Plan your trip · Shillong
3 perfect days in Shillong
Nearby sights each day, timed and walkable — with what to wear for the photos and where to eat every signature dish. Tap any stop for angles, hours & tips.
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Trip at a glance
- Days
- 3 days
- Best season
- ❄️ Winter
- Total stops
- ~12
- Food & drink
- ₹580 – ₹1,580
Day 1
Elephant Falls & Shillong Peak
4 stops8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
~20 min
Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best light: Morning, soon after the gate opens, before groups fill the platforms; just after the monsoon for the most water.
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to wear
~20 min
~12 min
Afternoon2:00 – 4:30 PM
Best light: Morning, before cloud builds over the hills, on a clear day between October and March.
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
What to wear
Day 2
Ward's Lake & Umiam Lake
4 stops8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best light: Early morning, when mist lifts off the water and the hills look layered; late afternoon for warm light on the pines.
Daylight hours
What to wear
~29 min
a short walk
Afternoon2:00 – 4:30 PM
Best light: Morning, when the water is still and the bridge reflects cleanly; late afternoon for soft light on the gardens.
8:30 AM – 5:30 PM
What to wear
Day 3
Laitlum Canyons
4 stops8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Morning9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Best light: Mid-morning on a clear day, once any early fog has lifted; late afternoon for long shadows on the ridges, leaving before dark.
Daylight hours
What to wear
~59 min
3-days trip · ₹580 – ₹1,580