Northeast

Northeast India is made up of eight states: Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Manipur, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Nagaland, Sikkim and Tripura. It borders China, Bhutan, Myanmar and Bangladesh, and is joined to the rest of India by the narrow Siliguri Corridor.

The region is home to more than two hundred communities, with their own languages, faiths, food and festivals. Its landscapes run from the Brahmaputra plains and the hills of Meghalaya to the high Himalaya of Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh. Travellers come for its national parks, monasteries, living root bridges, tea gardens, villages and much more.

The best time to visit Northeast India is October to April. Some states require an Inner Line Permit or a Protected Area Permit, depending on where you go.

Pollen Dots plans customised journeys anywhere in the Northeast, across every state, with local hosts, family run stays and guides. Browse the journeys and stories below, or write to us to plan a journey around what you want to see.

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Sacred Hills & Serene Rivers – A 14-Day Cultural Journey Through Northeast India - Tour featured image
Valleys Art & Craft

Tour duration: 14 Days / 13 Nights

Sacred Hills & Serene Rivers – A 14-Day Cultural Journey Through Northeast India

Guwahati

Orang

Shergaon

Tawang

Chug Valley

Sangti Valley

Kaziranga

Panimur

Jowai

Shnongpdeng

Mawlynnong

Kongthong

Cherrapunjee

Shillong

Guwahati

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Voices of the Valley – A 10-Day Immersive Northeast India Expedition - Tour featured image
Lifestyle Wildlife

Tour duration: 10 Days / 9 Nights

Voices of the Valley – A 10-Day Immersive Northeast India Expedition

Guwahati

Shergaon

Mandala Top

Sella Pass

Tawang

Zemithang

Bumla

Sangti Valley

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Echoes of Earth – A 10-Day Slow Travel Journey Through Assam & Meghalaya - Tour featured image
Mountains Forests Festivals Communities Slow Travel Wildlife

Tour duration: 10 Days / 9 Nights

Echoes of Earth – A 10-Day Slow Travel Journey Through Assam & Meghalaya

Guwahati

Pobitora

Shillong

Jowai

Shnongpdeng

Mawlynnong

Kongthong

Cherrapunjee

Mairang

Chandubi

Guwahati

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Tea Hills, Monasteries & High Mountain Lakes – A 6-Day Cultural Journey Through Darjeeling & Sikkim - Tour featured image
Mountains Valleys History

Tour duration: 6 Days / 5 Nights

Tea Hills, Monasteries & High Mountain Lakes – A 6-Day Cultural Journey Through Darjeeling & Sikkim

Darjeeling

Ghoom

Namchi

Ravangla

Gangtok

Tsomgo Lake

Nathula Pass

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Forests, Hills & Living Root Bridges – A 7-Day Journey Through Assam & Meghalaya - Tour featured image
Forests Lifestyle Road Trips Wildlife

Tour duration: 7 Days / 6 Nights

Forests, Hills & Living Root Bridges – A 7-Day Journey Through Assam & Meghalaya

Guwahati

Kaziranga National Park

Shillong

Mawphlang

Cherrapunjee

Mawlynnong

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