About this Shillong, Cherrapunji & Dawki 3 Nights / 4 Days Package
This Shillong, Cherrapunji & Dawki 3 Nights / 4 Days tour covers Shillong (1 night), Cherrapunji (1 night), Shillong (1 night) – Kamakhya, Umiam lake, Nohkalikai falls, Mawsmai cave, Mawlynnong and the Dawki river.
Pickup and drop are at Guwahati airport / railway station. You stay in 3-star hotels with breakfast and dinner and the same private cab stays with you (Sikkim / Arunachal permit taxis where required). The calculator below shows the complete package amount for your date – with permits, safaris and boat rides as options.
Day-wise plan – Day 1: Guwahati Pickup → Kamakhya Temple → Umiam Lake → Shillong; Day 2: Shillong Peak → Elephant Falls → Cherrapunji · Nohkalikai · Mawsmai Cave; Day 3: Cherrapunji → Mawlynnong → Dawki River → Shillong; Day 4: Shillong → Guwahati Drop.
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Shillong, Cherrapunji & Dawki 3 Nights / 4 Days – Quick Facts
| 🗓️ Duration | 3 Nights / 4 Days |
|---|---|
| 💰 Price | ₹25,000 for 2 adults (about ₹12,500 per person) – complete package for your date in the calculator |
| 📍 Pickup / Drop | Guwahati airport / railway station |
| 🏨 Night stay | Shillong × 1 · Cherrapunji × 1 · Shillong × 1 |
| ⛰️ Highest point | Shillong – 1,525 m |
| 🌤️ Best time | March – June: pleasant weather; July – September: monsoon – Meghalaya waterfalls at their best |
Shillong, Cherrapunji & Dawki 3 Nights / 4 Days – Short Itinerary
- DAY 1Guwahati Pickup → Kamakhya Temple → Umiam Lake → Shillongapprox. 110 km4–5 hrs
- DAY 2Shillong Peak → Elephant Falls → Cherrapunji · Nohkalikai · Mawsmai Caveapprox. 60 km7 hrs
- DAY 3Cherrapunji → Mawlynnong → Dawki River → Shillongapprox. 160 km8–9 hrs
- DAY 4Shillong → Guwahati Dropapprox. 100 km3 hrs
Route Map – Shillong, Cherrapunji & Dawki 3 Nights / 4 Days
🖱️ Click on the map, then scroll the mouse wheel to zoom in / out · double-click to zoom on a spot · drag to move · ＋ / － / ⟲ buttons · on mobile pinch with two fingers
🧭 Map drawn from real map coordinates (north is up). 📏 km = approx. distance from the nearest night stay. Red dots = night stay. Lines join the stops of each day – mountain roads curve a lot more. Tap a day to highlight its route.
Day-wise Detail Itinerary with Distance & Time
DAY 1Guwahati Pickup → Kamakhya Temple → Umiam Lake → Shillong
approx. 110 km4–5 hrs▼
Pickup from Guwahati airport or station, darshan at the Kamakhya temple and drive to Shillong past the Umiam lake. Evening at Police Bazaar:
- Kamakhya Temple · Guwahati · Shakti Peeth
One of the most important Shakti Peeths on the Nilachal hill. - Umiam Lake View · Barapani
Big lake on the Shillong road – boating and viewpoints. - Police Bazaar · Shillong
Shopping centre of Shillong.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Airport → Kamakhya temple | approx. 20 km | 2 hrs with darshan |
| Guwahati → Umiam lake → Shillong | approx. 100 km | 3 hrs |
🎟️ Monument entry fees today (per person, not included in the package)
| Monument | 🇮🇳 Indian | 🌍 Foreigner |
|---|---|---|
| Kamakhya TempleVIP darshan ₹501 | Free | Free |
| Umiam Lake Viewboating ₹2,500+ per boat | Free | Free |
| Police Bazaar | Free | Free |
🌙 Overnight stay at hotel in Shillong
DAY 2Shillong Peak → Elephant Falls → Cherrapunji · Nohkalikai · Mawsmai Cave
approx. 60 km7 hrs▼
Visit Shillong Peak and Elephant Falls, then drive to Cherrapunji for the Nohkalikai falls, Mawsmai cave and the Seven Sisters falls:
