Challenging but Magical Visit to Remote Indian Villages
In early December the tribes of Nagaland, an Indian state near Burma, come together for a fantastic annual festival. This small group 17-day cultural and scenic tour is a unique opportunity to explore the little-known Indian states of Meghalaya, Assam and Nagaland. On this adventurous trip visit headhunter villages, stay in a stilt house and taste tea straight from the plantation.
- Hornbill Festival – Spend two 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
Your Tour Includes
ACCOMMODATION
2 Nights simple guesthouse
5 Nights comfortable hotel
5 Nights simple hotel
2 Nights simple hut
2 Nights simple lodge
EXPERIENCES
Tour Leader
Local Guide(s)
Naturalist(s)
FOOD & DRINK
Breakfast: 16
Lunch: 12
Dinner: 12
Trip Pace
Challenging
DAY 1 Join trip in Guwahati
Meals Provided: None
DAY 2 Take a ferry to Peacock Island and visit Umananda Temple
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 3 Drive to Cherrapunjee, Mawphlang sacred forest and Elephant Falls en route
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 4 Walk through the forest to unique Khasi Tree Root Bridges
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 5 Drive to Kaziranga National Park
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 6 Search for Indian one-horned rhino on two Jeep Safaris
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 7 Cross in to Nagaland and drive to Kohima
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 8 Spend a full day at the Hornbill Festival
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 9 A further full day at the Hornbill Festival
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 10 Visit Tseminyu Village en route to Mokochung
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 11 Cross the Brahmaputra by ferry to Majuli Island
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 12 The monasteries and villages of Majuli
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 13 Return to the mainland and drive to Mon, Nagaland
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 14 Visit Longwa, located on the border line of India and Burma
Meals Provided: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner
DAY 15 Drive to Dibrugarh via the ancient capital of Sivasagar
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 16 Learn about the tea industry at a local tea garden. Fly to Guwahati
Meals Provided: Breakfast
DAY 17 Trip ends in Guwahati
Our trip ends in Guwahati after breakfast today.
