Highlights of Assam and Nagaland

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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 

INCLUDED MEALS

Breakfast: 16

Lunch: 12

Dinner: 12

TRIP STAFF

Explore Tour Leader

Driver(s)

Local Guide(s)

Naturalist(s)

TRANSPORT

Bus

4WD

Ferry

ACCOMMODATION

2 nights simple guesthouse

5 nights comfortable hotel

5 nights simple hotel

2 nights simple hut

2 nights simple lodge

TRIP PACE:

Full on

GROUP SIZE:

Trip maximum 12

 

 

EXW – ANN

Images courtesy of Explore Worldwide 

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