Culture Tours · Shillong · Cherrapunji · Dawki
Meghalaya: Abode of Clouds
Living root bridges and crystal rivers
- Duration
- 6 days
- Experience
- Culture Tours
- Destination
- North East & East
- Season
- Oct – May
- Pace
- Easy–Moderate
- Begins in
- Guwahati
- Stay
- Boutique stays
- Activity level
- 3/5
- Group
- Small group · private from 2
The journey
Waterfalls, caves and the famous double-decker living root bridge at Nongriat, plus Asia's cleanest village and the glass-clear Umngot river at Dawki.
- Double-decker living root bridge
- Nohkalikai & Seven Sisters falls
- Boating on clear Umngot river
- Mawlynnong, cleanest village
Day by day
- D1
Guwahati → Shillong
Umiam lake en route; Police Bazaar evening.
- D2
Shillong → Cherrapunji
Elephant falls, Mawkdok valley, Nohkalikai falls.
- D3
Nongriat trek
3,500 steps down to the double-decker root bridge and Rainbow falls.
- D4
Dawki & Mawlynnong
Umngot river boating and the cleanest village.
- D5
Shillong
Laitlum canyons and Don Bosco museum.
- D6
Depart
Transfer to Guwahati.
Where you'll stay
Boutique stays. Hand-picked camps, lodges and boutique hotels, chosen for their setting and their welcome.
What's included
- Hotels on twin sharing
- Daily breakfast
- Private / group transport as listed
- Sightseeing with local guides
- Flights & trains to start point
- Lunch & dinner unless mentioned
- Monument entry fees
- Travel insurance
Safety & good to know
- Each day begins with a briefing on the route, weather and what to carry.
- Local guides who know the terrain walk with you throughout.
- Permits and transfers are arranged before you arrive.
- Your trip planner sends a packing list and preparation advice before you travel.
Questions
Can we take this journey privately?
Yes — on your dates, for your party alone, from two travellers. Your trip planner can adjust the pace, stays and route.
Are the dates fixed?
The dates shown are suggested start dates. Your trip planner confirms availability, or arranges a private departure.
How do we pay?
Once your journey is confirmed, your trip planner shares a secure payment link and the terms for your itinerary.
