Meghalaya.
Living root bridges, waterfalls and clear rivers.
- Best time to go
- October to April
- Ideal trip length
- 4–6 days
Holiday package
Takes a minute. A travel planner calls you back within working hours (10 am – 7 pm).
About Meghalaya
Shillong is the hub; Sohra (Cherrapunji) has the waterfalls and living root bridges, and Dawki the crystal-clear Umngot river. Mawlynnong village is known for being spotless.
- Friends
- Couples
- Adventure
Living root bridges
The double-decker bridge at Nongriat — a steep trek down and up.
Dawki
Boat rides on the clear Umngot river near the border.
Sohra waterfalls
Nohkalikai, Seven Sisters and the caves around Cherrapunji.
Shillong
Ward's Lake, Police Bazaar cafés and Shillong Peak.
When to go
Best: October to April
- January — good
- February — good
- March — good
- April — good
- May
- June
- July
- August
- September
- October — good
- November — good
- December — good
Getting there
Fly to Shillong (limited) or Guwahati, then 3 hours by road to Shillong. Cherrapunji and Dawki are day trips.
Planner's notes
- The living root bridges need a steep trek — carry good shoes.
- Dawki's clear river is best in winter when the water is low.
- Rain is possible in any month; it's the point.
A shape for 4–6 days
One way to lay out the days, built from the places above. Your planner reshapes it around your dates, pace and budget.
Day 1
Arrive and settle in
Reach Meghalaya, check in, and keep the evening easy.
Day 2
Living root bridges
The double-decker bridge at Nongriat — a steep trek down and up.
Day 3
Dawki
Boat rides on the clear Umngot river near the border.
Day 4
Head home
A last breakfast, then the transfer back.
