Meghalaya — Living Root Bridges & Waterfalls — 5 Days
The abode of clouds. Double Decker Root Bridge in Cherrapunji, Dawki's crystal river, Mawlynnong (Asia's cleanest village), and Shillong.
Day by day
Arrive Guwahati → Drive to Shillong
Shillong, Meghalaya
Fly to Guwahati (nearest airport). Shared taxi to Shillong 3hr (₹300). Ward's Lake, Police Bazaar, Don Bosco Museum. Northeast India's cleanest large city.
Cherrapunji — Wettest Place & Nohkalikai Falls
Cherrapunji (Sohra), Meghalaya
54km from Shillong. Nohkalikai Falls (340m drop, 4th highest in India). Seven Sisters Falls. Mawsmai Cave. Thangkharang Park viewpoint.
Double Decker Living Root Bridge Trek
Nongriat, Meghalaya
Start from Tyrna village. 3,500+ steps down (3hr). UNESCO tentative list. Living rubber tree roots trained over 500 years. Rainbow Pool swimming. Hard but worth every step.
Mawlynnong & Dawki River
Mawlynnong & Dawki, Meghalaya
Mawlynnong (Asia's cleanest village). Giant skywalk treehouse. Dawki — boat on crystal clear Umngot River (see bottom 30ft down). Bangladesh border view.
Elephant Falls & Depart
Elephant Falls, Shillong
Three-tier Elephant Falls morning. Shillong Peak (highest point, IAF restricted viewpoint). Afternoon bus back to Guwahati for return flight.