Shillong, IN

Relaxed one-week trip to Meghalaya

Trips — First Solo Trip

Duration: 8 days and 7 nights

Difficulty: No Such Thing

Accomodation: Homestays, Hotels

Solo Friendly

A relaxed one-week itinerary for Meghalaya which where you experience something new every day. From a capital city that is fondly known as Scotland of the East to the rainiest place in the whole world, this 6 day trip is your perfect getaway from the chaos of the fast lives of the cities.
Whether you want to just slow down or want to peep under the day to day life of the Khasis, the local tribes of Meghalaya, or just go sightseeing in this beautiful abode of clouds called Meghalaya, one week is almost perfect do that.

Inclusions

Stay with Breakfast and Dinner
Services of our local guides
Activities mentioned
Transfers in between
GST
Service charge
Toll
Parking

Exclusions

Lunch
Personal expense
Flight/Train.

How to Reach?

By Flight - Due to its poor connectivity, the other airport that people use to travel to Meghalaya is the Gopinath Bordoloi Airport in Guwahati which is 128kms from Shillong. From this airport, lots of people choose to take shared cabs to their destination. There’s also a helicopter service which is used to travel to Meghalaya and as it’s affordable, some people use this way to reach the state. It takes only 20 minutes to reach Shillong from Guwahati by helicopter and it’s quite convenient as well. The service does not work on Sundays.
By Train - There’s no train station in Meghalaya and subsequently, no railways lines as well. The closest one is in Guwahati. It’s roughly 100kms away from Shillong and can be used to arrive at the capital of Meghalaya.
By Bus - There are several tourist buses, both deluxe and regular which you can choose based on your convenience. However, these also tend to be slow and thus, many people prefer to hire cabs or taxis to take them to their desired location in Meghalaya.

How To Prepare?

RAIN GEAR
Carry a windcheater or compact umbrella or poncho since some parts of Meghalaya and Arunachal Pradesh receives unexpected rains.
CASH
Not all places you visit around the North-Eastern states will have working ATMs. So it is recommended that you carry not much, but sufficient cash until you find an ATM since card transaction facilities are not available at all places. Even hotels accept only cash.
Meghalaya offer many places for hiking and camping. Carry your tent, torches, sleeping bag and trekking shoes.
Focus on comfort Instead of carrying clothes which are fashionable, go for comfortable attire.

Itinerary

Day 1 - Guwahati To Shillong

Check-in a colonial-style Khasi house/a beautiful and speckless homestay tucked away on a hill off the city center. Evening free to relax and explore. Finish your day with an authentic Khasi dinner in Police Bazar or at your homestay.
Meals: Dinner
Stay: Homestay

Day 2 - Shillong To Cherrapunjee (Sohra)

Today, head deeper in the Khasi hills & towards the more gorgeous parts of Meghalaya. Today’s journey is full of places to see. To keep the relaxed pace, you can choose places to visit -
Elephant falls. Shillong Peak. Mawkdok Viewpoint. Wha Kaba falls. Arwah Caves. Dainthlen Falls. Nonkalikhai Falls. Mawsmai Caves.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Stay: Homestay

Day 3 - Things To See Around Cherrapunjee

Today, you can either choose to visit the following places Nohsngithiang Falls (Seven sisters falls).
Eco Park – Missing Falls. Guided walk in a thousand-year-old sacred grove. [Mawphlang Sacred Grove]
The weekly market in Cherrapunjee is quite interesting but the market day changes every week. If it is a market day while you are there, a visit to the market.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Stay: Homestay

Day 4 - Cherrapunjee

You can go on a trek to the double-decker living root bridges of Nongriat. It’s an experience like no other. If you enjoy swimming, do not forget to bring your swim-wear with you, you will need them when you find the kid inside you unable to hold back from jumping in the turquoise blue natural pools.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Stay: Homestay

Day 5 - Cherrapunjee To Mawlynnong

Visit Mawlynnong, Asia’s cleanest village. But before we head there, we will take a detour towards the India – Bangladesh border at Dawki and experience the transparent waters of the Umngkot river.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Stay: Homestay

Day 6 - Mawlynnong To Shillong

Wake up early and take a walk around the beautiful village with its hundred-year-old Church to see how everyone, from kids to elders, strive to keep even the tiniest bit of trash off the streets and everywhere else other than the dustbins.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Stay: Homestay

Day 7 - Shillong

Day at leisure.
Meals: Breakfast and Dinner
Stay: Homestay

Day 8 - Shillong - Guwahati

On the last day of your trip, take it easy. Check-out around 10 or so and then do some last-minute shopping from Shillong, if you haven’t already. On your way back to Guwahati, feel free to stop again at the Umiam lake or at the Umiam lake viewpoint before heading straight to the airport.
Meals: Breakfast

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