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India · Private Tour
6 Days Jaintia Hills Tour: Shillong, Jowai, Krang Suri & Dawki
Included:
Accommodation
Private Vehicle
Sightseeing
Daily Breakfast
Tour Overview
This 6 Days Jaintia Hills Tour is designed for travellers who want to explore Meghalaya beyond the standard Shillong and Cherrapunji route. Starting from Guwahati, the journey first reaches Shillong, then continues east towards Jowai and Krang Suri Falls before travelling south to Dawki and Shnongpdeng.
The itinerary targets searches such as Jowai Meghalaya tour, 6 days Jaintia Hills itinerary, Krang Suri Dawki tour and Shillong Jowai package. It combines waterfalls, Jaintia cultural landscapes, river scenery and a quieter eastern Meghalaya road circuit that feels noticeably different from the Khasi Hills-focused itineraries.
Jowai works as the main base for exploring the Jaintia Hills region and is a useful destination for travellers interested in local markets, monolith traditions, river landscapes and nearby natural attractions.
Krang Suri Falls is highly seasonal. Water volume and trail conditions vary with rainfall, and swimming or entering the water should only be considered where officially permitted and safe.
Dawki and Shnongpdeng river activities depend on local operations, weather and water level. Boating should only be included when conditions are suitable, and clear water should not be guaranteed in every season.
Travellers looking for a longer trip can combine this route with other Meghalaya tour packages covering Mawsynram, Mawphlang or Nongkhnum Island.
Tour Highlights:
- Explore Shillong and Umiam Lake.
- Travel into the Jaintia Hills and stay around Jowai.
- Visit local cultural and natural attractions around Jowai.
- See Krang Suri Falls and surrounding landscapes.
- Explore Dawki and the Umngot River.
- Spend time in Shnongpdeng for a quieter riverside experience.
Detailed Itinerary
Arrive at Guwahati Airport or railway station and meet your driver for the journey towards Shillong.
Leave the Assam plains and gradually climb into the Khasi Hills, with green slopes and hill settlements appearing along the route.
Stop at Umiam Lake if weather and daylight permit. The lake viewpoint provides a comfortable break before entering Shillong.
On arrival, check in at your hotel and keep the evening relaxed.
Overnight stay in Shillong.
After breakfast, leave Shillong and travel east towards Jowai, one of the main centres of the Jaintia Hills.
The drive passes through rolling plateau landscapes and smaller settlements, offering a different atmosphere from the central Khasi Hills.
On arrival, explore selected local attractions such as market areas, monolith sites, river viewpoints or culturally important places according to current access.
Use the afternoon to understand the Jaintia cultural setting rather than treating Jowai only as a transit stop.
Check in at your hotel and spend the evening at leisure.
Overnight stay in Jowai.
After breakfast, leave Jowai and travel towards Krang Suri Falls.
Walk to the accessible viewing area and enjoy the waterfall and surrounding landscape. Trail surfaces can be wet and slippery after rain.
Swimming or entering the water should only be considered where officially permitted and when local safety conditions are suitable.
Continue south towards Dawki near the India-Bangladesh border.
On arrival, visit the Umngot River and check in around Dawki or nearby Shnongpdeng.
Overnight stay in Dawki or Shnongpdeng.
Spend the day around Dawki and Shnongpdeng.
A boat ride on the Umngot River can be included when local operations, water level and weather conditions are suitable.
River clarity changes with rain and season, so transparent water should not be guaranteed throughout the year.
Spend time walking through the riverside settlement or enjoying suitable viewpoints. Optional water activities should follow local safety rules.
Keep the pace relaxed so this day feels like a proper river stay rather than only a quick photo stop.
Overnight stay in Shnongpdeng or Dawki.
After breakfast, leave the Dawki area and begin the return drive towards Shillong.
Stop at suitable viewpoints or small village areas along the route where practical.
On arrival in Shillong, check in at your hotel and use the remaining time for local sightseeing or shopping.
A market visit or relaxed city walk works well on the final evening.
Overnight stay in Shillong.
After breakfast, check out from your Shillong hotel and begin the return journey towards Guwahati.
If Umiam Lake was not visited on arrival day, a short stop can be included according to weather and your onward schedule.
Continue towards Guwahati and maintain a comfortable buffer before your flight or train.
Transfer to Guwahati Airport or railway station for departure.
Your 6 Days Jaintia Hills Meghalaya Tour concludes after exploring Jowai, Krang Suri, Dawki and Shnongpdeng.
Tour concludes in Guwahati.
What's Included
Clear details of what is covered in your private tour.
Included
- Hotel accommodation on double/twin sharing.
- Daily breakfast at all hotels.
- Private vehicle for all transfers & sightseeing as per itinerary.
- Domestic flight tickets (as per itinerary).
- Train tickets (as per itinerary).
- Professional driver with fuel, tolls, parking & allowance.
- All applicable taxes.
- Assistance on arrival & departure.
Not Included
- International airfare.
- Meals not mentioned in the itinerary.
- Personal expenses: shopping, laundry, tips, etc.
- Entry tickets, activity fees & guide charges.
- Camera/permit charges wherever applicable.
- Travel insurance.
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