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
Luxury Meghalaya tour packages
Meghalaya, slowly, from the best room in each place
Lakeside cottages on Umiam, a cliff-edge resort above the Sohra gorges, a private Innova Crysta and days planned so you see Dawki and the waterfalls at their best hour, not in a rush between them.
- Packages
- 3
- Days
- 5–8
- From, per adult
- ₹48,999
- Planner on WhatsApp
- 24×7
3 packages · 5–8 days
Luxury Meghalaya journeys
Private on your dates, from Guwahati. Prices are per adult on twin sharing in the resorts named; we confirm room availability before you pay.
Showing 3 of 3 Meghalaya packages
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
5D/4NLuxury Meghalaya Honeymoon – 5 Days at Umiam, Cherrapunji & Shillong
- 1N Umiam Lake
- 1N Cherrapunji
- 2N Shillong
Starts and ends in Guwahati
From, per adult₹48,999
8D/7NLuxury Meghalaya & Kaziranga – 8 Days of Resorts, Waterfalls & Rhino Safaris
- 2N Kaziranga
- 1N Umiam Lake
- 2N Cherrapunji
- +1
Starts and ends in Guwahati
From, per adult₹69,999
Meghalaya trip cost by number of days
Per adult on twin sharing, read from the packages on this page.
| Trip length | Price (per adult) | Example |
|---|---|---|
| 5 days | ₹48,999 | Luxury Meghalaya Honeymoon – 5 Days at Umiam, Cherrapunji & Shillong |
| 6 days | ₹54,999 | Luxury Meghalaya Tour – 6 Days of Lakeside & Cliff-Edge Resorts |
| 8 days | ₹69,999 | Luxury Meghalaya & Kaziranga – 8 Days of Resorts, Waterfalls & Rhino Safaris |
Popular Meghalaya routes
The towns each trip sleeps in, in order. Any route can be changed.
| Route | Days | From |
|---|---|---|
| Umiam Lake → Cherrapunji → Shillong | 5–6 | ₹48,999 |
| Kaziranga → Umiam Lake → Cherrapunji → Shillong | 8 | ₹69,999 |
Luxury Meghalaya tour packages at a glance
| Package | Duration | Starts – ends | Rating | From (per adult) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Luxury Meghalaya Honeymoon – 5 Days at Umiam, Cherrapunji & Shillong | 5D/4N | Guwahati – Guwahati | – | ₹48,999 |
| Luxury Meghalaya Tour – 6 Days of Lakeside & Cliff-Edge Resorts | 6D/5N | Guwahati – Guwahati | – | ₹54,999 |
| Luxury Meghalaya & Kaziranga – 8 Days of Resorts, Waterfalls & Rhino Safaris | 8D/7N | Guwahati – Guwahati | – | ₹69,999 |
Luxury Meghalaya tour packages at a glance
3 luxury Meghalaya itineraries from Guwahati, 5 to 8 days, ₹48,999 to ₹69,999 per adult.
- Trip length
- 5 to 8 days
- Price
- ₹48,999 to ₹69,999 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 Shillong: 100 km, 3–4 hrs
Updated · Breeziah Travel, Guwahati
What luxury means here
Meghalaya has a handful of genuinely good resorts, and their best rooms go first. We know which cottages face the lake, which rooms see the falls, and when to book them.
Named resorts, best rooms
Lake-view and valley-view rooms requested by name, quoted before you pay.
Private Innova Crysta
A senior hill driver for the whole trip, not a rotating cab.
Fewer drives, longer stays
Two nights in each base, so no day is spent only on the road.
Mawkdok
Dympep valley on the road to Sohra
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 Meghalaya 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
The resorts we build luxury trips around
Meghalaya's top stays are small, so we plan the route around which rooms are free on your dates.