- Shillong Peak & Elephant Falls · Shillong
Viewpoint over Shillong and the three-step Elephant Falls. - Nohkalikai Falls · Cherrapunji
Tallest plunge waterfall of India. - Mawsmai Cave · Cherrapunji
Limestone cave with stalactites. - Seven Sisters Falls · Mawsmai
Seven streams falling side by side in the monsoon.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Shillong Peak & Elephant Falls | approx. 15 km | 2 hrs |
| Shillong → Cherrapunji | approx. 55 km | 2 hrs |
| Nohkalikai, Mawsmai & Seven Sisters | Cherrapunji | 3 hrs |
🎟️ Monument entry fees today (per person, not included in the package)
| Monument | 🇮🇳 Indian | 🌍 Foreigner |
|---|---|---|
| Shillong Peak & Elephant Fallseach | approx. ₹50 | approx. ₹50 |
| Nohkalikai Falls | approx. ₹20 | approx. ₹20 |
| Mawsmai Cave | approx. ₹80 | approx. ₹80 |
| Seven Sisters Falls | Free | Free |
🌙 Overnight stay at hotel in Cherrapunji
DAY 3Cherrapunji → Mawlynnong → Dawki River → Shillong
approx. 160 km8–9 hrs▼
Drive to Mawlynnong, the cleanest village of Asia with its living root bridge, and to Dawki for a boat ride on the crystal-clear Umngot river, then back to Shillong:
- Mawlynnong Village · Cleanest village
Asia’s cleanest village with the single living root bridge and a sky view tower. - Dawki River Boating · Umngot river
Boat ride on the crystal-clear Umngot river at the Bangladesh border (in the calculator).
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Cherrapunji → Mawlynnong | approx. 80 km | 2.5 hrs |
| Mawlynnong → Dawki – boating | approx. 30 km | 2 hrs |
| Dawki → Shillong | approx. 82 km | 2.5 hrs |
🎟️ Monument entry fees today (per person, not included in the package)
| Monument | 🇮🇳 Indian | 🌍 Foreigner |
|---|---|---|
| Mawlynnong Villageroot bridge + village | approx. ₹200 | approx. ₹200 |
| Dawki River Boatingper boat of 4 – in the calculator | approx. ₹1,000 | approx. ₹1,000 |
🌙 Overnight stay at hotel in Shillong
DAY 4Shillong → Guwahati Drop
approx. 100 km3 hrs▼
After breakfast, drive back to Guwahati for your drop at the airport or station:
- Umiam Lake View · Barapani
Big lake on the Shillong road – boating and viewpoints.
| Route | Distance | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Shillong → Guwahati airport drop | approx. 120 km | 3.5 hrs |
🎟️ Monument entry fees today (per person, not included in the package)
| Monument | 🇮🇳 Indian | 🌍 Foreigner |
|---|---|---|
| Umiam Lake Viewboating ₹2,500+ per boat | Free | Free |
Tour ends with happy memories.
Shillong, Cherrapunji & Dawki 3 Nights / 4 Days – Package Price 2026
| 🏨 3 nights hotels (breakfast & dinner) | |
| 🚗 Private cab for the whole trip (4 days) | |
| 🚣 Dawki boating on the Umngot river (per person) |
💡 The amount is the complete package cost for your whole group (not per person). 3-star hotels per person per night with breakfast & dinner – off season / season / peak: Shillong ₹1,750 / ₹2,500 / ₹3,500, Cherrapunji ₹1,750 / ₹2,250 / ₹3,000. 3rd person on an extra bed: 40% of the double-room rate. Single person: 80% of the double-room rate. Children below 5 years are complimentary in the hotel. Cab per day: Sedan ₹3,500 · Ertiga / Xylo ₹4,500 · Toyota Innova ₹5,500 · Toyota Innova Crysta ₹6,500 · Mahindra Scorpio N ₹6,500 · Tempo Traveller 12 Seater ₹7,500. 🔒 Fixed rates – no bargaining please 😊. 20% advance confirms booking, balance on arrival.
