The hill capital
Shillong
Colonial churches, Ward's Lake, Umiam's islands on the way up, and the Northeast's best live music scene.
Best for: First night, cafésRead the guide
Cherrapunji tour packages
The cliff country of waterfalls and living root bridges
Nohkalikai dropping off the plateau, Seven Sisters at sunset, limestone caves and the double-decker root bridge at the bottom of 3,500 steps. Private Cherrapunji trips from Guwahati with at least one night on the cliffs.
- Packages
- 11
- Days
- 3–8
- From, per adult
- ₹8,999
- Planner on WhatsApp
- 24×7
11 packages · 3–8 days
Cherrapunji tours we run
Every one spends time in Cherrapunji and runs privately on your dates, from Guwahati. Prices are per adult on twin sharing.
Showing 11 of 11 Cherrapunji packages
6D/5N6-Day Cloudland Tour
4.349 reviews
- 1N Shillong
- 2N Cherrapunji
- 1N Dawki
- +1
Starts and ends in Guwahati
From, per adult₹16,999
7D/6NEnchanting Meghalaya Escape – 7 Days of Hills, Waterfalls & Wonders
4.575 reviews
- 1N Shillong
- 2N Cherrapunji
- 1N Shillong
- +2
Starts and ends in Guwahati
From, per adult₹17,999
7D/6NMeghalaya Uncovered: Caves, Waterfalls & Crystal Rivers – 7D6N Journey
4.765 reviews
- 1N Shillong
- 2N Cherrapunji
- 1N Dawki
- +2
Starts and ends in Guwahati
From, per adult₹18,999
8D7N8D7N Meghalaya Explorer with Wari Chora Canyon
4.651 reviews
- 2N Wari Chora
- 1N Shillong
- 2N Cherrapunji
- +2
Starts and ends in Guwahati
From, per adult₹23,599
5D/4N5 Days Magical Meghalaya Tour
4.650 reviews
- 1N Shillong
- 1N Cherrapunji
- 1N Dawki
- +1
Starts and ends in Guwahati
From, per adult₹14,999
4D3NScotland of the East Getaway – 4 Days Meghalaya Tour
439 reviews
- 1N Shillong
- 1N Cherrapunji
- 1N Dawki
Starts and ends in Guwahati
From, per adult₹12,999
3D/2NNongriat Double-Decker Root Bridge Trek – 3 Days from Guwahati, Meghalaya
- 1N Cherrapunji
- 1N Nongriat
Starts and ends in Guwahati
From, per adult₹8,999
3D/2NShillong & Cherrapunji Weekend Getaway – 3 Days from Guwahati
- 2N Shillong
Starts and ends in Guwahati
From, per adult₹9,999
5D/4NMeghalaya Monsoon Waterfalls Tour – 5 Days (June to September)
- 1N Shillong
- 2N Cherrapunji
- 1N Shillong
Starts and ends in Guwahati
From, per adult₹14,999
5D/4NRomantic Meghalaya Couple Getaway – 5 Days Honeymoon Package
- 1N Shillong
- 1N Cherrapunji
- 1N Dawki
- +1
Starts and ends in Guwahati
From, per adult₹17,999
6D/5NLuxury Meghalaya Tour – 6 Days of Lakeside & Cliff-Edge Resorts
- 2N Umiam Lake
- 2N Cherrapunji
- 1N Shillong
Starts and ends in Guwahati
From, per adult₹54,999
Cherrapunji trip cost by number of days
Per adult on twin sharing, read from the packages on this page.
| Trip length | Price (per adult) | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 3 days (2) | ₹8,999 – ₹9,999 | Nongriat Double-Decker Root Bridge Trek – 3 Days from Guwahati, Meghalaya |
| 4 days | ₹12,999 | Scotland of the East Getaway – 4 Days Meghalaya Tour |
| 5 days (3) | ₹14,999 – ₹17,999 | 5 Days Magical Meghalaya Tour |
| 6 days (2) | ₹16,999 – ₹54,999 | 6-Day Cloudland Tour |
| 7 days (2) | ₹17,999 – ₹18,999 | Enchanting Meghalaya Escape – 7 Days of Hills, Waterfalls & Wonders |
| 8 days | ₹23,599 | 8D7N Meghalaya Explorer with Wari Chora Canyon |
Popular Cherrapunji routes
The towns each trip sleeps in, in order. Any route can be changed.
