Northeast Discovery
Northeast India
Overview
Explore the untouched beauty of India's northeast — living root bridges, one-horned rhinos, the cleanest village in Asia, and landscapes that redefine green. From Assam's wildlife to Meghalaya's waterfalls and Darjeeling's tea gardens, this is India's best-kept secret.
Highlights
Your Journey, Day by Day
10 days of carefully crafted experiences
Day 1 of 10
Arrive in Guwahati
Arrive in Guwahati, the gateway to Northeast India, set along the mighty Brahmaputra River. Visit the ancient Kamakhya Temple atop Nilachal Hill, one of the most sacred shakti peethas in Hinduism. Watch the sunset from the banks of the Brahmaputra as ferries cross the mile-wide river and eagles circle overhead.
Guwahati to Kaziranga
Drive east through the tea country of Assam toward Kaziranga National Park, home to two-thirds of the world's one-horned rhinoceros population. The park spreads across the floodplains of the Brahmaputra with tall elephant grass, marshlands, and dense tropical forests. Check into your wildlife lodge and prepare for tomorrow's dawn safari.
Kaziranga Safari Day
Rise before dawn for a jeep safari through Kaziranga's Central Range. The early morning light reveals one-horned rhinos grazing by the marshes, wild water buffalo wallowing in the mud, and if luck favours you, a Royal Bengal tiger stalking through the elephant grass. Take an afternoon elephant ride for an eye-level encounter with rhinos in the tall grass.
Kaziranga to Shillong
Cross from Assam into Meghalaya — the Abode of Clouds. The landscape shifts dramatically from flat plains to rolling Khasi Hills covered in pine forests. Arrive in Shillong, the rock music capital of India and a city that feels more like a Scottish highland town. Explore the bustling Police Bazaar, visit Ward's Lake, and sample Khasi cuisine at a local eatery.
Shillong to Cherrapunji
Drive to Cherrapunji (Sohra), one of the wettest places on Earth, where waterfalls plunge hundreds of meters off limestone cliffs into misty valleys. Visit the stunning Nohkalikai Falls — India's tallest plunge waterfall at 340 meters — and the surreal Mawsmai Caves with their stalactite-draped chambers. The landscape here feels prehistoric and utterly otherworldly.
Living Root Bridges Trek
Today's trek to the double-decker Living Root Bridges of Nongriat is the highlight of the entire Northeast. Descend 3,500 stone steps through lush forest canopy to reach bridges grown from the living roots of rubber fig trees by Khasi tribespeople over centuries. The double-decker bridge, surrounded by turquoise natural pools, is one of the most extraordinary human-nature collaborations on Earth.
Cherrapunji to Dawki
Drive to Dawki on the Bangladesh border, where the Umngot River is so crystal clear that boats appear to float in mid-air. The transparency of this river, especially in winter, is genuinely surreal — you can see every pebble on the riverbed 15 feet below. Take a boat ride and visit Mawlynnong, celebrated as the cleanest village in Asia, where bamboo dustbins line spotless paths.
Shillong to Darjeeling
Begin the long but rewarding cross-region drive from Meghalaya to Darjeeling, passing through the Dooars corridor at the foot of the Eastern Himalayas. The flat tea-garden plains gradually give way to winding mountain roads as you ascend to the famous hill station. Arrive in Darjeeling as the lights twinkle and the aroma of world-famous tea fills the cool mountain air.
Darjeeling Exploration
Wake up at 4 AM and drive to Tiger Hill for a sunrise that reveals the mighty Kanchenjunga, the world's third-highest peak, glowing pink and gold against the dawn sky. Visit the charming Darjeeling Himalayan Railway (UNESCO World Heritage), tour the Happy Valley Tea Estate where leaves are still hand-rolled, and ride the historic toy train through loops and curves.
Darjeeling — Departure
Enjoy a final morning cup of first-flush Darjeeling over views of mist-wreathed tea gardens. Visit the Himalayan Mountaineering Institute and the Darjeeling zoo before transferring to Bagdogra Airport. Carry home the incredible diversity of Northeast India — from rhinos and root bridges to the world's finest tea and the kindest people you will ever meet.
Inclusions
- Airport transfers (Guwahati in, Bagdogra out)
- 9 nights accommodation
- Daily breakfast and dinner
- All transport by private SUV
- Kaziranga jeep safari (2 rides)
- Dawki boating
- Inner Line Permits where required
Exclusions
- Airfare
- Lunch and personal expenses
- Camera fees in parks
- Travel insurance
- Tips and gratuities
- Extra safari rides
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₹31,500
per person