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Meghalaya — Shillong, Cherrapunji & Living Root Bridges
Northeast6D · 5NModerate

Shillong

The wettest place on earth, cleanest river in Asia, and bridges grown from roots.

GAU→SHL
from ₹21,999 / person
The trip

What you're actually signing up for.

A slow, green expedition through the abode of the clouds. We'll walk to the double-decker living root bridge at Nongriat, swim in the crystal-clear Umngot river at Dawki, and drink kwai in the Khasi hills. Six days that feel like a soft reset for your entire nervous system.

Highlights

The moments you'll remember.

  • Trek to the double-decker living root bridge at Nongriat
  • Boat ride on the impossibly clear Umngot river, Dawki
  • Mawlynnong — Asia's cleanest village
  • Nohkalikai — the tallest plunge waterfall in India
  • Cherrapunji cave exploration (Mawsmai)
Day by day

The itinerary.

D1

Guwahati → Shillong

3.5h drive. Evening at Police Bazaar. Group dinner featuring Khasi jadoh.

D2

Shillong → Cherrapunji

Mawkdok viewpoint, Seven Sisters waterfalls, Nohkalikai. Stay in Sohra.

D3

Double-decker root bridge trek

The big day. ~3,500 steps down, an hour of bridges and pools at Nongriat, and back up. Slow pace, plenty of stops.

D4

Sohra → Mawlynnong → Dawki

Asia's cleanest village, the sky-view bridge, then Dawki. Sunset boat on the Umngot.

D5

Dawki → Shillong

Krang Suri waterfall on the way back. Evening open in Shillong — live music at Cafe Shillong.

D6

Depart · Shillong → Guwahati

Morning drive back to Guwahati. Airport drops.

Included
  • All stays (heritage hotels + eco-lodges)
  • All breakfasts and dinners
  • Guwahati transfers
  • All entry fees + boat at Dawki
  • Certified local trip leader
Not included
  • Flights to Guwahati
  • Lunches
  • Personal expenses
Batches · 2026

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From past batches

What travellers say about Shillong.

Honestly the best trip I've taken. The pacing was perfect and the group felt like family by day two.

Priya · Shillong 2025

The trip leader knew every viewpoint, every good chai stop, every shortcut. Ten out of ten. Would book again tomorrow.

Karan · Shillong 2025
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