Lakeside cottages near Shillong
Umiam Lake
- Cottages on the water's edge, 30 minutes before Shillong
- Quiet evenings away from Police Bazar traffic
- An easy first night after the airport drive
Ri Kynjai Serenity by the Lake, or Vivanta Meghalaya
Heritage and city hotels
Shillong
- Close to Ward's Lake, cafés and live music
- Good for a night before an early Dawki run
- Spa and restaurant on site
Tripura Castle (heritage), Courtyard by Marriott or Hotel Polo Towers
Cliff-edge resorts
Cherrapunji
- Rooms looking over the gorges towards Bangladesh
- Waterfalls a short drive away
- Fires and slow breakfasts in the cool season
Polo Orchid Resort, or Jiva Resort
The best lake and valley rooms sell out from October to December. Tell us your dates early and we'll hold them.
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 on the Meghalaya circuit
Guwahati → Shillong
100 km · 3–4 hrs
Shillong → Cherrapunji
55 km · 2–3 hrs
Cherrapunji → Dawki & Mawlynnong
4–5 hrs for the day
Shillong → Jowai / Jaintia Hills
2–3 hrs
Shillong → Kaziranga
5–6 hrs
Shillong → Guwahati airport
120 km · 3–4 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
Meghalaya travel questions
Anything else, ask us on WhatsApp. A person answers, usually within minutes.
What does a luxury Meghalaya trip cost?
Our luxury Meghalaya packages are priced per adult on twin sharing and cover the named resorts, breakfast, a private Innova Crysta with driver, and sightseeing. The exact figure depends on dates and which rooms are free; the price on each package is our current rate for the season, and we confirm it before you pay.
Which are the best luxury hotels in Meghalaya?
Near Shillong, Ri Kynjai on Umiam Lake and Vivanta Meghalaya; in Shillong, the heritage Tripura Castle, Courtyard by Marriott and Hotel Polo Towers; in Cherrapunji, Polo Orchid Resort and Jiva Resort. Dawki has no luxury hotel, so we visit it as a day trip from Shillong or Cherrapunji.
Is Meghalaya good for a luxury holiday?
Yes, if you set expectations: the scenery is world-class, but the luxury stays are a small group of resorts rather than international chains everywhere. A good luxury trip here is about the best room in each place, a reliable private car and an unhurried route.
Which car do you use?
A private Toyota Innova Crysta with an experienced hill driver for the whole trip. It seats up to six comfortably with luggage.
Can you add Kaziranga to a luxury Meghalaya trip?
Yes. Kaziranga is about five to six hours from Shillong. We stay at a resort near the park and include jeep safaris; see our luxury Meghalaya and Kaziranga package.
Do I need a permit for Meghalaya?
No. Unlike Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland, Meghalaya requires no Inner Line Permit for Indian nationals. You do need original government photo ID, which hotels and the border checkposts near Dawki will ask for.
What is the best time to visit Meghalaya?
October to December for clear skies and the clearest water at Dawki. September is the value pick — near-peak conditions at baseline rates. June to August is peak monsoon: the waterfalls are at their most dramatic and prices at their lowest, but viewpoints are often clouded over and the Umngot runs muddy.
Your trip, planned around you
Tell us your dates. We'll check which of the best rooms are free.
A dated plan with the resorts named and an itemised price, usually the same day.
Photo credits
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Seen on a luxury Meghalaya trip
Umiam Lake (Barapani)
Umiam Lake, or Barapani, is a large reservoir among pine hills on the Guwahati–Shillong road, 15 km before Shillong, with boating and water sports.
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.
Dawki and the Umngot River
The Umngot river at Dawki is famous for water so clear that boats seem to float in air. Here is when it is actually clear, what boating costs, Dawki vs Shnongpdeng, and what happened to the river in 2025.
Laitlum Canyons
Laitlum, 'the end of the hills', is a clifftop above deep green gorges about 25 km from Shillong. It's best at sunrise or sunset, and a steep stairway leads down to Rasong village.
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.
Mawlynnong Village
Mawlynnong, called Asia's cleanest village since 2003, is a Khasi village of bamboo bins, flower-lined paths and a living root bridge near the Bangladesh border. Since January 2026 it is closed to day visitors on Sundays.