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North East travel guide

Meghalaya & Assam · 2h 30m from Kolkata — when to actually go, how long the visa really takes, what you will spend per day on top of the package, and who this trip is genuinely wrong for.

Best time to visit North East

Oct – Apr. October and November are the clearest, with waterfalls still full from the monsoon.

Visa, money and practicalities

Permits: ILP for Arunachal, Nagaland, Mizoram — Assam and Meghalaya need none — we file the rest
Currency: INR — Carry cash outside Shillong and Guwahati
SIM: Patchy in the hills — Postpaid recommended
Power plug: Type C / D / M — Standard Indian sockets

What nobody tells you about North East

Meghalaya, Assam, Arunachal and Nagaland get sold as one trip, and they are not one trip. The roads between them are slow mountain roads, not highways. A 7-night "North East" package realistically covers two states properly, or four states badly — and most operators quietly choose the second.

Who should skip North East

Skip the North East in peak monsoon, June to August, unless Cherrapunji rain is precisely the point. Landslides close roads with no notice and no refund.

Common questions

When is the best time to visit North East?

Oct – Apr. October and November are the clearest, with waterfalls still full from the monsoon.

What will I spend per day in North East beyond the package?

On top of what your package covers, budget roughly homestay ₹900, comfortable ₹2,000, resort & private car ₹4,500 per person per day.

What should I know before booking North East?

Who should not go to North East?

Skip the North East in peak monsoon, June to August, unless Cherrapunji rain is precisely the point. Landslides close roads with no notice and no refund.

Plan a North East trip

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