Our North East India holidays & tours
Our Northeast India holidays let you experience life on the other side of the Siliguri Corridor where tea estates, hill stations and Himalayan foothills await. Whether you visit Assam or Manipur, Nagaland or Meghalaya, or tour between them, our trips help you get to know the eight states of the northeast not just by their big landmarks, but more intimately, too. Through homestays, farmers’ markets, nature walks with guides who live in the next village, and through spending time in communities and learning how to weave or cook you'll get to know what life is like for people who live here. This is a lesser-visited area of India, where your trip can have a big impact. With our holidays, we ensure that that impact is a positive one.
Our top North East India holidays
Assam and Nagaland Hornbill Festival, India
From
£2995
14 days
ex flights
Wildlife, tribes & rural life in Assam & Nagaland
Small group2026: 30 Nov
Cultural and rural tour of North East India
From
£1199 to £1699
12 days
ex flights
Holiday with the tribes of stunning North East India.
Tailor made
Darjeeling & Sikkim trekking holiday
From
£1750 to £2150
12 days
ex flights
Trek in Sikkim & Darjeeling
Tailor made
North East India tour, Assam & Meghalaya
From
£3127
14 days
ex flights
Discover the charm of Assam & Meghalaya's hidden treasures!
Tailor made
North East India tailor made holiday
From
£4325
14 days
ex flights
India's remote northeast culture, wildlife, tea & adventure
Tailor made
East India national parks wildlife tour
From
US $4621
15 days
ex flights
Spot red panda, one-horned rhino and tigers
Tailor made
Cultural and rural tour of East India
From
£1499 to £1599
14 days
ex flights
Stunning villages, wildlife, artisans, and tribes.
Tailor made
Sikkim & Kolkata cultural tour in India
From
£1299 to £1399
11 days
ex flights
Cultural Immersion with Tribal Communities in Sikkim.
Tailor made
Sikkim trekking holiday, India
From
£1790 to £1890
17 days
ex flights
Trek in the shadow of the mighty Kanchenjunga
Small group2026: 12 Apr, 18 Oct, 2027: 11 Apr, 17 Oct
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North East India map & highlights
The states of Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland and Tripura – often nicknamed the Seven Sisters – make up North East India, with remote Sikkim, squashed between Nepal and Bhutan, the eighth. Travel here can be tough, with poor roads and long distances, so organised tours which provide a private vehicle are recommended (though tours to remote Mizoram and Tripura are hard to find). Guwahati in Assam is a big transport hub and very much the gateway to North East India, with a train station and airport, while Sikkim is reachable by road from Darjeeling in West Bengal.
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Arunachal Pradesh
2. Assam
3. Kaziranga National Park
4. Manipur
5. Meghalaya
6. Nagaland
7. Sikkim
8. Tribal culture
2. Assam
3. Kaziranga National Park
4. Manipur
5. Meghalaya
6. Nagaland
7. Sikkim
8. Tribal culture
Arunachal Pradesh
1. Arunachal Pradesh
A major part of Arunachal Pradesh is covered by the Himalaya, with Kangte the highest peak in the state. Travelling here takes time, with long drives over poor quality roads. In the Dirang Valley you’ll find hot water springs, apple orchards and vibrant birdlife, and it’s an eight-hour drive from here to Tawang monastery, the second largest in Asia, crossing the lofty Sela Pass.
Assam
2. Assam
A state packed with highlights, Assam has the ‘Tea Town of India’ – Dibrugarh – and the world’s largest river island, Majuli in the Brahmaputra River. This is home to the Assamese Neo Vaishnavite culture – a form of Hinduism which promotes ethnic integration and equality. You’ll find the medieval ruins of the Ahom Dynasty in Sibsagar. Spot wildlife in Kaziranga, home to one-horned rhinos, and diverse birdlife in Nameri.
Kaziranga National Park
3. Kaziranga National Park
Two thirds of the population of one-horned rhinos – 2,200 – live in Kaziranga, thanks to the park’s successful conservation initiatives, and it’s also a tiger reserve, although the tall elephant grass can make them tricky to spot. Covering 430km2 with the mighty Brahmaputra River running through it, it’s a mix of meadows, swampy lagoons and thick forests, supporting elephants, water buffalo and swamp deer, too.
Manipur
4. Manipur
Manipur rarely features on North East India holiday itineraries, but trips that take in Assam and Nagaland sometimes drop briefly into this state, to visit the unique, women-run bazaar in Imphal, and Loktak Lake, one of the most picturesque lakes in India, set against the backdrop of the Sendra Hills. A boat trip will navigate through the lake’s phumdis – floating islands of vegetation.
Meghalaya
5. Meghalaya
One of the most accessible states of India’s northeast, Meghalaya means ‘the abode of clouds’ in Sanskrit, and it’s a place of misty forests and mountain drives. Shillong, the capital, is a charming hill station, while Mawlynnong is purportedly ‘the cleanest village in India’. The wettest place on the planet, Cherrapunjee, is home to craggy cliffs, towering waterfalls and amazing living root bridges created by the Khasi people.
Nagaland
6. Nagaland
Bordering Myanmar, Nagaland is steeped in tribal tradition. Visit villages such as Longwa in the northern Mon district to learn about traditional life, then be dazzled at the colourful Hornbill Festival. Discover ruins from the Dimasa Kachari Kingdom of the Middle Ages in Dimapur, and more recent history at Kohima’s World War II cemetery, commemorating the British and Nagas who fought together against the Japanese.
Sikkim
7. Sikkim
Bordered by Tibet, Nepal and Bhutan, Sikkim is multilingual and multicultural, and now the world’s first 100 percent organic state. Its north is in the Himalayas, home to India’s highest mountain, Khangchendzonga (8,586m); its south is lapped by the Indian plain. The capital, Gangtok, has been a centre of pilgrimage since the Enchey Monastery was built in 1840, while Rumtek Monastery is one of Buddhism’s most sacred buildings.
Tribal culture
8. Tribal culture
At least 200 tribes live in North East India. In Nagaland, meet the fierce, Konyak Naga tribe at the Aoling Festival, known for their former head hunting practices, while December’s Hornbill Festival brings tribes from across the state to perform traditional dances. In Meghalaya, meet Khasi tribespeople and indigenous animists, and in Arunachal Pradesh experience the unique cultures of the Idu Mishmis and the Hill Miris.
Our North East India holidays reviews
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Simon Ward08 Feb 2025
We had always wished to visit the living root bridges this trip did not disappoint, an excellent holiday. The time spent with the villagers in Kong Thong was also special.read more
Alejandra Anderson13 Nov 2023
During our trip to India, the team provided us with extraordinary, personalized tours. Their guides were knowledgeable and eager to share their insights about Indian culture and society.read more
Benn Greenspan28 Mar 2023
It exceeded all our expectations.read more
Geoff Cruickshank16 Dec 2022
We had a great time and are already contemplating another trip to India next year. We would also like to thank Gaurav of the tour operator who arranged parts of the holiday for us. He went way beyond the call of dutyread more
