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Shillong Christmas Tour Package from Guwahati (4 Days)

4-day Shillong Christmas tour from Guwahati: Shillong and Sohra (Cherrapunji). 3-star stays with breakfast and sightseeing, travelling by cab or bus. From ₹8,440 per person.

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Shillong Christmas Tour Package from Guwahati (4 Days)

Description

4-day Shillong Christmas tour from Guwahati: Shillong and Sohra (Cherrapunji). 3-star stays with breakfast and sightseeing, travelling by cab or bus. From ₹8,440 per person.

This 4 days 3 nights itinerary covers 10 handpicked stops, including Umiam Lake, Police Bazaar, Ward's Lake and more. October–April is the best time to travel for pleasant weather. Your 3-night stay is arranged in a comfortable, well-reviewed hotel such as Treebo Omega Stay Inn, Shillong. Pickup and drop are arranged right from your hotel or home, so there's nothing extra to plan on your end. Every booking is backed by Trypdeals' 24x7 support team, from planning to the day you're back home.

Weather in Shillong Christmas

Best time: October to March

Average temperature range: 7°C – 26°C

Jan

18°

7° low

Feb

20°

9° low

Mar

21°

12° low

Apr

23°

15° low

May

23°

16° low

Jun

25°

18° low

Jul

25°

19° low

Aug

26°

19° low

Sep

25°

18° low

Oct

23°

16° low

NOW

Nov

21°

11° low

Dec

19°

8° low

Jan

18°

7° low

Feb

20°

9° low

Mar

21°

12° low

Apr

23°

15° low

May

23°

16° low

Jun

25°

18° low

Jul

25°

19° low

Aug

26°

19° low

Sep

25°

18° low

Oct

23°

16° low

NOW

Nov

21°

11° low

Dec

19°

8° low

Day-by-Day Itinerary

Day 1

Guwahati to Shillong

Our driver picks you up from your hotel or home in Guwahati in the morning. Drive from Guwahati to Shillong (about 99 km, 2 hrs). Check in at your hotel in Shillong. Drive up from the plains past Umiam lake (Barapani), stopping at the viewpoint, to Shillong. In the evening walk around Police Bazaar and Ward's Lake to see the Christmas lights. Overnight stay in Shillong.

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    Umiam Lake

    A large reservoir among pine hills on the road to Shillong.

  2. 2

    Police Bazaar

    The busy centre of Shillong, lit up for Christmas.

  3. 3

    Ward's Lake

    A small lake with a wooden bridge in the middle of town.

Day 2

Shillong and Christmas Eve

Visit the Don Bosco Museum of the cultures of the northeast, Elephant Falls and the Shillong Peak viewpoint (if open). In the evening join the crowds at the Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians in Laitumkhrah, or another church, for carols and midnight mass. Overnight stay in Shillong.

  1. 1

    Don Bosco Museum

    A seven-storey museum of the peoples and cultures of the northeast, with a rooftop skywalk.

  2. 2

    Elephant Falls

    A three-tiered waterfall in a wooded glen just outside the city.

  3. 3

    Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians

    The Catholic cathedral of Shillong, with stained glass and a packed Christmas Eve mass.

Day 3

Christmas Day in Sohra (Cherrapunji)

Today's travel: from Shillong to Sohra (Cherrapunji) (about 53 km, 1 hr) and from Sohra (Cherrapunji) to Shillong (about 53 km, 1 hr). After a Christmas morning service if you wish, drive to Sohra: the Nohkalikai falls, the Mawsmai limestone cave, the Seven Sisters falls and the view over the Bangladesh plains from the Eco Park. Return to Shillong for a Christmas dinner. Overnight stay in Shillong.

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    Nohkalikai Falls

    One of the tallest plunge waterfalls in India, falling into a green pool.

  2. 2

    Mawsmai Cave

    A short lit limestone cave with stalactites.

  3. 3

    Seven Sisters Falls

    A row of seven falls on a cliff near Mawsmai.

Day 4

Shillong to Guwahati

A slow morning, a last walk in the city and the drive back down to the plains. Drive from Shillong to Guwahati (about 99 km, 2 hrs), and drop at your hotel, home or the railway station in Guwahati. The tour ends here.

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    Laitumkhrah

    A neighbourhood of cafés and churches, good for a last breakfast.

Tour Overview

Shillong, the hill capital of Meghalaya, is one of the great places in India to spend Christmas: most Khasi families are Christian, the whole city is decorated, and carols ring out from churches and street corners.

Christmas Tour: 24–27 Dec 2026 (Christmas Fri 25 Dec + weekend)

Christmas falls on Friday 25 December 2026. Through December, Shillong's streets are hung with stars and lights, choirs sing carols, and the Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians and the old churches of the city hold packed midnight services on Christmas Eve. The weather is cold and clear, around 5–15°C, and the waterfalls of Sohra are still flowing.

This 4-day, 3-night package starts and ends in Guwahati. The route runs Guwahati → Shillong → Sohra (Cherrapunji) → Shillong → Guwahati, about 304 km in all. Choose how you travel: cab or bus. Every price includes 3-star hotels with breakfast and all sightseeing transport.

