE AND RAINBOW FALLS (photo 1 of 4) Meghalaya, Day 3: NONGRIAT DOUBLE ROOTS BRIDGE AND RAINBOW FALLS (photo 2 of 4) Meghalaya, Day 3: NONGRIAT DOUBLE ROOTS BRIDGE AND RAINBOW FALLS (photo 3 of 4) Meghalaya, Day 3: NONGRIAT DOUBLE ROOTS BRIDGE AND RAINBOW FALLS (photo 4 of 4)

A 3000 step descend, that involves crossing a couple of suspension bridges.

We will take our time to sit and take in the beauty of living roots bridge and rivers.

We will have lunch and tea here at Nongriat and head back leisurely.

If you think the bridge is shaking . Know this -Its not you, it me .

An optional 1.5 hours trek is rainbow waterfall where we will take a dip and head back. Fancy some underwater photography ?

The villagers in mawsynram use grass to soundproof their hut from the deafening rainfall. Who would have thought.

Day 4

NOHKALIKAI FALLS AND PRUT WATERFALL

๐Ÿ’ฆ 1,115 ft Plunge๐ŸŠ Prut Swim๐Ÿ“ธ Viewpoints
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Meghalaya, Day 4: NOHKALIKAI FALLS AND PRUT WATERFALL (photo 1 of 4) Meghalaya, Day 4: NOHKALIKAI FALLS AND PRUT WATERFALL (photo 2 of 4) Meghalaya, Day 4: NOHKALIKAI FALLS AND PRUT WATERFALL (photo 3 of 4) Meghalaya, Day 4: NOHKALIKAI FALLS AND PRUT WATERFALL (photo 4 of 4)

This 1115 feet waterfall has a story behind its name which need to be told then and there. Sloppy pitch huh ?

Keep reading, this itinerary doesnโ€™t need a pitch.

Pro swimmers, Take your quick dry Tees and shorts with you today as we are taking a dip in the Prut three- waterfall.

Today is a day to relax and do just sightseeing. People who missed rainbow falls dip can make it up today here if you are super comfortable in water. ( Not recommended for people who don't know swimming, in fact its a rule there that you cannot go in without life jacket )

Nohkalikai falls with a height of 1115 feet is the highest plunge type waterfall of India.

Day 5

CAVING : THIS IS THE MAIN REASON THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST MEGHALAYA GROUP TRIPS

๐Ÿ”ฆ Pro Guides๐Ÿ’ง Wade + Crawl๐Ÿ•ณ๏ธ 7 km Passages
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Meghalaya, Day 5: CAVING : THIS IS THE MAIN REASON THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST MEGHALAYA GROUP TRIPS (photo 1 of 4) Meghalaya, Day 5: CAVING : THIS IS THE MAIN REASON THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST MEGHALAYA GROUP TRIPS (photo 2 of 4) Meghalaya, Day 5: CAVING : THIS IS THE MAIN REASON THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST MEGHALAYA GROUP TRIPS (photo 3 of 4) Meghalaya, Day 5: CAVING : THIS IS THE MAIN REASON THIS IS ONE OF THE BEST MEGHALAYA GROUP TRIPS (photo 4 of 4)

The caveโ€™s 7kms contain of passages much of which are fine river passages of impressive proportions, calcite formations of various kinds, massive avens, few metres of belly crawl and few short climbs (Below 5metres) .

As intense as it might look, its not very physically challenging.

This cave will take 4 to 5 hrs to and fro.

To reach the cave Entrance one has to walk along a jungle trail of approx 30 -45mins to and back.

Caving in meghalaya is someting you should not miss, the tricky part is you cannot do this if there was rains in the past 3 days.

If you figured why, hit me up via the chat below.

It is india's longest natural cave, located in jaintia hills. It is known for its enormous trunk passage, the aircraft hangar.

