A honeymoon in Meghalaya does not need a different map, it needs a different pace. These itineraries cover the same hills everyone comes for - Shillong, Cherrapunji's waterfalls, the clear Umngot at Dawki and Mawlynnong - but planned for two people rather than a bus: later starts, viewpoints timed for when the crowds have gone, and enough unscheduled hours that the trip does not feel like a schedule.
You get a private car and one local driver for the whole trip, never a shared vehicle and never a different driver each morning. Every plan below is a starting point, not a fixed package. Move a day, drop a stop, add a night, tell us what you want the trip to feel like and we rebuild it around that.
One thing we are straight about: we do not book hotels. You pick the stays you like and book them directly, which keeps you in control of budget and cancellation, and we plan the driving around wherever you choose. Ask us and we will tell you honestly which villages are worth a night and which are better as a stop.
What you'll see
Laitlum Canyon
The one early start worth keeping - cloud sits below the ridge and is gone by mid-morning
Umiam Lake (Barapani)
Lakeside cafes and a quiet sunset on the drive in from Guwahati
Mawkdok Dympep Valley
The gorge viewpoint on the Sohra road, and the zip-line across it
Nohkalikai Falls
India's tallest plunge waterfall, best from June to September
Garden of Caves
Streams and small falls on wooden walkways, easy and unhurried
Shnongpdeng
Riverside camps 8 km past Dawki - a bonfire and the Umngot at your door
Umngot River, Dawki
Morning boating, before the day boats come down from Shillong
Mawlynnong & Riwai
Asia's cleanest village and a bridge grown from living fig roots
Route map
Every stop pinned in driving order, starting from Guwahati Airport. Your driver adjusts the exact order on the day with the weather and light.
Open the full route in Google MapsSample itinerary
A typical run of the trip - every stop, timing and order can change to suit you.
- DAY 1
Arrive · Umiam sunset
Pickup at Guwahati (about 3 hrs), a stop at Umiam Lake for the evening light, then into Shillong · no rush and no early start on arrival day
Day route on Google Maps - DAY 2
Laitlum sunrise · into Sohra
Early run to Laitlum for the cloud below the ridge, back for a late breakfast, then Mawkdok and the Garden of Caves on the way into Cherrapunji
Day route on Google Maps - DAY 3
Sohra's falls → riverside night
Nohkalikai and the cave walks in the morning, the afternoon free, then down to a riverside camp at Shnongpdeng with a bonfire
Day route on Google Maps - DAY 4
Umngot morning · Mawlynnong · drop
Boating on the clear water before the crowd arrives, then Mawlynnong and the Riwai root bridge, and the drive back to Shillong or Guwahati
Day route on Google Maps
Three sample itineraries - 3, 4 and 5 days
The 4-day plan above is the one most couples book. Here is the same circuit at three lengths, day by day, so you can match it to the leave you actually have. None of these are fixed departures - we run them privately, on your dates.
3 days / 2 nights
Long weekendThe short version. Enough for Shillong, the Sohra waterfalls and one clear morning at Dawki, if you accept two full driving days.
- DAY 1Guwahati pickup, Umiam Lake at sunset, night in Shillong.
- DAY 2Laitlum at sunrise, then Mawkdok and Cherrapunji - Nohkalikai, Seven Sisters and the caves. Night in Sohra.
- DAY 3Early to Dawki for Umngot boating, Mawlynnong and the Riwai root bridge, then the drive back to Shillong or Guwahati.
No fixed price - send your dates on WhatsApp for a same-day quote.
4 days / 3 nights
Most bookedThe comfortable one. Same circuit as the 3-day, with a riverside camp night at Shnongpdeng and an unhurried afternoon in Sohra.
- DAY 1Guwahati pickup, Umiam Lake at sunset, night in Shillong.
- DAY 2Laitlum at sunrise, late breakfast, Mawkdok and the Garden of Caves. Night in Sohra.
- DAY 3Nohkalikai and the caves in the morning, afternoon free, down to a riverside camp at Shnongpdeng.
