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Meghalaya · 5 Nights / 6 Days

Meghalaya Explorer

The full Meghalaya loop: Shillong, two nights in Cherrapunjee with a root bridge or scenic day, Mawlynnong village and a night on the Umngot river.

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Duration5 Nights / 6 Days
StaysShillong 2N, Cherrapunjee 2N, Shnongpdeng / Dawki 1N
Starts and endsGuwahati

Route: Guwahati → Shillong → Cherrapunjee → Mawlynnong → Shnongpdeng → Guwahati

Day-wise itinerary

  1. Day 1

    Guwahati to Shillong

    130 km · about 3.5 hrs

    • Meet and greet at Guwahati airport or railway station
    • Scenic drive with views of Umiam Lake on the way
    • Check in, then an evening at Police Bazaar

    Overnight: Shillong

  2. Day 2

    Shillong sightseeing and Mawphlang Sacred Forest

    • Don Bosco Museum, Ward's Lake and Shillong Peak viewpoint (subject to access)
    • Elephant Falls, a three-tiered waterfall
    • Mawphlang Sacred Forest: a guided walk with a local Khasi guide

    Overnight: Shillong

  3. Day 3

    Shillong to Cherrapunjee

    55 km · about 2 hrs

    • Nohkalikai Falls and Seven Sisters Falls
    • Eco Park viewpoints over the gorge
    • Mawsmai Cave, with stalactites and stalagmites

    Overnight: Cherrapunjee

  4. Day 4

    Cherrapunjee: root bridge trek or scenic day

    • Option A (fit guests): Double Decker Living Root Bridge trek at Nongriat, about 3,500 steps each way, 4 to 5 hours
    • Option B (leisure): Wei Sawdong Falls, Dainthlen Falls, Arwah Cave and the Garden of Caves
    • Evening Khasi dinner: Jadoh, Tungrymbai and Putharo

    Overnight: Cherrapunjee

  5. Day 5

    Cherrapunjee to Mawlynnong and Shnongpdeng

    about 90 km · about 3.5 hrs

    • Mawlynnong village walk and its single-decker living root bridge
    • Sky Walk with views over the Bangladesh plains
    • Evening on the Umngot river at Shnongpdeng: kayaking, snorkelling, riverside bonfire

    Overnight: Shnongpdeng / Dawki

  6. Day 6

    Dawki boat ride and drive to Guwahati for departure

    about 190 km · about 5 hrs

    • Early-morning boat ride on the clear Umngot river
    • Drive to Guwahati airport or railway station

Inclusions

  • Accommodation on twin sharing basis
  • Meals: breakfast at all places
  • Transfers from one place to another
  • Sightseeing in private vehicles
  • Vehicle as per the itinerary
  • All current taxes such as hotel and transport taxes

Exclusions

  • Entrance fees at monuments, parks and temples
  • Meals not mentioned in inclusions
  • Personal expenses and shopping
  • Any kind of insurance
  • Any increase in government or state taxes
  • Anything not mentioned in the itinerary

Good to know

  • Indian guests need no permit for Assam and Meghalaya; carry a government photo ID for every hotel check-in.
  • Carry a raincoat or umbrella at all times in Meghalaya, and comfortable walking shoes for caves and waterfalls.
  • The Double Decker Root Bridge trek is about 3,500 steps down and back up: for fit guests only.
  • Best time: October to May. In July and August heavy rain can close some roads and activities.
  • Boating and river activities depend on weather and water levels.

Hotels are subject to availability at the time of booking; a similar category is provided otherwise. Mountain sightseeing depends on permits, weather and road conditions.