North East Grand Expedition: Assam, Meghalaya & Nagaland

North East Grand Expedition: Assam, Meghalaya & Nagaland

Duration: 17 Days – 16 Nights

About & highlights

A long-form journey across three vibrant states—Assam’s Brahmaputra plains and tea gardens, Meghalaya’s rain‑washed cliffs and living root bridges, and Nagaland’s hill villages alive with craft, folklore, and hearth kitchens. Designed for slow travelers, this expedition balances nature, culture, wildlife, and everyday life—market walks, ferries, village stays, and scenic highways.

Key Destinations

  1. Guwahati, Sualkuchi, Hajo
  2. Shillong, Cherrapunjee, Mawlynnong, Dawki, Laitlum
  3. Kaziranga (wildlife)
  4. Jorhat & Majuli Island (satras)
  5. Sivasagar (Ahom monuments)
  6. Dimapur – Kohima – Khonoma (Nagaland)
  7. Optional: Hornbill season add‑on (Dec)

Trip Type

Nature & Culture, Wildlife & Villages, Long Expedition

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Itinerary

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    Day 1 — Arrive Guwahati

    Airport pickup; check in and relax. Evening Brahmaputra riverfront walk or sunset cruise; overnight in Guwahati.

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    Day 2 — Sualkuchi & Hajo

    Craft day: visit Sualkuchi silk looms (muga, eri) and multifaith shrines at Hajo; return to Guwahati; café time by the river.

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    Day 3 — Guwahati to Shillong

    Drive to Shillong via Umiam Lake viewpoint; evening stroll at Ward’s Lake or Police Bazaar; overnight in Shillong.

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    Day 4 — Cherrapunjee Circuit

    Waterfalls and caves: Nohkalikai, Arwah/Mawsmai Caves, Eco Park, and canyon viewpoints; overnight in Shillong or Sohra.

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    Day 5 — Mawlynnong & Dawki

    Clean-village walk at Mawlynnong and Riwai root bridge; crystal‑clear boating on Umngot River at Dawki; back to Shillong.

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    Day 6 — Laitlum & Mawphlang

    Cliff‑edge panoramas at Laitlum; guided nature lore in Mawphlang Sacred Forest; evening transfer to Guwahati; overnight.

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    Day 7 — Guwahati to Kaziranga

    Drive to Kaziranga; check in by tea gardens; optional village walk; prep for early safaris; overnight at Kaziranga.

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    Day 8 — Kaziranga Safaris

    Dawn elephant safari plus jeep safaris across ranges for rhinos, elephants, and wetland birds; relax evening; overnight.

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    Day 9 — Jorhat to Majuli

    Drive to Neemati Ghat and ferry to Majuli Island; explore satras, mask‑making at Samaguri, and riverside sunsets; homestay.

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    Day 10 — Majuli to Sivasagar

    Ferry back; drive to Sivasagar for Ahom‑era monuments—Rang Ghar, Talatal Ghar, Sivasagar Sivadol; overnight in Sivasagar/Dibrugarh.

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    Day 11 — Dibrugarh Tea Day

    Estate walk and tea tasting in colonial bungalows; learn plucking & processing stories; sunset over plantation lines; overnight.

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    Day 12 — Dibrugarh to Dimapur/Kohima

    Enter Nagaland’s hills; reach Kohima by evening; café hop or market stroll; overnight in Kohima.

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    Day 13 — Kisama Heritage Village

    Culture immersion at tribal morungs; folk dances, crafts, and kitchens; optional WWII sites in Kohima; overnight in Kohima.

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    Day 14 — Khonoma Green Village

    Guided village walk on terraces and alder‑based farms; learn Angami conservation stories; traditional lunch; return to Kohima.

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    Day 15 — Kohima Crafts & Cuisine

    Handloom and handicraft shopping; food tastings of smoked meats, bamboo shoot, and sticky rice puddings; easy evening.

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    Day 16 — Kohima to Guwahati

    Long return drive to the plains; check in at Guwahati; optional riverfront dinner; overnight.

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    Day 17 — Departure

    Airport transfer after breakfast for onward journey; trip ends with memories across three states.

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