Meghalaya Adventure: Caves and Waterfalls

Shillong · Cherrapunji · Sohra

Duration

5 nights / 6 days

Trip style

Adventure

Stay category

3 to 4 star, or similar

Trip highlights

A 6-day plan as a PDF: the day-by-day itinerary, what is included, good-to-know notes and how to change it. Free, and a copy is emailed to you.

Suggested itinerary, customised on enquiry

Day 1Arrival and transfer

Arrive at Guwahati and drive to Shillong (about three hours). Check in and rest.

Day 2Shillong and Umiam

Visit Umiam Lake and Shillong Peak, with time for a stop at a viewpoint.

Day 3Cherrapunji caves

Explore the Mawsmai Cave and nearby waterfalls.

Day 4Living-root bridge trek

Trek to the double-decker living-root bridge at Nongriat (a few hours each way).

Day 5Dawki

Take a boat ride on the Umngot river at Dawki, then return to Shillong for the evening.

Day 6Departure

After breakfast, check out and transfer to the airport or railway station for your onward journey.

The living-root bridge trek involves long stone stairs and suits reasonably fit travellers.

Accommodation for the nights shown, in the stay category above, on twin sharing
Private car or coach for transfers and sightseeing as per the itinerary
Daily breakfast where the stay offers it, and any other meals confirmed in your quote
Sightseeing as per the itinerary, with a driver who knows the route
Toll, parking and driver charges on the routes shown