Highlights of the Shillong Christmas Tour from Guwahati

  • Umiam Lake
  • Police Bazaar
  • Ward's Lake
  • Don Bosco Museum
  • Elephant Falls
  • Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians
  • Nohkalikai Falls
  • Mawsmai Cave

Inclusions in the Shillong Christmas Tour Package

  • 3 nights in 3-star hotels (twin sharing) with daily breakfast
  • All sightseeing and transfers as per the itinerary
  • AC cab from Guwahati for the whole trip with the cab option: Swift Dzire (2–3 persons), Ertiga (4–7) or Tempo Traveller (8–12)
  • AC bus seats both ways with the bus option
  • Driver allowance, tolls, parking and fuel
  • GST on cab hire

Exclusions in the Shillong Christmas Tour Package

  • Lunch and dinner
  • Temple darshan, pooja and special entry tickets
  • Monument and park entry tickets, boating and ropeway tickets
  • Flights, and anything not listed under inclusions
  • Personal expenses such as tips, laundry and phone calls

Child Policy

Child up to 6 years: free (no extra bed)

Child 6 to 8 years: half charge

Child above 8 years: full charge

Payment Policy

20 percent advance at the time of booking

20 percent after you receive the hotel booking voucher

60 percent during the tour

For tours between 15 December and 2 January, 50 percent advance is required.

Cancellation Policy

Minimum cancellation charge: Rs. 3000 per person, or 10 percent of the tour cost, whichever is higher

25 percent between 46 and 30 days before departure

50 percent between 30 and 15 days before departure

75 percent between 15 and 5 days before departure

100 percent within 5 days of departure or on no-show

Important Travel Information for the Shillong Christmas Tour

Best time to visit: October–April

Travel window: 24–27 Dec 2026 (Christmas Fri 25 Dec + weekend)

Route: Guwahati → Shillong → Sohra (Cherrapunji) → Shillong → Guwahati (about 304 km in all)

Before you go: Shillong is busy over Christmas and the roads around Police Bazaar are crowded in the evenings. Many shops and restaurants close on Christmas Day. Shillong Peak is inside an Air Force station and is sometimes closed to visitors.

Hotels: Treebo Omega Stay Inn, Shillong, or similar.

Package Price: Cab or Bus

Per-person price by group size and how you travel from Guwahati. Every price includes 3-star hotels (twin sharing), breakfast and all sightseeing transport.

Persons Cab Bus
2₹18,740₹12,740
3₹15,370₹11,520
4–7₹13,600₹9,870
8–10₹12,540₹9,190
11–12₹10,760₹8,440

Prices are per person in rupees. The highlighted price is the lowest for that group size.

There is no railway station near this route, so there is no train option.

Route Map

Locating stops on the map…

Places Covered

  • Umiam Lake
  • Police Bazaar
  • Ward's Lake
  • Don Bosco Museum
  • Elephant Falls
  • Cathedral of Mary Help of Christians
  • Nohkalikai Falls
  • Mawsmai Cave
  • Seven Sisters Falls
  • Laitumkhrah

Who Is This Tour For

Pilgrims & Spiritual Travellers: A devotional trip built around temple visits and sacred sites, at a relaxed, unhurried pace.
Comfortably fits a 4-day/3-night trip for couples, families or small groups.
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Best Time to Visit

October–April is the ideal window for this trip, with the most pleasant weather for sightseeing.

How to Reach

Pickup Point: Hotel or home
Approx. Distance: 304 km

What's Included / Excluded

Inclusions

  • 3 nights in 3-star hotels (twin sharing) with daily breakfast
  • All sightseeing and transfers as per the itinerary
  • AC cab from Guwahati for the whole trip with the cab option: Swift Dzire (2–3 persons), Ertiga (4–7) or Tempo Traveller (8–12)
  • AC bus seats both ways with the bus option
  • Driver allowance, tolls, parking and fuel
  • GST on cab hire

Exclusions

  • Lunch and dinner
  • Temple darshan, pooja and special entry tickets
  • Monument and park entry tickets, boating and ropeway tickets
  • Flights, and anything not listed under inclusions
  • Personal expenses such as tips, laundry and phone calls

Hotels for This Tour

Handpicked stays for a comfortable trip

Treebo Omega Stay Inn, Shillong (or similar)

Packing Checklist

  • Comfortable walking shoes
  • Water bottle
  • Sunscreen
  • ID proof (for hotel check-in)
  • Basic first-aid/medication
  • Modest, traditional clothing for temple visits
  • A shawl or stole to cover shoulders

Important Travel Information

Best time to visit: October–April

Travel window: 24–27 Dec 2026 (Christmas Fri 25 Dec + weekend)

Route: Guwahati → Shillong → Sohra (Cherrapunji) → Shillong → Guwahati (about 304 km in all)

Before you go: Shillong is busy over Christmas and the roads around Police Bazaar are crowded in the evenings. Many shops and restaurants close on Christmas Day. Shillong Peak is inside an Air Force station and is sometimes closed to visitors.

Hotels: Treebo Omega Stay Inn, Shillong, or similar.

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know before you go

4 days and 3 nights. It starts from Guwahati on day 1 and you are back in Guwahati on day 4.

Guwahati → Shillong → Sohra (Cherrapunji) → Shillong → Guwahati. That is about 304 km in all; each leg is listed on this page with its distance and driving time.

For 2 persons it is ₹12,740 per person (bus); for a group of 11–12 it comes down to ₹8,440 per person. Prices include 3-star hotels with breakfast and all sightseeing transport.

Yes. This package is offered by cab or bus. By cab, the same AC car takes you from Guwahati and back. By bus, you take an AC bus to the first stop and back, and a cab covers the sightseeing. The price table shows each option for your group size.

This package is planned for 24–27 Dec 2026 (Christmas Fri 25 Dec + weekend). Book early: hotels fill up fast in this season.

Shillong is busy over Christmas and the roads around Police Bazaar are crowded in the evenings. Many shops and restaurants close on Christmas Day. Shillong Peak is inside an Air Force station and is sometimes closed to visitors.

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