- DAY 4Umngot boating before the crowd, Mawlynnong and Riwai, then back to Shillong or Guwahati.
No fixed price - send your dates on WhatsApp for a same-day quote.
5 days / 4 nights
Slowest paceThe one we recommend if you can take the leave. Nothing new is added for the sake of it - the same route just stops feeling rushed.
- DAY 1Guwahati pickup, Umiam Lake at sunset, night in Shillong.
- DAY 2Laitlum at sunrise, then Shillong at its own pace - Ward's Lake, Don Bosco Museum and Elephant Falls.
- DAY 3Mawkdok, Garden of Caves, Nohkalikai and Seven Sisters. Night in Sohra.
- DAY 4Sohra down to Mawlynnong and the Riwai root bridge, then a riverside camp night at Shnongpdeng.
- DAY 5Morning boating on the Umngot, the border viewpoint, and the drive back to Shillong or Guwahati.
No fixed price - send your dates on WhatsApp for a same-day quote.
Why couples book with us
108 Google reviews from the couples and families we have driven around these hills.
Local Khasi drivers who know which viewpoint is empty at 6 am and which one is a car park by nine.
Not a broker. The car that picks you up is ours and the driver works with us, so nothing gets handed off halfway.
What's included
- ✓Private car and one local driver for the whole trip - never shared
- ✓Fuel, parking and tolls
- ✓Pickup and drop at Guwahati airport, Guwahati railway station or Shillong
- ✓Driver charges and night-halt allowance
- ✓A route planned around the stays you book, with honest suggestions at every halt
- ✓No meter and no per-kilometre top-up - the quote you agree is the quote you pay
Not included
- -Hotels, camps and homestays - you book the stays you like, we plan the driving around them
- -Entry tickets, boating and activity fees, paid at each spot
- -Meals
- -Anything the property arranges - cake, decorations, room upgrades
Every trip is priced to your group size, vehicle, season and add-ons - so we quote personally instead of listing one-size rates. Fuel, parking and driver charges are always included, with no hidden costs. Tell us what you want the trip to feel like - a valley-view room, a bonfire dinner, a quieter alternative to a busy viewpoint - and we plan around it.
Meghalaya Honeymoon Packages - FAQ
Updated August 2026
How many days do we need for a Meghalaya honeymoon?+
Four is the sweet spot. Three works if you accept two long driving days and one rushed morning at Dawki. Five is the one we actually recommend, because it is the only version where nothing is squeezed - same route, more time standing still in it.
Do you book the hotels for us?+
No, and we will not pretend otherwise. You book your own stays, which keeps the choice, the budget and the cancellation policy in your hands. What we do is plan the route around wherever you book, and tell you honestly which places are worth a night - ask us before you book and we will save you a bad one.
Is the car private, and is it the same driver throughout?+
Yes to both. One car and one driver for the two of you, for the whole trip. We do not run shared or group vehicles on honeymoon plans, and we do not hand you to a different driver halfway.
What does a Meghalaya honeymoon package cost?+
There is no fixed rate card, because the honest price depends on your dates, the season, the car and how many days you take. Send your dates on WhatsApp to +91 98637 89990 and you will have an exact, all-in quote for the car, driver, fuel, parking and tolls the same day.
When is the best time for a honeymoon in Meghalaya?+
October to April. Clear skies, the Umngot at its most transparent and comfortable nights for camping. June to September is monsoon - the waterfalls are at their most dramatic, but the Umngot loses its clarity and viewpoints disappear into cloud.
Is a riverside camp comfortable enough for a honeymoon?+
The Shnongpdeng camps are simple: a proper tent, a bed, a bonfire and the river a few steps away. Not a hotel. Most couples call it the best night of the trip, but if you would rather have solid walls, tell us and we will point you at a village homestay or a Dawki-side guest house instead, and you book whichever you prefer.
Can you arrange a cake, decorations or a private dinner?+
Sometimes, and it depends on the property you book rather than on us - we are a car and itinerary agency, not a hotel. Tell us well in advance and we will help you set it up with the place you have chosen, and we will be straight with you about what is actually possible where you are staying.
