Meghalaya Backpacking - Living Root Bridges & Dawki River
Double Decker Living Root Bridge • Transparent Umngot River • Cherrapunji Waterfalls
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Expedition Overview
Step into the wonderland of Meghalaya — the abode of clouds! Hike down 3,500 steps to the UNESCO candidate Double Decker Living Root Bridge in Nongriat, boat on the crystal clear waters of Dawki where boats appear to float in mid-air, explore secret limestone caves, and cliff-jump into natural turquoise pools.
Key Highlights
Detailed Itinerary
Meet at Guwahati airport. Scenic drive to Shillong with a stop at serene Umiam Lake. Check into hotel and explore Police Bazar cafes.
Drive through mist-clad valleys to Cherrapunji. Visit Nohkalikai Falls, Seven Sisters Falls, and explore prehistoric fossils inside Mawsmai Cave.
Hike down 3,500 stone stairs into the dense rainforest of Nongriat. Walk across centuries-old living root bridges intertwined by Khasi ancestors.
Visit Mawlynnong (Asia’s cleanest village). Head to Dawki border river. Camp beside the pebble beach of Shnongpdeng with bonfire and kayaking.
Swim in the unreal turquoise waters of Krang Shuri waterfall in Jaintia hills. Drive back to Shillong for a celebratory farewell dinner.
Morning breakfast, souvenir shopping, and transfer to Guwahati airport with unforgettable memories of Northeast India.
What's Inside The Package
- 5 Nights premium stays (Hotels in Shillong/Cherrapunji & Riverside Camps in Dawki)
- All transfers in sanitized Tempo Traveler / SUV from Guwahati to Guwahati
- 10 Meals (5 Breakfasts & 5 Dinners)
- Local guides, Dawki boat ride fee, and living root bridge trek guide
- Dedicated Flysly Trip Captain
- Airfare to Guwahati
- Lunches and adventure activities (cliff jumping / zip lining)
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