Living root bridge over a stream in Meghalaya, North East India
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North East India

Living root bridges, cloud-wreathed hills and the wildest wetlands of Assam

Best time
October to April, after the monsoon clears; Nov-Feb is coolest and driest for Meghalaya treks
Flight time
On request
Currency
Local currency
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Why North East India

India's North East is a cluster of seven states where Khasi villages grow bridges from rubber-fig roots, Kaziranga's floodplains shelter the one-horned rhino, and Tawang's monastery watches over the Himalaya from 3,000m. Meghalaya's waterfalls and Dawki's glass-clear river sit a short drive from Guwahati, while Arunachal's high passes demand more time and a permit. Expect slow mountain roads, Khasi and Assamese food, and landscapes that stay wet and green long after the plains have dried out.

  • Living root bridges of Nongriat and Mawlynnong, Asia's cleanest village
  • Kaziranga National Park's rhino and elephant safaris
  • Cherrapunji's waterfalls and living root bridge treks
  • Dawki river's crystal-clear waters at the Bangladesh border
  • Tawang monastery and the high Himalayan passes of Arunachal
  • Majuli, the world's largest river island, on the Brahmaputra

Best time to visit

October to April, after the monsoon clears; Nov-Feb is coolest and driest for Meghalaya treks is the sweet spot for weather and experiences.

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