Introduction
Meghalaya's waterfalls and caves, Assam's river plains and the quieter hill states beyond.
The North East rewards travellers willing to spend longer on the road. Distances are modest but slow, and the landscape changes constantly between plateau, gorge and river plain.
- Best time to visit
- October to April.
- Suggested duration
- 6 to 8 nights
- Highlights
- Living root bridges
- Cherrapunji and Mawsynram
- Kaziranga wildlife
- Umngot river at Dawki
Top Attractions
What to see in North East India.
Shillong
The hill capital of Meghalaya and a base for day trips.
Cherrapunji
Waterfalls, caves and root bridge trails.
Dawki
The clear Umngot river near the Bangladesh border.
Kaziranga
Grassland national park in Assam.
Gallery
North East India in view.
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