The Umngot River at Dawki is so transparent that boats appear to float in mid-air over the river bed. This India-Bangladesh border town is also the starting point for Shnongpdeng's kayaking, camping, and cliff-jumping into crystal waters.
Part of a longer route
Dawki sits on a curated circuit — most people visit it as one stop of several.
What a day here looks like
The things most people actually do in Dawki, by time of day.
Morning
- Umngot River glass-clear boat ride (floating illusion)2h · easy
- India-Bangladesh border suspension bridge1h · easy
Afternoon
- Shnongpdeng cliff jump & kayaking3h · strenuous
Evening
- Riverbank camping & night sky2h · easy
About 8h of activity in total — the planner spreads this across your days and fits travel time around it.
A plan from our planner, day by day
Generated by the same planner you'd use — not a sample someone wrote once.
- 1🏔️ Adventure Day5h out
- Umngot River glass-clear boat ride (floating illusion) · morning, 2h
- Shnongpdeng cliff jump & kayaking · afternoon, 3h
The journey here is half the experience — arrive, breathe the air, and acclimatise.
- 2🌅 Slow Day3h out
- India-Bangladesh border suspension bridge · morning, 1h
- Riverbank camping & night sky · evening, 2h
Final day in Dawki — intentional recovery built into the schedule — the places today are calming, not draining.
Swap places, change the pace, set your own dates.
Plan my Dawki tripMust-see highlights
Umngot River boat ride (floating-in-air illusion)
Shnongpdeng cliff jump & kayak (5km upstream)
India-Bangladesh border suspension bridge
Crystal-clear riverbed photography
Camping on Umngot riverbank
Mawlynnong cleanest village (28km)
Bangladesh panorama from hilltop border
Night sky over Umngot Valley
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On the map
Map data © OpenStreetMap contributors · Guwahati 200 km · Shillong Airport (Umroi) 100 km
Nearest transport
Stay options
Best time to visit
November – April (peak clarity)
How to get here
Shillong → Dawki
cab · 3h
₹1,800
approx.
Shillong → Dawki
bus · 4h
₹150
approx.
Nearby attractions
Dawki questions, answered
What is the best time to visit Dawki?
The best months are January, December, February. November – April (peak clarity) September scores lowest on weather and conditions.
How many days do you need in Dawki?
Most people spend 2 days in Dawki. There are around 4 main things to do, totalling roughly 8 hours of activity.
How do you get to Dawki?
The nearest railway station is Guwahati (200 km) and the nearest airport is Shillong Airport (Umroi) (100 km). The cheapest common route is Shillong → Dawki by bus, about ₹150 per person one way.
How much does a trip to Dawki cost?
Stays start around ₹800 per night, with food about ₹350 per person per day.
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