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Dawki & Mawlynnong Day Trip

Two of Meghalaya's most-photographed places in one long day — boat over the famously glass-clear Umngot River at Dawki, then walk through Asia's cleanest village at Mawlynnong with its bamboo dustbins, treetop skywalk and a single living root bridge.

Places: Umngot River, Dawki Suspension Bridge, Mawlynnong Village, Bamboo Skywalk, Riwai Root Bridge

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Your Itinerary

Day 1Dawki & Mawlynnong (from Shillong)

05:30

🚗 Pickup from your Shillong hotel (early start essential

long drive)

08:00

🚣 Umngot River Boat Ride, Dawki

crystal-clear water revealing the sandy riverbed below

₹200–300 PER BOATBEST OCT–APR

09:15–09:45

📸 Dawki Suspension Bridge + Bangladesh border viewpoint

one of the few open land borders visible from the Indian side

10:30

🌺 Mawlynnong Village

Asia's Cleanest Village; flower-lined lanes, bamboo dustbins at every corner

₹20 ENTRY

11:30

🌳 Bamboo Skywalk

treetop platform with views over the plains and Bangladesh border hills

12:00

🍽️ Lunch

Mawlynnong local homestay (authentic Khasi food; book in advance through us)

13:15

🌿 Riwai Living Root Bridge

20-min forest walk from Mawlynnong; quieter and equally photogenic

FREE

14:30🚗Depart for Shillong · 95 km, ~2.5 hrs

17:00–17:30

🏁 Arrive Shillong; drop at your hotel

⚠️

Dawki is clearest Oct–Apr. Monsoon silt makes the famous transparent water disappear.

For Better Planning

What You Should Know Before You Go

Closures, best seasons, journey times and what to expect on the road.

What's Included in Your Booking

Choose your tier when booking — each adds more to your experience

🚗

Essential

Base price · Semi-AC

✓Driver + fuel for the full trip

✓Semi-AC cab

✓Pickup & drop as per itinerary

✓Curated route plan

✓Pre-trip WhatsApp planning kit

✓Free reschedule (24h notice)

✓Local driver insider tips

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Premium

+₹700/day · Full AC

Everything in Essential, plus:

✓Full AC guaranteed

✓Tolls & parking included

✓1 water bottle per person per day

✓Tissue box in car

✓Mawkdok Maggi stop (on us)

✓First aid kit (ORS, paracetamol)

✓Phone charger in car

✓Priority WhatsApp — 15 min reply

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Luxury

+₹1,200/day · All-inclusive

Everything in Premium, plus:

✓Unlimited water bottles

✓Wet wipes in car

✓Local guide at key attractions

✓Hotel booking assistance

✓Welcome snack box (local Meghalaya)

✓Travel neck pillow per seat

✓Power bank provided

✓Printed itinerary card

✓Personalised dashboard nameplate

✗ Budget separately — not in any tier

✗Toll & parking — ~₹200–500/trip (waived in Premium & Luxury)

✗Attraction entry tickets — Caves, parks, museums

✗Boat rides — Dawki, Umiam Lake, etc.

✗Meals & personal expenses

✗Local guide fees — Included in Luxury tier

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