Meghalaya without the steep steps: sacred forests, canyon views you can drive up to, and one comfortable hotel the whole time.

From ₹60,000 for two, for the whole trip

Duration: 4 nights / 5 days
States: Meghalaya
Pace: Gentle
Vehicle: SUV with easy access, or a sedan.
Best months: October to April.
Ideal for: Senior travellers and anyone who prefers short walks and one hotel.

Route

GuwahatiUmiamShillongMawphlangLaitlumSohraShillongGuwahati

Day by day

Day 1
An easy climb
Guwahati to Shillong · Drive: 3 hours, 100 km
A stop at the Umiam lake viewpoint, then check in and rest. One hotel for the whole stay: no packing and unpacking.
Overnight in Shillong
Day 2
Shillong at its own pace
The Don Bosco museum, with lifts between its seven floors, the Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians, and an afternoon at Ward's Lake.
Overnight in Shillong
Day 3
A sacred forest and a canyon view
A short, gentle guided walk at the edge of the Mawphlang sacred forest, then Laitlum, where the view is a few steps from the car.
Overnight in Shillong
Day 4
Sohra by car
Shillong to Sohra and back · Drive: 1.5 hours each way
The Nohkalikai viewpoint, the Eco Park and the Thangkharang park, all reached by car with little walking, and lunch with a view of the plains.
Overnight in Shillong
Day 5
Back to Guwahati
Shillong to Guwahati · Drive: 3 hours, 100 km
A late breakfast and the drive down.

Where you stay

All four nights: Vivanta Meghalaya, Shillong (5-star), in the heart of the town.

The suggested price of ₹60,000 for two does not include these exact hotels. Ask us and we will price the stays listed here.

What’s included

A private car with a Smarto driver for the whole journey, hotel stays as listed or equivalent, daily breakfast, all transfers and sightseeing on the route, and end-to-end planning by Smarto.