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North East India Self Drive Tour (17D/16N)
5 states. 3,000 km – it is the ultimate North East India self drive tour as you drive through some of the most gorgeous and challenging landscapes in India.
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Reviews 2 Reviews5/5
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Vacation Style Holiday Type
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Heritage
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Mountains
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Rustic
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Wildlife
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Activity Level Challenging
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Min Group Size Medium Group
Our North East India self drive tour explores 5 of the 7 sister states – Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, and Nagaland, and their lesser-known cultures and pristine environs.
Assam is the gateway to the Northeast and the most populated city in the region is its capital city, Guwahati. The state is famous for its colorful festivals, simple yet delicious cuisine, the mighty Brahmaputra river, and vibrant culture. Our North East India tour begins and ends with Guwahati, the largest city in Northeast India.
Arunachal Pradesh is a land full of mystique and hardly explored by local tourists. Called the Land of the Dawn lit mountains, Arunachal Pradesh is a giant patch of green and white on the map. Most of Arunachal Pradesh’s terrain consists of deep valleys flanked by highland plateaus and ridges that rise to the peaks of the Great Himalayas.
Located about 29 km from MacMahon Line (that separates India from China), the breathtakingly beautiful Mechuka Valley lies in the West Siang district of Arunachal Pradesh. With a name that literally means the medicinal water of snow, this surreal valley has picture-postcard views of snow-capped peaks, vast meadows, and evergreen pine forests. Until recently, the bowl-shaped valley was known only for its airfield – it was one of the crucial strategic locations during the 1962 war with China – and became accessible by road only a decade ago.
Kohima is the state capital and the largest inhabited area of Nagaland. It is the land of the Angami tribe and was named after the wild Kewhi flower which grows in the mountains. Kohima is located at an altitude of 1500m and offers a beautiful view of the lofty Japfu Peak and the surrounding Naga Hills. The quaint town has become a popular travel destination in recent years as it hosts thousands of visitors every year during the colorful Hornbill Festival organized by the tourism department in the first week of December.
Meghalaya is often referred to as the Abode of Clouds and is a crown jewel of the North-Eastern states of India. The ever-growing tourist hotspot can wow you with its stunning waterfalls, pleasant climate, gorgeous valleys, lakes, caves, and lively culture. However, the focal point of tourism seems to be the numerous, scenic waterfalls scattered all over the hill region, and these attract thousands of people to the heavenly state each day. And we get to cover a lot of these during our North East India self drive tour.
Manipur is often referred to as the Crown Jewel of India, with its exotic landscapes, graceful traditions, beautiful people, and a bounty of unspoiled nature. It’s a place to mysteries, unexplored cultures, delectable cuisines, and geographical variety and is home to interesting tribes such as the Nagas and Kukis. Sadly, not much is known about this Indian state apart from the Manipur capital of Imphal. So, here’s our list of 10 off-the-grid places to visit in Manipur!
Total kilometers for this adventure ~ 2,500
Driving Days – 15
Road Conditions – Mix of tarmac, dirt roads, broken tarmac, snow, & black ice
Refund & Cancellation process for the North East India Self Drive Tour
5% of the total amount to be deducted towards GST for any time cancellation
5% of the total amount paid on website or payment gateway link to be deducted as payment gateway charges
90% of the total amount to be refunded if canceled on or before 30-July-2021
50% of the total amount to be refunded if canceled on or before 30-August-2021
No refunds if canceled on or after 15-Sept-2021
No shows will lead to Zero refunds
Refunds would be processed and settled within 30 days from the date of cancellation
Cancellation due to any Force Majeure or natural calamity would lead to rescheduling of the North East India tour
**All tariffs are on a per-person basis**
- Hotel stay on twin sharing basis
- Deluxe camp stay on twin sharing basis
- Breakfast, Lunch, & Dinner
- Morning tea, evening tea, and light snacks
- Pick up & drop to and from Guwahati airport/railway station
- Lead SUV with Moto Overlanders tour leader & tour manager
- Emergency food supplies, first aid kit in lead SUV
- Limited stock of water, snacks, etc
- Inner line permits
- Moto Overlanders goodies
- Tire inflator and puncture repair kit in the lead vehicle
- Route planning and trip management
- Entry ticket to select monuments
- Your flights/trains to and from Guwahati
- Vehicle rentals, fuel, tolls, parking fee, and other vehicle-related costs
- Any additional food item not mentioned in the Includes section
- Kaziranga safari charges
- Single room accommodations. Room upgrades
- Any kinds of insurance
- 5% GST
- Alcohol, cigarettes, and personal items
- Early check-in or late checkout at the hotels
- Traffic fines due to wrong driving
- Fees for activities
- Liability for change in itinerary due to reasons beyond our control like change in flight and train schedule; cancellation of flights/trains, political disturbances, natural phenomena, etc.
