Shillong or Tawang

amitmishr · Feb 20th, 2009, 13:30

I am planning to visit North-East in May (would that be the right time, have heard oct-apr as best time to visit) with my wife and another couple and was confused whether to head to Shillong or somewhere else.

I am planning to land in Guwahati on 9th noon and leave Guwahati on 17th noon. So had a full 1 week with me. Should i head straight to Shillong and Sohra or there are better places approachable with the time line.

I was in sikkim last year and thoroughly enjoyed the North Sikkim trip (especially the Gurudongmar lake).

S3VEN · Feb 20th, 2009, 16:23

I am from Shillong and it's an awesome place to be in, but Tawang is an equally enchanting place. It's more like your personal choice. If given a choice, I might just choose Tawang over Shillong though. I have stayed in Tawang for 3 years, and it was as wonderful an experience as any!

amitmishr · Feb 20th, 2009, 16:29

Hi S3ven,

thx for the response. Would 1 week be enough for travelling to and fro from guwahati to Tawang and spending some time there. Also would the journey be very taxing, and would tawang be different to North Sikkim.

Also in Sohra, is the trek to double root bridges manageable, given i am from mumbai, and have not had a trek for almost a year (though walks of 15-20km are easily manageable here).

thx..

Swapnil · Feb 20th, 2009, 17:01

you can reach Tawang from Guwahati directly by helicopter .... by road it will take at least 2 days to reach Tawang from Guwahati.

santos_g15 · Feb 20th, 2009, 18:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by S3VEN

I am from Shillong and it's an awesome place to be in, but Tawang is an equally enchanting place. It's more like your personal choice. If given a choice, I might just choose Tawang over Shillong though. I have stayed in Tawang for 3 years, and it was as wonderful an experience as any!

Lucky you.got to stay at beautiful places as shillong and tawang.

tawang is my choice and i havent visited both places

amitmishr · Feb 24th, 2009, 12:17

I was chatting to my brother at Guwahati and he too indicated that tawang is the place to go as it is amongst the most beautiful places around. However, he was there in winters only and had no clue how good it would be in May. Is it worthwhile going there in May?

S3VEN · Feb 24th, 2009, 12:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by amitmishr

I was chatting to my brother at Guwahati and he too indicated that tawang is the place to go as it is amongst the most beautiful places around. However, he was there in winters only and had no clue how good it would be in May. Is it worthwhile going there in May?

Well it might get a little hot during the summers as the temperature ranges between 24-30 degrees Celsius during the peak summer season. But if you HAVE to choose between the two places (Shillong and Tawang), then visit Tawang.

Also, just incase if possible, do visit Shillong for a day or two while coming back..

amitmishr · Feb 24th, 2009, 12:31

Understood perfectly.... Am planning to delay the trip to November/December as there is no point in going halfway across india and not enjoy the best the place has to offer. Would plan to visit Tawang in Nov..

Feb 20th, 2009, 13:30	#1
amitmishr Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: mumbai Posts: 70	Shillong or Tawang I am planning to visit North-East in May (would that be the right time, have heard oct-apr as best time to visit) with my wife and another couple and was confused whether to head to Shillong or somewhere else. I am planning to land in Guwahati on 9th noon and leave Guwahati on 17th noon. So had a full 1 week with me. Should i head straight to Shillong and Sohra or there are better places approachable with the time line. I was in sikkim last year and thoroughly enjoyed the North Sikkim trip (especially the Gurudongmar lake).

Feb 20th, 2009, 16:23	#2
S3VEN Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New Delhi Posts: 30	I am from Shillong and it's an awesome place to be in, but Tawang is an equally enchanting place. It's more like your personal choice. If given a choice, I might just choose Tawang over Shillong though. I have stayed in Tawang for 3 years, and it was as wonderful an experience as any! __________________ It is not down in any map; true places never are...

Feb 20th, 2009, 16:29	#3
amitmishr Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: mumbai Posts: 70	would 1 week be enough for tawang Hi S3ven, thx for the response. Would 1 week be enough for travelling to and fro from guwahati to Tawang and spending some time there. Also would the journey be very taxing, and would tawang be different to North Sikkim. Also in Sohra, is the trek to double root bridges manageable, given i am from mumbai, and have not had a trek for almost a year (though walks of 15-20km are easily manageable here). thx..

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Swapnil Maha Guru Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pune ,Maharashtra , INDIA Posts: 1,259	you can reach Tawang from Guwahati directly by helicopter .... by road it will take at least 2 days to reach Tawang from Guwahati.

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amitmishr Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: mumbai Posts: 70	Understood perfectly.... Am planning to delay the trip to November/December as there is no point in going halfway across india and not enjoy the best the place has to offer. Would plan to visit Tawang in Nov..