7-Day Meghalaya Itinerary

1. Day 1: Shillong
   Start your trip in bustling Shillong

   Explore the Umiam Lake and Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Cultures.

2. Day 2: Elephant Falls
   25 minutes (12.5 km) from Shillong

   Enjoy stunning views and swimming at the Elephant Falls, then explore Ward's Lake.

3. Day 3: Dawki River
   2 hours 20 minutes (80 km) from Shillong

   Take a scenic drive to the crystal clear waters of Dawki River and visit the Shnongpdeng Village.

4. Day 4: Mawphlang Sacred Grove
   1 hour 10 minutes (25.5 km) from Shillong

   Explore the lush beauty and sacred heritage of the Mawphlang Sacred Grove, then visit the Louw Shyllong.

5. Day 5: Cherrapunji
   2 hours 5 minutes (55.2 km) from Shillong

   Experience the wettest place on earth with a visit to the Nohkalikai Falls, Mawsmai Cave and Double Decker Living Root Bridge.

6. Day 6: Mawsynram
   50 minutes (22.5 km) from Cherrapunji

   Continue your wet adventure in Mawsynram with the mesmerizing Mawjymbuin Cave, Wei Sawdong Falls, and Mawkdok Dympep Valley.

7. Day 7: Jowai
   1 hour 35 minutes (64 km) from Shillong

   Finish up your trip with a visit to the charming quaintness of Jowai. Discover the beauty of the Tyrshi Falls and the Thadlaskein Lake.

Time and Costs Estimates

• Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Cultures (2 hours, INR 30)
• Elephant Falls (2 hours, INR 20)
• Ward's Lake (1 hour, INR 10)
• Dawki River (2 hours, INR 50 for boat ride)
• Shnongpdeng Village (2 hours, INR 300 for water activities)
• Mawphlang Sacred Grove (1.5 hours, INR 50)
• Louw Shyllong (1 hour, no entry fee)
• Nohkalikai Falls (1.5 hours, INR 5)
• Mawsmai Cave (1 hour, INR 20)
• Double Decker Living Root Bridge (2 hours, INR 20)
• Mawjymbuin Cave (1 hour, INR 20)
• Wei Sawdong Falls (1 hour, INR 50)
• Mawkdok Dympep Valley (1 hour, no entry fee)
• Tyrshi Falls (1 hour, no entry fee)
• Thadlaskein Lake (1 hour, no entry fee)
• Total Estimated Costs (14.5 hours, INR 605)

Useful Tips

If you have extra time, visit the picturesque village of Jaintia Hills or trek up to the David Scott trail for an extensive view of the Khasi Hills. If you have less time, exclude the Mawsynram section of the trip.