3 Days

Waterfalls & Living Root Bridges (3 Days)

Meghalaya's most-sold cab circuit — Shillong base, Sohra's waterfalls and the legendary Nongriat trek, then Asia's cleanest village and crystal-clear Dawki river.

Places: Shillong, Nohkalikai Falls, Mawsmai Cave, Double Decker Root Bridge, Nongriat, Mawlynnong, Dawki Umngot River

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Your Itinerary

Day 1Shillong Arrival (Light Setup Day)

Pre-Dawn 🚗 Pickup from Guwahati Airport or Railway Station (Option A

skip if already in Shillong)

Morning 🌅 Umiam Lake, Barapani

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

Morning 📍 Arrive Shillong; check in, freshen up

Mid-Morning 🏛️ Don Bosco Museum

seven floors of Northeast India's tribal heritage with rooftop skywalk

Midday 🍽️ Lunch

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

Midday 🌿 Ward's Lake

paddleboating and colonial gardens

Afternoon 🛍️ Police Bazaar

Shillong socks, bamboo goods, local honey and street food

Afternoon 💧 Elephant Falls

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

🌙Overnight Shillong

Day 2, Option ANongriat Full-Day Trek (Most Popular)

Early Morning 🚗 Depart Shillong for Tyrna village

40 km, ~1.5 hrs via Sohra road

Morning 📍 Arrive Tyrna

pay trek entry; hire guide (₹500–700; they carry water and know every step)

Morning 🥾 Begin descent

3,500 steps carved into the hillside through dense rainforest

Mid-Morning 🌿 Double Decker Living Root Bridge

two bridges stacked by nature over 200+ years

Mid-Morning 🏊 Rest; swim in the crystal-clear natural pool at the base | PACKED LUNCH HERE

🎯 Optional: Rainbow Falls — 30 min further for very fit trekkers; speak to your guide at the base

Midday 🥾 Begin climb back up

3,500 steps; 2.5–3 hrs; harder going up; pace yourself

Late Afternoon 📍 Back at Tyrna

stretch, rest, local chai

Late Afternoon 🛣️ Drive back to Shillong

🌙Overnight Shillong

Day 2, Option BSohra Waterfall Circuit (Softer Day)

Early Morning 🚗 Depart Shillong for Sohra/Cherrapunji

54 km, ~2 hrs

Morning 💧 Nohkalikai Falls

India's highest plunge waterfall at 335 m; 5-min walk to viewpoint

Mid-Morning 🌊 Seven Sisters Falls (Nohsngithiang)

seven parallel streams from the plateau; free NH40 highway viewpoint

Mid-Morning 🪨 Mawsmai Cave

150 m lit limestone cave; grip shoes essential

Midday 🍽️ Lunch

Cherrapunji Holiday Resort or Coniferous Resort

Midday 🌄 Eco Park

panoramic viewpoint over the green Bangladesh plains

Afternoon 🌊 Dainthlen Falls

short stop on the return road; no entry fee

Afternoon 🛣️ Drive back to Shillong

🌙Overnight Shillong

Day 3Mawlynnong & Dawki Umngot River

Early Morning 🚗 Depart Shillong for Mawlynnong

95 km, ~2.5 hrs

Morning 🌺 Mawlynnong Village

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

Mid-Morning 🌿 Riwai Single Living Root Bridge

20-min forest walk from the village

Mid-Morning 🌳 Bamboo Skywalk

treetop platform with views over the plains and Bangladesh border

Midday 🛣️ Drive to Dawki

22 km, ~45 min

Midday 🍽️ Lunch at riverside dhaba

Afternoon 🚣 Umngot River Boat Ride

emerald-clear water; sandy riverbed visible below

Afternoon 📸 Bangladesh border viewpoint

Late Afternoon 🛣️ Return to Shillong

~2.5 hrs

Evening 🏁 Arrive Shillong / drop at agreed point

⚠️

Dawki is clearest Oct–Apr. Monsoon turns the river murky.

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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