Meghalaya Classic (4N/5D)

Early Morning 🚗 Pickup

Guwahati Airport or Railway Station

Early Morning 🛕 Kamakhya Temple

one of India's most sacred Shakti shrines perched above the Brahmaputra; en route, zero detour

Early Morning 🛣️ Drive to Shillong

97 km via NH6, approx 2.5 hrs

Morning 🌅 Umiam Lake (Barapani)

morning light on the reservoir; tea at roadside stalls

Mid-Morning 🏨 Check in; freshen up

Mid-Morning 🏛️ Don Bosco Museum

7 floors of Northeast India's tribal heritage; best museum in the Northeast

Midday 🍽️ Lunch

Police Bazaar (City Hut Dhaba or Café Shillong)

Midday 🌿 Ward's Lake

paddleboating, colonial garden walk

Afternoon 🛍️ Police Bazaar

Khasi handicrafts, local honey, bamboo goods, street food

Early Morning 🚗 Early start

Shillong Peak first (before crowds)

Early Morning 🏔️ Shillong Peak

panoramic 360° city views at 1,965 m; sunrise light on the valley

Early Morning 💧 Elephant Falls

three tiers in forested gorge; short walk down; wet steps, grip shoes

Morning ☕ Breakfast at hotel or Police Bazaar café

Morning 🛣️ Drive to Laitlum Canyons

23 km, ~45 min

Morning 🌄 Laitlum Canyons

stand at the edge of a 500 m gorge with clouds below; one of Meghalaya's most dramatic viewpoints

Mid-Morning 🛣️ Drive to Krang Suri Falls

60 km via Amlarem, ~2 hrs (SUV recommended for final stretch)

Midday 🏊 Krang Suri Falls

electric turquoise pool; swim, explore viewpoints, photograph the falls; bring a change of clothes

Afternoon 🍽️ Lunch

riverside restaurant near Amlarem

Afternoon 🏛️ Nartiang Megaliths

25+ ancient monoliths of the Jaintia kings; directly on return route

Late Afternoon 🛣️ Drive back to Shillong

Shillong Peak closed Wednesdays; Krang Suri SUV recommended. Early start is key to fitting both Laitlum and Krang Suri comfortably.

Early Morning 🚗 Depart Shillong for Cherrapunji

Early Morning 🛣️ Drive to Cherrapunji

54 km via NH206, approx 2 hrs of scenic hill road

Morning 🏔️ Mawkdok Dympep Valley

dramatic gorge viewpoint en route; zipline available ₹500–800

Morning 🌊 Seven Sisters Falls

7 parallel streams from the plateau edge; highway viewpoint

Morning 💧 Nohkalikai Falls

India's highest plunge at 335 m; a pillar of water into a turquoise pool below

Mid-Morning 🪨 Mawsmai Cave

150 m lit limestone cave; always dark and cool; grip shoes essential

Mid-Morning 💧 Wei Sawdong Falls

hidden three-tier cascade, 10 min off the main road; fewer tourists than any other Cherrapunji waterfall

Midday 🍽️ Lunch

Cherrapunji Holiday Resort or Coniferous Resort

Midday 🛣️ Drive to Thangkharang Park

10 km

Afternoon 🌄 Thangkharang Park

Bangladesh plains panorama + Kynrem Falls in the gorge below

Afternoon 🌊 Dainthlen Falls

dramatic roadside stop; legend of the Thlen serpent

Late Afternoon 🏨 Check in to Cherrapunji resort or guesthouse

Mawsmai Cave closed Sundays — replace with Eco Park (₹20). Must reach Thangkharang by 15:30.

Early Morning 🚗 Depart Cherrapunji for Dawki

Early Morning 🛣️ Drive to Dawki

65 km via Pynursla, approx 2 hrs through misty hill road

Morning 🚣 Umngot River Boat Ride

the most photographed river in Meghalaya; crystal-clear water, sandy riverbed visible beneath the boat

Mid-Morning 📸 Dawki Suspension Bridge + Bangladesh border viewpoint

one of India's oldest wire suspension bridges

Mid-Morning 🛣️ Drive to Shnongpdeng

8 km, 15 min

Mid-Morning 🏖️ Shnongpdeng Riverside

Dawki's quieter twin; cliff jumping, kayaking, bamboo rafting available (paid); turquoise water, white pebble banks

Afternoon 🍽️ Lunch at Shnongpdeng riverside camp

Afternoon 🌅 Free time

swim, relax by the river, watch the afternoon light on the Umngot

Dawki is clearest Oct–Apr; monsoon silt makes the glass-clear effect disappear. Book riverside camp in advance for Oct–Dec.

Early Morning 🚗 Depart for Mawlynnong

27 km from Dawki/Shnongpdeng, ~45 min

Early Morning 🌺 Mawlynnong Village

Asia's Cleanest Village; flower-lined paths, bamboo dustbins at every corner; morning is quietest and most beautiful

Morning 🌿 Riwai Living Root Bridge

20-min forest walk to a single living root bridge over a clear stream

Morning 🌳 Bamboo Skywalk

treetop platform, views into the Bangladesh border plains

Morning ☕ Breakfast at Mawlynnong village café

Mid-Morning 🛣️ Drive to Shillong

80 km, ~2 hrs

Midday 🛍️ Police Bazaar

last chance for Khasi handicrafts, dried local spices, bamboo products

Midday 🍽️ Lunch

Police Bazaar

Afternoon 🛣️ Drive to Guwahati

97 km, approx 3 hrs

Late Afternoon 🏁 Drop at Guwahati Airport or Railway Station

For flights before 19:00, skip Police Bazaar and depart Shillong by 13:30. Mention your flight time at booking and we'll adjust.

Essential

Base price · Semi-AC

Premium

+₹700/day · Full AC

Luxury

+₹1,200/day · All-inclusive