Tour Itinerary
Day 1: Guwahati to Shillong
- Arrive by morning flight to Guwahati.
- Pick-up from the airport and drive (approximately 4 hrs) to the scenic hill station of Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya.
- Enroute Shillong, halt at the scenic Umiam Lake, also locally known as Barapani.
- Overnight in a hotel in Shillong.
Day 2: Shillong sightseeing
- After a leisurely breakfast, head out to explore this hill station.
- Visit the Don Bosco centre for Indigenous Cultures, a museum showcasing the tribal cultures of Northeast India.
- Drive to the Sacred Grove forest in Mawphlang. On the way back, visit Elephant falls and Shillong Peak to get a great view of the city.
- Evening at leisure.
- Overnight in Shillong.
Day 3: Shillong to Cherrapunjee via Mawlynnong
- After breakfast, drive to Cherrapunjee, famous for recording the highest rainfall in the world.
- Take a detour and visit Mawlynnong, the cleanest village in Asia.
- Spend the evening at leisure.
- Overnight in Cherrapunjee.
Day 4: Cherrapunjee to Nongriat (Double Decker Root Bridge)
- Drive to Tryna village, the starting point for the trek to the Double Decker Root bridge.
- Climb down nearly 3500 steps to reach Nongriat village, where the bridge is located.
- These bridges are a bio-engineering marvel and a perfect example of man living in harmony with nature.
- Relax by the naturally formed pools or interact with the locals.
- Overnight in a basic guesthouse in Nongriat village.
Day 5: Nongriat to Cherrapunjee
- Start early and trek further to Rainbow falls, located about an hour away from the guesthouse.
- Later, trek back the same way to Tryna followed by a taxi ride back to Cherrapunjee.
- Evening at leisure.
- Overnight in Cherrapunjee.
Day 6: Cherrapunjee to Guwahati
- In the morning, go for sightseeing around Cherrapunjee.
- Visit the tallest plunge waterfall in India, Nohkalikai Falls.
- Explore Masmai caves famous for its
- Stalactite and Stalagmite formations.
- Drive back to Guwahati.
- Overnight in Guwahati.
Day 7: Departure Day
- Drop at the airport or railway station for your onward journey.
- End of service.
Useful Information
- Accommodation on twin sharing basis
- Transportation using Innova or similar vehicle
- Entry fees
- Local guide
- Flights
- Excess stay & meals due to bad weather conditions or strikes, resulting in delay of flights or any other form of transport
- Tips, soft drink charges, bottled water, laundry, cigarettes, telephone expenses, beer and liquor charges
- Any other costs not mentioned in the “Included” section above
- Meals
- Shillong – Cafe Shillong B&B
- Cherrapunjee – Sai Mika Resort
- Nongriat: Serene Homestay
- Guwahati – Residency Tourist Resort