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Meghalaya Holiday Package ex Chennai
Guwahati → Shillong (2N) → Cherrapunji (2N) → Shillong (1N) · 6 days
- North-East
- Nature & waterfalls
- Living root bridges & waterfalls
- Duration
- 5 nights / 6 days
- Best time
- October to May
- Getting there
- Flight to Guwahati (about 3 hours from Chennai), then about 3 hours by road to Shillong
- Ideal for
- Nature lovers, friends, active families
- Price / person
- On request
Top places to visit
The best of Meghalaya
- 01Lake
Umiam Lake
A vast blue reservoir on the road into Shillong.
- 02Waterfall
Nohkalikai Falls
One of India's tallest plunge waterfalls, near Cherrapunji.
- 03Nature
Double Decker Living Root Bridge
Bridges grown from tree roots at Nongriat (a steep trek).
- 04Village
Mawlynnong
Often called Asia's cleanest village, with its own root bridge.
- 05River
Dawki & the Umngot River
Boats that seem to float on crystal-clear water.
- 06Nature
Mawsmai Cave
A lit limestone cave you can walk through.
Day-by-day itinerary
5 nights, 6 days — how it goes
This is how most families do Meghalaya with us. Every day can be slowed down, swapped or stretched.
Day 01Guwahati to Shillong
- Pickup at Guwahati airport
- Stop at Umiam Lake on the way
- Check in at Shillong
- Evening at Police Bazaar
Day 02Shillong sightseeing
- Shillong Peak viewpoint
- Elephant Falls
- Ward's Lake and the cathedral
Day 03Shillong to Cherrapunji
- Nohkalikai Falls
- Mawsmai Cave
- Seven Sisters Falls viewpoint
Day 04Living root bridges
- Optional trek to the Double Decker Living Root Bridge (about 3,500 steps each way — for the fit)
- Or a relaxed day at Arwah Cave and local viewpoints
Day 05Mawlynnong and Dawki
- Mawlynnong village and its root bridge
- Boat ride on the Umngot River at Dawki
- Drive back to Shillong
Day 06Shillong to Guwahati
- Drive to Guwahati
- Kamakhya Temple visit if time allows
- Drop at Guwahati airport
Trip specialities
What's taken care of
- StayFamily-friendly hotels we have checked ourselves
- MealsVegetarian & Jain options wherever you go
- CabPrivate vehicle with a driver who knows the roads
- SightseeingEverything in the plan, in the right order
- Doorstep pickupFrom your home in Chennai, not a meeting point
- One plannerThe person who planned it answers on WhatsApp
Included
- Hotel stay for 5 nights
- Meals as per the plan, with veg & Jain options
- Private vehicle with driver for all sightseeing
- Everything in the day-by-day plan
- Doorstep pickup & drop in Chennai (where we arrange the journey)
- One planner on WhatsApp through the trip
Ask us about
- Train or flight tickets (we can book them)
- Entry, camera and parking fees at sights
- Boating, rides and adventure activities
- Room upgrades and extra nights
- Personal shopping and tips
Good to know
Before you pack
Weather
Cool, 10–24°C; cold nights November–February. Cherrapunji is among the wettest places on earth June–September.
What to pack
Warm layers, a waterproof jacket, trekking shoes with grip, a small backpack.
Planner's tip
The root-bridge trek is steep — we plan an easier day for grandparents and small children.
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