David Scott Trail Trek from Shillong
Mawphlang to Lad Mawphlang, 25 km from Shillong, Meghalaya
Photos of the David Scott Trail and Mawphlang, where it starts.
Guests
Up to 4 per car
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Group of 12+? Book on WhatsAppMeghalaya’s classic day trek
An old stone bridle path through Khasi hills and river valleys.
A local guide on the trail
Someone who knows the path, the villages and the river crossings.
Dropped and picked up
Car from your Shillong hotel to the start, and waiting at the end.
One price for the car
Up to 4 people per car, so it costs less shared.
About this experience
The David Scott Trail is a path laid in the 1800s to link the Khasi Hills with Sylhet, named after the British agent who built it. Today it is the best-known day trek near Shillong: about 14–16 km from Mawphlang down to Lad Mawphlang, past stone bridges, streams, pools and Khasi villages, mostly downhill on a well-made path.
We drive you from Shillong to the trailhead at Mawphlang, walk it with a local guide, and have the car waiting where the trail meets the road. One price covers the car for up to 4 people, so it suits a couple, a family or a group of friends.
Pickup
About 7:30 am in Shillong
Walk
About 14–16 km, 5–6 hours
Level
Moderate, mostly downhill
Car
Up to 4 people
What’s included
- A car and driver from your Shillong hotel and back
- Drop at the Mawphlang trailhead and pickup at the end
- A local guide for the walk
- Lunch and snacks (carry your own, or eat in a village)
- Mawphlang sacred forest entry, if you add it
- Tips
Your day
7:30 am
Pickup from your Shillong hotel
8:30 am
Meet your guide at Mawphlang and start walking
Morning
Stone paths, bridges and the river valley
Midday
Lunch stop by the river pools
Afternoon
Reach Lad Mawphlang and drive back to Shillong
How to get there
From Shillong
About 25 km to the start at Mawphlang, 45 minutes to an hour
Best time to go
Oct – Apr Best
Dry path, cool air and clear pools.
May – Sep Good
Green and lush, but slippery after rain and leeches in the grass.
David Scott Trail trek price
₹3,999 per car for up to 4 people. Car from Shillong, drop, pickup and local guide included. No booking fee.
| Group | Price |
|---|---|
| 1–4 people1 car | ₹3,999 |
| 5–8 people2 cars | ₹7,998 |
| 9–12 people3 cars | ₹11,997 |
Cancellation and good to know
Full refund 7+ days before
50% refund 3–6 days before; no refund after that.
Full refund if it can’t run
Closed by the authorities, the weather or for safety: your money back, or a free change of date.
Wear shoes with grip
Stone steps get slippery, especially after rain.
Carry water and lunch
There are few shops on the trail.
Fit enough for 5–6 hours
Mostly downhill, with a few short climbs. Not for small children.
Heavy rain
If the river is high we may shorten the route or move the day.
David Scott Trail trek FAQs
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Photos: Wann Majaw, CC0, via Wikimedia Commons · Ritika74, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · ChanduBandi, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons · ANKAN / Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0
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