Choose Your Trip Length
Meghalaya rewards both a quick escape and a slow, deep exploration. Jump to the itinerary that fits your time:
1 Day — Pick One Signature Experience
Short on time? Choose one headline adventure below for a full-day trip. An early start gets you there and back with time to soak it in — some spots (like Nongjrong’s sunrise or Krem Chympe) are best based out of Shillong.
Mawryngkhang – The Bull’s Bamboo Trek
Bamboo skywalks and ledges cling to a cliff above the roaring Wahrew river, leading to the sacred Mawryngkhang rock near Wahkhen. A thrilling, photogenic day trek.
Krem Chympe River Cave
One of Meghalaya’s longest river caves in the Jaintia Hills — wade and float past cathedral chambers, pools and shimmering formations. A true offbeat adventure.
Mawlyngbna River Trek
Canoe on glass-clear water, follow fossil trails and reach the dramatic Split Rock, all within a peaceful Khasi village perched above the plains.
Nongjrong Viewpoint
Arrive before dawn for the famous ‘sea of clouds’ pouring through the Pynter canyon — one of the most breathtaking sunrises in the entire Northeast.
Laitlum Canyons
The ‘end of the hills’ — sweeping green gorges and a vertiginous stone staircase that winds all the way down to a hidden valley village.
2 Days — Waterfalls & Canyons
Two days lets you pair the one-day highlights with Meghalaya’s most beautiful falls, grouped smartly by region so you’re never backtracking.
Day 1 — Guwahati to the Jaintia Hills
Drive from Guwahati via Shillong into the Jaintia Hills. Swim beneath the turquoise Krangsuri Falls, visit Phe Phe Falls and the quieter Lyngksier Falls, then overnight in Jowai or Shillong.
Day 2 — East Khasi Falls & Cliffs
Descend the bamboo ladders to Wei Sawdong’s blue pools, then choose your adventure — the Mawryngkhang bamboo trek, Laitlum’s canyons, or a dawn run to Nongjrong — before returning to Guwahati.
Also included on this route:
Phe Phe Falls
A serene multi-drop waterfall tucked into the Jaintia Hills, reached by a short forest walk to emerald plunge pools.
Krangsuri Falls
Meghalaya’s most photogenic turquoise falls — swim in the glowing blue pool beneath a wide curtain of water.
Wei Sawdong Falls
A stunning three-tiered fall near Cherrapunji, reached by a steep bamboo-ladder descent to a picture-perfect blue pool.
Lyngksier Falls
A quieter Jaintia Hills cascade with clean pools and few crowds — a refreshing stop between the bigger falls.
3 Days — Shillong, Cherrapunji & Dawki
The most popular Meghalaya trip — hill capital, the wettest hills on earth, and the crystal Umngot river.
Day 1 — Guwahati → Shillong
Drive to Shillong past the vast Umiam Lake. Afternoon at Laitlum Canyons for sweeping gorge views, then Shillong’s Ward’s Lake and Police Bazar by evening.
Day 2 — Cherrapunji (Sohra)
The wettest hills on earth: Nohkalikai Falls, the Seven Sisters (Nohsngithiang) Falls, Mawsmai and Arwah limestone caves, and the bamboo-ladder descent to Wei Sawdong.
Day 3 — Dawki, Mawlynnong & Root Bridges
Boat on the glass-clear Umngot river at Dawki, walk Asia’s cleanest village Mawlynnong, and cross the Riwai living root bridge before returning to Guwahati.
5 Days — Add the Living Root Bridges
Everything in the classic route plus the legendary Nongriat double-decker living root bridge trek and the Jaintia Hills.
Day 1 — Guwahati → Shillong
Umiam Lake, Laitlum Canyons and easy Shillong sightseeing to settle into the hills.
Day 2 — Cherrapunji
Nohkalikai Falls, Seven Sisters Falls, Mawsmai Cave, Arwah Cave and Wei Sawdong’s tiered pools.