- Day 1 Arrive in Guwahati
- Day 2 Guwahati to Bomdilla (270 kms, 8 hours)
- Day 3 Bomdilla to Tawang (180 kms, 6 hours)
- Day 4 Stay in Tawang
- Day 5 Tawang to Dirang (135 kms, 5 hours)
- Day 6 Dirang to Tezpur (200 kms, 7 hours)
- Day 7 Tezpur to Kaziranga (150 kms, 4 hours)
- Day 8 Kaziranga to Kohima (215 kms, 7 hours)
- Day 9 Stay in Kohima
- Day 10 Kohima to Imphal (140 kms, 5 hrs)
- Day 11 Stay in Imphal
- Day 12 Imphal to Silchar (250 kms, 9 hrs)
- Day 13 Silchar to Shillong (210 kms, 8 hrs)
- Day 14 Stay in Shillong
- Day 15 Stay in Shillong
- Day 16 Shillong to Guwahati (100 kms, 3 hrs)
- Day 17 Depart from Guwahati
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Every tour is personally delivered by both our trip leaders, who will be your tour guides and trip leaders respectively. Here is an intro to our team
Yes. In Guwahati, we can help you connect with vehicle rental vendors and you are free to select a vehicle of your choice.
We recommend vehicles that have high ground clearance and a minimum engine capacity of at least 1,200 cc. Since you will drive across off-road terrains, the car should have the capacity to take on such roads, carry the weight of passengers and luggage, etc. Ideally, something equal to or better than a mini SUV will do the job.
We encourage our guests to experience the local cuisines of the destinations we travel to. In remote areas, we might not get options for eating different cuisines. During our North East India tour, we will ensure you get wholesome, tasty, and hygienic food wherever we go.
The northeast region of India has a mix of different landscapes, from the flatlands of Assam to the mountain passes of Arunachal. During this tour, you will travel through highways, off-road stretches, village roads, broken asphalt – basically any kind of terrain might come our way.
To make our tours eco-friendly, we do not encourage using packaged drinking water. We recommend that you carry your own water bottles and refill them in every hotel we stay in. However, we will keep a supply of water with us in case of emergencies.
Our North East India tour is designed to blend in homestays, hotels, and resorts in each destination to balance comfort with the local experiences. All your accommodations will be clean, hygienic, comfortable, and safe.
While driving, we should have access to public toilets/hotel toilets. But there will instances where there are none and you will have to answer nature’s call in nature.
We carry a basic first aid box with us and encourage you to carry your own medicines as well. In case of an emergency, we take you to the closest available medical center. We would also request you to share any pre-existing medical conditions and allergies if any with us
Here is the list of all documents you will need for the trip
- Original Aadhar card
- Original driver’s license
- 10 passport size photographs
Yes, but these meetings are not necessarily in person. Before the tour, we will get in touch with you through email/phone or face to face sessions, and brief you about things like what to expect during the trip, basic ground rules, things to pack, etc.
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Places to visit in Assam Places to visit in Assam
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River in Arunachal
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Arunachal Landscape View of the roads in Arunachal
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Nagaland motorcycle tour
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Nagaland Waterfall
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Meghalaya Waterfalls
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River in Meghalaya
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meghalaya Landscape in Meghalaya
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Package | Trip Status | Price | |
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November 26, 2021 - December 12, 2021
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Available
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₹84,500
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December 13, 2021 - December 29, 2021
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Available
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₹84,500
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was refered by DK for this tour and went along with my family. the rental from guwahati turned out to be very economical and all stays were excellent. Food was local for the most part and it was a good tour.
We stay in assam but never got a chance to experince it like this. what an amazing trip it was...going to remote locations, seeing snow and driving through beautiful villages across north east. our group was lead by archana and vidur and everything was managed to perfection.