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Northeast India First-Timer Circuit.

Two weeks through India's most underexplored region — rhino safaris, river islands, tribal villages, living root bridges, and Kanchenjunga views.

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Northeast India First-Timer Circuit

Two weeks through India's most underexplored region — rhino safaris, river islands, tribal villages, living root bridges, and Kanchenjunga views.

Budget
₹2,000-4,000/day
Best Months
अक्नवंदिसजनवफ़रमार
Stops
12 destinations

Highlights

Kaziranga rhino safariMajuli river island ferryKohima War CemeteryIma Keithel women's marketCherrapunji root bridgesDawki crystal riverGangtok MG MargKanchenjunga sunrise from Pelling

Logistics

Fly into Guwahati, out of Bagdogra. Hire SUV with driver — NE roads are unpredictable. ILP needed for Nagaland + Manipur (arrange in Guwahati 24hrs before).

Day by Day

1
Arrive Guwahati

Kamakhya Temple. Rest.

2
Guwahati to Kaziranga· 220km

Jeep safari afternoon slot.

3
Kaziranga safari + to Jorhat· 100km

Elephant safari dawn. Drive to Jorhat.

4
Jorhat to Majuli ferry· 30km

River island. Satras. Neo-Vaishnavite monasteries.

5
Majuli to Kohima· 280km

Long drive. Enter Nagaland. ILP check.

6
Kohima· 20km

War Cemetery. Local Naga villages.

7
Kohima to Imphal· 140km

Ima Keithel market. Loktak Lake.

8
Imphal to Shillong· 440km

LONGEST DAY. Or split with overnight at Jowai.

9
Shillong to Cherrapunji· 55km

Waterfalls. Root bridges.

10
Cherrapunji to Dawki· 60km

Crystal river. Bangladesh border.

11
Dawki to Guwahati to Siliguri· 350km

Long transfer or fly.

12
Siliguri to Gangtok· 125km

MG Marg evening.

13
Gangtok to Pelling· 130km

Kanchenjunga views. Skywalk.

14
Pelling to Darjeeling· 120km

Tea gardens. Toy Train. Circuit complete.

Route Map

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Route path
1Guwahati
2Kaziranga
3Majuli
4Jorhat
5Kohima
6Imphal
7Shillong
8Cherrapunji
9Dawki
10Gangtok
11Pelling
12Darjeeling

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