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Meghalaya · 3 Nights / 4 Days

Shillong & Cherrapunjee Tour

Meghalaya's two best-known bases in a short trip: Shillong's viewpoints and sacred forest, and Cherrapunjee's waterfalls and caves.

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Duration3 Nights / 4 Days
StaysShillong 2N, Cherrapunjee 1N
Starts and endsGuwahati

Route: Guwahati → Shillong → Cherrapunjee → 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 to Guwahati for departure

    • Drive back 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.