Day 6

RIVER CANYONING

๐Ÿง— Abseil 15 m๐ŸŒŠ Swim Pools๐Ÿงก ~3 Hrs
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Meghalaya, Day 6: RIVER CANYONING (photo 1 of 3) Meghalaya, Day 6: RIVER CANYONING (photo 2 of 3) Meghalaya, Day 6: RIVER CANYONING (photo 3 of 3)

Lets play Real life roadies now. One will have to wade through a waist deep water, approx 15 m waterfall abseiling, swimming across pools and climb over big boulders .

For anyone who is new to his sport, This is one the best canyons in and around Sohra. It takes about aprox 3 hrs from the start to end.

Whoever does this well, will get a special gift from me . Thaaliyaan thaliyaan.

If you spent about good 10 minutes googling most of the meghalaya tourist places, there is a good chance that you won't even hear about this river canyoning.

Day 7

BAMBOO TREK AND CAMPING IN DAWKI RIVER

๐ŸŽ‹ Bamboo Trek๐Ÿ•๏ธ Dawki Camp๐Ÿ›ถ Canoe
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Meghalaya, Day 7: BAMBOO TREK AND CAMPING IN DAWKI RIVER (photo 1 of 4) Meghalaya, Day 7: BAMBOO TREK AND CAMPING IN DAWKI RIVER (photo 2 of 4) Meghalaya, Day 7: BAMBOO TREK AND CAMPING IN DAWKI RIVER (photo 3 of 4) Meghalaya, Day 7: BAMBOO TREK AND CAMPING IN DAWKI RIVER (photo 4 of 4)

Today is the day you will feel that you are doing one of the best Meghalaya group trips out there.

If you somehow managed to do all the other things by yourself but today's evening is my trademark. We will be doing the bamboo trek and camping at dawki.

Your campsite will have canoe that you can take for a spin in dawki, volleyball court and campfire. Mind that the food served here will be simple.

I planned this one because this was not in any of the other Meghalaya tour package out there.

To be frank, i hate the word tour package itself, mainly because It feels too salesly. Don't you think?

Only 13% population here practices religions other than Christianity, Hinduism and Islam

Day 8

HEAD BACK TO SHILLONG

โ˜๏ธ Bangladesh Viewpoint๐ŸŽธ Shillong Nightlife
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Meghalaya, Day 8: HEAD BACK TO SHILLONG (photo 1 of 3) Meghalaya, Day 8: HEAD BACK TO SHILLONG (photo 2 of 3) Meghalaya, Day 8: HEAD BACK TO SHILLONG (photo 3 of 3)

Depart from Dawki after visiting the Bangladesh border view point from this skywalk.

Note: Pack some nice clothes for today as Shillong has a very vibrant nightlife and unique pubs.

Day 9

DEPART FROM MEGHALAYA

๐Ÿš Drive to GAUโœˆ๏ธ Flights after 2 PM
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Meghalaya, Day 9: DEPART FROM MEGHALAYA (photo 1 of 3) Meghalaya, Day 9: DEPART FROM MEGHALAYA (photo 2 of 3) Meghalaya, Day 9: DEPART FROM MEGHALAYA (photo 3 of 3)

Depart to Guwahati airport from hotel. Book any flight after 2 pm.

I will see you soon in the mountains ๐Ÿ˜”

After this day, if you think this wasn't one of the best group trips you have taken or you could find a better meghalaya tour packages,

I would honestly love to hear why ?

Guwahati โ†’ Shillong โ†’ Cherrapunjee โ†’ Dawki

A clockwise loop out of Guwahati, through Shillong to the Cherrapunjee base, down to Nongriat and Dawki, and back.

Guwahati Day 1 ยท Fly into GAU Shillong Day 1 ยท Umiam Lake Cherrapunjee Day 2โ€“6 ยท Base camp Nongriat Day 3 ยท Root Bridge Dawki Day 7 ยท River Camp Route Arrive (GAU) Major Stop Trek Base Depart (GAU)
Guwahati GAU, Arrive Day 1
Shillong, Day 1 ยท Umiam
Mawphlang, Day 2 ยท Sacred Forest
Cherrapunjee, Day 2โ€“6 Base
Nongriat, Day 3 ยท Root Bridge
Mawmluh, Day 5 ยท Caving
Dawki, Day 7 ยท River Camp
Guwahati, Day 9, Depart

Lock In Your Spot

Same trip, three batches. Early bird saves you โ‚น1,000 while slots last. โ‚น5,000 token blocks your slot, the rest follows a clear payment schedule.

