In India
North East
Living root bridges, Kanchenjunga mornings, Kaziranga.
BBI → GAU · 880 kmLokpriya Gopinath Bordoloi, GuwahatiBest October to May
Photo: Sankha Subhra Bhattacharjee · Pexels
Meghalaya, Sikkim and Assam, the corner of India that repeat guests come back from talking about the rain and the light.
Why it is on this site: A repeat guest lists the North East among the trips booked through the agency.
Why go
Three reasons.
- MeghalayaLiving root bridges, Dawki's clear river, Cherrapunji's falls.
- SikkimGangtok, Tsomgo lake, Kanchenjunga at sunrise from Pelling.
- AssamKaziranga's one-horned rhinos, Kamakhya, the Brahmaputra.
A typical plan
How the days could run.
Guwahati
Kamakhya temple and a Brahmaputra sunset.
Shillong and Cherrapunji
Falls, caves and the root bridge walk.
Dawki
The river you can see through; the Bangladesh border.
Kaziranga
A jeep and an elephant safari.
Good to know
Before you go.
- October to MayMeghalaya is wettest from June to September.
- Fly to Guwahati or BagdograGuwahati for Meghalaya and Assam; Bagdogra for Sikkim.
- PermitsSome parts of Sikkim and Arunachal need permits; arranged with the booking.
Questions
About North East.
How hard is the root bridge walk?
The double-decker bridge at Nongriat is about 3,500 steps each way. There are easier single bridges near Mawlynnong.
Can I do Sikkim and Meghalaya together?
Yes, with ten nights and a flight between Bagdogra and Guwahati.
