Meghalaya — Living root bridges
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Meghalaya tour packages

Meghalaya is the wettest, greenest corner of India — living root bridges, crystal rivers and caves around Shillong and Cherrapunji.

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Suggested duration

6 Days

Best time to visit

October to April

Trip type

Private & customised

Known for

Living root bridges

Overview

Why travellers love Meghalaya

Meghalaya is the wettest, greenest corner of India — living root bridges, crystal rivers and caves around Shillong and Cherrapunji.

Our suggested 6-day route runs Shillong (3N) · Cherrapunji (1N) · Guwahati (1N). Nothing here is fixed — we design every Meghalaya holiday privately, so you travel with your own vehicle, your own pace and an itinerary shaped around the way you like to travel. No group departures, no forced shopping stops.

Best time to visit Meghalaya

October to April.

Things to do in Meghalaya

  • Boat ride on the transparent Dawki river
  • Trek to the double-decker root bridge
  • Cave walk at Mawsmai
  • Visit Asia's cleanest village

Must-see

Top places in Meghalaya

  • 1Double Decker Living Root Bridge
  • 2Dawki River
  • 3Nohkalikai Falls
  • 4Mawlynnong village
  • 5Elephant Falls

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Sample Plan

6-day Meghalaya itinerary

A starting point, not a fixed package. Add nights, swap cities or slow it down — we rebuild it around you.

  1. Day 1

    Arrive in Shillong

    Private airport pickup, hotel check-in and a relaxed first evening. Your trip coordinator shares the day-by-day plan and local contact numbers.

  2. Day 2–4

    Shillong — sightseeing at your pace

    3 nights in Shillong. Explore Double Decker Living Root Bridge with private transport, plus free time built in rather than a packed group schedule.

  3. Day 5

    Cherrapunji — sightseeing at your pace

    1 night in Cherrapunji. Explore Dawki River with private transport, plus free time built in rather than a packed group schedule.

  4. Day 6

    Guwahati — sightseeing at your pace

    1 night in Guwahati. Explore Nohkalikai Falls with private transport, plus free time built in rather than a packed group schedule.

  5. Day 6

    Departure

    Breakfast, checkout and a private transfer to the airport, timed around your flight.

What's Included

Everything handled, end to end.

Stays we'd book ourselves

Handpicked hotels and resorts in Meghalaya, matched to your budget band — from comfortable 3-star to luxury.

Private transport

Airport pickups, sightseeing and inter-city transfers in a private vehicle. No sharing, no waiting for a group.

Experiences, pre-booked

Tickets and slots for the Meghalaya experiences you pick, so you're not queuing on holiday.

Trains & domestic flights

We can add train or domestic flight bookings and airport assistance where useful.

A real person on WhatsApp

One coordinator who knows your trip, reachable before and during travel — not a call-centre queue.

Transparent pricing

A clear quote showing what's in and what's not, so you can compare properly before you decide.

FAQ

Meghalaya travel FAQs

Common questions we get asked about planning a Meghalaya holiday.

October to April. Because every Axplorar trip is planned privately, we also adjust the route to suit the season you can travel in.

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