Romantic Retreat in Meghalaya | Chasing Waterfalls and Tracing Rivers

- Hotel Specifications:- Standard Room - A Standard hotel room means a compact accommodation with basic amenities such as queen sized bed, proper lighting, toilet with running water, ventilation and door locking system with proper cleanliness & hygiene | Deluxe Room - A Deluxe hotel room generally has a view (city, mountains, river,etc) which is subject to availability. The room has all the facilities of a standard room with additional amenities like a slightly larger area, television, telephone, bath towels. | Super Deluxe Room - A Super Deluxe room is spacious and offers a great view and has a king sized bed. Along with the facilities of a deluxe room, it also has a sofa, chair, table.
- Pick-up from the Guwahati airport and railway station will be before 3 PM as it becomes unsafe for travel on the outskirts. Beyond these timings, you are advised to let Vacation Kart POC know before booking if you are arriving after 3 PM in Guwahati so that Vacation Kart can rearrange your itinerary accordingly as you might have to stay in Guwahati itself.
- Vacation Kart will do its best to provide accommodation from the accommodation list shared with the guest. However, a *similar hotel in the category booked by the traveler may also be assigned pertaining to various reasons like unavailability, Maintenance, Security, feedback from multiple guests & extenuating circumstances like an accident at a hotel or intervention of local authorities, bad weather, Political/social disturbances, roadblocks, VVIP movements & state transport rule prohibition. We will inform you about the change & reasons behind it in advance.
- Vacation Kart and the on-ground operator hold full rights to shuffle the itinerary without informing the customer in order to provide the specific property as per the requirement of the customer.
- All the hotels in Meghalaya serve breakfast by/ after 8 AM. It is advised for the travelers to get ready before 8 AM and start the sightseeing immediately after having breakfast (maximum by 9 AM). This is because Meghalaya has early sunsets and thus it will be difficult to cover the sightseeing places due to low visibility. Vacation Kart may not be responsible to cover all sightseeing points if there is a delay by travelers for any reason.
- Vacation Kart reserves the right to rearrange or change the itinerary for any reasons that are beyond control like natural calamity, weather conditions, roadblocks, VVIP interference, political manifestation, etc.
- As per North East guidelines, there are restrictions on baggage as the vehicles are not allowed to use luggage carrier. Therefore, it is advised to carry a maximum of one luggage bag per person. Kindly inform the operator prior in case of more luggage.
- Pick up and drop off are between a fixed time window. Any delay due to personal or unforeseen circumstances including flight reschedules will incur an extra cost and has to be communicated at the earliest. Sightseeing missed due to delayed flight/train/bus is non-refundable.
- Most of the meals throughout the trip will be very basic due to the lack of accessibility, and infrastructure in the hilly terrain.
- Budget and Deluxe Hotels in Meghalaya and Kaziranga are very basic. One may not expect luxuries like metropolitan cities. Also, if you choose a homestay for your trip, please note that these accommodations will be very basic with minimal facilities as they are remotely located in the lap of nature
- The weather in Meghalaya is very pleasant throughout the year, thus Fans or AC are hardly available at your stays.
- Incase of triple-sharing rooms, extra mattresses will be provided at the assigned property. Due to infrastructure limitations in the region, very few hotels provide extra beds. If you require an extra bed, kindly inform the Vacation Kart POC before booking.
- By default, we arrange a standard category room while booking unless the customer specifies to receive a different category of rooms before booking.
- Any change in the itinerary is subject to weather conditions, political manifestations, and government restrictions, etc. Vacation Kart & On-Ground Operators reserve the right to rearrange the itinerary in such cases.
- As per North East guidelines, vehicles are available on point to point basis only (not on disposal), any deviation in the itinerary would cost an additional amount (unless any issue occurs such as bad weather, Political/social disturbances, roadblocks, VVIP movements & state transport rule prohibition). Before changing the itinerary, you are free to consult with us about the charges.
- In some regions, it is mandatory to turn off the AC in the vehicle (especially in eco-sensitive areas and hilly regions).
- Please note that heaters will not be provided and thus it is advised to carry ample winter clothing according to the temperature predictions during your travel dates.
- The Deluxe and Super deluxe properties will not be as per the properties you see in other regions of India due to low accessibility. They are basic in terms of room size, location, and catering facilities. It is advised that you have a prior look on the web so as to know what to expect.
- There are regular power cuts in many places and therefore it is recommended to carry torches, power banks, and extra batteries.
- Due to the low supply of electricity, there are no lifts in most of the hotels.
- Generators might not be available as a backup option at various times.
- GST is applicable to the package and not included in the above cost.
- The travelers will have to take care of their international airfare, visa fees, airport tax, or any kind of insurance cover.
- It is advised that the travelers do not consume alcohol or any other intoxicants during the tour as it may cause respiratory problems or dehydration at high altitudes which can lead to serious health conditions and can be fatal as there are limited medical facilities in remote locations.
- In case you are not holding Indian Passport, please inform us before booking as relevant permits have to be applied which brings a change in the package cost.
- Double Decker Root Bridge is accessible only through Nogriat Trek which is one way more than 3000 steps. It is a steep trek that gets slippery and difficult in monsoon. Children younger than 10 years and Adults elders than 50 years are not recommended to do this trek.
- The entire tour passes through eco-friendly zones; we do not encourage any kind of littering throughout the tour.
- Dawki is a remote location and only limited facilities are available. The breakfast options are limited to maggi, snacks, etc and at the Dawki camps, only public/ common washrooms will be available.
- Rescheduling Policy for Private (Standard & Deluxe Package) & Group Bookings: 1) If rescheduling is made 7 days after the Booking Date till 15 days prior to the Date of Travel then 30.0% of the total tour cost will be charged as rescheduling fees. | 2) If rescheduling is made 0 days to 15 days before the Date of Travel then 100.0% of the total tour cost will be charged as cancellation fees. | 3) If bookings are made 15 days before the Date of Travel no rescheduling & modifications will be made.
- Rescheduling Policy for Private (Super Deluxe) & Hotel Specific Bookings: No modification or Rescheduling will be catered. A standard cancellation policy will be applicable for such cases.
- Force Majeure: In cases of force majeure events (e.g., natural disasters, political unrest, or other unforeseeable circumstances), [Vacation Kart] reserves the right to reschedule Tours & treks or offer alternative itineraries to ensure the safety and well-being of clients and staff.
- Cancellation After Rescheduling: Clients who reschedule their tours or treks but later decide to cancel will be subject to our standard cancellation policy. Any rescheduling fees paid will be non-refundable