Meghalaya isn't just waterfalls and root bridges. Every experience below is the kind of thing you can't plan solo, we've built the access, the route, and the local crew.
9 days. 8 nights. One state with the world's cleanest river, longest living root bridges, and the rain forest that rewrote India's geology textbooks.
Every trip I plan and lead was born out of my own desire to explore the place in that particular way.
So this Meghalaya itinerary is made from scratch keeping in mind adventurers just like you. If you find all of this at one place, know that it's copied from here.
Enroute Shillong, we see the majestic Umiam Lake (Barapani) surrounded by sylvan hills . Today we will just get to know each other Tomorrow onwards the adventures of Meghalaya begins ๐
The meaning of Meghalaya is Abode of Clouds and official language of Meghalaya is English.
Make no mistake, take not even a leaf from the forest from the sacred forest.
After a quick stroll, we will walk towards the David Scott trail- A 16km easy trek today from the beginning point will take us to Cherrapunjee.
Even some of the Best Meghalaya group tours out there doesn't organise this. I don't know why.
It's not even very difficult to plan unlike planing caving in Meghalaya.
A 3000 step descend, that involves crossing a couple of suspension bridges.
We will take our time to sit and take in the beauty of living roots bridge and rivers.
We will have lunch and tea here at Nongriat and head back leisurely.
If you think the bridge is shaking . Know this -Its not you, it me .
An optional 1.5 hours trek is rainbow waterfall where we will take a dip and head back. Fancy some underwater photography ?
The villagers in mawsynram use grass to soundproof their hut from the deafening rainfall. Who would have thought.
This 1115 feet waterfall has a story behind its name which need to be told then and there. Sloppy pitch huh ?
Keep reading, this itinerary doesnโt need a pitch.
Pro swimmers, Take your quick dry Tees and shorts with you today as we are taking a dip in the Prut three- waterfall.
Today is a day to relax and do just sightseeing. People who missed rainbow falls dip can make it up today here if you are super comfortable in water. ( Not recommended for people who don't know swimming, in fact its a rule there that you cannot go in without life jacket )
Nohkalikai falls with a height of 1115 feet is the highest plunge type waterfall of India.
The caveโs 7kms contain of passages much of which are fine river passages of impressive proportions, calcite formations of various kinds, massive avens, few metres of belly crawl and few short climbs (Below 5metres) .
As intense as it might look, its not very physically challenging.
This cave will take 4 to 5 hrs to and fro.
To reach the cave Entrance one has to walk along a jungle trail of approx 30 -45mins to and back.
Caving in meghalaya is someting you should not miss, the tricky part is you cannot do this if there was rains in the past 3 days.
If you figured why, hit me up via the chat below.
It is india's longest natural cave, located in jaintia hills. It is known for its enormous trunk passage, the aircraft hangar.
Lets play Real life roadies now. One will have to wade through a waist deep water, approx 15 m waterfall abseiling, swimming across pools and climb over big boulders .
For anyone who is new to his sport, This is one the best canyons in and around Sohra. It takes about aprox 3 hrs from the start to end.
Whoever does this well, will get a special gift from me . Thaaliyaan thaliyaan.
If you spent about good 10 minutes googling most of the meghalaya tourist places, there is a good chance that you won't even hear about this river canyoning.
Today is the day you will feel that you are doing one of the best Meghalaya group trips out there.
If you somehow managed to do all the other things by yourself but today's evening is my trademark. We will be doing the bamboo trek and camping at dawki.
Your campsite will have canoe that you can take for a spin in dawki, volleyball court and campfire. Mind that the food served here will be simple.
I planned this one because this was not in any of the other Meghalaya tour package out there.
To be frank, i hate the word tour package itself, mainly because It feels too salesly. Don't you think?
Only 13% population here practices religions other than Christianity, Hinduism and Islam
Depart from Dawki after visiting the Bangladesh border view point from this skywalk.
Note: Pack some nice clothes for today as Shillong has a very vibrant nightlife and unique pubs.
Depart to Guwahati airport from hotel. Book any flight after 2 pm.
I will see you soon in the mountains ๐
After this day, if you think this wasn't one of the best group trips you have taken or you could find a better meghalaya tour packages,
I would honestly love to hear why ?
A clockwise loop out of Guwahati, through Shillong to the Cherrapunjee base, down to Nongriat and Dawki, and back.
Same trip, three batches. Early bird saves you โน1,000 while slots last. โน5,000 token blocks your slot, the rest follows a clear payment schedule.
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"I'm an adventure guide from Cape Town, South Africa, travelling solo for the first time. I know adventure, having taken in excess of 5000 guests personally on mountain hikes and adventure tours. This one was the best! To put it simply, it's the connection and immersion I experienced. The hospitality, connection, empathy and love I felt from this group of strangers made this trip one which I will cherish for the rest of my life. They've managed to curate an off the beaten track adventure experience that anyone can participate in."
"I had the most incredible adventure in Meghalaya with OJ! Thoughtfully curated and packed with thrilling experiences, from river canyoning to caving. Pavitra, our trip lead, was one of the best you could find. The pace of the trip, the stays, the food, and the tiny details, everything was handled. Meghalaya is magical, and this is the way to see it."
"I recently went on a trip to Meghalaya with OJ and it was just amazing. The itinerary was really good and a big shoutout to our trip leader Pavithra, she made sure every day was packed, every group member was comfortable, and we didn't miss a single experience. Easily one of the best trips I've done in India."
If Plans Change, We've Got You
We totally get it, life happens, and sometimes your plans have to take a rain check. That's why we've kept our cancellation policy simple, transparent, and as kind as possible.
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โข 30โ44 days before the trip: 25% cancellation charge
โข 15โ29 days before the trip: 50% cancellation charge
โข Within 14 days of the trip: 100% cancellation charge
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