Meghalaya · 6 Nights · 7 Days
Winter Meghalaya Adventure
Discover Meghalaya at its clearest and most adventurous during winter — when turquoise rivers, emerald pools, dramatic canyons, ancient caves and hidden waterfalls reveal an entirely different side of the Abode of Clouds.
From the spectacular Nohkalikai landscapes and living root bridges of the Khasi Hills to crystal-clear boating at Shnongpdeng and an unforgettable cave-and-rafting expedition inside Krem Chympe, this seven-day journey is built for travellers who want more than conventional sightseeing.
From ₹30,000 Per Person
About The Trip
Clear Waters, Hidden Caves & Winter Trails
Winter transforms Meghalaya.
As the heavy monsoon clouds disappear, rivers become clearer, forest trails open up and hidden pools, caves and dramatic canyon landscapes become perfect for exploration.
Begin your journey from Guwahati with a visit to Kamakhya Temple before travelling through Umiam and into Cherrapunji. Spend the next two days discovering a different side of Sohra — hike towards the dramatic Nohkalikai crest, explore canyons and natural green pools, experience Arwah Cave and discover secluded viewpoints away from the regular tourist circuit.
Continue towards Rangthylliang for a living root bridge experience before travelling deeper into Meghalaya’s countryside and spending the night near the crystal-clear waters of Shnongpdeng.
The adventure intensifies in the Jaintia Hills with boating, kayaking, natural pools and cliff-jumping experiences before reaching the highlight of the expedition — Krem Chympe. Travel by 4×4 into the remote countryside, hike to the cave, board a raft to explore its water-filled interior and swim in natural pools before continuing to Chympe Falls.
With accommodation, transportation, local guides, entry tickets, selected meals, adventure activities and on-ground support arranged throughout the journey, this is Meghalaya built for explorers.
- Nohkalikai Crest hike
- Hidden canyon and natural pool experiences
- Umkar Living Root Bridge
- Rangsokham natural pool
- Rangthylliang Living Root Bridge
- Traditional village experience
- Shnongpdeng crystal-clear water experience
- Boating and kayaking
- Cliff jumping experiences
- Krem Chympe caving expedition
- Cave rafting experience
- 4x4 off-road transfer
- Chympe Falls
- Hyper-local guides and storytellers
- Traditional picnic lunch
- Transportation from Guwahati to Guwahati
Saturday – Friday
Travel Schedule
6 Nights · 7 Days
Duration
Adventure + Nature + Culture
Experience
From ₹30,000
Per Person
Day by Day
Your 7-Day Winter Meghalaya Adventure
Seven days of clear rivers, forest trails, caves, living root bridges, secluded pools and offbeat adventures through the Khasi and Jaintia Hills.
Every day takes you farther from the conventional tourist trail.
Day 01
Guwahati → Kamakhya → Umiam → Cherrapunji
Sacred Beginnings & Journey Into the Khasi Hills
Your winter Meghalaya expedition begins in Guwahati before travelling from the plains of Assam towards the misty landscapes of Cherrapunji.
- Pickup from Guwahati Airport.
- Drive towards Kamakhya Temple.
- Visit the temple for darshan.
- Stop for breakfast or lunch at Jiva Veg.
- Begin the journey towards Meghalaya.
- Take a quick stop at the Umiam Lake viewpoint.
- Enjoy the panoramic lake and hill views.
- Continue the drive towards Cherrapunji.
- Reach the property and check in.
- Relax after the journey.
- Overnight stay in Cherrapunji.
- Adventure Trails Certified Driver
- Transportation
- Accommodation
Day 02
A Day in Cherrapunji
Nohkalikai Crest · Canyons · Natural Pools & Arwah Cave
Today takes you beyond Cherrapunji’s familiar viewpoints and into one of its more adventurous landscapes.
Walk towards the crest of Nohkalikai, explore dramatic canyon formations and discover beautiful natural pools surrounded by the wilderness.
- Morning tea and breakfast.
- Drive towards Cherrapunji.
- Continue towards the Nohkalikai Crest trail.
- Meet the local expert guide.
