Meghalaya & Guwahati Tour
Guwahati • Shillong • Mawlynnong • Dawki • Cherrapunji. Discover the scenic beauty of Meghalaya along with the cultural and spiritual attractions of Guwahati — a 6-day journey through Shillong, Mawlynnong, Dawki, Cherrapunji and Guwahati's major temples and sights.
What Makes This Journey Meaningful
This itinerary pairs the best of Meghalaya with a full day in Guwahati, Assam's historic gateway city. From the pine-clad hill capital of Shillong, the journey radiates out to Mawlynnong — 'God's own Garden' — the crystal-clear Umngot river at Dawki, and Cherrapunji's dramatic waterfalls. It then descends to Guwahati for a dedicated day of cultural and spiritual sightseeing: the revered Kamakhya Temple on Nilachal Hill, the river-island shrine of Umananda, the Balaji, Basistha and ISKCON temples, the zoo and the ropeway across the Brahmaputra.
What You Will Experience
Scenic 3–4 hour drive from Guwahati into the Khasi Hills to Shillong
Mawlynnong Village — 'God's own Garden', celebrated for its cleanliness and living root traditions
The crystal-clear Dawki River (Umngot), famed for its glass-like waters
Cherrapunji — Nohkalikai Falls, Seven Sisters Falls and the Mawkdok Dympep Valley viewpoint
Shillong city sights — Don Bosco Museum, Lady Hydari Park and Umiam Lake
Kamakhya Temple — one of India's most revered Shakti Peethas, on Nilachal Hill
Guwahati temple circuit — Balaji, Basistha, Umananda and ISKCON temples
Guwahati Zoo and the ropeway across the Brahmaputra
Itinerary
- Arrive at Guwahati Airport or Guwahati Railway Station
- Proceed towards Shillong — the journey takes approximately 3–4 hours
- Check in to the hotel, freshen up and relax for the day
- After breakfast, proceed towards Mawlynnong Village — described as 'God's own Garden'
- Continue to the Dawki River and enjoy the surrounding natural landscapes
- Return to Shillong after completing the day's sightseeing
- After breakfast, depart for Cherrapunji
- Visit Nohkalikai Falls • Seven Sisters Falls (Nohsngithiang Falls) • Mawkdok Dympep Valley
- Return to Shillong after sightseeing
- After breakfast, explore Shillong's attractions: Don Bosco Museum • Lady Hydari Park
- Visit Umiam Lake
- Proceed to Guwahati and check in to the hotel
- Begin the day with a visit to Kamakhya Temple
- Return to the hotel for some rest after the temple visit
- Continue Guwahati sightseeing: Balaji Temple • Zoo • Ropeway • Basistha Temple • Umananda Temple • ISKCON Temple
- Return to the hotel after sightseeing
- After breakfast, proceed to Guwahati Airport or Guwahati Railway Station for your onward journey
- Tour ends with memorable moments from Meghalaya & Guwahati
Travel Details
- Accommodation: 5 nights accommodation — 3 nights in Shillong and 2 nights in Guwahati.
- Transportation: Vehicle for transfers and sightseeing as per the itinerary, including pickup and drop at Guwahati Airport / Guwahati Railway Station.
- Meals: Meals are not included unless specifically mentioned.
- Entry Fees: Entry charges are not included unless specifically mentioned in the package.
- Guides: Tour coordination and assistance throughout the journey.
- Activities: All sightseeing as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Flights: Not included
- Other: Arrival and departure via Guwahati Airport or Guwahati Railway Station. Boating at Dawki, the Guwahati ropeway, zoo entry and other attraction charges are payable directly unless mentioned. Road distances and timings are approximate and may vary depending on the route, traffic, weather and local conditions.
What’s Excluded
- Travel to Guwahati at the start and from Guwahati at the end
- Personal expenses
- Meals unless specifically mentioned
- Travel insurance
- Boating charges at Dawki, ropeway, zoo and entry charges not mentioned in the package
- Expenses arising from weather, road closures, delays or other circumstances beyond the organizer's control
Price on Request
Final pricing depends on group size, dates and permit requirements — enquire for a detailed quote.
This itinerary can be adapted around your dates, pace, group size and areas of interest.
Request a Custom VersionResponsible & Regenerative Approach
The tour engages local drivers, homestay-style hotels and village vendors across the Khasi Hills and Guwahati so tourism income stays within local communities. Travellers are briefed on Mawlynnong's community-led cleanliness traditions, riverside waste norms at Dawki, respectful conduct in living villages and temple etiquette at Kamakhya and Guwahati's shrines — carry-back of plastic and no littering at waterfalls, viewpoints, river banks and temple precincts.
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Payment Terms
Advance payment is required to confirm the booking, followed by balance payment before departure; details shared on enquiry.
Cancellation Policy
Cancellation terms are shared at the time of booking confirmation.
Frequently Asked Questions
5 nights accommodation (3 nights Shillong, 2 nights Guwahati), transfers and sightseeing as per the itinerary with pickup and drop at Guwahati Airport / Guwahati Railway Station, and tour coordination and assistance.
Travel to and from Guwahati, personal expenses, meals unless specifically mentioned, travel insurance, boating, ropeway, zoo and entry charges not mentioned in the package, and expenses arising from circumstances beyond the organizer's control.
Boating on the Umngot river at Dawki is payable directly and remains subject to river and weather conditions on the day. The famous glass-clear water is best seen in the drier months, roughly October to April.
Kamakhya Temple on Nilachal Hill is one of India's most revered Shakti Peethas and among the most important pilgrimage sites in the Northeast. Darshan queues can be long on weekends and festival days, so the visit is planned early in the day.
October to May offers the clearest skies and the most transparent waters at Dawki. The monsoon months (June to September) turn Cherrapunji's waterfalls into their most dramatic form, but rain is near-constant and river activities may be restricted.
No — it is a gentle sightseeing itinerary suitable for families. Some viewpoints, village walks and temple visits involve steps and uneven paths; comfortable footwear is recommended.
The tour begins with pickup at Guwahati Airport or Guwahati Railway Station, both well connected from major Indian cities. Onward travel to Guwahati is not included in the package.
Mawlynnong is celebrated as 'God's own Garden' and is widely known for its community-led cleanliness traditions, flower-lined lanes and living root bridge heritage nearby. Visitors are expected to respect village norms and carry back all waste.
Yes — additional nights, nearby sights such as the living root bridges or Kaziranga National Park, or adjusted travel dates can be arranged around your group.
Our team responds within 2 business days to confirm dates and finalise pricing.
Advance payment is required to confirm the booking, followed by balance payment before departure; details shared on enquiry.
Cancellation terms are shared at the time of booking confirmation.
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