2 Days

Shillong & Cherrapunji (2 Days)

The classic Meghalaya short trip — one relaxed day in Shillong followed by a full Sohra circuit through India's tallest waterfall, limestone caves and sweeping Bangladesh plains views.

Places: Umiam Lake, Don Bosco Museum, Ward's Lake, Mawkdok Valley, Seven Sisters Falls, Nohkalikai Falls, Mawsmai Cave, Thangkharang Park

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Your Itinerary

Day 1, Option AGuwahati Pickup + Shillong

Pre-Dawn 🚗 Pickup from Guwahati Airport or Railway Station

Morning 🌅 Umiam Lake, Barapani

en-route tea stop; morning light on this stunning high-altitude reservoir

Morning 📍 Arrive Shillong; leave luggage at hotel

Mid-Morning 🏛️ Don Bosco Museum

seven floors of Northeast tribal heritage with a rooftop skywalk

Mid-Morning 🌿 Ward's Lake

colonial gardens and paddleboats

Midday 🍽️ Lunch

Police Bazaar area (City Hut Dhaba or Café Shillong)

Midday 💧 Elephant Falls

three-tier waterfall in a lush gorge

Afternoon 🛍️ Police Bazaar

Shillong socks, Meghalaya honey, bamboo goods and street food

Late Afternoon 🏨 Check in; rest

early start tomorrow

🌙Overnight Shillong

Day 1, Option BShillong Hotel Pickup

Morning 🚗 Pickup from your Shillong hotel

Morning 🏛️ Don Bosco Museum

seven floors of Northeast tribal heritage with a rooftop skywalk

Mid-Morning 🌿 Ward's Lake

colonial gardens and paddleboats

Mid-Morning 🍽️ Lunch

Police Bazaar or Laitumkhrah (City Hut Dhaba, Café Shillong or Trattoria)

Midday 💧 Elephant Falls

three-tier waterfall; 10 min from the city centre

Midday 🛍️ Police Bazaar

local shopping and street food

Afternoon 🏨 Return to hotel; rest and early sleep for tomorrow

🌙Overnight Shillong

Day 2Sohra (Cherrapunji) Full Circuit

Early Morning 🚗 Depart from Shillong hotel

Morning 🏔️ Mawkdok Dympep Valley View

dramatic gorge viewpoint on the Shillong–Sohra road; zipline available ₹500–800

Morning 🌊 Seven Sisters Falls (Nohsngithiang)

seven parallel streams from the plateau; free NH40 highway viewpoint

Mid-Morning 💧 Nohkalikai Falls

India's highest plunge waterfall at 335 m; dramatic in all seasons

Mid-Morning 🪨 Mawsmai Cave

150 m lit limestone cave; grip shoes essential (floor permanently wet)

Midday 🍽️ Lunch

Cherrapunji Holiday Resort or Coniferous Resort

Afternoon 🌄 Thangkharang Park

panoramic views over the Bangladesh plains + Kynrem Falls

Afternoon 🌊 Dainthlen Falls

short stop on the return road; great photos, no entry fee

Late Afternoon 🛣️ Drive back to Shillong

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Guwahati drop: start 06:30, skip one stop; arrive Guwahati ~21:30.

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

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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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