India's wettest, greenest corner. Meghalaya is for walkers: root bridges grown over generations, caves, waterfalls and Khasi villages that run on their own quiet logic.
- Best time
- September to April
- Ideal stay
- 5 – 7 days
- Pace
- Active, with real walking
What to look for
Stays with a sense of place.
Root bridges
Multi-day walks to the double-decker bridges, staying in villages en route.
Khasi hosts
Homestays with families who maintain these forests.
Caves and falls
Limestone systems and monsoon-fed waterfalls with local guides.
Mawlynnong and beyond
Beyond the famous village, into valleys few travellers reach.
A possible stay plan
A shortlist, not a package.
These are useful ways to combine settings and stay styles. Your final shortlist is shaped after we talk.
Days 1 – 2
Shillong
Markets, music and an easy introduction to the hills.
Days 3 – 4
Cherrapunji
Descend to the root bridges and stay overnight below the clouds.
Days 5 – 7
East Khasi hills
Caves, river pools and slow village days.
Stay in Meghalaya