Abode of CloudsMeghalaya6 Days / 5 Nights

Shillong, Cherrapunji & Dawki

Living root bridges, crystal-clear rivers and some of India's tallest waterfalls.

Duration
6 Days / 5 Nights
Best time
October to May
Stay
3★ hotels in Shillong & Cherrapunji
Meals
Breakfast & dinner

About Meghalaya

Meghalaya — the 'Abode of Clouds' — is a land of green hills, deep gorges and waterfalls. Cherrapunji (Sohra) is among the wettest places on Earth.

Explore Shillong, the hill capital, walk across living root bridges grown by the Khasi people, and float on the glass-clear waters of the Umngot River at Dawki.

Top highlights

Nohkalikai Falls

India's tallest plunge waterfall.

Double Decker Living Root Bridge

Bridges grown from rubber-tree roots (steep trek of ~3,000 steps).

Dawki

Boating on the crystal-clear Umngot River.

Mawlynnong

Celebrated as one of Asia's cleanest villages.

Mawsmai Cave

Lit limestone cave near Cherrapunji.

Umiam Lake

Large blue reservoir on the way to Shillong.

Day-wise itinerary

  1. 1

    Day 1

    Guwahati to Shillong

    Pickup at Guwahati and drive to Shillong via Umiam Lake. Evening at Police Bazaar.

  2. 2

    Day 2

    Shillong sightseeing

    Shillong Peak, Elephant Falls, Ward's Lake and the Don Bosco Museum.

  3. 3

    Day 3

    Cherrapunji

    Drive to Cherrapunji — Nohkalikai Falls, Mawsmai Cave and Seven Sisters Falls.

  4. 4

    Day 4

    Living root bridge

    Trek to the Double Decker Living Root Bridge (or a shorter root bridge near Mawlynnong).

  5. 5

    Day 5

    Mawlynnong & Dawki

    Visit Mawlynnong village and go boating on the Umngot River at Dawki.

  6. 6

    Day 6

    Departure

    Drive back to Guwahati for your flight or train.

What's included

Inclusions

  • 5 nights' accommodation — 3★ hotels in Shillong & Cherrapunji (twin sharing)
  • Meals: Breakfast & dinner
  • All transfers & sightseeing by private vehicle as per itinerary
  • Dawki boating
  • Driver allowance, fuel, tolls & parking
  • Dream Yatra trip support throughout your journey

Exclusions

  • Flights / train tickets to the starting point (we can book these on request)
  • Monument entry tickets, activities, rides and camera fees unless mentioned
  • Lunch and any meals not mentioned
  • Personal expenses — laundry, tips, phone calls, shopping
  • Travel insurance
  • GST and government taxes as applicable
  • Anything not listed under inclusions

Travel information

Best time to visit

October to May. June to September is the monsoon — lush, but very wet.

How to reach

Guwahati Airport (GAU) is about 3 hours from Shillong by road.

Meghalaya — FAQs

October to May. June to September is the monsoon — lush, but very wet.

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