10 Days

Grand NE Circuit (10 Days)

The ultimate Northeast India expedition across 5 states — wildlife, tribes, monasteries, and misty highlands.

Places: Guwahati, Shillong, Cherrapunji, Kaziranga, Majuli, Itanagar, Ziro, Kohima

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Your Itinerary

Day 1Arrive Guwahati

Morning 🚗 Arrive Guwahati

Mid-Morning ⛩️ Kamakhya Temple

India's most sacred Shakti temple

Midday 🍽 Lunch at Paradise Restaurant

Afternoon 🏛️ Brahmaputra Riverfront, Assam State Museum

Late Afternoon 💧 Brahmaputra sunset cruise

🌙Overnight 🏨 Guwahati

Day 2Guwahati → Shillong

Morning 🚗 Depart for Shillong (100 km, ~3 hrs)

Mid-Morning 💧 Umiam Lake (Barapani)

scenic stopover

Mid-Morning 🚗 Arrive Shillong, check-in

Midday 🍽 Lunch, Don Bosco Museum (NE cultural museum)

Late Afternoon 🏛️ Elephant Falls, Ward's Lake, Police Bazaar

🌙Overnight 🏨 Shillong

Day 3Cherrapunji

Early Morning 🚗 Drive to Cherrapunji (54 km)

Morning 💧 Nohkalikai Falls (340m plunge waterfall)

Mid-Morning 💧 Seven Sisters Falls (Nohsngithiang)

Mid-Morning 🪨 Mawsmai Cave

Midday 🏔️ Eco Park (Bangladesh viewpoint)

Late Afternoon 🚗 Return Shillong

🌙Overnight 🏨 Shillong

Day 4Mawlynnong & Dawki → Kaziranga

Early Morning 🚗 Drive to Mawlynnong (95 km, ~2.5 hrs)

Morning 🥾 Asia's Cleanest Village + Living Root Bridge + Skywalk

Midday 💧 Dawki

Umngot River crystal-clear boat ride

Midday 🚗 Lunch, drive to Kaziranga (220 km, ~5–6 hrs)

Night 🚗 Arrive Kaziranga resort

🌙Overnight 🏨 Kaziranga

Day 5Kaziranga Safaris

Pre-Dawn 🚗 Morning jeep safari

Central Range (rhinos, elephants, tigers)

Morning 🍽 Breakfast

Mid-Morning 🐘 Elephant safari

Midday 🍽 Lunch, Orchid Park

Afternoon 🚗 Drive to Nimati Ghat, Jorhat (80 km, ~1.5 hrs)

🌙Overnight 🏨 Jorhat

Day 6Majuli Island

Morning 🚗 Ferry to Majuli Island (1 hr Brahmaputra crossing)

Morning ⛩️ Kamalabari Satra

Vaishnavite monastery, mask-making

Mid-Morning ⛩️ Garamur Satra

pottery, weaving

Midday 🍽 Lunch with Mising tribal family

Afternoon ⛩️ Auniati Satra

400-yr-old royal artifacts

Late Afternoon 🚗 Return ferry, drive toward Itanagar

🌙Overnight 🏨 Jorhat/Itanagar border

Day 7Itanagar (Arunachal Pradesh)

Early Morning 🚗 Drive to Itanagar (ILP permit required, 230 km, ~5 hrs)

Midday 🚗 Arrive Itanagar, lunch

Afternoon 🏛️ Ita Fort

14th-century brick fort

Afternoon 💧 Ganga Lake, Polo Park

Late Afternoon 🛍️ Craft market

Apatani tribal textiles & bamboo craft

🌙Overnight 🏨 Itanagar

Day 8Ziro Valley

Morning 🚗 Drive to Ziro Valley (115 km, ~3–4 hrs)

Midday 🚗 Arrive Ziro, lunch

Midday 🍽 Hari Village

Apatani tribal homesteads, rice terraces, pine forest

Afternoon 🏔️ Ziro Puto Hill

panoramic paddy field & mountain views

Late Afternoon 🥾 Talley Valley Wildlife Sanctuary trail (briefly)

🎯 Optional: Ziro Music Festival grounds

Asia's most scenic outdoor music festival (September only)

🌙Overnight 🏨 Ziro

Day 9Ziro → Kohima (Nagaland)

Early Morning 🚗 Long drive: Ziro → Dimapur → Kohima (~350 km, 8–9 hrs)

En route: Cross back through Assam plains

Afternoon 🚗 Arrive Kohima

Late Afternoon 🏛️ Kohima War Cemetery

WWII memorial, 14,000+ graves

Late Afternoon 🏨 Check-in

🌙Overnight 🏨 Kohima

Day 10Kohima → Guwahati Departure

Morning 🚗 Kisama Naga Heritage Village

traditional morungs & warrior statues

🎯 Optional: Dzükou Valley viewpoint (45 min from Kohima

spectacular highland valley, seasonal rhododendrons)

Mid-Morning 🛍️ Kohima Market

Naga tribal shawls, smoked pork, local crafts

Midday 🚗 Drive to Guwahati (310 km, ~7 hrs via NH-27)

Evening 🚗 Arrive Guwahati Airport/Railway

Departure

For Better Planning

What You Should Know Before You Go

Closures, best seasons, journey times and what to expect on the road.

What's Included in Your Booking

Choose your tier when booking — each adds more to your experience

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Essential

Base price · Semi-AC

✓Driver + fuel for the full trip

✓Semi-AC cab

✓Pickup & drop as per itinerary

✓Curated route plan

✓Pre-trip WhatsApp planning kit

✓Free reschedule (24h notice)

✓Local driver insider tips

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Premium

+₹700/day · Full AC

Everything in Essential, plus:

✓Full AC guaranteed

✓Tolls & parking included

✓1 water bottle per person per day

✓Tissue box in car

✓Mawkdok Maggi stop (on us)

✓First aid kit (ORS, paracetamol)

✓Phone charger in car

✓Priority WhatsApp — 15 min reply

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Luxury

+₹1,200/day · All-inclusive

Everything in Premium, plus:

✓Unlimited water bottles

✓Wet wipes in car

✓Local guide at key attractions

✓Hotel booking assistance

✓Welcome snack box (local Meghalaya)

✓Travel neck pillow per seat

✓Power bank provided

✓Printed itinerary card

✓Personalised dashboard nameplate

✗ Budget separately — not in any tier

✗Toll & parking — ~₹200–500/trip (waived in Premium & Luxury)

✗Attraction entry tickets — Caves, parks, museums

✗Boat rides — Dawki, Umiam Lake, etc.

✗Meals & personal expenses

✗Local guide fees — Included in Luxury tier

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