Why book this trip?
Wedged between Burma and Bangladesh, the Indian states of Meghalaya, Assam and Nagaland present a fascinating picture of remote tribal cultures. On this adventurous trip visit headhunter villages, stay in a stilt house and taste tea straight from the plantation.
- Hornbill Festival – Spend two full days at Nagaland’s annual festival, celebrating the diverse tribal heritage
- Cherrapunjee – Walk through Khasi villages and test out a bridge made from tree roots
- Kaziranga National Park – Take a jeep safari in search of Asian one-horned rhino, elephant and other wildlife
Itinerary
Itineraries on some departure dates may differ, please select the itinerary that you wish to explore.
- DAY 1 – Join trip in Guwahati
- DAY 2 – Take a ferry to Peacock Island and visit Umananda Temple
- DAY 3 – Drive to Cherrapunjee, exploring Mawphlang sacred forest and Elephant Falls en route
- DAY 4 – Walk through the forest to unique Khasi tree root bridges
- DAY 5 – Drive to Kaziranga National Park
- DAY 6 – Search for Indian one-horned rhino on two jeep safaris
- DAY 7 – Cross in to Nagaland and drive to Kohima
- DAY 8 – Spend a full day at the Hornbill Festival
- DAY 9 – A further full day at the Hornbill Festival
- DAY 10 – Visit Tseminyu Village en route to Mokochung
- DAY 11 – Cross the Brahmaputra by ferry to Majuli Island
- DAY 12 – Explore the monasteries and villages of Majuli
- DAY 13 – Return to the mainland and drive to Mon, Nagaland
- DAY 14 – Visit Longwa, located on the border line of India and Burma
- DAY 15 – Drive to Dibrugarh via the ancient capital of Sivasagar
- DAY 16 – Learn about the tea industry at a local tea garden. Fly to Guwahati
- DAY 17 – Trip ends in Guwahati
Inclusions
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