A 5-day Meghalaya family tour with entire-property bookings. Happy Homes in Shillong gives you a full 3BR house with kitchen and dining (sleeps 6+). Phila Homestay in Cherrapunji has 5 rooms with a community kitchen. Tympang Chalet in Dawki is an intimate 2-room hideaway. Cook your own meals, set your own pace, and enjoy Meghalaya as a family - not as tourists.
The itinerary.
Shillong
- 09:00Pickup from Guwahati Airport
- 09:30Drive to Shillong via NH6 (99 km, 2.5–3 hrs)
- 12:00Stop at Umiam Lake (Barapani) - photo stop, optional water sports. Entry ₹50.
- 13:00Lunch near Umiam (on your own, ₹150–250)
- 15:00Arrive at Happy Homes (entire property). Check in.
- 17:00Walk through Police Bazaar - street food, momos, Jadoh stalls
- 19:30Dinner on your own. Try Trattoria or Dylan's Café.
Shillong
- 07:00Breakfast (included)
- 08:30Laitlum Canyons - 270° panoramic views, 'End of Hills.' No entry fee. Best before 10 AM fog.
- 12:00Don Bosco Museum - 7-storey tribal heritage, 18 galleries. ₹100 entry. 2–3 hours.
- 14:30Lunch on your own
- 15:30Ward's Lake - serene stroll, ₹10 entry.
- 17:00Café hopping - Dylan's Café, ML05, The Living Roof Café. ₹400–800 for two.
- 20:00Dinner on your own. Download offline maps tonight.
Sohra
- 07:00Breakfast. Check out.
- 08:30Drive to Cherrapunji via NH-51 (54 km, 1.5–2 hrs)
- 11:00Nohkalikai Falls - India's tallest plunge waterfall (1,115 ft). No entry fee.
- 13:00Lunch in Sohra - Sky Grill or Halari. ₹200–400.
- 14:30Mawsmai Cave - 150m limestone cave with stalactites. ₹30 entry. 30–60 min.
- 15:30Wei Sawdong Falls - hidden three-tiered waterfall. Steep descent ~1,200 steps (30–40 min down, 45 min up). Far fewer tourists than Nohkalikai. No entry fee. Allow 2 hours.
- 17:30Seven Sisters Falls viewpoint - free entry
- 18:00Check in at Phila Homestay
- 19:00Dinner at the property
Dawki
- 06:30Early breakfast. Check out. Drive to Tyrna village (30 min).
- 07:30Trek to Double Decker Living Root Bridge - 3,500 steps, 5–7 hrs round trip. Guide included. Bamboo cane ₹20.
- 12:30Drive to Mawlynnong - Asia's cleanest village. Sky View tower (85 ft), Balancing Rock, Riwai Root Bridge. 1.5–2 hrs.
- 14:30Lunch at village eatery (₹100–200, cash only)
- 15:30Drive to Dawki / Shnongpdeng (~80 km, 2 hrs). Crystal-clear Umngot River.
- 17:00Check in at Tympang Chalet
- 18:00Shnongpdeng riverside sunset
- 20:00Dinner. Early night for morning boating.
Guwahati
- 06:30Breakfast. Check out.
- 07:00Umngot River boating - crystal-clear water, boats float in mid-air. ₹800/boat, 45–50 min. Best before 9 AM.
- 09:00Drive to Guwahati Airport (170 km, 4–4.5 hrs via Jowai)
- 13:30Arrive Guwahati Airport. Trip ends.
The properties.
What you'll get.
- 4 nights accommodation at handpicked homestays
- Daily breakfast at each property
- Airport pickup and drop-off (Guwahati Airport)
- All inter-city transfers in private vehicle
- Umngot River boating at Dawki
- All parking, toll, and permit charges
- 24/7 WhatsApp support during the trip
- Entire property bookings - no shared spaces
- Kitchen access at Shillong and Cherrapunji stays
- Flights to/from Guwahati
- Lunch and dinner (₹200–500 per meal)
- Entry fees at tourist spots (₹10–100 each)
- Personal expenses, tips, and shopping
- Travel insurance
- Groceries for self-cooking (local markets nearby)
A few things worth knowing.
2.5 hours direct (IndiGo, Air India, SpiceJet - ₹3,000–6,000) Delhi has the most frequent flights to Guwahati. Book 2-3 weeks ahead for best prices. Early morning flights get you to Shillong by afternoon.
BEST TIME: October–May. Best river clarity at Dawki: November–March.
GETTING THERE: Fly to Guwahati (GAU). Delhi 2.5hrs, Kolkata 1hr, Bangalore 3.5hrs.
WHAT TO PACK: Layered clothing, rain jacket, trekking shoes, power bank, ₹5,000–8,000 cash (UPI only works in Shillong).
FOOD: Jadoh, Dohneiiong, Tungrymbai, Dohkhlieh. Shillong: Dylan's Café, Trattoria. Cherrapunji: Sky Grill, Halari. Dawki: village eateries only.
MOBILE: Jio/Airtel in Shillong. Patchy in Cherrapunji, minimal in Dawki. Download offline maps.
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