Meghalaya travel guide
Living root bridges, the cleanest village in Asia and India’s wettest hills.
Meghalaya rewards effort: the double-decker living root bridge at Nongriat is a 3,000-step descent and climb back, and Dawki’s clear river and Mawlynnong are day trips from Shillong or Cherrapunji. Five days lets you do the trek without wrecking the rest of the trip.
- Ideal trip length
- 4–7 days
- Best time to visit
- October to April
- Region
- Meghalaya, India
- Known for
- living root bridges, waterfalls, caves
Top things to do in Meghalaya
- Double-decker living root bridge, Nongriat
- Dawki and the Umngot river
- Mawlynnong village
- Nohkalikai Falls
- Mawsmai Cave
- Laitlum Canyon
When to go
October to April is the dry window with the best trekking conditions and clear water at Dawki. The monsoon from May to September brings some of the heaviest rainfall on earth — dramatic waterfalls, but difficult hiking.
Getting there
Fly into Guwahati (GAU) and drive about three hours to Shillong; Shillong Airport has limited connections.
How long to stay
| Trip length | What it covers |
|---|---|
| 4 days | The main sights plus one half-day trip out of town. |
| 5 days | Everything in the guide above at a comfortable pace. |
| 6 days | A second base or a nearby destination added on. |
| 7 days | A second base or a nearby destination added on. |
Meghalaya itineraries by trip type
The right plan depends on who is travelling. These are the same day-by-day structures the app builds, tuned per trip type.
- Adventure Trip in Meghalaya
- Road Trip in Meghalaya
- Mountain Trip in Meghalaya
- Solo Trip in Meghalaya
- Trip With Friends in Meghalaya
Frequently asked questions
How many days do you need in Meghalaya?
4 to 7 days. 5 days is the most common trip length and covers the main sights without rushing; go longer only if you are adding a second base.
What is the best time to visit Meghalaya?
October to April is the dry window with the best trekking conditions and clear water at Dawki. The monsoon from May to September brings some of the heaviest rainfall on earth — dramatic waterfalls, but difficult hiking.
How do you get to Meghalaya?
Fly into Guwahati (GAU) and drive about three hours to Shillong; Shillong Airport has limited connections.
What is Meghalaya known for?
Meghalaya is known for living root bridges, waterfalls, caves, clear rivers and Khasi culture. The places most visitors build a trip around are Double-decker living root bridge, Nongriat, Dawki and the Umngot river, Mawlynnong village.
What should a 5-day Meghalaya itinerary include?
Group the sights geographically so each day is one loop: Double-decker living root bridge, Nongriat, Dawki and the Umngot river, Mawlynnong village are the anchors most itineraries are built on. Guide My Holiday routes them for your dates and shows the travel time and cab cost between stops.
Plan it in the app
Guide My Holiday turns any of the above into a routed, day-by-day plan with timings, distance between stops and an upfront cab estimate — then books the cab that follows it.