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
Shillong tour packages
The hill capital, and everything within a day of it
Three hours from Guwahati: Umiam Lake on the way up, cafés and live music in town, Laitlum at sunrise, and Cherrapunji, Dawki and Mawlynnong as day trips. Private trips with your own car and driver.
- Packages
- 12
- Days
- 3–8
- From, per adult
- ₹9,999
- Planner on WhatsApp
- 24×7
12 packages · 3–8 days
Shillong tours we run
Every one stays in Shillong and runs privately on your dates, from Guwahati. Prices are per adult on twin sharing.
Showing 12 of 12 Shillong packages
3D/2NShillong & Cherrapunji Weekend Getaway – 3 Days from Guwahati
- 2N Shillong
Starts and ends in Guwahati
From, per adult₹9,999
7D/6NMeghalaya with Kaziranga Wildlife Tour
4.896 reviews
- 1N Kaziranga
- 1N Shillong
- 2N Cherrapunji
- +2
Starts and ends in Guwahati
From, per adult₹17,999
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
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
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
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
5D/4NShillong, Cherrapunji & Kamakhya – 5 Days in Meghalaya & Guwahati
- 1N Guwahati
- 3N Shillong
Starts and ends in Guwahati
From, per adult₹15,999
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/5NMeghalaya Family Tour – 6 Days at an Easy Pace
- 2N Shillong
- 1N Cherrapunji
- 1N Dawki
- +1
Starts and ends in Guwahati
From, per adult₹18,999
5D/4NMeghalaya for Senior Citizens – 5 Days, No Treks
- 4N Shillong
Starts and ends in Guwahati
From, per adult₹19,999
6D/5NShillong & Kaziranga Couple Getaway – 6 Days of Rhinos, Waterfalls & Valleys
- 2N Kaziranga
- 1N Shillong
- 1N Cherrapunji
- +1
Starts and ends in Guwahati
From, per adult₹19,999
Shillong 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 | ₹9,999 | Shillong & Cherrapunji Weekend Getaway – 3 Days from Guwahati |
| 4 days | ₹12,999 | Scotland of the East Getaway – 4 Days Meghalaya Tour |
| 5 days (4) | ₹14,999 – ₹19,999 | 5 Days Magical Meghalaya Tour |
| 6 days (3) | ₹16,999 – ₹19,999 | 6-Day Cloudland Tour |
| 7 days (2) | ₹17,999 | Meghalaya with Kaziranga Wildlife Tour |
| 8 days | ₹23,599 | 8D7N Meghalaya Explorer with Wari Chora Canyon |
Popular Shillong 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 |
| Shillong | 3–5 | ₹9,999 |
| Shillong → Cherrapunji → Dawki | 4 | ₹12,999 |
| Guwahati → Shillong | 5 | ₹15,999 |
| Kaziranga → Shillong → Cherrapunji → Dawki → Shillong | 7 | ₹17,999 |
| Shillong → Cherrapunji → Shillong → Dawki → Jowai | 7 | ₹17,999 |
| Kaziranga → Shillong → Cherrapunji → Shillong | 6 | ₹19,999 |
| Wari Chora → Shillong → Cherrapunji → Dawki → Shillong | 8 | ₹23,599 |
Shillong tour packages at a glance
Shillong tour packages at a glance
12 Shillong itineraries from Guwahati, 3 to 8 days, ₹9,999 to ₹23,599 per adult.
- Trip length
- 3 to 8 days
- Price
- ₹9,999 to ₹23,599 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
Why travel with Breeziah
We live a few hours down the road. Our planners know which viewpoint clears first, which root bridge is quiet, and when Dawki's water is at its best.
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
From a Shillong base
Shillong and its day trips
Most Shillong trips spend a day in town and use it as a base for the places below.
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 Shillong 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 from Shillong
Guwahati → Shillong
100 km · 3–4 hrs
Shillong → Umiam Lake
17 km · 30–45 min
Shillong → Laitlum
25 km · About 1 hr
Shillong → Cherrapunji
55 km · 2–3 hrs
Shillong → Dawki
82 km · 2.5–3 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
Shillong travel questions
Anything else, ask us on WhatsApp. A person answers, usually within minutes.
How many days are enough for Shillong?
Two days covers Shillong itself and Cherrapunji as a day trip. Three to four days lets you add Dawki and Mawlynnong, and Laitlum at sunrise.
How far is Shillong from Guwahati?
About 100 km from Guwahati city and 120 km from the airport: three to four hours by road, stopping at Umiam Lake on the way.
What are the best places to visit in Shillong?
In and around town: Umiam Lake, Ward's Lake, Elephant Falls, Laitlum Canyons, Shillong Peak (when open) and the Don Bosco Museum. Cherrapunji, Dawki and Mawlynnong are each a day trip.
When is the best time to visit Shillong?
October to April for clear skies and cool weather; November brings the Cherry Blossom Festival. June to September is the monsoon, when it is green and the waterfalls are full, but roads can be slow.
Is it better to stay in Shillong or Cherrapunji?
Stay in Shillong for cafés, restaurants and easy access to Dawki and Laitlum. Add at least one night in Cherrapunji if you want the waterfalls in the morning light or the root bridge trek.
Your trip, planned around you
Tell us your dates. We'll plan Shillong and the days around it.
A dated, day-by-day plan with named stays and an itemised price, usually the same day.
Photo credits
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Top attractions around Shillong
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.