Manipur, Nagaland and Assam round trip

Private tours – Nature/ culture/ hiking options

Tour description

Escape the stressful western everyday life to the remote world of the Indian northeast! Immerse yourself in a landscape full of unique natural wonders, traditional tea gardens and the original cultural diversity of the tribal peoples.

Feel the reverent silence in the mighty Kangla Fort, the center of the ancient kingdom of Manipur. Buy beautiful handicrafts from the women of the Khwairamband Bazaar at the Ima Market and visit the colorful temples of ancient Hindu deities. Experience the Brahmaputra River and its unique floating villages on the boat trip to Majuli Island, the largest river island in the world.

In Kaziranga National Park, one of the most beautiful national parks in India, various safaris by jeep and on elephant back await you. Enjoy fantastic wildlife and bird watching and encounter rare rhinos in the wild. Learn about the traditions and innovations of tea cultivation during a visit to one of Assam’s tea gardens and discover the facets of the tribal culture of indigenous tribes during visits to their villages.

We are happy to customize your tour to your needs.
Combine your tour with other destinations or activities. Contact us – we will be happy to help you.

Highlights

Kaziranga National Park: Elephant safari, armored rhinos, great ornithological diversity
Fantastic natural landscapes around the mighty Brahmaputra
Largest river island in the world & temple island, floating villages
Assam’s tea worlds, modern and traditional tea culture
Local tribes and village visits, with folk singing and dancing on request
Kangla Fort, Ima Market, Hindu temple and tradition
Colorful markets and traditional handicrafts

Itinerary

Day 1 : Arrival at Imphal Airport, Manipur (from Delhi, Kolkata or Guwahati). First sightseeing. Overnight stay in a hotel.
Day 2 : Day trip to Loktak Lake National Park and temple visit. Overnight stay at the hotel.
Day 3 : Day trip to the surrounding area with a visit to a tribal village, sightseeing. Overnight stay in a hotel.
Day 4 : Onward journey to Kohima, Nagaland. Sightseeing on the way. Overnight stay in a hotel.
Day 5 : Day trip to a tribal village, sightseeing. Overnight stay in a hotel.
Day 6 : Onward journey to Phesachodu, en route visit to tribal villages of the Chakesang-Nagas. Overnight stay in a guesthouse.
Day 7 : Visit more tribal villages. Overnight stay in a guesthouse.
Day 8 : Onward journey to Tuophema in the land of the Angami Nagas, sightseeing en route. The evening is at leisure. Overnight stay in a guesthouse.
Day 9 : Travel on to Mokokchung, into the land of the Ao-Nagas; through tribal areas of Rengma, Lotha and Sumi. Overnight stay in a hotel
Day 10: Onward journey to Jorhat, Assam. First sightseeing. Overnight stay in a traditional hotel.
Day 11: Day trip to Majuli, the world’s largest river island, sightseeing. Overnight stay in a hotel.
Day 12: Sightseeing in Jorhat, tea garden day. Overnight stay in a hotel.
Day 13: Onward journey to Mon, Nagaland. Overnight stay in a guesthouse.
Day 14: Day trip to an aboriginal village. Overnight stay in a guesthouse.
Day 15: Day trip to a tribal village. Overnight stay in a guesthouse.
Day 16: Onward journey to Dibrugarh, Assam. Sightseeing on the way. Overnight stay in a hotel.
Day 17: Day trip to a tribal village, sightseeing. Overnight stay in the hotel.
Day 18: Onward journey to Kaziranga National Park, jeep safari. Overnight stay at the lodge.
Day 19: Elephant and jeep safari. Overnight stay in a lodge.
Day 20: Transfer to Guwahati airport, onward journey via Delhi or Kolkata.

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Best time to travel

Ideal from November to April, at best also October to May. From June to September there is a stormy monsoon, so this time is generally not suitable for tours to this region. In addition, the Kaziranga National Park is then closed due to flooding by the Brahmaputra river

Additional options

Include a river cruise lasting several days in the air-conditioned cabin of a small cruise ship. You will be spoiled with culinary delights from the kitchen crew, sail past banks covered in lush green vegetation, through gently rolling hills and past sandbanks and wild natural landscapes. With a bit of luck, you may even catch a glimpse of the white-crowned Himalayan giants in the distance. (+3 – 10 days)
Visit remote, small settlements and the rarely visited Orang National Park
Combine this travel module with other states in the north-east of India, such as Meghalaya or Arunachal Pradesh, depending on your time slot.
Combine the travel module Bhutan Crossing or our travel module Assam.
Individual focus: if you are particularly interested in botany, ornithology or the local culture or religion, an appropriate expert will be happy to accompany you!