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You are loosing Rs.500 by not referring this trip to your friend Refer to 2 friends who might join you & all of you gets Rs.500 off each while you book together
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Inclusions & Exclusions

โœ… What's Included
โœ“Homestay/Lodging
โœ“Transportation: Guwahati airport to Guwahati airport
โœ“Accommodation: 7 Nights in hotels and homestays, 1 night camping
โœ“Breakfast Bed tea/ coffee with a โ€œWake uuuuup guysโ€ call from me
โœ“Permits
โœ“Local Transportation
โœ“A Trained Outdoor leader to keep you safe. I Promise
โœ“All activities ( unless mentioned in exclusions )
โŒ What's Not Included
โœ•Lunch and dinner
โœ•Any expenses due to deviation from the itinerary
โœ•River canyoning ( 1500 )
โœ•5% GST
โœ•Concert tickets ( Applicable to Nov 15th batch )

What Trippers Say

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"I'm an adventure guide from Cape Town, South Africa, travelling solo for the first time. I know adventure, having taken in excess of 5000 guests personally on mountain hikes and adventure tours. This one was the best! To put it simply, it's the connection and immersion I experienced. The hospitality, connection, empathy and love I felt from this group of strangers made this trip one which I will cherish for the rest of my life. They've managed to curate an off the beaten track adventure experience that anyone can participate in."

Tauriq Gamildien
Tauriq Gamildien
Google Review ยท Adventure Guide, Cape Town ยท Meghalaya
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"I had the most incredible adventure in Meghalaya with OJ! Thoughtfully curated and packed with thrilling experiences, from river canyoning to caving. Pavitra, our trip lead, was one of the best you could find. The pace of the trip, the stays, the food, and the tiny details, everything was handled. Meghalaya is magical, and this is the way to see it."

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Akangksha Sarmah
Google Review ยท Meghalaya
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"I recently went on a trip to Meghalaya with OJ and it was just amazing. The itinerary was really good and a big shoutout to our trip leader Pavithra, she made sure every day was packed, every group member was comfortable, and we didn't miss a single experience. Easily one of the best trips I've done in India."

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Arsh Goel
Google Review ยท Meghalaya
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the inclusions?

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1. Homestay/Lodging
2. Transportation: Guwahati airport to Guwahati airport
3. Accommodation: 7 Nights in hotels and homestays, 1 night camping
4. Breakfast Bed tea/ coffee with a "Wake uuuuup guys" call from me
5. Permits
6. Local Transportation
7. A Trained Outdoor leader to keep you safe. I Promise ๐Ÿ™‚
8. All activities ( unless mentioned in exclusions )

What are the exclusions?

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1. Lunch and dinner
2. Any expenses due to deviation from the itinerary
3. River canyoning ( 1500 )
4. 5% GST
5. Concert tickets ( Applicable to Nov 15th batch )

Do you have a cancellation policy?

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If Plans Change, We've Got You We totally get it, life happens, and sometimes your plans have to take a rain check. That's why we've kept our cancellation policy simple, transparent, and as kind as possible.

โ€ข 45+ days before the trip: 10% cancellation charge
โ€ข 30โ€“44 days before the trip: 25% cancellation charge
โ€ข 15โ€“29 days before the trip: 50% cancellation charge
โ€ข Within 14 days of the trip: 100% cancellation charge

These are calculated on the total trip amount, not just the token amount.

Now, if you can find someone to take your spot, we'll happily refund your full amount. No questions asked. Because at the end of the day, we'd rather have someone travel than hold back your money.

To keep your spot confirmed, please clear the remaining balance by the due date, it helps us lock in stays, permits, and experiences for the group. If payments are delayed beyond that, we'll have to treat it as a cancellation (same policy applies).

How much cash should we carry?

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You can carry 8k to 10K for your personal expenses.

What should you bring?

