Once you leave the outskirts of Shillong the road to Cherrapunjee passes through pretty scenery that becomes dramatic at Dympep viewpoint, where a photogenic V-shape valley slits deeply into the plateau.
Meghalaya Helicopter Service (%2223129; airport) has two to three daily (except Sunday) 557 flights to Shillong ( 1200, 30 minutes, 9am & 12.30pm plus 2pm Tuesday & Thursday). There are also services to Tura (Garo Hills, 1500, 50 minutes, 10.30am Mon, Wed & Fri).
Hotel Arini HOTEL $$ (%2301557; Upper Khatla; s/d from 800/1200; sea chalet W) Only a small red sign announces the Hotel Arini, named after the owner s daughter. The rooms are cheerily bright and fresh- looking, sea chalet and the staff pleasant sea chalet and obliging. sea chalet Choose a back room with a stupendous down-valley view. They have a couple of very basic singles for a mere 200.
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