About the Meghalaya Tour
Six days across the Khasi hills: two nights in Shillong, two at Sohra for the waterfalls and caves, the Nongriat excursion for the double-decker root bridge, and Mawlynnong on the way back.
The root bridges are grown rather than built — ficus roots trained across the water over decades, and still living. Nongriat is the double-decker one, and the walk down to it is the real thing about this trip.
Day by day
01Guwahati to Shillong | Arrival & Umiam Lake
- Arrive at Guwahati airport or railway station and meet your driver.
- Drive up to Shillong, the Scotland of the East, stopping at Umiam Lake.
- Check in and rest. Evening free for Shillong market and Police Bazaar.
- Dinner included. Overnight stay in Shillong.
02Shillong | Local Sightseeing
- Breakfast at the hotel.
- A full day around Shillong: Shillong Peak, Elephant Falls, Laitlum Canyon, Ward’s Lake and the Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians.
- Evening free for the market.
- Breakfast and dinner included. Overnight stay in Shillong.
03Shillong to Cherrapunji | Waterfalls & Caves
- Breakfast, then check out and drive to Cherrapunji, which the Khasi call Sohra.
- Mawkdok Dympep valley, Wei Sawdong Falls, Nohkalikai Falls and Mawsmai Cave on the way.
- Check in at the hotel or resort on arrival.
- Breakfast and dinner included. Overnight stay in Cherrapunji.
04Nongriat | The Double-Decker Root Bridge
- Breakfast, then out towards Nongriat for the double-decker living root bridge.
- The walk down through the forest, the bridge itself and the pools below it.
- Back to Cherrapunji afterwards.
- Breakfast and dinner included. Overnight stay in Cherrapunji.
05Cherrapunji to Shillong via Mawlynnong
- Breakfast, then check out and drive to Mawlynnong.
- The village, its living root bridge and the balancing rock.
- Continue to Shillong and check in.
- Breakfast and dinner included. Overnight stay in Shillong.
06Shillong to Guwahati | Departure
- Breakfast, then check out and drive down to Guwahati.
- Kamakhya Temple on the way if time allows.
- Transfer to Guwahati airport or railway station.
- Breakfast included. The tour ends.
On this trip
✓What’s included
- Three nights’ accommodation in Shillong
- Two nights’ accommodation in Cherrapunji
- Daily breakfast and dinner
- Private cab for the whole tour
- Guwahati airport or railway station pick-up and drop
- Umiam Lake sightseeing
- Shillong local sightseeing
- Cherrapunji sightseeing
- The Nongriat and double-decker living root bridge excursion
- Mawlynnong village sightseeing
- All sightseeing and transfers mentioned in the itinerary
- Fuel, toll tax, parking charges and driver allowance
- Applicable hotel taxes
✕Not included
- Lunch, and any meal other than those mentioned
- Entry fees to waterfalls, caves, parks, viewpoints and other attractions
- Local guide and vehicle charges, wherever applicable
- Adventure activities and other optional activities
- Personal expenses such as shopping, laundry, tips, room service and telephone calls
- Travel insurance and medical expenses
- Any additional sightseeing not mentioned in the itinerary
- Extra vehicle use beyond the planned itinerary
- Costs arising from heavy rainfall, landslides, road closures or other unforeseen circumstances
- Any increase in government taxes or charges, where applicable
- Anything not specifically mentioned under inclusions
- Nongriat trek and guide charges, if required
✓What to pack
- A 40-60L rucksack plus a small daypack
- Warm layers — thermals, fleece and a windproof jacket (nights stay cold even in summer)
- Trekking shoes with grip, plus slippers for the stay
- Sunscreen, sunglasses, cap, lip balm and a personal water bottle
- Power bank, torch and any personal medication
- Original government photo ID — mandatory at all checkposts
?Still deciding
Tell us when you want to go and we’ll send the exact dates with seats left.
!Good to know
- Sohra and Mawsynram are the wettest inhabited places on earth. Rain is part of the trip rather than a problem with it, but it can close roads and swell the falls.
- The last stretch to Mawlynnong and Nongriat is run by local vehicles and guides rather than by us, so those charges are separate.
Before you book
- How many days you actually need in MeghalayaThree nights or five in Meghalaya? What each one covers, why the double-decker root bridge needs a whole day,