- Begin the short hike towards the viewpoint.
- Hike for approximately 20 minutes.
- Reach the secluded landscape.
- Explore the dramatic canyon formations.
- Discover a crystal-clear green natural pool.
- Spend time enjoying the peaceful surroundings.
- Explore the Nohkalikai crest area near the top of the falls.
- Take in the extraordinary surrounding landscape.
- Lunch en route.
- Drive towards Arwah Cave.
- Explore the cave and its natural formations.
- Experience the unique cave environment.
- Depending on local schedules and availability, experience live music performed by locals and travellers.
- Drive back towards the property.
- Overnight stay in Cherrapunji.
- Breakfast
- Entry Tickets
- Local Expert Guide
- Accommodation
Day 03
Cherrapunji → Umkar → Rangsokham → Nohkalikai
Living Roots, Hidden Pools & Sunset Landscapes
Spend another day exploring Cherrapunji, this time combining Meghalaya’s living architecture with secluded swimming spots and a peaceful sunset experience away from the busiest viewpoints.
- Morning tea and breakfast.
- Drive towards Umkar Living Root Bridge.
- Meet the local expert guide.
- Explore the living root bridge.
- Spend time discovering the surrounding forest.
- Continue towards Rangsokham Pool.
- Begin the hike towards the natural pool.
- Reach the secluded pool.
- Explore the surrounding landscape.
- Enjoy swimming, subject to weather and local safety conditions.
- Lunch.
- Drive towards Nohkalikai Falls.
- Continue towards a less-crowded viewpoint.
- Spend time surrounded by the dramatic landscape.
- Enjoy the sunset hours.
- Drive back towards the stay.
- Overnight stay in Cherrapunji.
- Breakfast
- Entry Tickets
- Local Expert Guide
- Accommodation
Day 04
Cherrapunji → Rangthylliang → Nohwet → Shnongpdeng
Living Root Heritage & Village Stories
Today takes you through the countryside towards one of Meghalaya’s remarkable living root bridge landscapes before continuing towards the crystal-clear waters of Shnongpdeng.
- Morning tea and breakfast.
- Drive towards Pynursla.
- Meet the local guide on the way.
- Continue towards the Rangthylliang trail.
- Begin the hike through the forest and village landscape.
- Reach the living root bridge.
- Explore the bridge and its surroundings.
- Learn about Meghalaya's traditional living root bridge culture.
- Spend time enjoying the forest landscape.
- Drive towards Nohwet Village.
- Explore the traditional settlement.
- Visit a traditional house approximately 200 years old.
- Learn about local architecture and village life.
- Walk through the surrounding village landscape.
- Enjoy a specially arranged traditional picnic lunch.
- Relax amidst the natural surroundings.
- Continue the journey towards Shnongpdeng.
- Reach the stay.
- Dinner.
- Overnight stay in Shnongpdeng.
- Breakfast
- Local Expert Guide
- Entry Tickets
- Traditional Picnic Lunch
- Dinner
- Accommodation
Day 05
Shnongpdeng → Sua Ludong → Khliehriat
Crystal-Clear Waters & River Adventure
Winter is when Meghalaya’s rivers reveal some of their clearest colours, and today is dedicated to experiencing them from the water.
Begin at Shnongpdeng before continuing deeper into the Jaintia Hills for another offbeat natural experience.
- Morning tea and breakfast.
- Head towards the Shnongpdeng river experience.
- Meet the local expert guide.
- Explore the crystal-clear waters.
- Enjoy boating through the river landscape.
- Travel beneath and around dramatic rock formations.
- Spend time enjoying the surrounding scenery.
- Experience kayaking.
- Continue towards Sua Ludong.
- Explore the natural surroundings.
- Spend time beside the water.
- Try cliff jumping according to your interest and local safety conditions.
- Finish the day's adventure.
- Drive towards Khliehriat.
- Reach the property and settle in.
- Overnight stay in Khliehriat.
- Breakfast
- Local Expert Guide
- Entry Tickets
- Boating
- Kayaking
- Accommodation
Day 06
Khliehriat → Krem Chympe → Chympe Falls → Shillong
Caving, Rafting & Meghalaya's Underground World
Today is the expedition’s biggest adventure.
