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Double Decker Living Root Bridge
Ingenious living root bridges crossing deep jungle rivers in the Khasi hills.
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This women-only backpacking route travels through the hills, rivers, and rainforests of Meghalaya, starting and ending at Guwahati Airport. You journey to the vibrant hill town of Shillong, camp by the clear Umngot River in Shnongpdeng, and explore Cherrapunji's world-famous living root bridges and caves.
Along the route, you will experience cliff jumping, kayaking, and snorkelling, walk through Asia's cleanest village at Mawlynnong, and view deep gorges from Laitlum Canyons. Led by a female trip captain, the itinerary combines outdoor adventure with local sightseeing across Meghalaya.
Umngot River: clear turquoise waters ideal for boating, kayaking, cliff jumping, and riverside camping
Krang Suri Falls: deep turquoise pools surrounded by forest scenery on the drive to Dawki
Double Decker Living Root Bridge: iconic bio-engineering marvel reached via a forest trek from Tyrna
Mawsmai Caves: limestone cave network displaying natural stalactite formations along interior walkways
Nohkalikai Falls: Meghalaya's tallest plunge waterfall cascading 1,115 feet into green pools below
Laitlum Canyons: dramatic cliff-edge vantage point offering panoramic valley views across Meghalaya
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ShillongDay 1 · Shillong
Meet your trip captain at the Guwahati assembly point at 11:00 AM. Board your vehicle for the four-hour journey into the Meghalaya hills to reach Shillong. After checking in to your hotel, enjoy free leisure time before heading out for an evening of cafe hopping and wandering through the local market stalls. You stay overnight at a hotel in Shillong.
Meals not included
ShnongpdengDay 2 · Shnongpdeng
Have breakfast in Shillong, then set out towards the Umngot River in Dawki. En route, stop at Krang Suri Falls to admire the turquoise waters and forest surroundings. Continue to the riverside village of Shnongpdeng to check into your campsite. In the evening, gather around a bonfire by the river if weather permits. Dinner is served at camp before your overnight stay in Shnongpdeng.
Breakfast and dinner included
CherrapunjiDay 3 · Cherrapunji
Begin the day with breakfast before taking part in water activities on the Umngot River, including boating, kayaking, snorkelling, and cliff jumping. Afterward, depart for Cherrapunji. The route skirts the Indo-Bangladesh border and stops at Mawlynnong, known as Asia's cleanest village, where you can walk through green lanes and look out over the Bangladesh plains. Arrive in Cherrapunji and check into your hotel for the night.
Breakfast included
CherrapunjiDay 4 · Cherrapunji
Have breakfast and visit Seven Sister Falls, tumbling down a broad cliffside. Head inside Mawsmai Caves to observe natural limestone stalactites. Next, see the Single Root Bridge before reaching Tyrna Village, the start of the trek. Accompany your guide down the trail through lush forests to Nongriat Village, home to clear blue natural pools and the Double Decker Living Root Bridge. Return along the trail and transfer back to your hotel in Cherrapunji.
Breakfast included
ShillongDay 5 · Shillong
After breakfast, check out and drive towards Shillong. Stop first at Nohkalikai Falls, a 1,115-foot plunge waterfall, followed by Garden of Caves with its natural caves and waterfalls. Continue to Laitlum Canyons for sweeping views across the valleys. Before reaching the city, make a final stop at Elephant Falls to see its three cascading tiers fed by the Umshyrpi River. Arrive in Shillong and check into your hotel for an overnight stay.
Breakfast included
ShillongDay 6 · Shillong
Enjoy breakfast before checking out of your Shillong hotel by 11:00 AM. Set off on the drive back to Guwahati, stopping along the way at Umiam Lake, a large reservoir set among wooded hills. The journey concludes upon arrival at Guwahati Airport by around 5:00 PM, where you bid farewell to your group for onward departures.
Breakfast included
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Ingenious living root bridges crossing deep jungle rivers in the Khasi hills.
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Famous clear waters framed by boulders, offering boating and swimming.
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Meghalaya's highest single-drop plunge waterfall falling into deep emerald pools.
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per person, twin-share. Includes return flights from Bengaluru and hotel stays. Ground transfers quoted with your itinerary. TBC: camp stays, some stays, sightseeing vehicle, guide and more.
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6 days and 5 nights, across 4 destinations.
Shillong, Shnongpdeng, Cherrapunji, Shillong. The day-by-day plan on this page shows exactly how the nights are split and how you travel between them.
Double Decker Living Root Bridge; Dawki Umngot River; Nohkalikai Falls.
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From ₹43,500 per person, twin-share. Includes return flights from Bengaluru and hotel stays. Ground transfers quoted with your itinerary. TBC: camp stays, some stays, sightseeing vehicle, guide and more.. This is a starting price. Choose Customise this holiday to enter your dates and travellers, compare available options in your draft and review the updated total before checkout.
Pickup and drop according to fixed timing; Transportation for local sightseeing in Tempo Traveler or SUV from Guwahati to Guwahati; 4 nights hotel stay (2 nights in Shillong, 2 nights in Cherrapunji) and 1 night riverside camp stay in Shnongpdeng with mixed meal plan (6 meals: 5 breakfasts and 1 dinner); Water activities including cliff jumping, snorkeling, boating, and kayaking; Adventure medical insurance covering the journey from base to base; Bonfire in Shnongpdeng, subject to weather conditions; Female Trip Captain throughout the trip; Parking and entry tickets. These describe the sample holiday. Review the inclusions of your chosen flights, stays and activities in the draft before booking.
Early check-in (before 1:00 PM) and late check-out (after 11:00 AM) at hotels; Any additional expenses of personal nature; Additional accommodation or food costs incurred due to delayed travel; Any lunch and other meals not mentioned in inclusions; Any other services not specified in inclusions.
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