North East India
Introduction
India's North East, comprising the seven states of Assam, Meghalaya, Mizoram, Manipur, Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh is connected to the rest of the country by a chicken neck, a narrow corridor between Bhutan in the north and Bangladesh in the south. Politically it is very much a part of India but, historically and in many other ways it is an entity in its own right. The land of many ethnic tribes and the Ahoms who came in from Thailand in the 13th century to conquer and rule these parts for over 600 years before the advent of the British into these parts. This was Assams golden age when eighteen incursions by the powerful Mogul army of the Delhi Durbar were successfully repelled. The North East thus remained in splendid isolation, yet serving as a crucible for the various ethnic groups who entered this land and made it their home.

It is a land of striking contrasts. The Brahmaputra valley in Assam is a fertile alluvial plain, dominated and continually reshaped by one of the world's greatest rivers. Much of the remainder is magnificent hill country. Nature and wild life abound - the one horned rhinoceros has Kaziranga National Park (a world heritage site) as its main habitat, the Hoolock Gibbon, the only ape found in India and many more rare and endangered species are found here apart from rare orchids and medicinal plants.
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# KAZIRANGA SPECIAL: 3 NIGHTS/4 DAYS

Located on the banks of the mighty Brahmaputra River in the far North East of India, Assam, Kaziranga National Park covers an area of approximately 430-sq-kms with its swamps and tall thickets of elephant grass making it the ideal habitat for the largest number of the Indian One-Horned Rhinos in India. Kaziranga also has a large population of Elephants, various Deer species, Tigers, Leopards etc. A birding paradise, Kaziranga National Park grasslands also has a large number of resident birds as well as huge numbers of migratory birds which descends on the parks lakes and marshy areas during winters.

This itinerary will enable guests to visit a wide area of the national park covering two of the three ranges of the national park for our jeep safaris and Elephant ride.
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# WILD LIFE & NATURE: 7 NIGHTS/8 DAYS

This itinerary will take guests to Manas National Park as well as the Kaziranga National Park, both World Heritage Sites. One also has the opportunity to visit Shillong and Cherrapunjee - nature lovers paradise.
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# TEA TASTER'S CHOICE: 9 NIGHTS/10 DAYS

Tea is so much a part of everyday life for a large number of people all over the world that we might never stop to think about how a unique plant from faraway China became the world's favorite drink. This itinerary is the answer for all the queries that one might have regarding Tea. The history of tea in India, tea plantations, manufacturing, life in the tea estates, all this can be experienced during this tour. To add more variety we have included visits to the largest riverine island of Majuli and World Heritage Site - Kaziranga National Park famous for its one horned rhinos.
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# ABODE OF CLOUDS - SHILLONG & CHERRAPUNJEE: 3 NIGHTS/4 DAYS

This tour itinerary takes people to the beautiful North Eastern state of Meghalaya which literally means "Abode of Clouds". During the course of this tour one will visit the bustling hill station of Shillong, surrounded by undulating meadows and pine forests. One will also visit a little town of Cherrapunjee reputed to receive the highest amount of rainfall in the world as well as several limestone caves and spectacular waterfalls.
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# EASTERN HIMALAYAN MONASTIC TOUR: 6 NIGHTS/7 DAYS

The mountainous state of Arunachal Pradesh is home to one of the oldest traditions of Buddhism in North East India. We offer a rare opportunity to explore the Buddhist lifestyles of the unique and remote Himalayan tribal culture of the Monpas. This tour takes one to Tawang, moored high up in the mountain ranges of the Himalayas. Attractions of this itinerary includes awesome mountain views, remote hamlets, quaint and sleepy villages, magical Gompas, tranquil lakes and a lovely, smiling people.
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# HILL TREKS & TRIBALS: 7 NIGHTS/8 DAYS

In this itinerary we will come across various tribes of Arunachal Pradesh, each with their unique customs, traditional houses, distinctive colorful attires and head gears and traditions dating back thousands of years. This tour enables our guests to visit tribal villages nestled in lush green forested mountains and interact with the village folks to know more about the age old cultures.
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# FABLED LAND: 6 NIGHTS/7 DAYS

Nagaland which borders Myanmer (Barma) on its eastern side is home to many tribes, some still live like they have been doing for centuries. This itineraries takes you to some such places as well as to areas of World War II.
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# DANCING DEER OF MANIPUR: 3 NIGHTS/4 DAYS

Culture and tradition are at its colourful best in Manipur. Mix wild life with culture on this short but entertaining tour.
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