Five days is where a Meghalaya trip stops feeling like a checklist. You get the whole classic circuit - Shillong, the Cherrapunji plateau, Mawlynnong and the Umngot at Dawki - plus a full day in the Jaintia Hills around Jowai, where Krang Suri and Phe Phe Falls sit almost entirely outside the standard tour route.
It also buys you a riverside night at Dawki-Shnongpdeng, which changes the trip. Instead of driving down for a rushed mid-morning boat ride, you wake up at the water and take it in the quiet. One car and one local driver stay with you for all five days; we plan the four night halts - including the riverside night - and recommend places for each, which you book directly.
What you'll see
Laitlum Canyon
Grass-ridge canyon above the cloud line
Umiam Lake (Barapani)
Reservoir viewpoint on the Guwahati road
Nohkalikai Falls
India's tallest plunge waterfall (~340 m)
Garden of Caves
Streams, hidden falls and wooden walkways
Mawlynnong
Asia's cleanest village
Living Root Bridge, Riwai
A bridge grown from living fig roots
Umngot River, Dawki
Morning boating from your riverside camp
Krang Suri Falls
Blue plunge pool in the Jaintia Hills, off the usual circuit
Phe Phe Falls
Twin falls in a gorge near Jowai
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 · Shillong local
Pickup at Guwahati (~3 hrs) via Umiam Lake · Ward's Lake and Police Bazar by evening · night in Shillong
Day route on Google Maps - DAY 2
Laitlum & into Sohra
Laitlum Canyon at first light, then Elephant Falls, Mawkdok and the Garden of Caves · night in Cherrapunji
Day route on Google Maps - DAY 3
Sohra's falls → riverside camp
Nohkalikai, Mawsmai Cave and Arwah's fossil galleries · evening drive to a riverside camp at Dawki-Shnongpdeng
Day route on Google Maps - DAY 4
Umngot morning & Mawlynnong
Boating on the glass-clear Umngot straight from camp, then Mawlynnong and the Riwai root bridge · night at Jowai or back in Shillong
Day route on Google Maps - DAY 5
Jaintia Hills & drop
Krang Suri Falls and Phe Phe Falls in the Jaintia Hills, with Nartiang's monoliths if time allows · drop at Shillong or Guwahati
Day route on Google Maps
What's included
- ✓One car and local hill driver for all 5 days
- ✓Fuel, parking and tolls
- ✓Pickup & drop - Guwahati airport or Shillong
- ✓Route planned around 4 night halts, incl. a riverside camp at Dawki-Shnongpdeng - recommendations given, you book directly
- ✓Daily route planning with the driver
Not included
- -Entry tickets and boating (paid at each spot)
- -Meals
- -Optional activities - zip-line, kayaking, scuba at Shnongpdeng
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. Add two more days for Kaziranga National Park on the way back to Guwahati.
Meghalaya 5-Day Package - FAQ
Updated August 2026
What does the extra time get me over the 4-day trip?+
A full day in the Jaintia Hills around Jowai - Krang Suri and Phe Phe Falls, which most short circuits never reach - and a genuinely unhurried morning at the Umngot instead of a driven one.
Is Krang Suri worth the detour?+
Yes, if you like swimming. It is a blue plunge pool below a short walk-in, far less crowded than the Sohra falls, and the Jaintia Hills drive itself is quieter than the Cherrapunji road. It needs its own day, which is exactly why the 5-day version exists.
Can we swap Jowai for Mawsynram or Nongriat?+
Yes. Mawsynram works as a half-day from Sohra. The Nongriat double-decker root bridge needs a full day and about 3,000 steps down and back - it is a serious trek, not a walk, so tell us upfront if you want it and we will build the plan around your fitness.
Where do we sleep on night 3?+
By the Umngot at Dawki-Shnongpdeng - a riverside tent with a bonfire, or a village homestay if you would rather have walls. We point you to the trusted camps and you book directly. It is the night guests remember.
Can this start and end at Guwahati airport?+
Yes. Most guests fly into Guwahati (GAU) on day 1 and out on day 5. Book a late departure on the final day - the drive back from Jowai side is about 4 hours plus airport time.
How much does the 5-day package cost?+
No fixed rate card - the quote depends on group size, vehicle, season and stay category. Send your dates and group size on WhatsApp to +91 98637 89990 for an exact, all-inclusive figure the same day.
