A wooden boat appearing to float over the glass-clear Umngot river at Dawki

Meghalaya · 7 days

Root Bridges & Clear Rivers

Shillong, Sohra, Nongriat and Dawki

Duration
7 days, 6 nights
Pace
Moderate
Best months
October – April
From, per person
₹49,000

(01)The journey

A night in Nongriat at the foot of the double-decker root bridge, a riverside camp at Shnongpdeng and the waterfalls of Sohra — the Northeast at its most astonishing.

Meghalaya surprises everyone. This journey takes you from Shillong's cafés to the gorges of Sohra, down more than three thousand steps to spend a night in Nongriat beside the double-decker living root bridge, and onto the glass-clear Umngot river at Dawki.

It's an active trip, and the night in the village is simple — but it's the part people remember, because you see the bridges before the day visitors arrive and after they've gone.

Highlights

  • Overnight in Nongriat village
  • Boating on the Umngot at Dawki
  • Mawlynnong village walk
  • Khasi home-cooked dinner

The route

  1. Guwahati
  2. Shillong
  3. Sohra
  4. Nongriat
  5. Dawki
  6. Shillong

Private, 2–6 travellers

(02)Day by day

Pick-up at Guwahati airport and three hours up into the hills, stopping at Umiam Lake. Evening in Shillong's Police Bazaar.

Overnight
Boutique hotel, Shillong
Meals
Dinner

(03)What's included

Included

  • 6 nights in hotels, a village homestay, a guesthouse and a riverside camp
  • Private car with a local Khasi driver-guide
  • Village guide and porter support for Nongriat
  • Dawki boat ride and entry fees
  • Meals as listed and a 24×7 planner on WhatsApp

Not included

  • Flights and train fares unless listed
  • Travel insurance (strongly recommended — we can arrange it)
  • Lunches and drinks unless listed
  • Camera fees at monuments, personal shopping and laundry
  • Kayaking and cliff-jumping activities at Shnongpdeng

(04)Pricing

Prices for Root Bridges & Clear Rivers, in Indian rupees
OptionPrice
Per person, 2 travellers sharing₹49,000
Per person, 4 travellers sharing₹43,500
Child 8–11, sharingNot recommended for younger children₹26,000

Prices include GST. Final quotes depend on dates and hotel availability — your planner confirms everything before you pay a deposit.

(05)Good to know

  • 01The Nongriat steps are steep and slippery after rain — good shoes and reasonable knees are essential.
  • 02The Umngot river is clearest from November to March; it turns muddy in the monsoon.
  • 03Many shops and restaurants in Meghalaya are closed on Sundays.

Questions travellers ask

More questions? See the travel FAQ or ask your planner.

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