Umiam Lake
A scenic first stop on the drive from Guwahati to Shillong.
A compact Meghalaya trip covering waterfalls, hill scenery and some of the region’s most recognisable natural landscapes.
A short North East escape combining Shillong’s hill-city charm with the waterfalls, caves and dramatic landscapes of Cherrapunji. Start from Guwahati, travel through Umiam Lake to Shillong, spend a full day exploring Sohra, then add Dawki and Mawlynnong before returning to Guwahati.
*Starting price is indicative. Final cost depends on travel dates, hotel category, number of travellers, vehicle and selected activities.
This package brings together some of Meghalaya’s most recognisable landscapes without trying to cover too much.
Shillong gives you lakes, viewpoints, waterfalls and local markets. Cherrapunji / Sohra adds dramatic cliffs, waterfalls and limestone caves. Dawki and Mawlynnong can be added for clear river scenery and a living root bridge experience.


A scenic first stop on the drive from Guwahati to Shillong.
Explore Elephant Falls, Ward’s Lake, viewpoints and Police Bazaar.
See iconic falls including Nohkalikai and other seasonal cascades.
Explore Mawsmai or Arwah Cave depending on timing and conditions.
Visit the village and nearby living root bridge.
Add boating or riverside time where weather and river conditions allow.
Open each day to see the suggested route, sightseeing and overnight stay. The exact sequence can be adjusted around arrival time, weather, visibility, river conditions and local operations.
Arrive at Guwahati Airport or Railway Station, where your driver will meet you. Begin the drive towards Shillong.
After breakfast, leave for a full-day trip to Sohra, also known as Cherrapunji. The drive itself is part of the experience, with deep valleys and changing cloud cover.
After breakfast, leave for a full-day excursion towards Mawlynnong and Dawki.
Enjoy breakfast and check out. Depending on your departure time, add selected Shillong sightseeing before heading to Guwahati.

A convenient base for the whole short trip.

The main nature-focused day of the itinerary.

A useful cultural and nature stop between Shillong and Dawki.

Best known for river scenery and seasonal clear-water views.
Upgrade your city base.
Replace one Shillong night with Sohra for a slower nature-focused route.
Add a private river experience where available.
Add an extra day for the Double-Decker Living Root Bridge trek.
Add a viewpoint experience around Shillong.
Add Mawphlang for a nature-and-culture extension.
A simple introduction to the state’s most famous landscapes.
Good mix of viewpoints, waterfalls and scenic road travel.
Compact route with manageable sightseeing when paced properly.
Great for photography, road travel and optional river activities.
Ideal if you only have four days available.
Generally easier for sightseeing and road travel.
Often best for clearer river views around Dawki.
Monsoon brings powerful waterfalls and lush scenery, but also heavier rain.
Change the hotel category, meal plan, Cherrapunji overnight, Dawki boating, Mawlynnong stop, Shillong sightseeing, Laitlum Canyon, Sacred Grove visit, vehicle category or trip duration.
Useful answers before you request your final Meghalaya quotation.
4 Days / 3 Nights.
Guwahati → Shillong → Cherrapunji → Guwahati, with Mawlynnong and Dawki included as a day excursion in the recommended version.
From ₹14,999 per person, subject to travel dates and final inclusions.
The standard package uses 3 nights in Shillong.
Yes. It is included as a full-day sightseeing excursion.
Yes, in the recommended Day 3 itinerary.
Only if specifically stated in your quotation.
The easier Nohwet Living Root Bridge near Mawlynnong can be included.
No. Nongriat requires a much longer and more strenuous trek and is better added with an extra day.
Yes. One Shillong night can be replaced with Sohra.
Yes, provided the day is paced around walking ability and children’s ages.
Tell us your travel dates, number of travellers and preferred hotel category. We’ll help you build the right combination of Shillong, Cherrapunji, Mawlynnong and Dawki around the pace you want.
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