Day-wise plan
Every day runs on a private cab - the order and pace are yours to change.
1Day 1 - Trip begins at Guwahati - Land in Guwahati, drive up to Shillong
- Fly into Guwahati where your driver meets you
- Road journey to Shillong, the Meghalaya capital, pausing for views of Umiam Lake on the way
- Dinner and overnight in Shillong (2 nights here)
2Day 2 - Shillong city sights and Elephant Falls
- Full day around Shillong: Cathedral of Mary (if open), Ward's Lake, Lady Hydari Park and the Don Bosco Museum
- Stop at Elephant Falls
- Free evening at Police Bazar for street shopping, cafes and pubs on your own
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner provided; overnight Shillong
3Day 3 - Across the Jaintia Hills to Jowai
- Drive from Shillong to Jowai, passing paddy fields en route
- Visit Thadlaskein Lake, a scenic man-made lake
- Breakfast, lunch and dinner; night halt in Jowai (2 nights)
4Day 4 - Krang Suri waterfall day trip
- Excursion to Krang Suri Falls in the Jaintia Hills, reached by a short 10 to 15 minute walk
- Time to enjoy the blue plunge pool and green surroundings
- Juice served during the waterfall walk; all meals included; back to Jowai for the night
5Day 5 - Dawki river, Mawlynnong village, on to Cherrapunjee
- Boat ride on the clear Umngot river at Dawki and see the 1932 British-era suspension bridge
- Photo stop at the India-Bangladesh border post at Tamabil
- Walk through Mawlynnong, rated Asia's cleanest village: Balancing Rock, a living root bridge, bamboo dustbins and flower gardens
- Continue to Cherrapunjee for a 2-night stay; all meals included
6Day 6 - Nongriat trek to the Double Decker bridge
- Full-day Nongriat trek through forest trails, crossing several suspension and root bridges
- Reach the famous Double Decker living root bridge; optional dip in the natural blue pools (carry swimwear)
- Energy bar on the trek and instant noodles at Cherrapunjee; all meals; overnight Cherrapunjee
7Day 7 - Cherrapunjee waterfalls and caves, return to Guwahati
- Explore Mawsmai Caves, Seven Sisters Falls and Nohkalikai Falls, India's tallest plunge waterfall
- Visit the Ram Krishna Mission
- Drive down to Guwahati, check in and relax; all meals; overnight Guwahati (1 night)
8Day 8 - Trip ends at Guwahati - Kamakhya darshan and fly home
- Morning Mukh Darshan at Kamakhya Temple, one of the 51 Shakti Peethas
- Transfer to Guwahati airport for the return flight; breakfast included; tour ends
About this plan
Eight unhurried days: two nights each in Shillong, Jowai and Cherrapunji. Fully private · after you enquire, a planner fine-tunes stays, pace and extras around you.
Private cab & driverHandpicked staysYour dates, your pace24×7 WhatsApp desk
What's in, what's not
No fine print later - the quote you get matches this list exactly.
Included in 8D / 7N
- Airline baggage allowance as per carrier policy
- A private AC or non-AC car, SUV or tempo traveller sized to your group
- Hotel stays on twin, triple or single sharing
- All meals daily: morning tea or coffee, breakfast, lunch, evening tea with snacks, dinner, plus a 1 litre water bottle per person per day
- Tips for guides, drivers, hotels and restaurants
- Entry fees and permits for all listed sightseeing visited from inside
- Local guide services where needed
- Travel insurance for guests up to age 70
- A dedicated private vehicle with an experienced driver throughout.
Not included
- 5% GST
- Any rise in airfare, airport tax or fuel surcharge
- New central or state government taxes
- Insurance cost beyond the included cover
- Upgrades to flight class, vehicle, hotel or room category
- Pre or post tour hotel nights
- Extra costs from force majeure events (schedule changes, hotel changes etc.)
- Personal spends: porterage, laundry, phone, shopping, alcohol, extra water or off-menu food
- Costs from illness, accident, hospitalisation or personal emergencies
- Optional activities or services
- Anything not listed under inclusions
Sightseeing on this plan
01Shillong02Jowai03Krang Suri Falls04Phe Phe Falls05Cherrapunji06Dawki RiverMawlynnong
