With uncountable waterfalls, over 1700 caves and around 100 root bridges, Meghalaya has proven itself, like we always say, to be one of the best natural amusement parks in the world! With it’s natural beauty and warm culture, it has come to be a year round destination for travellers from around the world. Yet, as the saying goes, “there is a season for all things,”, and each season in Meghalaya brings its own unique and awe-inspiring experiences.
As autumn sets in, Meghalaya’s landscape transforms into a mesmerising canvas adorned with a vivid palette of colours. The monsoon waters recede, leaving behind pristine and transparent streams, natural pools, and waterfalls.
The vivid hues of the surrounding foliage seamlessly merge with the crystalline waters, creating a breathtaking panorama, fit to be a painting in a museum of magical moments.
In this chapter, join us as we venture through the magical Khasi Hills (and a touch of the Jaintia Hills) with our focus on the hidden gems of the region. Prepare for dreamy hikes, ancient cave explorations, dips in crystal clear waters, and so much more! Whether it be the lesser known living root bridges of the state, or the fossils from eons ago, there’s a lot to look forward to in this action packed week!
This trip is planned in a way that the group (guests+team) will be departing from Guwahati airport strictly by 11:45 AM.
Please ensure that you book your flights accordingly. If need be, we suggest flying in a day early. Guests who reach Guwahati after the scheduled time will have to make their way to Shillong by themselves.
How to get to Shillong –
– Catch a shared/private cab from the airport. There will be options at the parking area itself.
– Catch an Uber to Khanapara, from where you can book a Tempo Traveller / Sumo to Shillong
If you are landing a day prior to the trip, you can join the group either at Guwahati Airport, Jalukbari Junction, or near Khanapara — depending on where you are staying in Guwahati. These are the designated pick-up points en route to Sohra, as the vehicle will not stop or enter the city beyond these points.
Breakfast will be served at the properties that we are staying at. Most of these places provide simple breakfast that ranges from Poori + Vegetables to Sandwiches, Bread, Butter, and Omelettes.
The lunches and dinners that are included are usually simple home cooked Khasi meals (Rice, Dal, Vegetables, Meat, Pickles) that are apt while hiking or engaging in water activities.
Other meals can be ordered at the place of stay or nearby restaurants. You have options of all cuisines in Shiillong, Pongtung and Sohra
Once you sign up for the trip, we will be sending you a detailed list of Things to Carry for the season!
It is important to note that booking flights before reserving a slot with us does not guarantee availability. In the event that we are sold out, we cannot be held responsible for any inconvenience caused.
We’ll be staying at simple homestays, campsites, guesthouses and resorts throughout the trip. None of the properties on the trip are boutique/luxurious. They are all clean, comfortable and hygienic and have been vetted by our team! Note – Some of the properties have different categories of rooms and the allocation of rooms will be random and at CHaloHoppo’s discretion.
Rooms are shared on twin sharing basis. In case you are a solo traveller, you will be paired up with another solo traveller of the same gender.
Your primary day of water activities shall be at Amkoi and Krem Chympe.
While no doubt the waters will be cold, a swim when the sun is harsh above you during the day is not the worst idea.
For the best experience, we would recommend full body wet suits during this season.
While most of your expenses are taken care of, an additional Rs. 1,000 per day (upper limit) would be more than enough for all your expenses. Activities at Shnongpdeng range from Rs. 250 to Rs. 700 per activity. You can take a look at our Exclusions to get a better understanding of how much money you may need.
If you have a few more days to go around the Northeast, we would recommend Kaziranga, Majuli, Nagaland or parts of Arunachal Pradesh depending on the number of additional days you have in hand:
2 to 3 days – Kaziranga
3 to 5 days – Kaziranga and Majuli / Dzukou Valley in Nagaland
5 to 7 days – Full trip to Nagaland
8 to 10 days – Full trip to Arunachal Pradesh
The roads in Meghalaya are some of the best hill roads in the country with beautiful views. Chances of motion sickness are much lesser than usual mountain roads as the number of windy roads are much lesser.
