Shillong, Meghalaya
Meghalaya
Living Roots & Crystal Rivers
- Duration
- 6D / 5N6 days · 5 nights
- Starts from
- Guwahati
- Trip type
- Nature
Double-decker root bridge trek, boating on the glass-clear Umngot and the falls of Sohra.
- Nature
- Adventure
- Waves
Dates
- 10–15 Nov 20266 days₹18,999
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- 9–14 Dec 20266 days₹18,999
- 6–11 Jan 20276 days₹18,999
- 10–15 Feb 20276 days₹19,999
Prices are per person.
The trip
Six days through the Khasi hills: Shillong’s cafés, the waterfalls of Cherrapunji (Sohra), the 3,500-step trek to the double-decker living root bridge at Nongriat, a night in Mawlynnong, and a boat on the crystal-clear Umngot river at Dawki.
Highlights
Day 2 · 12:00 PMNohkalikai falls
Day 3 · 10:00 AMDouble-decker root bridge
Day 4 · 2:00 PMUmngot river boating
Day 5 · 10:00 AMKrang Suri falls
- Double-decker living root bridge trek
- Boating on the Umngot at Dawki
- Nohkalikai & Seven Sisters falls
- Krang Suri waterfall swim
Day by day
Guwahati to Shillong
Drive up to Shillong via Umiam lake, evening at Police Bazaar.
- 10:00 AMPickup at Guwahati3 hour drive.
- 1:00 PMUmiam lakeLunch stop by the lake.
- 6:00 PMPolice BazaarCafés and live music.
Cherrapunji falls
Elephant falls, Nohkalikai, Seven Sisters and Mawsmai cave.
- 9:00 AMElephant fallsThree-tier falls.
- 12:00 PMNohkalikai falls (a highlight)India’s tallest plunge falls.
- 3:00 PMMawsmai caveLimestone cave walk.
Double-decker root bridge
The 3,500-step trek down to Nongriat and the natural pools.
- 7:00 AMTyrna trailheadStart the descent.
- 10:00 AMDouble-decker root bridge (a highlight)Natural pools below.
- 4:00 PMClimb back upTough but worth it.
Mawlynnong & Dawki
Asia’s cleanest village, the single root bridge at Riwai, then Dawki.
- 9:00 AMMawlynnong villageSky view bamboo tower.
- 2:00 PMUmngot river boating (a highlight)Glass-clear water at Shnongpdeng.
- 5:00 PMRiverside campBonfire by the river.
Krang Suri & Shillong
Swim at Krang Suri falls, back to Shillong.
- 10:00 AMKrang Suri falls (a highlight)Turquoise pool swim.
- 6:00 PMShillong farewell dinnerKhasi food.
Back to Guwahati
Laitlum canyons at sunrise, drop at Guwahati.
- 6:00 AMLaitlum canyonsSunrise over the valley.
- 2:00 PMDrop at GuwahatiAirport or station.
What’s included
5 items · stay, meals, transport, guides
Stay, 1 item
- 5 nights homestays, resort and camp
Meals, 1 item
- 11 meals as per itinerary
Getting around, 1 item
- AC SUV for all transfers
Guides & activities, 2 items
- Local Khasi guide for the root bridge trek
- Umngot boating + all entry fees
Not included, 5 items
- Flights to Guwahati
- Anything not mentioned in inclusions
- Camera fees
- Personal expenses and shopping
- Travel insurance
Questions about this trip
Can I join solo?
Yes — most of our travellers come solo. You will share rooms with same-gender travellers.
What should I pack?
Comfortable shoes, a light jacket, sunscreen, a reusable bottle and your ID. A detailed list is shared after booking.
Where does the trip start?
Pickup points are listed on this page; the first pickup is Guwahati Airport (GAU).
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