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Exploring Meghalaya in August 2023

  1. Day 1: Shillong
    30 minutes (13.5 km) from Shillong Airport

    Start your day with a visit to the Don Bosco Centre for Indigenous Cultures to learn about the region's rich cultural heritage. Afternoon can be spent at the Elephant Falls, followed by a visit to the Umiam Lake in the evening.

  2. Day 2: Cherrapunji
    2 hours (55.4 km) from Shillong

    Explore the picturesque Nohkalikai Falls and Seven Sisters Falls in the morning. Afternoon can be spent at the Mawsmai Cave followed by a visit to the Living Root Bridges in the evening.

  3. Day 3: Dawki
    3 hours (82.8 km) from Cherrapunji

    Take a boat ride in the crystal-clear waters of the Umngot River in the morning. Afternoon can be spent at the Dawki Bridge followed by a visit to the Shnongpdeng village in the evening.

  4. Day 4: Mawlynnong
    2 hours 30 minutes (78.4 km) from Dawki

    Explore the cleanest village in Asia and visit the Living Root Bridge in the morning. Afternoon can be spent at the Balancing Rock followed by a visit to the Skywalk in the evening.

  5. Day 5: Jowai
    2 hours 30 minutes (100 km) from Mawlynnong

    Visit the Tyrshi Falls in the morning. Afternoon can be spent at the Thadlaskein Lake followed by a visit to the Nartiang Monoliths in the evening.

  6. Day 6: Nongpoh
    2 hours 30 minutes (92.6 km) from Jowai

    Explore the enchanting Elephant Rock in the morning. Afternoon can be spent at the Lum Nehru Park followed by a visit to the Tirot Sing Syiem Bridge in the evening.

  7. Day 7: Guwahati
    2 hours 30 minutes (112 km) from Nongpoh

    Visit the Kamakhya Temple in the morning. Afternoon can be spent at the Umananda Temple followed by a visit to the Assam State Museum in the evening.

Recommendations

Other local attractions to consider are the Laitlum Canyons in Shillong, the Double Decker Living Root Bridge in Cherrapunji, and the Ialong Park in Jowai. You can plan a side trip to the nearby Kaziranga National Park to explore the wildlife. To maximize your fun, hire a local guide who can help you explore the off-beat locations. Don't forget to try the local delicacies such as Jadoh, Tungrymbai, and Pukhlein.

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