Duration: 10 Days / 9 Nights
Route: Guwahati → Pobitora → Shillong → Jowai → Shnongpdeng → Mawlynnong → Kongthong → Cherrapunjee → Mairang → Chandubi → Guwahati
Approximate Distance Covered: 850–900 km
Trip Style: Slow Travel | Nature & Culture | Village Immersion | Offbeat Road Trip
Themes: Nature and Silence | Culture and Community | Story and Spirit
• Pobitora – 1 Night
• Shillong – 2 Nights
• Jowai – 2 Nights
• Mawlynnong – 1 Night
• Cherrapunjee – 2 Nights
• Chandubi – 1 Night
• Curious travelers who prefer slow, immersive experiences over hurried sightseeing
• Couples, families, or solo seekers drawn to nature, culture, and quietude
• Culture lovers interested in indigenous lifestyles and community exchanges
• Wildlife and soft adventure enthusiasts seeking light treks and boat rides
• Writers, photographers, or spiritual explorers drawn to offbeat landscapes and soulful stories
Journey through the living landscapes of Assam and Meghalaya, where the rivers whisper stories, the forests guard ancestral lore, and villages breathe slow life. This 10-day itinerary invites you to explore not just places, but the unseen pulse of the Northeast—across sacred groves, storytelling valleys, and bamboo-built worlds.
From the rhino plains of Pobitora to the musical trails of Kongthong, and from crystal-clear rivers to moss-laden forest bridges, this is an immersion in a land where nature, culture, and spirit move as one.
More than a route—it’s a rhythm. More than a trip—it’s a return.
This itinerary is indicative. Experiences may be rearranged depending on weather, local conditions, and host availability.
Distance: ~50 km | Travel Time: 2 hrs
• Arrive at Guwahati and transfer to Pobitora Wildlife Sanctuary
• Check into your lodge nestled beside riverine grasslands
• Enjoy an evening jeep safari inside the sanctuary (seasonal)
• Alternatively, take a guided walk through a nearby forest village
• Relish a peaceful night surrounded by wetland wilderness
Overnight Stay: Pobitora
Distance: ~170 km | Travel Time: 6 hrs
• Begin with an early morning safari to spot the Indian one-horned rhinoceros
• Return for a hearty breakfast before departing for Shillong
• Scenic transition from Assamese plains into rolling Khasi hills
• Check in at your hill stay in Shillong by evening
• Explore Police Bazaar and indulge in café snacks or local shopping
Overnight Stay: Shillong
Distance: Local travel only
• Take in panoramic views from Laitlum Canyon or Shillong Peak
• Enjoy a walk around Ward’s Lake and Lady Hydari Park
• Visit the Don Bosco Museum for Northeast cultural insights
• Explore colonial-era churches and residential quarters
• Optional: Try the local food scene or shop for tribal handicrafts
Overnight Stay: Shillong
Distance: ~70 km | Travel Time: 3 hrs
• Depart for the lesser-known district of Jaintia Hills
• Arrive in Jowai and settle into your rustic stay
• Visit seasonal waterfalls and riverside meadows
• Enjoy a picnic lunch near a stream or lake
• Evening village walk and cultural exchange with locals
Overnight Stay: Jowai
Distance: Local travel only
• Hike to hidden waterfalls or natural swimming pools
• Take a guided forest trail exploring endemic flora and fauna
• Share lunch with a local family in a traditional kitchen
• Learn about Jaintia folk traditions and weaving practices
• Watch the sunset over Myntdu River valley
Overnight Stay: Jowai
Distance: ~110 km | Travel Time: 5 hrs
• Depart early for the emerald waters of Shnongpdeng
• Enjoy a floating boat ride on the glass-clear Umngot River
• Stop at Dawki to see the India-Bangladesh border riverbanks
• Reach Mawlynnong and explore its bamboo lanes and gardens
• Climb the skywalk to panoramic views of the border valleys
Overnight Stay: Mawlynnong
Distance: ~95 km | Travel Time: 4.5 hrs
• Depart for Kongthong village, where residents call each other in tune
• Discover the ancient oral tradition of musical naming
• Continue to Cherrapunjee through cliff-hugging roads and valleys
• Stop at caves, sacred forests, or roadside viewpoints en route
• Arrive at your cozy hill lodge by dusk
Overnight Stay: Cherrapunjee
Distance: Local travel only
• Choose a slow day of waterfall-hopping to secluded, unnamed gems
• Take a guided nature trail through mossy forests and sacred groves
• Visit the lesser-known fossil park or forest caves
• Optional: Trek to a nearby living root bridge (moderate difficulty)
• Enjoy an evening bonfire and storytelling session with locals
Overnight Stay: Cherrapunjee
Distance: ~160 km | Travel Time: 6–7 hrs
• Embark on the scenic drive along the Shillong–Tura Highway
• Wind through the misty highlands of Mairang and Garo hamlets
• Enjoy tea breaks beside terraced slopes and forest edges
• Reach Chandubi Lake—an untouched Assamese wetland ecosystem
• Walk through a forest village and experience twilight over the lake
Overnight Stay: Chandubi
Distance: ~60 km | Travel Time: 2 hrs
• Wake up to soft mists hovering over Chandubi Lake
• Watch local fishermen paddle out on wooden boats
• Spot wetland birds at play while sipping morning tea
• After breakfast, drive to Guwahati Airport for departure
• Depart with memories of melody, mist, and mindful travel
End of Journey
- Avoid single-use plastics; bring refillables
- Carry back all your trash
- Use biodegradable toiletries while near
water bodies
- Choose community-run stays and eateries
- Buy souvenirs from artisans directly
- Engage meaningfully, not just for photos
- Learn basic greetings and local etiquette
- Ask before entering sacred spaces or homes
- Go slow — don’t force schedules in remote
areas
- Stick to designated trails during treks
- Limit electricity and hot water use in villages
- Be mindful of resource consumption
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