Shillong & Cherrapunji Short Break
Umiam Lake, Elephant Falls, Nohkalikai and the caves of Sohra in a compact four-day trip.
Trip at a glance
- Duration4 days / 3 nights
- Starts inShillong
- RouteShillong · Cherrapunji (Sohra)
- Places2 destinations
- StateMeghalaya, India
- Ideal forHill-station holidays
- Trip stylePrivate, customisable
- Package codeNX-P2OJFV
Best time to visit: October to April
Trip overview
Umiam Lake, Elephant Falls, Nohkalikai and the caves of Sohra in a compact four-day trip.
The route spends 2 nights in Shillong and 1 night in Cherrapunji (Sohra), so you get time for the main sights without changing hotels every day. It suits hill-station holidays, and every day can be shortened, swapped or extended.
Highlights
Day-by-day itinerary
Day 1Arrive in Shillong
- Arrive via Shillong Airport (Umroi and transfer to your hotel
- Check in and settle in
- Later: Umiam Lake: Large reservoir with water sports
Day 2Shillong: Elephant Falls and Don Bosco Museum
- Elephant Falls: Three-tier waterfall
- Don Bosco Museum: Excellent museum of northeastern cultures
Day 3Shillong to Cherrapunji (Sohra)
- Travel from Shillong to Cherrapunji (Sohra) by private vehicle
- Check in at your Cherrapunji (Sohra) hotel
- Waterfall viewpoints
Day 4Depart from Cherrapunji (Sohra)
- Breakfast and hotel check-out
- Transfer to Shillong Airport (SHL) for your journey home
How this version is planned
- One or two bases only
- Easy arrival-day plans after the journey
- The main sights first, with free time to finish
- Realistic drive times on hill roads
- Viewpoints planned for clear mornings
This is a suggested itinerary. Sightseeing order may change with opening days, weather and local conditions; your final plan is in your written quote.
Good to know
- Shillong: Allow extra time for traffic in Shillong town; plan sightseeing outside peak hours.
- Cherrapunji (Sohra): Stay overnight at Nongriat if you want the root bridge without the day crowds.
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