| Route | Days | From |
|---|---|---|
| Shillong → Cherrapunji → Dawki → Shillong | 5–6 | ₹14,999 |
| Cherrapunji → Nongriat | 3 | ₹8,999 |
| Shillong | 3 | ₹9,999 |
| Shillong → Cherrapunji → Dawki | 4 | ₹12,999 |
| Shillong → Cherrapunji → Shillong | 5 | ₹14,999 |
| Shillong → Cherrapunji → Shillong → Dawki → Jowai | 7 | ₹17,999 |
| Shillong → Cherrapunji → Dawki → Mynkre → Shillong | 7 | ₹18,999 |
| Wari Chora → Shillong → Cherrapunji → Dawki → Shillong | 8 | ₹23,599 |
Cherrapunji tour packages at a glance
Cherrapunji tour packages at a glance
11 Cherrapunji itineraries from Guwahati, 3 to 8 days, ₹8,999 to ₹54,999 per adult.
- Trip length
- 3 to 8 days
- Price
- ₹8,999 to ₹54,999 per adult
- Starts from
- Guwahati
- Best time
- October to April
- Permits
- No Inner Line Permit needed; carry government photo ID for hotels and the Dawki checkpost
- Getting there
- Guwahati to Cherrapunji: 150 km, 5–6 hrs
Updated · Breeziah Travel, Guwahati
Why travel with Breeziah
Cherrapunji's falls are often in cloud by midday. We plan your night here so you see them in the clear morning hours, and start the root bridge trek early enough to enjoy it.
Private SUV and driver
Your own Innova Crysta for the whole trip, with a driver who knows the hill roads.
Timed for the light
Dawki before the boats queue, Cherrapunji when the cloud lifts, sunsets planned in.
Local planners
A Guwahati team on WhatsApp throughout, not a call centre in another city.
Cherrapunji
A living root bridge, grown over generations
Where you'll go
The places that make a Meghalaya trip
Most routes join four or five of these. Tap through to the full guide for each.
Sohra, the cliff country
Cherrapunji
Nohkalikai and Seven Sisters falls, caves, and cliff-edge views over the plains of Bangladesh.
Best for: Waterfalls, treksRead the guide
The glass river
Dawki
The Umngot runs so clear in winter that boats appear to hover above the riverbed. Camp a night beside it at Shnongpdeng.
Best for: Boating, riverside campingRead the guide
Asia's cleanest village
Mawlynnong
Flower-lined lanes, a bamboo skywalk and the single-decker root bridge at Riwai nearby.
Best for: Families, slow walksRead the guide
The quieter half
Jaintia Hills
Krang Suri falls, Nartiang's monoliths and the turquoise river of the Wari Chora canyon.
Best for: Second visits, explorersRead the guide
The end of the hills
Laitlum
Ridges falling away into deep valleys, best at sunrise with the mist still in the gorges.
Best for: Sunrise, hikes
Signature moments
The moments people fly in for
Built into our routes, at the hour they're best.
Umngot river
Dawki at first light
On the water before the boats queue up, when the river is glass-clear and the light comes in low.
Nongriat
The double-decker root bridge
About 3,500 steps down through the forest to a bridge grown from fig roots, and a swim in the pools below.
Cherrapunji
Wei Sawdong
A three-step waterfall into turquoise pools, reached by a short scramble.
Sohra cliffs
Seven Sisters at sunset
Seven falls side by side along the cliff, lit gold in the last hour of the day.
Mawkdok
Dympep valley
The deepest green in Meghalaya, seen from the viewpoint on the Cherrapunji road.
Book online
Book Cherrapunji experiences online
CampingDawki Riverside Camping at ShnongpdengA tent on the Umngot river with dinner and breakfast, 8 km upstream from Dawki.₹1,299 / person / nightBook 
Water sportsShnongpdeng Kayaking, Snorkelling and Cliff JumpingKayak, snorkel and cliff-jump in the clear Umngot, with gear and a guide.₹1,200 / personBook 
TrekDouble-Decker Living Root Bridge Trek, NongriatA guided trek from Tyrna down to Nongriat’s double-decker bridge and Rainbow Falls.₹1,199 / personBook
Where you'll stay
Stays with a view, chosen one by one
Every itinerary names the hotel for each night. Mix them: a lakeside resort near Shillong, a cliff-edge stay in Cherrapunji, a riverside camp at Shnongpdeng.
Boutique hotels and homestays
Signature
- The best-run boutique hotels in Shillong and Cherrapunji
- Rooms with valley or garden views wherever the town has them
- Warm, family-run homestays in Mawlynnong and Nongriat
Our standard for every Meghalaya trip
Lake and cliff-edge resorts
Retreat
- Resorts on Umiam Lake and the Sohra plateau
- Cottages with views over the gorges and waterfalls
- Unhurried breakfasts and evenings by the fire
Ri Kynjai on Umiam Lake, Polo Orchid Resort in Cherrapunji, and the heritage Tripura Castle in Shillong
River camps and village stays
Wild
- Riverside tents at Shnongpdeng on the Umngot
- Bonfire dinners and night skies away from the towns
- Paired with a resort night on either side
Best from November to April, when the river is clear and calm
Resort rooms on the best views are limited, so we quote them individually and book early in October–December.
How it works
From first message to last drop
- 1
Tell us how you like to travel
Dates, who's coming, how active you want to be, and whether the root bridge trek is in or out.
