India's Pink Autumn

Shillong Cherry Blossom Festival Tour

Duration 4 Days / 3 Nights
Best time Mid-November
Type Festival & Culture
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Best time: Mid-November. This is a seasonal festival that books out early — enquire now to reserve your dates, or read our best time to visit North East India guide.

Tour Overview

Every November, Shillong bursts into pink for the India International Cherry Blossom Festival — a rare autumn bloom found almost nowhere else in the country. For a few magical days the hill capital of Meghalaya fills with cherry-lined avenues, live music, food stalls, fashion and culture.

This 4-day package places you in the heart of the festival and pairs it with Meghalaya's greatest hits — Cherrapunji's waterfalls, the living root bridges and Dawki's crystal-clear river — for a trip that's equal parts celebration and natural wonder.

Highlights

  • India International Cherry Blossom Festival, Shillong
  • Pink cherry-lined avenues and Ward's Lake
  • Live music, food and cultural performances
  • Nohkalikai & Seven Sisters waterfalls, Cherrapunji
  • Dawki's crystal-clear Umngot river
  • Optional living root bridge trek

Day-by-Day Itinerary

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Day 1

Arrive Guwahati → Shillong

Meet on arrival at Guwahati and drive to Shillong via Umiam Lake. Evening at leisure amid the festival buzz.

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Day 2

Cherry Blossom Festival Day

Spend the day at the Cherry Blossom Festival — blossoms, live music, food and culture — plus Ward's Lake and Police Bazaar.

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Day 3

Cherrapunji Excursion

Nohkalikai Falls, Seven Sisters Falls, Mawsmai caves and a Dawki river visit (season permitting).

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Day 4

Shillong → Guwahati Departure

Drive back to Guwahati for your onward flight.

Inclusions & Exclusions

What's included

  • 3 nights' accommodation in Shillong
  • Daily breakfast and dinner
  • All sightseeing by private AC vehicle
  • Guwahati airport transfers
  • Local guide
  • Applicable taxes

What's not included

  • Airfare to/from Guwahati
  • Festival ticket (if any) & lunches
  • Entry & activity tickets
  • Camera fees
  • Travel insurance

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Good to know

Frequently Asked Questions

The India International Cherry Blossom Festival is held in mid-November each year in Shillong, Meghalaya, when the autumn cherry trees bloom.

Expect pink cherry-lined streets, live music concerts, food and craft stalls, fashion shows and cultural performances across several days.

Fly to Guwahati (GAU), then it's a scenic 3-hour drive to Shillong. We arrange all transfers and can book your flights.

Yes — our package includes Cherrapunji's waterfalls, caves and Dawki, so you enjoy both the festival and Meghalaya's natural wonders.

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