Day 3 — Double-Decker Living Root Bridge
Trek down (and back up) roughly 3,000 steps from Tyrna to Nongriat to the world-famous double-decker living root bridge and its rainbow-fed pools.
Day 4 — Dawki, Mawlynnong & Krangsuri
Umngot river boating, Mawlynnong village, and a swim under the turquoise Krangsuri Falls in the Jaintia Hills.
Day 5 — Sacred Forest & Departure
The ancient Mawphlang sacred grove and a Nongjrong or Laitlum sunrise (optional) before driving back to Guwahati.
7 Days — The Complete Meghalaya
Root-bridge treks, river caves, the Bull’s bamboo trek and a sea-of-clouds sunrise — the full Khasi & Jaintia experience.
Day 1 — Guwahati → Shillong
Umiam Lake and Laitlum Canyons; evening in Shillong.
Day 2 — Cherrapunji
Nohkalikai, Seven Sisters Falls, Mawsmai & Arwah caves, Wei Sawdong.
Day 3 — Nongriat Root Bridge Trek
The full Nongriat double-decker living root bridge trek and natural pools; overnight Cherrapunji or Shillong.
Day 4 — Jaintia Hills & Caves
Krangsuri and Phe Phe falls, plus a guided river-cave experience such as Krem Chympe.
Day 5 — Dawki & Mawlynnong
Umngot river boating, Mawlynnong village and the Riwai root bridge; India–Bangladesh border viewpoint.
Day 6 — Mawryngkhang Trek & Sunrise
The Bull’s bamboo trek at Wahkhen and a pre-dawn Nongjrong ‘sea of clouds’ sunrise.
Day 7 — Mawphlang & Departure
Mawphlang sacred forest and Mawlyngbna’s river trail before returning to Guwahati.
10 Days — Grand Tour incl. Garo Hills
The definitive Meghalaya journey reaching the wild, rarely-visited Garo Hills — with an optional Kaziranga rhino-safari extension.
Days 1–2 — Shillong & Cherrapunji
Ease in with Shillong, Umiam Lake and Laitlum, then a full Cherrapunji day of falls and caves.
Day 3 — Nongriat Root Bridges
The double-decker living root bridge trek and pools at Nongriat.
Day 4 — Jaintia Hills
Krangsuri, Phe Phe and Lyngksier falls with a Krem Chympe river-cave adventure.
Day 5 — Dawki, Mawlynnong & Mawryngkhang
Umngot boating, Mawlynnong, and the Bull’s bamboo trek at Wahkhen.
Day 6 — Nongjrong & Mawlyngbna
Dawn sea-of-clouds at Nongjrong, then Mawlyngbna’s canoeing, fossils and Split Rock.
Days 7–8 — Garo Hills
Travel west to Tura for Nokrek National Park, the Siju bat caves and Garo culture — Meghalaya’s wild, untouched half.
Day 9 — Balpakram
The mysterious Balpakram National Park canyon — the Garo ‘land of spirits’ — and Rongbang Dare falls.
Day 10 — Return
Drive back east for departure, or add a Kaziranga rhino-safari extension in neighbouring Assam.
Meghalaya FAQs
It depends on your pace. A single day covers one signature spot from Shillong; 3 days captures Shillong, Cherrapunji and Dawki; 5–7 days adds the Nongriat living root bridge trek, the Jaintia Hills and offbeat treks; and 10 days lets you reach the wild Garo Hills too. We tailor the length to you.
October to April is ideal, with clear skies, turquoise rivers and comfortable weather — November to March is peak season. The monsoon (June–September) is dramatic and green with thundering falls, but treks and root-bridge trails can be slippery.
It involves roughly 3,000 steps down to Nongriat and back, so a reasonable level of fitness helps. We pace it with breaks and can arrange a local guide; less mobile travellers can enjoy the single-decker Riwai root bridge instead.
Indian nationals do not need a special permit for Meghalaya. Foreign nationals should carry their passport and register where required. We guide you on the current rules for your trip.