Hotel Brahmaputra Grand / similar
Guwahati
1 night Deluxe room Breakfast only
- Restaurant
- Free Wi-Fi
- Room service
- Travel desk
Adventure
Living Root Bridges Trek & Mawlynnong — 6 Nights
Nongriat's double-decker root bridge trek, Mawlynnong's cleanliness and Meghalaya's wild valleys.
About this journey
Overview
Built for travellers who want Meghalaya's real trekking, not just roadside viewpoints, this six-night trip pushes deeper into the Khasi and Jaintia hills. The highlight is the descent into Nongriat village to reach the famous double-decker living root bridge, an overnight stay among rubber-fig roots and river pools. You also visit Mawlynnong, repeatedly called Asia's cleanest village, and Dawki's glass-clear Umngot river for kayaking or a boat ride. Days mix moderate to strenuous walking with village homestay-style stops and Khasi guides who know the trails intimately. It suits adventurous couples, trekkers and small groups comfortable with steep steps, humidity and basic amenities in the deep valleys.
Trip highlights
- Arrive Guwahati, drive to Cherrapunji
- Cherrapunji sightseeing and cave visit
- Trek down to Nongriat's root bridge
- Explore Nongriat, trek back up
- Mawlynnong village and skywalk
- Dawki river kayaking and return to Shillong
7 days planned
Day-by-day itinerary
Land at Guwahati and drive roughly five hours up through Shillong to Cherrapunji, watching the terrain shift from tea gardens to pine ridges. Evening at leisure with a short walk to a viewpoint over the Bangladesh plains.
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What's included
Inclusions
- 6 nights' accommodation in Guwahati, Cherrapunji, Nongriat and Shillong
- Daily breakfast, plus dinner on trek nights
- Airport pickup and drop at Guwahati
- Private vehicle for all road transfers
- Local trekking guide for the Nongriat root bridge trail
- Overnight guesthouse stay inside Nongriat village
- Mawlynnong village walk and skywalk tower entry
- Kayak or boat session on the Dawki river
- Porter arrangement for the Nongriat descent (on request)
- All permits for restricted village areas
Exclusions
- Airfare and train tickets to and from the start city
- Lunches and beverages unless specified in inclusions
- Personal expenses, tips, laundry and phone bills
- Travel insurance and any medical costs
- Anything not listed under inclusions
- Rate changes due to peak-date or festival surcharges
- Porter charges beyond the arranged basic support
Where you sleep
Accommodation details
- Total nights
- 6 nights
- Properties
- 5 hotels
- Average rating
- 2.8 star
- Board basis
- Breakfast only
Cherry Resort / similar
Cherrapunji
1 night Cottage room Breakfast only
- Restaurant
- Free Wi-Fi
- Room service
- Travel desk
Nongriat Village Guesthouse / similar
Nongriat
1 night Basic twin room Breakfast and dinner
- Restaurant
- Free Wi-Fi
- Room service
- Travel desk
Hotel Polo Towers / similar
Shillong
2 nights Superior room Breakfast only
- Restaurant
- Free Wi-Fi
- Room service
- Travel desk
Dawki Riverside Resort / similar
Dawki
1 night Cottage room Breakfast only
- Restaurant
- Free Wi-Fi
- Room service
- Travel desk
Hotels shown are our preferred properties. On sold-out dates we substitute a stay of the same or higher category and confirm it with you before booking.
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Payments & policies
Good to know
Payment schedule
25% at the time of booking, balance 30 days before departure. All payments by bank transfer or UPI.
Cancellation
Free cancellation up to 30 days before departure. 30–15 days: 25% of the trip cost. Within 15 days: 100% of the trip cost.
Visa and documents
Passport valid for at least six months beyond travel. Our visa desk handles filing and documentation.
Availability
Departures available through the season, subject to hotel and flight availability at the time of booking.
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