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Stunning 6 Days Meghalaya Trip from Bangalore | Serene

Guwahati - Shillong - Shillong - Cherrapunji - Dawki - Shillong - Guwahati

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Overview

Bangalore sits on the Deccan plateau and Meghalaya sits in the northeast hills, and the contrast between the two is part of what makes this meghalaya tour package from bangalore worth the flight to Guwahati. The circuit runs 6 Days, 5 Nights through the three sections of the state that matter most: Shillong for the hill city energy and the canyon edge at Laitlum, Cherrapunji for the waterfall belt and cave country, and the border road east to Dawki and Mawlynnong where the Umngot River runs transparent and the village lanes are kept to a standard the rest of India finds difficult to match.

The meghalaya tour package from bangalore is arranged so that none of the standard travel uncertainties of a first northeast trip remain once the booking is confirmed. The car runs point to point through all six days, deluxe hotels and homestays are pre-confirmed at each base, MAP meals cover breakfast and dinner throughout, and Meghalaya requires no inner line permit for Indian nationals. Bangalore flights to Guwahati, individual site entry fees and Dawki river boating charges are the only things carried outside the package cost.

Day-wise Itinerary

6-day travel plan — tap any day to view full details.

6 Days

The meghalaya tour package from bangalore begins at Guwahati airport. Bangalore to Guwahati is served daily by IndiGo, Air India and SpiceJet, and a morning departure from Kempegowda International Airport typically lands in Guwahati before noon, leaving the afternoon intact for the drive into East Khasi Hills.
The road from Guwahati to Shillong is approximately 100 kilometres through the Assam plains and then up through the forest border into the Khasi Hills, taking two and a half to three hours. Shillong arrives at around 1,500 metres, cooler and quieter than Bangalore in any season, and the evening is free for Ward's Lake or Police Bazaar.

Shillong earns a full day on this circuit and the meghalaya tour package from bangalore gives it one without compromise. Umiam Lake is 15 kilometres north, a wide reservoir backed by forested hills worth the early start before the day gets busy.
Elephant Falls lies on the city's southern side, three tiers of waterfall inside a short forest walk. The afternoon goes to Laitlum Canyons where the Khasi Hills plateau drops away into a long deep valley and the views carry further than seems reasonable from the edge. Most travellers who skip Laitlum to add more stops elsewhere regret it before the trip ends.

The Shillong to Cherrapunji drive passes through Mawkdok Dympep Valley, where the road runs along the canyon rim for most of the 55 kilometres with the forest dropping steeply on one side, taking about an hour and a half.
The day at Cherrapunji covers Nohkalikai Falls at 340 metres, the tallest plunge waterfall in India, the Seven Sisters Falls viewpoint at the head of a long valley, Mawsmai Cave and the Eco Park along the clifftop. The meghalaya tour package from bangalore keeps the late afternoon free at Cherrapunji because the cliff edge light after four is what the place is actually built around.

The trek to the Double Decker Living Root Bridge begins at Tyrna village and descends through roughly 3,500 steps into Nongriat, where two root bridges grown from Ficus elastica trees over generations sit above a forest stream fed by the same hills. The climb back matches the descent in effort and the full loop takes four to five hours.
After the trek the meghalaya tour package from bangalore drives east to Dawki and the Umngot River, whose transparency makes the wooden boat appear to float above the riverbed rather than through water. The afternoon boating on the Umngot is the part Bangalore travellers most often call their unexpected highlight.

Mawlynnong is 30 kilometres from Dawki and the morning drive arrives before the day-trip crowds come up from Shillong. The village holds its reputation as the cleanest in Asia through real community practice: bamboo bins at every junction, swept lanes kept without signage and gardens maintained without visitor incentive.
The single root bridge at Riwai is a fifteen-minute walk from the main village, quiet and accessible compared to Nongriat. The skywalk at the village edge looks across the Bangladesh plains on a clear morning. The meghalaya tour package from bangalore then drives back to Shillong for the final hotel night.

The meghalaya tour package from bangalore closes at Guwahati airport. An early start covers the 100-kilometre return through the forest border and across the Assam plains in time for most Bangalore afternoon flight schedules.
Travellers with evening departures can stop at Kamakhya Temple on the Guwahati side, one of the most significant temples in northeast India, set on a low hill above the Brahmaputra and worth about an hour before the airport transfer. The wide river view from the temple hill makes the six days in the Khasi Hills sit differently in memory on the way home.

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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 Bangalore 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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Important Price & Package Conditions

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