India Expedition: Sikkim, Assam & Nagaland

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Explore India’s lushest and most remote corner

Set off on a 16-day expedition to the unspoiled wildlife reserves, spectacular wetlands and rambling mountain villages that make far-flung northeastern India so spectacular. Learn about the cultures of Sikkim, Assam and Nagaland, search for the iconic one-horned rhinoceros in Kaziranga National Park and take a winding journey on the Darjeeling Himalayan Railway. Explore the floating marshlands of Keibul National Park, visit Gangtok’s controversial Rumtek Monastery and check out a living root bridge – the handiwork of the Khasi people. Be prepared to be wowed by a side of the country few visitors see.

Why you’ll love this trip

  • Embark on full day trips to vast national parks, including Kaziranga National Park, home to two-thirds of the world’s one-horned rhinos, wild boar and incredible birdlife.
  • Wander through thousands of market stalls in Ima Keithel – a female-run bazaar where every vendor is a woman – and discover the local history of feminist activism.
  • Learn about the proud warrior traditions of the Naga people and their resistance against colonial forces, exploring hillside villages like Khonoma and Kigwema.
  • Visit a lush Khasi village dubbed the cleanest in India by the former prime minister, then hike to a living root bridge that looks like something out of a fairy tale.
  • Gaze out at the Himalayas from the Darjeeling Toy Train as it winds its way through the mountains – it doesn’t get much more fun than a steam-powered locomotive ride.

Itinerary

Day 1: Kolkata

Day 2: Imphal

Day 3: Keibul Lamjao National Park – Imphal

Day 4: Kigwema Village – Kohima

Day 5: Khonoma Village – Kohima

Day 6: Kaziranga National Park

Day 7: Kaziranga National Park

Day 8: Shillong

Day 9: Shillong

Day 10: Shillong – Overnight train

Day 11: Darjeeling

Day 12: Darjeeling

Day 13: Gangtok

Day 14: Gangtok

Day 15: Kolkata

Day 16: Kolkata

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Images Courtesy of Intrepid Group 

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