Detailed itinerary
Meghalaya Complete — with Laitlum Canyon 6N/7D
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Everything in the six-day plan plus Laitlum Canyon, the most cinematic viewpoint in Meghalaya and one most short trips skip. It also builds in a recovery day after the Nongriat trek, which anyone who has climbed those 3,000 steps will appreciate.
Trip at a glance
- Laitlum Canyon ridge views
- Nongriat living root bridge trek
- Mawlynnong and the Dawki river
- Nohkalikai Falls and Mawsmai Cave
- A recovery day after the trek
Day by day
7 days, start to finish — travel, activities and where you sleep each night.
- 1
Day 1
Guwahati to Shillong via Umiam Lake
Met at Guwahati airport or railway station and driven up onto the Khasi plateau. Halt at Umiam Lake, the reservoir set in pine hills that announces you've arrived in Meghalaya (boating optional, weather permitting). Check in at Shillong and spend the evening in Police Bazaar among the cafés, bakeries and street food. Overnight in Shillong.
- 2
Day 2
Shillong local sightseeing
An easy day in the hill station: Shillong Peak for the view over the whole plateau, Elephant Falls, a walk around Ward's Lake in the middle of town, and the Don Bosco Museum for a genuinely good introduction to the seven states of the Northeast. Afternoon for cafés and the live music Shillong is known for. Overnight in Shillong.
- 3
Day 3
Shillong to Cherrapunji
Breakfast, check out and take the road south, stopping at the Mawkdok Dympep Valley viewpoint where the gorge falls away on both sides. In Sohra: Nohkalikai Falls, the Seven Sisters Falls (seasonal), and Mawsmai Cave, an easy lit limestone passage you can walk through. Check in and take the sunset viewpoints if the cloud lifts. Overnight in Cherrapunji.
- 4
Day 4
Nongriat trek to the Double Decker Living Root Bridge
The centrepiece of the trip and a full day. Early breakfast, then the descent to Nongriat — roughly 3,000 steps down through rainforest, over steel wire bridges above the river, to the double-decker root bridge the Khasi have grown from living ficus roots over generations. Time at the natural pools before the climb back up. Moderate to challenging; take it slow. Overnight in Cherrapunji.
- 5
Day 5
Dawki, Mawlynnong and back to Shillong
Down to Dawki for boating on the glass-clear Umngot, then across to Mawlynnong — billed as Asia's cleanest village, with its bamboo dustbins, flower-lined lanes, a short living root bridge nearby and a bamboo sky walk over the canopy towards the Bangladesh plains. Return to Shillong by evening. Overnight in Shillong.
- 6
Day 6
Laitlum Canyon
Drive out to Laitlum, a grassy ridge where the plateau simply ends and the canyons drop away below — the most cinematic viewpoint in Meghalaya and a peaceful one. Light walking and photography, with the steep steps down towards the village if you want them. Rest of the day free in Shillong. Overnight in Shillong.
- 7
Day 7
Shillong to Guwahati — departure
Breakfast and check-out for the drive down to Guwahati. If time permits, a stop at the Kamakhya Temple on Nilachal Hill before your drop at the airport or railway station.
Inclusions & exclusions
What's included
- Accommodation on double sharing in hotels, homestays and riverside camps
- Daily breakfast, plus dinner where specified
- Private vehicle for the full circuit with all transfers and sightseeing
- Pick-up and drop at Guwahati airport or railway station
- All sightseeing mentioned in the itinerary
- Local guide for the Nongriat living root bridge trek
- Boating at Dawki on the Umngot river
- Driver allowance, fuel, tolls, parking and permits
Not included
- Airfare / train tickets to and from Guwahati
- Lunches and meals not specified
- Entry tickets to caves, parks and viewpoints
- Zipline, kayaking, scuba and other optional activities
- Camera charges where applicable
- Personal expenses, tips and shopping
- Costs arising from weather, landslides or itinerary changes
- Travel insurance and medical expenses
- Anything not specifically mentioned under Inclusions
Where you stay
Hotels in Shillong, valley-view stays in Cherrapunji, and a riverside camp or homestay at Dawki/Shnongpdeng on the longer plans.
Good to know
How hard is the Nongriat trek?
It is around 3,000 steps down and the same back up, roughly 6–7 hours in total with breaks. Moderate to challenging — knees feel it more than lungs. Trekking shoes and a walking pole help enormously.
When is the Umngot river at Dawki clearest?
November to April, when the water runs glass-clear. During and just after the monsoon (June–September) it turns muddy and boating may be suspended.
Is it always raining in Cherrapunji?
It holds the record for the wettest place on earth, so carry a poncho year round. October to April is comparatively dry; June to September is genuinely heavy rain, which is also when the waterfalls are at their most spectacular.
Can we skip the trek?
Yes. Anyone who prefers can stay back for Arwah Cave, Mawsmai Cave and the Sohra viewpoints while the group treks — just tell your coordinator in advance.
Do we need permits for Meghalaya?
Indian nationals do not need an ILP for Meghalaya. Foreign nationals must register at the Foreigners' Registration Office; we assist with the process.
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