Overview
The distance from Chennai to Meghalaya is among the longer domestic hops in India, and the gap between the Tamil coastline and the Khasi hill plateau is one of the more complete contrasts the country offers within a single flight. This meghalaya tour package from chennai runs 6 Days, 5 Nights beginning at Guwahati airport, where the private car and driver are ready at arrivals and the group moves directly into East Khasi Hills without a wasted night in the plains. The circuit covers Shillong and its canyon edge at Laitlum, the waterfall belt at Cherrapunji, and the clear river border country at Dawki and Mawlynnong.
The meghalaya tour package from chennai is structured so the trip is completely arranged before the Chennai flight departs. The car runs point to point across all six days, deluxe hotels and homestays are pre-confirmed at each base, MAP meals cover breakfast and dinner from Day 1 to Day 6, and no inner line permit is required for Indian nationals visiting Meghalaya. Chennai to Guwahati flights, individual site entry fees and Dawki river boating charges are kept outside the package so the per-person cost stays clean with no additions on arrival.
Day-wise Itinerary
6-day travel plan — tap any day to view full details.
The meghalaya tour package from chennai begins at Guwahati airport after the Chennai to Guwahati flight, a direct route operated by IndiGo and Air India with a flying time of roughly two and a half to three hours from Chennai International Airport.
A morning departure from Chennai lands in Guwahati before noon on most schedule days, leaving the afternoon usable for the two and a half hour drive through the Assam plains and up through the forest border into East Khasi Hills. Shillong sits at approximately 1,500 metres, and the shift in temperature from Chennai at sea level is immediate on stepping out of the vehicle.
The Shillong day opens at Umiam Lake, 15 kilometres north, a wide reservoir that holds the Khasi Hills in its surface on still mornings and earns the early start. Elephant Falls is on the southern side of town, three descending tiers in a forest frame that rewards a slow walk.
The meghalaya tour package from chennai places the afternoon at Laitlum Canyons, where the East Khasi Hills plateau breaks open at the rim and the valley below runs further than distance feels from the edge. Shillong has the character of a hill town that did not design itself for tourism, which is the best thing about it.
Cherrapunji is 55 kilometres from Shillong and the drive through Mawkdok Dympep Valley takes about an hour and a half, the road sitting along the canyon lip for most of the route before the plateau opens at Cherrapunji.
The day covers Nohkalikai Falls at 340 metres, the tallest plunge waterfall in India, Mawsmai Cave, the Seven Sisters Falls viewpoint and the Eco Park along the cliff edge. The meghalaya tour package from chennai leaves the second half of the afternoon at Cherrapunji without a fixed schedule because the valley light changes considerably after three and some of what makes Cherrapunji distinct cannot be photographed or timed.
From Tyrna the group descends into Nongriat through roughly 3,500 forest steps to reach the Double Decker Living Root Bridge, two bridges grown from Ficus elastica tree roots over generations above a clear stream. The return climb takes the same effort and the full loop runs four to five hours.
After the trek the meghalaya tour package from chennai drives to Dawki and the Umngot River, transparent enough from the hull of a boat that the riverbed is fully visible below. For Chennai travellers arriving from a city built along the Bay of Bengal, river water this clear in the northeast carries its own quiet surprise.
The morning drive to Mawlynnong, 30 kilometres from Dawki, arrives before the day-trip traffic comes up from Shillong. The village holds its cleanest in Asia reputation without performance: bamboo bins at every junction, unbroken swept lanes and a community garden culture that continues regardless of how many visitors are present.
The single root bridge at Riwai is a short walk from the village centre, accessible and unhurried compared to Nongriat. The skywalk above Mawlynnong looks across the Bangladesh plains. The meghalaya tour package from chennai then drives back to Shillong for the final hotel night with the evening free.
An early start from Shillong covers the return drive to Guwahati in time for most Chennai flight schedules. The meghalaya tour package from chennai closes at Guwahati airport.
Travellers with evening departures have time for Kamakhya Temple on the Guwahati side, a temple of national significance set above the Brahmaputra where the river is wide enough to lose the far bank in the haze some mornings. The drive down from the Khasi Hills through the forest border and across the Assam plains hands back the transition between northeast and mainland India in real time and at road pace.
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Inclusions & Exclusions
WHAT'S INCLUDED
- Private six seater Innova, Xylo or Scorpio class car throughout, point to point on the itinerary and not on disposal.
- All planned stops on the day plan with no hidden gaps.
- Pickup and drop at Guwahati airport at the start and end of the trip.
- Breakfast and dinner every day at the hotel on MAP basis.
- Deluxe hotel or homestay double sharing rooms throughout.
- All fuel, parking and toll charges.
- Driver's full trip allowances, nothing extra owed on the road.
NOT INCLUDED
- Flights between Chennai and Guwahati are not included.
- Entry fees at Elephant Falls, Mawsmai Cave, Eco Park and all other sites, paid directly on site.
- Nongriat trek guide fees and Dawki river boating charges, paid directly on site.
- Emergency evacuation costs such as a chartered helicopter.
- Extra costs caused by road closures, landslides or other natural events on the route.
- Personal spends including laundry, tips, shopping and beverages.
- Anything not clearly covered under the inclusions above.
Best Time to Visit
Meghalaya stays cool year-round. Shillong enjoys pleasant weather (15°C–25°C), while Cherrapunji and Mawsynram receive heavy monsoons (June–September), creating dramatic waterfalls. Winters (October–February) are crisp and dry (4°C–16°C), perfect for exploring living root bridges, crystal-clear Dawki river, and limestone caves. October to April is the best time for sightseeing, trekking, and clear valley views.
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