Waterfalls & Living Root Bridges (3 Days)

Pickup from Guwahati Airport or Railway Station (Option A

skip if already in Shillong)

Umiam Lake, Barapani

en-route tea stop; views of this high-altitude blue reservoir (Option A only)

Arrive Shillong; check in, freshen up

Don Bosco Museum

seven floors of Northeast India's tribal heritage with rooftop skywalk (closed Sundays, ₹50)

Lunch

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

Ward's Lake

paddleboating and colonial gardens (closed Tuesdays)

Police Bazaar

Shillong socks, bamboo goods, local honey and street food

Elephant Falls

three-tier waterfall in a shaded gorge (optional; skip if tired)

Depart Shillong for Tyrna village (40 km, ~1.5 hrs via Sohra road)

Arrive Tyrna; pay trek entry, hire guide (₹500–700 recommended

they carry water and know every step)

Begin descent

3,500 steps carved into the hillside through dense rainforest

Reach the Double Decker Living Root Bridge

two bridges stacked by nature over 200+ years

Rest, swim in the crystal-clear natural pool at the base; packed lunch here

Begin climb back up (3,500 steps

harder going up; takes 2.5–3 hrs; pace yourself)

Back at Tyrna; stretch, rest, local chai

Drive back to Shillong

Depart Shillong for Sohra/Cherrapunji (54 km, ~2 hrs)

Nohkalikai Falls

India's highest plunge waterfall at 335 m; 5-min walk to the viewpoint; dramatic in all seasons

Seven Sisters Falls (Nohsngithiang)

seven parallel streams from the plateau; free NH40 highway viewpoint

Mawsmai Cave

a well-lit 150 m walk through limestone stalactites and stalagmites; entry ₹20; wear grip shoes (floor is wet)

Lunch

Cherrapunji Holiday Resort or Coniferous Resort

Eco Park

panoramic viewpoint over the green Bangladesh plains; entry ₹20

Dainthlen Falls

short stop on the return road; no entry fee; great photos with minimal walking

Drive back to Shillong

Depart Shillong for Mawlynnong (95 km, ~2.5 hrs)

Mawlynnong

Asia's Cleanest Village; flower-lined lanes, bamboo dustbins at every corner; entry ₹20

Riwai Single Living Root Bridge

20-min forest walk from the village; quieter than Nongriat but equally photogenic

Bamboo Skywalk

treetop platform with views over the plains and Bangladesh border

Drive to Dawki (22 km, 45 min)

Lunch at riverside dhaba

Umngot River boat ride

emerald-clear water with a visible sandy riverbed; ₹200–300 per shared boat; one of Meghalaya's most photographed sights

Bangladesh border viewpoint

one of the few open land borders visible to tourists

Return to Shillong (~2.5 hrs) or onward departure

Arrive Shillong / drop at agreed point