Travel into the remote countryside before transferring to a 4×4 vehicle and hiking towards Krem Chympe for an extraordinary combination of caving, rafting and natural swimming.
- Morning tea and breakfast.
- Drive towards Birchyrnot Village.
- Meet the local expert guide on the way.
- Transfer into a 4x4 vehicle.
- Begin the off-road journey.
- Reach the Khaddum parking area.
- Prepare for the hike.
- Begin hiking towards Krem Chympe.
- Reach the cave entrance.
- Enter the Krem Chympe area with the local guide.
- Get into a raft.
- Travel deeper into the cave.
- Experience the unique underground environment.
- Explore the cave formations.
- Discover the natural water systems inside the cave.
- Swim in the natural pools where conditions permit.
- Spend time exploring this extraordinary landscape.
- Hike back towards Chympe Falls.
- Approximately 15 minutes from the cave area.
- Explore Chympe Falls.
- Relax beside the waterfall.
- Swim in the natural pool, subject to safety conditions.
- Try cliff jumping if interested and if conditions permit.
- Hike back towards the 4x4 vehicle.
- Return to the main vehicle parking area.
- Begin the drive towards Shillong.
- Reach the property and check in.
- Relax after the day's adventure.
- Overnight stay in Shillong.
- Breakfast
- Local Expert Guide
- Entry Tickets
- 4x4 Vehicle
- Caving Experience
- Rafting Experience
- Accommodation
Day 07
Shillong → Kamakhya → Guwahati Airport
Temple Visit & Farewell
Enjoy your final morning in Meghalaya before travelling back towards Guwahati.
- Morning tea and breakfast.
- Check out from the property.
- Begin the drive towards Guwahati.
- Reach Kamakhya Temple.
- Visit the temple for a quick darshan.
- Continue towards Guwahati Airport.
- Airport drop.
- Breakfast
- Transportation
- Airport Drop
What Makes This Special
Experiences You'll Carry Home
01
Nohkalikai Crest Adventure
02
Hidden Natural Pools
03
Living Root Bridges
04
Traditional Village Experience
05
Shnongpdeng Clear-Water Adventure
06
Sua Ludong Adventure
04
Krem Chympe Caving & Rafting
05
Chympe Falls
Pricing
All-Inclusive, Per Person
A seven-day winter adventure through Meghalaya covering transportation, accommodation, selected meals, guides, entry tickets and carefully planned adventure experiences.
The Fine Print
What's Included & What's Not
Everything is laid out clearly up front — no surprise costs, just a worry-free mountain escape.
Inclusions
- Transport from pickup in Guwahati to final drop in Guwahati.
- Accommodation and meals as mentioned in the itinerary.
- One traditional picnic lunch.
- Krem Chympe caving experience.
- 4x4 vehicle for the Krem Chympe expedition.
- Hyper-local guides and storytellers during the journey.
- Entry tickets as mentioned in the itinerary.
- Boating experience at Shnongpdeng.
- Kayaking experience.
- Rafting during the Krem Chympe experience.
- Parking charges.
- Fuel charges.
- Toll charges.
- Driver's allowance.
- Driver's food and accommodation.
- Basic medical / first-aid kit during the trip.
Exclusions
- Airfare / rail fare.
- Any food or beverage apart from those specifically mentioned in the itinerary.
- Camera fees.
- Tips or gratuities.
- Personal expenses including shopping, medicines and other individual purchases.
- Costs arising from unforeseen circumstances such as bad weather, landslides, road conditions, political unrest or circumstances beyond our control.
- Optional activity costs, if any.
- Any item or service not specifically mentioned under Inclusions.
Rivers. Root Bridges. Waterfalls. Hidden Trails
Ready to Discover Meghalaya Beyond the Usual?
Trek beside wild rivers, swim beneath hidden waterfalls, walk across living root bridges, explore traditional villages and venture deep into the landscapes of the Khasi and Jaintia Hills.
7 days. Countless hidden corners. One handpicked Meghalaya adventure.
