Cherrapunji – Dawki – Mawlynnong Circuit
Meghalaya · 3-destination circuit — A 3-night circuit linking Cherrapunji, Dawki & Mawlynnong in Meghalaya, built around each destination's key sights and run as a single logical route. Distances between stops are kept realistic and confirmed at quotation; the day-by-day below is a flexible framework, priced on enquiry and tailored to your dates.
- Duration
- 3N / 4D
- Cities
- Cherrapunji, Dawki, Mawlynnong
- States
- Meghalaya
- Start → End
- Cherrapunji → Mawlynnong
- Transport
- Private air-conditioned car for all transfers & sightseeing
- Hotels
- 3★ / 4★ (confirmed at quotation)
- Meals
- Daily breakfast (meal plan configurable)
- Best season
- October to April
- Ideal for
- Nature lovers · adventure travellers · heritage & culture lovers
Day by day
Complete itinerary
Tap any day to expand. Drive distances and times are realistic approximations, stated up front and traffic-dependent — never hidden.
Day 1 Arrive CherrapunjiAirport → Cherrapunji
- Private transfer & hotel check-in in Cherrapunji
- Double-decker root bridge, Nongriat
- Nohkalikai Falls
- Mawsmai Cave
Begin the circuit in Cherrapunji. The day is a flexible framework around the destination's key sights; the exact plan, specific hotels and inter-city transfers are confirmed at quotation for your dates.
Double-decker root bridge, Nongriat: ~3,500 steps each way. Genuinely strenuous — start at first light.
Nohkalikai Falls: India's tallest plunge waterfall. Best just after the monsoon; often cloud-hidden.
Mawsmai Cave: Lit limestone cave, short and narrow in places.
🛏 Overnight: Cherrapunji
Day 2 Cherrapunji → DawkiCherrapunji → Dawki
- Route
- Cherrapunji → Dawki
- Distance
- Approx. — confirmed at quotation
- Travel time
- Approx. — confirmed at quotation
- Mode
- Private air-conditioned car
- Depart
- Morning
- Arrive
- Afternoon
- Alternative
- Train/flight where available
- Depart Cherrapunji for Dawki by private car (approx. distance & time confirmed at quotation)
- Arrive Dawki & hotel check-in
- Umngot river boating
- Dawki border
Continue to Dawki. The day is a flexible framework around the destination's key sights; the exact plan, specific hotels and inter-city transfers are confirmed at quotation for your dates.
Umngot river boating: A boat over the glass-clear water (clearest Nov–Apr).
Dawki border: The India–Bangladesh trade crossing.
🛏 Overnight: Dawki
Day 3 Dawki → MawlynnongDawki → Mawlynnong
- Route
- Dawki → Mawlynnong
- Distance
- Approx. — confirmed at quotation
- Travel time
- Approx. — confirmed at quotation
- Mode
- Private air-conditioned car
- Depart
- Morning
- Arrive
- Afternoon
- Alternative
- Train/flight where available
- Depart Dawki for Mawlynnong by private car (approx. distance & time confirmed at quotation)
- Arrive Mawlynnong & hotel check-in
- Riwai living-root bridge
- Sky View platform
- Village walk
Continue to Mawlynnong. The day is a flexible framework around the destination's key sights; the exact plan, specific hotels and inter-city transfers are confirmed at quotation for your dates.
Riwai living-root bridge: An easy single-decker root bridge near the village.
Sky View platform: A bamboo tower with views to Bangladesh.
Village walk: The famously tidy flower-lined Khasi lanes.
🛏 Overnight: Mawlynnong
Day 4 DepartureMawlynnong → airport / onward
- At the hotel
- Private transfer for your onward journey
Private transfer for your onward journey (nearest airport: Guwahati (GAU)). The final morning is planned around your real departure time.
Where you stay
Hotels
| Destination | Nights | Category | Meal plan |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cherrapunji | 1 | 3★ / 4★ | Breakfast |
| Dawki | 1 | 3★ / 4★ | Breakfast |
| Mawlynnong | 1 | 3★ / 4★ | Breakfast |
Specific hotels are confirmed against your dates and budget at quotation — we never claim a named property is included unless your package explicitly specifies it.
Meals
What's included, day by day
| Day | Breakfast | Lunch | Dinner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Day 1 · Arrive Cherrapunji | — | Optional | Optional |
| Day 2 · Cherrapunji → Dawki | ✓ | Optional | Optional |
| Day 3 · Dawki → Mawlynnong | ✓ | Optional | Optional |
| Day 4 · Departure | ✓ | Optional | Optional |
✓ Included · Optional add-on · — not included. Meal plan (CP / MAP / AP) is configurable per booking.
Inclusions
What's in the price
- ✓Accommodation on twin sharing (category confirmed at quotation)
- ✓Daily breakfast
- ✓All inter-city transfers & sightseeing by private air-conditioned car
- ✓Toll, parking & driver allowance
- ✓Applicable taxes (GST)
Exclusions
Not included
- ✕Flights & train fares (can be added on request)
- ✕Monument entry, guide & activity charges
- ✕Lunch & dinner unless specified
- ✕Personal expenses, tips & shopping
- ✕Travel insurance
- ✕Anything not listed under inclusions
Good to know
Important information
- •This is a multi-destination circuit linking Cherrapunji → Dawki → Mawlynnong; the exact routing, hotels and inter-city transfer distances/times are confirmed at quotation.
- •Best time varies along the route — first stop: October to April. We advise per destination for your dates.
- •Monument and attraction timings and weekly closures change; we confirm current details close to travel.
- •Carry a government photo ID (Aadhaar / passport) — hotels and some monuments require it.
Who is this for
Ideal travellers
Make it yours
Customize this trip
Change hotel category · add or remove nights · extend the route · upgrade transport · add flights, activities, meals or travel insurance. This is the default; almost everything is configurable.
Pricing
Starting from
We price the real configuration — your exact party, dates, hotel category and inclusions — rather than publish an average that changes the moment you ask.
| Occupancy | Price / person |
|---|---|
| Single occupancy | — |
| Double / twin sharing (per person) | — |
| Triple sharing (per person) | — |
| Child with bed | — |
| Child without bed | — |
Price varies with travel dates, hotel availability, season, number of travellers and selected inclusions. The occupancy grid above is the live structure; figures populate from configurable pricing fields — never hard-coded.
Questions
Package FAQs
Is this a fixed circuit or can it be customised?
It is a flexible multi-destination framework linking Cherrapunji, Dawki, Mawlynnong. The exact day-by-day, hotels and inter-city transfers are tailored to your dates and pace at the quotation stage — add nights, stops or activities as you wish.
How are the inter-city distances and times decided?
They are confirmed at quotation against current road/rail conditions rather than printed as fixed figures here. All transfers are by private air-conditioned car unless you prefer train or flight where available.
How is the price calculated?
On enquiry. We price your exact party, dates, hotel category and inclusions; a consultant replies within one working day and no payment is required for a quote.
What is the best time to travel this circuit?
Broadly October to April for the first leg; seasons can differ between stops, which we advise on for your dates.
Ready to plan?
Enquire, get a quote or customise
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