A living root bridge over a forest stream, Meghalaya

Meghalaya · 4 nights, 5 days

Shillong and the Root Bridges

from ₹24,999 per person, twin sharing, flights extra

Guwahati to Shillong to Sohra

About this trip

Pine hills, clear green rivers and bridges grown from living roots. Two nights in Shillong, two in Sohra (Cherrapunji), from Guwahati airport.

One of our Meghalaya tour packages from Kerala. Flights quoted from your city.

Length
4 nights, 5 days
Route
Guwahati to Shillong to Sohra

Meghalaya at a glance

  • Best Nov–Mar Clear days
  • Photo ID Tawang trip: a permit, we help
  • Hills
  • Adventure

Highlights

  • Double-decker living root bridge at Nongriat
  • Boat on the clear Umngot river at Dawki
  • Mawlynnong village and Riwai root bridge
  • Nohkalikai Falls, among India’s tallest
  • Umiam Lake on the way up

Route

  1. Guwahati
  2. Shillong
  3. Sohra
  • Hotel
  • Breakfast & dinner
  • Transfers
  • Sightseeing
  • Boat

Day by day

  1. Day 1:Guwahati to Shillong

    Up into the Khasi hills with a stop at Umiam Lake, then the evening in Police Bazaar.

    • Pickup at Guwahati airport
    • Guwahati → Shillong · 100 km · 3h
    • Umiam Lake
    • Evening in Police Bazaar

    Meals:Dinner

  2. Day 2:Dawki and Mawlynnong

    A day trip to the Bangladesh border, where the river is clear enough to see the stones beneath your boat (clearest from November to April).

    • Boat on the Umngot river at Dawki
    • Mawlynnong village
    • Living root bridge at Riwai
    • Back to Shillong

    Meals:Breakfast & Dinner

  3. Day 3:Shillong to Sohra

    A short drive to Sohra, with stops at waterfalls and valley viewpoints on the way.

    • Shillong → Sohra · 55 km · 1.5h
    • Elephant Falls
    • Mawkdok valley
    • Nohkalikai Falls
    • Mawsmai Cave

    Meals:Breakfast & Dinner

  4. Day 4:Nongriat Root Bridge Trek

    Roughly 3,500 steps down to the double-decker bridge and back up again. Set off early, carry water, and swim in the pools below.

    • Trek down to Nongriat
    • The double-decker root bridge
    • Optional: continue to Rainbow Falls

    Meals:Breakfast & Dinner

  5. Day 5:Sohra to Guwahati

    The drive back down to Guwahati airport for your flight.

    • Breakfast
    • Sohra → Guwahati airport · 180 km · 5h

    Meals:Breakfast

What the price covers

Included

  • 4 nights: 2 in Shillong, 2 in Sohra
  • Daily breakfast and dinner
  • Dawki boat ride
  • Private car with driver for the whole route
  • Guwahati airport pickup and drop
  • Sightseeing as per itinerary

Not included

  • Flights to Guwahati (we can book these from your city)
  • Village and cave entry fees
  • Local guide for the Nongriat trek
  • Personal expenses

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What does the price cover?

It is the lowest price per person for this trip, with two people sharing a room, for what the trip lists as included. Flights from your city are quoted separately. Indicative price: it can change with dates and availability. Ask us for today’s price for your dates.

What ID do I need?

A government photo ID. The Tawang trip needs an Inner Line Permit for Arunachal Pradesh; we help with it.

When is the best time to go?

November to March for clear days and walking. April and May bring the pre-monsoon storms, and October is green as the rains ease. June to September is very wet, and the waterfalls are at their fullest.

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