Day 1: Umium view point, Shillong Police Bazar

1. Travelers coming by Flight will get picked by our vehicle at Guwahati Airport around 11:45 AM.
2. We will start our journey towards the mountain town of Shillong, the capital of Meghalaya.
3. It’s a drive of 120 Km that takes 3.5 hours usually.
4. Cross Meghalaya check post and break for Lunch at a restaurant.
5. Continue journey to the extremely pretty Umium Lake view point that gives a sneak peak of how beautiful Meghalaya is. If lucky, we can get to experience a beautiful sunset over here.
6. Reach Shillong town late evening after buying some snacks and drinks (if you wish to) at Police Bazar, check into our guest house and freshen up.
7. Gather at the common area, socialize.
8. Rest for the night on cozy beds.
   

Day 2: Grand Canyons, The Clear Blue Waterfall, Riverside Camping

1. Start the day early with Breakfast.
2. Visit Laitlum Grand Canyon or Phe Phe Canyons, that offer spectacular views of East Khasi Hills.
3. Head towards Jaintia hills of Meghalaya to visit most beautiful and lush bluish Krang Suri Waterfalls.
4. Break for a quick Lunch at a local food joint on our way.
5. Take a dip in the chilling water of Krang Suri with life jackets that are mandatory.
6. The water is so cold that going in the water pool itself is a dare! But there are some crazy people in every group, who will take this challenge.
7. Continue our journey to Shnongpdeng on the banks of the Umngot river.
8. River side Camping with Bonfire and social gathering.
9. Rest in your assigned Tents.

Day 3: Transparent River Adventures, Dawki, Cleanest Village

1. Good morning at the crystal clear waters of Umngot river. The first rays of the sun reflecting on the flowing waters is mesmerizing. There is also an eye-catching suspension bridge to explore.
2. Finish Breakfast at our camp.
3. Indulge in Shnongpdeng Water activities like Boating, Cliff Jumping, Kayaking, etc. based on their availability.
4. Turning into a fully wet mermaid for a few hours under sunny weather of Shnongpdeng gives the best experience along with a rush of adrenaline.
5. Take a pit stop at Dawki where the transparent Umngot river leaves our country, peek into the border areas, and say hi to our neighbors from Bangladesh.
6. Post another quick Lunch, we will give a visit to Asia’s cleanest village Mawlynnong.  This village boasts interesting things like a bamboo-made tower to peek into Bangladesh from a height, cleanest roads, sense of calmness and beautiful people.
7. We will then head towards our next destination Cherrapunji by night
8. Dinner with social hours.
9. Rest on the cozy beds of guest house rooms assigned to you.

Day 4: Trek down to Heaven, Walk on Double Decker Living Roots &  Spot a Rainbow!

1. Start the day with Breakfast in the misty town of Cherrapunji.
2. Head to base village Tyrna and trek down to Nongriat Village Double Decker Living Root Bridges.
3. The 3641 steps into the valley to the Nongriat village will take us to the most offbeat place of Meghalaya where we will spend the rest of the day and night.
4. After marveling at the huge Double Decker Living Root Bridges structure constructed by generations of humans by carefully bending roots of Rubber trees for centuries, continue trekking into the jungle another 1.5 hours to reach breathtaking Rainbow Waterfalls.
5. Trekkers are expected to carry ample snacks like – Bananas/Dry fruits/Biscuits/Energy bars – today as there is no special place for Lunch at this remote place.
6. A dip in the chilling water is absolutely delightful and refreshing after a long trek (for whoever interested). If sun shines around 2 PM, there is every chance to spot a beautiful Rainbow in front of the Ranibow waterfalls!
7. Trek back to Nongriat village, stay at village dorms overnight with basic facilities.

Day 5: Trek back to Earth, explore Caves, Waterfalls, Dress up!

1. Good morning from one of the remotest part of country!
2. After having early Breakfast, trek back up towards the Tyrna village (the place where we descended from yesterday).
3. Climbing up 3600 odd stairs will take it’s time, but your mind is full of amazing stories and colors of what you just experienced yesterday. This hike can be done in 2 to 3 hours easily with frequent breaks.
4. Explore the breathtaking maze of caves formed of limestone called Mawsmai caves. Though the caves are quite long, only a small part of open for tourists. This magnificent natural wonder is the handiwork of years of natural erosion and underground water. The fun part is – there are some tricky paths in the caves where you have to sneak through.
5. Dress up in Meghalaya special Khasi tribe traditional attire and pose for cameras.
6. Have leisurely Lunch at a restaurant.
7. Visit Nohkalikai Waterfalls viewpoint, one of the biggest falls in India.
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   Visit offbeat and 3 layered Wei Sawdong waterfalls (based on season).
8. Note that there would be no time to cover both waterfalls as it gets dark very early in Meghalaya. More often by 4.30 PM the sun would have already set.
9. Get back to the Cherrapunji homestay and gather around Bonfire one last time. Finish Dinner.
10. Well deserved rest in the assigned rooms.

Day 6: Museum of Colors & Cultures, Return journey

1. Start the day early with a Breakfast at our stay. We are expected to check out before 8 AM.
2. Move towards Shillong to visit very interesting Don Bosco Museum that showcases culture, colors, tools, clothing and artifacts of North Eastern states.
3. One shouldn’t miss this wonderful museum on their Meghalaya trip. It will make you fall in love with North East and pull you back to explore other states like Arunachal, Nagaland and Sikkim.
4. Finish Lunch enroute Guwahati.
5. Stop over at Umium Lake in case it got missed on Day-1 because of local events/fests or delays.
6. Journey towards Guwahati and try to reach by late evening.
7. A strict timeline will be maintained today so that we can reach Airport on time to catch our return flights.
8. You may book flights after 9 PM or we shall help you with a guest house contact in Guwahati for the night so that you could leave the next day.

Note:

1. You may also extend your holiday to visit Kaziranga National Park in Assam like many travelers often do. For this, check our Kaziranga trip details.
2. You could also get assistance in booking your flights from our team.