Hotels in Shillong, Cherrapunji
| Category | Shillong (2N) | Cherrapunji (1N) | Meal Plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard | Hotel name | Hotel name | MAP |
| Deluxe (3★) | Hotel name | Hotel name | MAP |
| Super Deluxe | Hotel name | Hotel name | MAP |
| Premium (4★) | Hotel name | Hotel name | MAP |
MAP = Breakfast + Dinner. Hotels shown are "or similar". 3-star hotels with a mountain view where available; simple homestay-style hotels at Lachung and Dirang. Check-in 12 noon, check-out 10 AM. Early check-in subject to availability. Hotel photos and options shared on WhatsApp.
Inclusions – What the Package Includes
- Pickup and drop at Guwahati airport / railway station
- 3 nights in 3-star hotels on twin / triple sharing – Shillong 1 night, Cherrapunji 1 night, Shillong 1 night
- Daily breakfast & dinner (all meals at Lachung)
- Private cab as per itinerary & vehicle selected (Sikkim / Arunachal registered where required)
- Fuel, toll, parking, state tax & driver allowance
- Help with the Arunachal eILP and Bum La permit
Exclusions – Not Included
- Nathu La, Zero Point, Bum La, safaris, toy train and boating – unless added in the price calculator.
- Arunachal eILP fee (₹300 – 500 per person).
- Entry tickets and camera fees.
- Flights / trains to Bagdogra or Guwahati.
- Lunch, drinks, tips and personal expenses.
- Extra cost due to landslides, snow or road closures.
- Anything not specifically mentioned under the head “Prices included”.
Frequently Asked Questions
Where is the pickup and drop?
Pickup and drop are at Guwahati airport / railway station.
Which permits are needed?
Sikkim: Tsomgo, Nathu La and North Sikkim need permits (we arrange them with your ID and photos; Nathu La and Zero Point for Indians only). Arunachal: the eILP for Indians and the Bum La permit at Tawang.
What is the cost of the Shillong, Cherrapunji & Dawki 3 Nights / 4 Days package?
The Shillong, Cherrapunji & Dawki 3 Nights / 4 Days package starts at ₹25,000 for 2 adults (about ₹12,500 per person) in the off season with the smallest vehicle. The price calculator on this page shows the complete amount for your date, group size and vehicle – hotels, cab and taxes included.
Is the price different in season?
Hotels are higher in the season (1 March – 15 June, 1 October – 15 November) and in the Christmas – New Year week. The cab rate is the same all year.
Are entry fees included?
Permits for Tsomgo, North Sikkim and the Arunachal eILP are arranged by us (eILP ₹300 – 500 per person extra). Nathu La, Zero Point, Bum La, safaris, toy train and Dawki boating can be added in the price calculator.
Which vehicles are available?
Sedan up to 4, Ertiga / Xylo, Innova, Innova Crysta and Scorpio up to 6, and Tempo Traveller for 12. For Tawang and North Sikkim we recommend an SUV.
Do children pay for the hotel?
Children below 5 years stay free. A 3rd person on an extra bed pays 40% of the double-room rate and a single person 80%.
How much advance is needed?
20% advance confirms the booking and the balance is paid on arrival. 5% GST is added only if you need a GST bill.
What is the best time for this trip?
March – June: pleasant weather, rhododendrons in Sikkim, Kaziranga open till April. July – September: monsoon – Meghalaya waterfalls at their best, landslides in Sikkim and Arunachal, Kaziranga closed. October – December: clear Kanchenjunga views, Kaziranga opens in November, snow at Tsomgo and Sela.
How do I reach Guwahati airport / railway station?
By air – Bagdogra (IXB) for Sikkim & Darjeeling, Guwahati (GAU) for Meghalaya, Assam and Tawang. By train – New Jalpaiguri (NJP) and Guwahati stations. By road – Siliguri – Gangtok 115 km; Guwahati – Shillong 100 km; Guwahati – Tawang 480 km.
What should I carry?
Woollens and rain jacket; Comfortable shoes; Original photo ID and 2 photos for permits; Cash – ATMs are few in North Sikkim and Tawang.