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1. Mandatory : Original ID Proof ( Aadhar/Voter ID)
2. Clothes : 1 Fleece jacket, 3 Synthetic / cotton pants,4 -5 Full sleeves tees/ Shirt, Sunhat.
3. Shoes & socks: High ankle shoes or comfortable shoes that will hold throughout multi-day hikes, 4 cotton/ wool mix socks, Sandals
4. Skin care essentials : Sunglasses,Lip balm, Cold cream, Sunscreen lotion
5. Other accessories : LED Torch/ headlamps (If already bought), umbrella / poncho

Important Luggage Size considerations:
Carry only a medium-sized suitcase or 50L backpack equivalent. Large suitcases aren't allowed since we are moving several hotels on this trip. The daypack/handbag would be kept with you while travelling. So keep that super light too. . Ideally, a 10L bag. Please be very mindful about the bag size.

I am coming solo. Is that a problem?

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Most people come alone for my trips. About 25% of the people bring a friend or partner.Honestly It really doesn't matter. I have seen on all the batches I have lead. Most people really gel with everyone, even the ones who thought wouldn't gel up, surprise themselves always with the way they got comfortable with everyone.

Can I do regular bank transfers?

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Sure . Here are the bank details:) : once done, donโ€™t forget to email us on : [email protected] BANK DETAILS : A/C HOLDERโ€™S NAME: Orange Jacket Adventures LLP A/c No : 169105000957 RTGS/NEFT IFSC CODE : ICIC0001691 BANK NAME AND BRANCH: ICICI, Thoppumpady Account type : Current account UPI : 9746721789.ibz@icici

What is river canyoning?

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River canyoning is an adventurous activity where you get to wade through water, abseil down waterfalls, swim across pools, and climb over boulders in a river canyon. It's like a real-life roadies experience!

What is the average weather or climate during the scheduled dates?

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We like it without monsoon as we cannot do Caving if it rains for obvious safety reasons. The cave gets filled to the roof .

Is veg. food available in Meghalaya?

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Yes. Check out Orange roots restaurant in Chirapunjee. We have found such amazing vegetarian places through Meghalaya for you guys. Dont worry. If you are a non vegetarian, you are in for a treat anyway.

Are meals included in Meghalaya trip?

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All breakfasts are included in the Meghalaya group tour. We will be also eating delicious local cuisine one day. The reason we dont keep Lunch and dinner as part of our group trip is that people would want to order different dishes as per their preferences.

Are there any age restrictions for the activities in the Meghalaya trip?

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Yes. All our group trips are for people from 20-40. This isn't a hard rule but more like a vibe check.

Your itinerary looks difficult for me. Can I do it?

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Each trek/ trip is rated according to the number of days we spend outdoors . If you aren't sure where to start, go with an easy trip or trek. For trips, I dreamed of trips where we could go out hike, get exhausted, come back to hotel and have a great evening. This is exactly why some of my trips have Day hikes in it. It is a perfect chance for people who have never hiked in their entire life. Don't worry, We are there :). For treks, you can start with Sandhakphu or Chandrashila . You can also benchmark yourself for the treks. If you can run for 30 mins and cover around 3-3.5 km, then you can go ahead with an easy trek If you can run for 30 mins and cover around 3.5-4 km, then you can go ahead with an moderate trek If you can run for 30 mins and cover around 4-5 km, then you can go ahead with an difficult trek If you have never done a high altitude trek, then start with a easy or Easy- moderate trek. That way you will understand how your body reacts to high altitude and you can check you cardio strength too.

What are trips like?

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Usually, most batch sizes are between 12-20 people who are aged between 16-38. Most people come alone or with a friend. The trip would feel like you are travelling more with college friends than strangers. We tend to do more outdoorsy things than regular trips . For example : If we find a very pretty waterfall/ a beautiful sunset / Rainbow on the way. We would stop the vehicle right away to catch the beauty of it. We usually sleep very late on these trips as we play a lot of group games and most people feel they will miss the precious time with the group members and decides to stay awake.

I haven't heard about this company before, where can I read more?

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Here are few places you can read more about the brand and trips Testimonials About me Instagram page