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10-Day Seven Sisters Highlights

A first look at the region for people who will come back — Assam, Meghalaya, the Arunachal foothills and Nagaland in ten days, with the driving spread out rather than stacked at the end.

Day-by-Day Itinerary

  1. Day 1: Arrive Guwahati

    Pick up, Kamakhya Temple and the Brahmaputra sunset.

    Meals
    Dinner
    Stay
    Guwahati
    Guwahati — view 1
    Guwahati — view 2
    Guwahati — view 3
  2. Day 2: Guwahati to Shillong

    Drive via Umiam Lake. Evening at Police Bazaar.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Stay
    Shillong
    Shillong — view 1
    Shillong — view 2
    Shillong — view 3
  3. Day 3: Cherrapunji and Dawki

    The Cherrapunji falls and caves, then down to the Umngot.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Stay
    Shnongpdeng
    Shnongpdeng — view 1
  4. Day 4: Dawki to Guwahati

    Boating, Mawlynnong, then back to Guwahati.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Stay
    Guwahati
    Guwahati — view 1
    Guwahati — view 2
    Guwahati — view 3
  5. Day 5: Guwahati to Kaziranga

    East along the river. Tea garden walk in the evening.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Stay
    Kaziranga
    Kaziranga — view 1
    Kaziranga — view 2
    Kaziranga — view 3
  6. Day 6: Kaziranga safaris

    Elephant safari at dawn and a jeep safari after lunch.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Stay
    Kaziranga
    Kaziranga — view 1
    Kaziranga — view 2
    Kaziranga — view 3
  7. Day 7: Kaziranga to Nameri

    West to Nameri and the Arunachal foothills at Bhalukpong.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Stay
    Nameri
    Nameri — view 1
    Nameri — view 2
    Nameri — view 3
  8. Day 8: Nameri to Kohima

    The long drive south-east into Nagaland.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Stay
    Kohima
    Kohima — view 1
    Kohima — view 2
    Kohima — view 3
  9. Day 9: Kohima and Khonoma

    War Cemetery, the heritage village at Kisama, and Khonoma.

    Meals
    Breakfast, Dinner
    Stay
    Kohima
    Kohima — view 1
    Kohima — view 2
    Kohima — view 3
  10. Day 10: Departure

    Drive to Dimapur for your flight.

    Meals
    Breakfast
    North East — view 1
    North East — view 2
    North East — view 3

Trip Highlights

  • Kaziranga safari and the Brahmaputra
  • Cherrapunji, Dawki and Mawlynnong
  • Kohima, Khonoma and the Naga heritage village
  • The Arunachal foothills at Bhalukpong and Nameri
  • All permits and local guides included

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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