Meghalaya Nature Tour Itinerary (December 2023)

  1. Day 1: Shillong
    20 minutes (9.2 km) from Guwahati Airport

    Explore the Umiam Lake and trek to the David Scott Trail, which offers panoramic views of the surrounding hills.

  2. Day 2: Mawlynnong
    3 hours (90 km) from Shillong

    Visit the cleanest village in Asia and walk along the living root bridge in nearby Riwai.

  3. Day 3: Cherrapunjee
    2 hours (90 km) from Mawlynnong

    Take a dip in the Elephant Falls and explore the Mawsmai Cave with its impressive limestone formations.

  4. Day 4: Dawki
    2 hours (80 km) from Cherrapunjee

    Go on a boat ride on the crystal clear waters of the Umngot River and visit the Indo-Bangladesh Border nearby.

  5. Day 5: Nongriat
    2.5 hours (65 km) from Dawki

    Hike the Double Decker Living Root Bridge Trail in Nongriat village, which leads to two breathtaking living root bridges.

  6. Day 6: Jowai
    2 hours (80 km) from Nongriat

    Visit the Thadlaskein Lake and the Nartiang Monoliths, a collection of ancient megaliths.

  7. Day 7: Shillong
    2.5 hours (65 km) from Jowai

    Explore the Wards Lake and the Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Cultures, which showcases the diverse tribal cultures of the region.

Time and Costs Estimates:

  • Umiam Lake (2 hours, free)
  • David Scott Trail (3 hours, free)
  • Mawlynnong Village (4 hours, free)
  • Living Root Bridge (1 hour, free)
  • Elephant Falls (1 hour, INR 20)
  • Mawsmai Cave (1 hour, INR 20)
  • Umngot River Boat Ride (2 hours, INR 500)
  • Indo-Bangladesh Border (30 minutes, free)
  • Double Decker Living Root Bridge Trail (4 hours, free)
  • Thadlaskein Lake (2 hours, free)
  • Nartiang Monoliths (1 hour, free)
  • Wards Lake (1 hour, free)
  • Don Bosco Centre (2 hours, INR 100)
  • Total Estimated Costs (excluding accommodation): INR 660
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