India · Shillong · Cherrapunji (Sohra) · Dawki · Mawlynnong
Meghalaya
Living root bridges, crystal-clear Dawki and the wettest place on earth.
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About Meghalaya
Meghalaya, the abode of clouds, is waterfalls, caves and green gorges. Walk to the double-decker living root bridge, boat on the glass-clear Umngot river at Dawki and visit Mawlynnong, famous as one of Asia’s cleanest villages.
Shillong is a lively base with cafés and music.
Meghalaya package options
We price every trip for your dates, travellers and hotel choice, so you only pay for what you want.
Popular attractions
Double-decker root bridge, Nongriat
About 3,500 steps down and back.
Dawki & Umngot river
Boats seem to float on air.
Nohkalikai Falls
India’s tallest plunge waterfall.
Mawlynnong
Clean village and sky-view bamboo platform.
Mawsmai Cave
Lit limestone cave near Sohra.
Recommended experiences
- Root bridge trek
- Kayaking at Shnongpdeng
- Laitlum canyon sunrise
- Shillong café and music evening
Suggested itinerary
5 days: Shillong, Sohra and Dawki
- 1Arrive at Guwahati, drive to Shillong via Umiam Lake
- 2Sohra: falls and caves
- 3Nongriat root bridge trek
- 4Dawki and Mawlynnong
- 5Return to Guwahati
Every itinerary can be changed — add days, swap places or change the pace.
Where you can stay
Budget
Homestays in Sohra and guesthouses in Shillong.
Standard
3–4★ hotels in Shillong.
Premium
Resorts with valley views in Sohra.
Luxury
Boutique resorts near Umiam Lake.
Travel information
- Getting there
- Fly to Guwahati (direct flights from Chennai), then 3 hours by road to Shillong.
- Good to know
- Distances are slow on hill roads; carry rain gear even in the dry season.
Questions travellers ask
Is the root bridge trek hard?+
It is steep steps rather than difficult terrain; moderately fit people manage it in 4–6 hours return.
Combine with Kaziranga?+
Yes — a 7-night Assam–Meghalaya trip is popular.
Good for children?+
Yes for Dawki, caves and falls; skip the long trek with small children.
Plan your Meghalaya holiday
Choose your dates, travellers, rooms and hotel category. Your travel advisor sends a day-by-day plan and quotation, usually within one working day. Final pricing depends on your selected travel dates and availability.
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