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Meghalaya Itinerary: 3, 5 & 7 Day Plans

Real day-by-day routes we run — pick the trip length that suits you.

Updated September 2026By Shayeed Hussain, Shillong

How many days do you need for Meghalaya? Three days covers Shillong and Cherrapunji, five days adds Dawki, Mawlynnong and the root bridge trek, and seven days lets you reach the Jaintia Hills too. Below are day-by-day Meghalaya itineraries for each trip length — each is a real route we run, with prices and inclusions.

Choose your trip length

DaysItineraryRouteFrom
3 Shillong & Cherrapunji Short Break Shillong · Sohra · Mawkdok ₹13,999
4 Nature & Culture Escape Shillong · Sohra · Mawlynnong · Local experiences ₹19,999
5 Meghalaya Highlights Tour Shillong · Sohra · Mawlynnong · Dawki ₹24,999
6 Meghalaya Honeymoon Special Shillong · Sohra · Dawki · Mawlynnong ₹31,999
7 Complete Meghalaya Shillong · Sohra · Dawki · Jowai · Jaintia Hills ₹34,999
Shillong & Cherrapunji Short Break — Meghalaya itinerary 3D
3 Days / 2 Nights · Weekend

3-Day Meghalaya Itinerary: Shillong & Cherrapunji Short Break

  • Shillong · Sohra · Mawkdok
  • Breakfast
  • Private AC Cab
DAY
1
Guwahati → Shillong

Afternoon pickup, Umiam Lake and check-in. Evening free at Police Bazaar.

DAY
2
Cherrapunji day trip

Mawkdok Dympep valley, Nokhalikha Falls, Seven Sister Falls and Mawsmai Cave. Return to Shillong for the night.

DAY
3
Shillong → Guwahati

Ward's Lake or Elephant Falls depending on your flight time, then the transfer back.

From ₹13,999per person Inclusions & booking
Nature & Culture Escape — Meghalaya itinerary 4D
4 Days / 3 Nights · Culture

4-Day Meghalaya Itinerary: Nature & Culture Escape

  • Shillong · Sohra · Mawlynnong · Local experiences
  • Breakfast + Dinner
  • Private AC Cab
DAY
1
Arrive Shillong

Pickup from Guwahati, Umiam Lake stop, hotel check-in and a relaxed first evening in the city.

DAY
2
Shillong culture day

Bara Bazaar with a local guide, Khasi heritage sites, a jadoh lunch in a traditional kitchen and evening live music.

DAY
3
Sohra waterfalls

Full Cherrapunji circuit — Mawkdok valley, Nokhalikha Falls, Seven Sister Falls, Mawsmai Cave and the Arwah caves.

DAY
4
Mawlynnong → departure

Village walk at Mawlynnong, the Riwai living root bridge, then the drive back to Guwahati for your onward journey.

From ₹19,999per person Inclusions & booking
Meghalaya Highlights Tour — Meghalaya itinerary 5D
5 Days / 4 Nights · Family

5-Day Meghalaya Itinerary: Meghalaya Highlights Tour

  • Shillong · Sohra · Mawlynnong · Dawki
  • Breakfast + Dinner
  • Private AC Cab
DAY
1
Guwahati → Shillong

Pickup from Guwahati airport or railway station. Drive through the Khasi Hills with a stop at Umiam Lake. Check in, then an evening walk through Police Bazaar.

DAY
2
Shillong sightseeing

Shillong Peak viewpoint, Elephant Falls, Ward's Lake, the Cathedral and Don Bosco Museum. Afternoon free for Laitumkhrah cafes and shopping.

DAY
3
Shillong → Sohra (Cherrapunji)

Drive south via Mawkdok Dympep valley. Afternoon at Nokhalikha Falls and Seven Sister Falls, sunset from the plateau edge. Overnight in Sohra.

DAY
4
Nongriat root bridge trek

Early start to Tyrna for the Double Decker Living Root Bridge trek with a local guide. Return to Sohra by evening. Easier alternative available for non-trekkers.

DAY
5
Mawlynnong → Dawki → Guwahati

Mawlynnong village walk and the Riwai single root bridge, then the Umngot river at Dawki before the transfer back to Guwahati.

From ₹24,999per person Inclusions & booking
Meghalaya Honeymoon Special — Meghalaya itinerary 6D
6 Days / 5 Nights · Honeymoon

6-Day Meghalaya Itinerary: Meghalaya Honeymoon Special

  • Shillong · Sohra · Dawki · Mawlynnong
  • Breakfast + Dinner
  • Private AC Sedan
DAY
1
Arrival & Umiam Lake

Private pickup at Guwahati, scenic drive with a lakeside stop and check-in at your Shillong hotel.

DAY
2
Shillong at your pace

Late breakfast, Ward's Lake, Elephant Falls and an evening reserved for a quiet dinner.

DAY
3
Shillong → Sohra

Mawkdok valley, Nokhalikha Falls at golden hour and a candlelight dinner at your plateau-edge resort.

DAY
4
Sohra & Dawki

Seven Sister Falls and Mawsmai Cave, then an early-afternoon private boat on the Umngot river at Dawki.

DAY
5
Mawlynnong

Village walk, the living root bridge at Riwai and a free afternoon.

DAY
6
Departure

Breakfast and private transfer to Guwahati.

From ₹31,999per person Inclusions & booking
Complete Meghalaya — Meghalaya itinerary 7D
7 Days / 6 Nights · Adventure

7-Day Meghalaya Itinerary: Complete Meghalaya

  • Shillong · Sohra · Dawki · Jowai · Jaintia Hills
  • Breakfast + Dinner
  • Private AC Cab
DAY
1
Guwahati → Shillong

Transfer with Umiam Lake stop and an evening at Police Bazaar.

DAY
2
Shillong

Shillong Peak, Elephant Falls, Ward's Lake, museums and local markets.

DAY
3
Sohra waterfalls & caves

Nokhalikha, Seven Sister Falls, Kynrem Falls at Thangkharang Park, Mawsmai and Arwah caves.

DAY
4
Nongriat trek

The Double Decker Living Root Bridge trek with an optional extension to Rainbow Falls.

DAY
5
Mawlynnong & Dawki

Cleanest village walk, Riwai root bridge and boating on the Umngot at Dawki. Overnight Shnongpdeng or Jowai.

DAY
6
Jaintia Hills

Krang Suri Falls with swimming time, the Nartiang monoliths and Thadlaskein lake.

DAY
7
Return transfer

Breakfast, an unhurried morning and the drive back to Guwahati.

From ₹34,999per person Inclusions & booking

Itinerary tips

  • Stay at least one night in Cherrapunji rather than doing it as a day trip.
  • Plan the Nongriat trek for a morning with no long drive afterwards.
  • In the monsoon, keep one buffer day for weather.
  • Arrive and leave via Guwahati — it has the best flight and train connections.

Need a different length or pace? Tell us your dates and we will build a custom plan.

QUESTIONS

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Five days covers the highlights. Three days is enough for Shillong and Cherrapunji, and seven days adds the Jaintia Hills.

Shillong for the first day or two, Cherrapunji with the root bridge trek for the next two, and Dawki with Mawlynnong on the last day before returning to Guwahati.

A comfortable five-day trip usually costs about ₹20,000–28,000 per person excluding flights, with private transport the largest single cost.

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