- 2
Get a plan with named stays
Day-by-day route, honest drive times, the hotel for every night and an itemised price. Usually the same day.
- 3
Travel with your own driver
Pick-up at Guwahati airport or station, a private SUV for the whole trip, and our team on WhatsApp throughout.
When to go
The Meghalaya year
October – December
BestClear skies, cool days and the Umngot river at its most transparent. The single best window, and the one that books out first.
January – February
GoodCold, crisp and quiet. Excellent river clarity at Dawki, fewer people everywhere, and lower rates outside the New Year week.
March – May
GoodWarm and green, with the waterfalls picking up as the pre-monsoon rain begins. Busy over school holidays.
June – August
MixedPeak monsoon. The waterfalls are extraordinary and rates are at their lowest, but expect heavy rain, cloud-covered viewpoints, muddy river water at Dawki and occasional landslides.
September
GoodRain easing, everything still green, near-peak conditions at baseline pricing. The value pick.
Drive times around Cherrapunji
Guwahati → Cherrapunji
150 km · 5–6 hrs
Shillong → Cherrapunji
55 km · 2–3 hrs with stops
Cherrapunji → Tyrna (root bridge trailhead)
12 km · About 30 min
Cherrapunji → Mawlynnong
75 km · 2.5–3 hrs
Cherrapunji → Dawki
85 km · About 3 hrs
Before you go
Permits, getting there and what to know
No permit needed
Indian nationals travel freely across Meghalaya — no Inner Line Permit is required. Carry original government photo ID regardless: hotels across the state ask for it at check-in, and so do the checkposts near the Bangladesh border at Dawki. Foreign nationals must register at the Foreigners' Registration Office if staying beyond the permitted period.
Getting there
- By air
- Fly into Guwahati (GAU), the Northeast's main hub, then drive 3–4 hours to Shillong. Shillong's own airport at Umroi has limited connections and most travellers still route through Guwahati.
- By train
- Guwahati is the nearest major railhead, well connected to Kolkata, Delhi and most of India. There is no railway into Meghalaya itself.
- By road
- The Guwahati–Shillong highway is the best road in the Northeast — a comfortable 3–4 hours. Roads beyond Cherrapunji and Dawki are narrower and slower, especially in the monsoon.
Know before you go
- Dawki is best in the early morning. By 10am the boats queue up and the light is gone — a 6am start from Cherrapunji is worth the alarm.
- The Nongriat trek is genuinely strenuous. Roughly 3,500 steps down and the same back up, in humidity. Not advisable with small children or knee trouble.
- Mobile signal is patchy beyond Shillong and Cherrapunji. Download offline maps before you leave.
- Carry cash. Card acceptance is thin outside Shillong and ATMs in smaller towns run dry.
- Sunset is early — it's dark by 5pm in winter. Plan sightseeing to finish by 4.30pm.
- Local guide fees at caves, root bridges and viewpoints are usually paid on the spot and are not included in package rates.
Questions
Cherrapunji travel questions
Anything else, ask us on WhatsApp. A person answers, usually within minutes.
How many days are needed for Cherrapunji?
One night is the minimum to see the falls in the morning light. Two nights lets you do the double-decker root bridge trek on a day of its own.
How hard is the double-decker root bridge trek?
It is about 3,500 steps down from Tyrna to Nongriat and the same back up, around 3 km each way. Fit walkers take four to six hours for the round trip with a swim at the pools. It is steep, so we offer a no-trek sightseeing day instead for anyone who'd rather skip it.
Can I visit Cherrapunji as a day trip from Shillong?
Yes, for the main viewpoints, falls and Mawsmai cave. The root bridge trek needs a night in Cherrapunji or a very early start from Shillong.
When is the best time to visit Cherrapunji?
October to April for clear views. June to September is the monsoon: Cherrapunji is one of the wettest places on earth, so the waterfalls are spectacular but often hidden in cloud.
Your trip, planned around you
Tell us your dates. We'll time Cherrapunji for the clear hours.
A dated, day-by-day plan with named stays and an itemised price, usually the same day.
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Top attractions in Cherrapunji
Nohkalikai Falls
Nohkalikai is India's tallest plunge waterfall, dropping about 340 m into a green pool near Cherrapunji. It's at its fullest from June to September.
Double-Decker Living Root Bridge
The double-decker root bridge at Nongriat is two bridges of living rubber-tree roots, one above the other, reached by a steep trek of about 3,000 steps from Tyrna.
Seven Sisters Falls (Nohsngithiang)
Nohsngithiang, the Seven Sisters Falls, drops 315 metres off the limestone cliffs south of Cherrapunji in up to seven streams. Here's when all seven actually flow, the sunset view and how to see it with Mawsmai Cave.
Mawsmai Cave
Mawsmai is a short, lit limestone cave near Cherrapunji: about 150 metres of stalactites, squeezes and low ceilings that anyone reasonably fit can walk through in half an hour.