Day 1: Arrive Guwahati
Pick up, Kamakhya Temple and the Brahmaputra sunset cruise.
- Meals
- Dinner
- Stay
- Guwahati
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12-Day North East Grand Circuit — Meghalaya, Assam and Arunachal
Three states in twelve days — the Cherrapunji falls and Dawki, Kaziranga for the rhino, up the Brahmaputra to Majuli, and over the Sela Pass to Tawang. The full sweep, in the order the roads actually allow.
Day-by-Day Itinerary
Day 2: Guwahati to Shillong
Drive via Umiam Lake. Evening at Police Bazaar.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Stay
- Shillong
Day 3: Cherrapunji and Dawki
Nohkalikai, Seven Sisters and Mawsmai, then down to the Umngot at Dawki.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Stay
- Shnongpdeng
Day 4: Dawki to Guwahati
Boating at first light, Mawlynnong, then the drive back to Guwahati.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Stay
- Guwahati
Day 5: Guwahati to Kaziranga
East along the Brahmaputra. Evening tea garden walk.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Stay
- Kaziranga
Day 6: Kaziranga safari
Dawn jeep safari in the central range, afternoon in the western range.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Stay
- Kaziranga
Day 7: Kaziranga to Majuli
Drive to Nimati Ghat and the ferry across to Majuli.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Stay
- Majuli
Day 8: Majuli to Bhalukpong
The satras in the morning, ferry back, and west to the Arunachal gate.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Stay
- Bhalukpong
Day 9: Bhalukpong to Dirang
Up through Bomdila. Dirang valley and the monastery.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Stay
- Dirang
Day 10: Dirang to Tawang
Over the Sela Pass at 13,700 ft, Jaswant Garh and Nuranang Falls.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Stay
- Tawang
Day 11: Tawang
Tawang Monastery, the war memorial and Madhuri Lake if the road is open.
- Meals
- Breakfast, Dinner
- Stay
- Tawang
Day 12: Tawang to Guwahati
The long drive down and out via Tezpur.
- Meals
- Breakfast
Trip Highlights
- Tawang Monastery and the Sela Pass at 13,700 ft
- Kaziranga jeep safari for one-horned rhino
- Majuli — the largest river island in the world
- Cherrapunji waterfalls and the Umngot at Dawki
- All Inner Line Permits arranged
What's included
- Accommodation as per the itinerary, on twin sharing
- Daily breakfast and dinner
- All transfers and sightseeing by private vehicle with a driver who knows the route
- Inner Line Permits for Arunachal Pradesh and Nagaland where required
- Local guides in Kaziranga, Majuli and the Nagaland villages
- Driver allowance, fuel, tolls and parking
What's not included
- Airfare or train fare to and from the North East
- Lunch throughout
- Jeep safari and elephant safari fees inside national parks
- Camera fees, entry tickets and boat charges
- Anything the itinerary does not name
Pickup point
Guwahati Airport (Dibrugarh or Dimapur where the itinerary says so)
Cancellation policy
Cancel 30 days or more before departure — full refund minus a ₹3,000 processing fee.
Cancel 15 to 29 days before departure — 50% of the trip cost is refunded.
Cancel 7 to 14 days before departure — 25% of the trip cost is refunded.
Cancel within 7 days of departure — no refund.
Inner Line Permit fees for Arunachal and Nagaland are paid to the state and are not refundable once issued. The Sela Pass and the Tawang road close for snow and landslides; where that forces a reroute we refund the unused services.
Frequently asked questions
Which North East states need an Inner Line Permit?
Arunachal Pradesh, Nagaland, Mizoram and Manipur need an ILP for Indian nationals. Assam, Meghalaya, Tripura and Sikkim do not — though Sikkim has its own permits for the protected areas up north. We arrange every permit a trip needs; send ID and photographs at least two weeks before departure.
How much driving is involved?
A lot. The North East is big and the roads are mountain roads. On a grand circuit expect six to eight hours in the vehicle on transfer days — Guwahati to Tawang alone is two days. Every itinerary here is written honestly about that; if a day is a driving day, it says so.
When is the best time to go?
October to April for most of the region. The Hornbill Festival runs 1–10 December, Ziro Music Festival in late September. The monsoon between June and September brings serious landslides on the Arunachal and Meghalaya roads.
Is the North East safe for travellers?
Yes, for ordinary travel on the routes we run. The states are among the friendliest in the country and homestays are the norm. Roads are the real risk, not people — which is why we do not drive the mountain sections after dark.
Can vegetarians eat comfortably?
In Assam, Meghalaya and Sikkim, easily. In Nagaland, Manipur and rural Arunachal the local food is meat-first and vegetarian options thin out. Tell us at booking and we brief the homestays ahead — it needs planning, not luck.
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