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Northeast India: The Complete First-Timer's Circuit

Two weeks. Eight states. One circuit. The logical route through India's most underexplored region — what to see, what to skip, and how to not waste time backtracking.

12 destinations in this collection

Guwahati

55m

Assam

Start here. Kamakhya Temple, then overnight before heading east or south.

Kaziranga

80m

Assam

Day 2-3. One-horned rhino safari. Central Range morning, Western Range afternoon.

Majuli

85m

Assam

Day 4-5. Ferry from Jorhat to world's largest river island. Satras and masks.

Kohima

1,444m

Nagaland

Day 6. War Cemetery, Naga State Museum, evening in the hill town.

Imphal

786m

Manipur

Day 7-8. Ima Keithel market, Kangla Fort, Loktak Lake day trip.

Shillong

1,496m

Meghalaya

Day 9. Fly or drive from Imphal. Police Bazaar, Don Bosco Museum.

Cherrapunji (Sohra)

1,484m

Meghalaya

Day 10. Root bridges, Nohkalikai Falls, Mawsmai Cave.

Dawki

400m

Meghalaya

Day 11. Crystal Umngot River, India-Bangladesh border.

Gangtok

1,650m

Sikkim

Day 12-13. MG Marg, Rumtek Monastery, Tashi Viewpoint sunrise.

Pelling

2,150m

Sikkim

Day 13-14. Skywalk, Khecheopalri Lake, Kanchenjunga views.

Tawang

3,048m

Arunachal Pradesh

Optional extension (3 days). Sela Pass, India's largest monastery.

Ziro Valley

1,780m

Arunachal Pradesh

Optional extension (2 days). Apatani tribal immersion.

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