6 days in the greenest place you have never been
Meghalaya Root Trail
6 Days / 5 Nights Guwahati → Shillong 12-15 travellers8 November 2026
Six days walking through Meghalaya's root-bridge country. Steep descents into Nongriat, river crossings, cave mouths and homestay dinners cooked over wood fire.
Day by day
- 1
Guwahati to Shillong
Shillong
Drive in via Umiam lake.
- Group meet
- Umiam lake
- Cafe hopping
Meals: Dinner · Stay: Homestay
- 2
Shillong to Cherrapunji
Cherrapunji
Waterfall day.
- Nohkalikai falls
- Arwah caves
- Sunset point
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner · Stay: Homestay
- 3
Trek to Nongriat
Nongriat
3,000 steps down to the double decker root bridge.
- Root bridge trek
- Rainbow falls
- River swim
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner · Stay: Village homestay
- 4
Nongriat to Dawki
Dawki
Climb out and head to the clearest river in India.
- Trek out
- Umngot river boating
- Border viewpoint
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner · Stay: Riverside stay
- 5
Dawki to Shillong
Shillong
Laitlum canyons and the last night together.
- Laitlum canyons
- Local market
- Farewell dinner
Meals: Breakfast, Dinner · Stay: Homestay
- 6
Shillong to Guwahati
Guwahati
Drop off and goodbyes.
- Departure drive
Meals: Breakfast
What's included
- All local transport
- 5 nights stay
- Breakfast and dinner
- Trek guides
- Permits
Not included
- Flights
- Lunches
- Personal expenses
Good to know
Involves 3,000+ steps on the Nongriat trek day.
FAQs
From this trip
“The group felt like old friends by day three. That never happens on normal trips.”