14 Day Tour North East Tour

Package Overview

Tucked away in the far north-east of India, wedged between the borders of Bhutan, Burma and Tibet, Arunachal Pradesh is India’s newest and least-known state. Before the region was elevated to statehood in 1986, Arunachal Pradesh, along with Assam, Nagaland and 4 other states was known as the North-East Frontier Agency (NEFA). Except for occasional forays by administrators and anthropologists during the time of the British, nothing much was known about this area for most of the 20th century. The isolation of the North East Frontier Agency was legally safeguarded by India's own government; before laws permitting limited tourism were passed in 1995, even Indian citizens were not allowed to visit.The North East Frontier Agency lands never belonged to ancient India. They were, and still are, peopled by Mongoloid and Mon-Khmer austere stock, far removed from Aryan-Dravidian blood of the mainstream. The people here are animists (except the area of Tawang where they accepted Buddhism); in the Highlands, wild Burmese tribes enthusiastically practiced indiscriminate headhunting until as late as the fifties. To the north, Mongoloid tribals, bare-bodied in breech-clouts, are today still encountering “civilization".Nagaland is almost entirely inhabited by 16 groups of Tibeto-Burmese tribes. Among them are Angamis, Aos, Konyaks, Kukis, Lothas, Semas and Wanchus.The Nagas, who were once head hunters, have been known for their fierceness and the regular raids they made on Assam and Burma. The warring tribes believed that since the enemy’s animated soul, waha, was to be found at the nape of the neck, it could only be set free once beheaded. However, since the spritual soul, mio, resided in the head and brought good fortune, enemy heads (and those of dead comrades) were prized as they could add to a community’s own store of dead ancestors.The hilltop villages are protected by stone walls. The morung, a meeting house, acts as a boy’s dormitory, and is used for storing weapons and once displayed the prizes of war i.e. the enemy heads. The huge sacred drum, which stands by each morung is hallowed out tree trunk carved to resemble a buffalo head.

Day wise Itinerary

• Day 1 : Arrived From kolkatta to Dibrughar and drive to Mon Sivasagar 3 Hrs Drive and enroute Visit

  Welcome to Guest Explain About Nagaland Last Border of Nagaland and Assam

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  • Accommodation Hotel Brahmaputra [ 2 Star ]
• Day 2 : Sivasager to Mon - Nagaland

  Drive to Mon for 4 TO 5 Hrs After going through checking formalities at the border of Nagaland ASSAM and Nagaland , we enter the state.Visit first village at Phuktong village. It has two great Morungs (men’s dormitories). Also visit Angh’s (chief’s) residence. On arrival, check in to the HELSA COTTAGE

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• Day 3 : Drive to longwa village

  Morning after breakfast BY Drive to longwa village which is sits right across the two international borders, India and Burma. Take a walk around the village to see the people and their lifestyle & tradition. back to mon by Drive full day to witness the colourful tribal area of Konyak tribes who have been head hunters in therecent past. Visit Longwa Village, One of the biggest villages in Mon district, it is an interesting sight to see As the village straddles an international boundary line, one half of the Angh's house falls within Indian territory, whereas the other half lies under Myanmarese control. However, the whole village is controlled by the Angh and the village Council Chairman. Another interesting feature of this village is that the Angh of the village has 60 wives and his jurisdiction extends up to Myanmar and Arunachal Pradesh.by Bike Enroute visit Sangha to see head hunting trophies and houses constructed in the true Konyak tradition with leaves roofing and the main pillars jutting out.and back to Mon

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• Day 4 : Mon to Majuli (By surface 180Kms/06 Hrs + Ferry crossings

  After breakfast drive to Majuli Island, En route cross the local tributaries of Brahmaputra River by local made ferry. Enroute Visit Karang Ghar / RangGhar Toltala / and rive to majuliisland
  The world’s largest River Island is famous for its twenty-two 15th Century "satras". These are Hindu Vaishnev (followers of Lord Vishnu) monasteries functioning as centers of Assamese arts. The worship of Lord Vishnu is through dance, music and poetry. The satras take in young boys and groom them. The daily routine includes working in the fields, tending cattle, prayer, discussion and study. The satras have also nurtured certain art and craft traditions, which can now be found only here. In Natun Samugri satra for instance, one can still find the craft of mask-making; Kamlabari satra still makes the finest boats.
  On arrival in Majuli, check in to the lodge for overnight stay.Bamboo Guest House

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• Day 5 : Majuli Island

  Majuliisland - whole Day Visit Mask Making center/ kamala Bari shatra /utter Kamala Bari shatra /Missing Tribal Poitary village back to hotel

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• Day 6 : Kaziranga National Park

  Mon to Kaziranga National Park 2280km 6 to 7 hrs by Bike 3 hrs by backup car over/ night Hotel or Resort

  • Hotspots Kaziranga National Park
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• Day 7 : Majuli Island to Kaziranga National Park

  After breakfast drive to Kaziranga National park , En route cross the local tributaries of Brahmaputra River by local made ferry

  • Hotspots Kaziranga National Park
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• Day 8 : Kaziranga National Park

  Early morning start for Elephant safari through Central Range. Return to hotel for breakfast. Then visit the Tea Garden and return to hotel for lunch.
  
  Afternoon encounter the famous one horned Rhino by jeep safari through the eastern range. Kaziranga National Park is a natural habitat for conservation of biologically diverse flora & fauna and It is inhabited by the world’s largest population of one-horned rhinoceros. Evening return to hotel for overnight stay.The quiet Jungle night will give you a peaceful sleep.

  • Hotspots Kaziranga National Park
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• Day 9 : Kaziranga to Kohima [NAGALAND ] 270 km 7 hrs

  Kaziranga to Kohima [NAGALAND ] 270 km 7 hrs Drive Over/ night Hotel / home stay

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• Day 10 : Kaziranga to Kohima [NAGALAND ] 270 km 7 hrs

  Kaziranga to Kohima [NAGALAND ] 270 km 7 hrs Drive Over/ night Hotel / home stay

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• Day 11 : Full Day Visit Hornbill Festival

  Full Day Visit Hornbill Festival

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• Day 12 : Full Day Visit Hornbill Festival

  Full Day Visit Hornbill Festival

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• Day 13 : Kohima-Khonoma

  Have breakfast and take an excursion to Khonoma located 20 KMS away from Kohima in the west. Khonoma is village of Angami tribes having the customs of courage &valour. In the history it is written that Khonoma village protected numerous villages in its previous good time. The gate of the village speaks the British access’s story at the hills of Naga. Also visit War Cemetery a memorial of the soldiers during World War II. Take a tour of the Museum which has rare article’s collection of various tribal communities of Nagaland that tells the Naga’s tradition & history. Pay a short visit to local tribal market. If time permits visit Kigwema village also known as Kepfiizha and have lunch at Dimori Cove Guesthouse. You may visit Angami Tribal village at Jakhama and a Village Resort at Touphema this is operated by the community of AngamiNagas.   Stay overnight at Home stay /hotel

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• Day 14 : Departure

  Kohima to Dimapur 75 km 3 hrs Drive and fly to Kolkata by connected flight

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Inclusions

• CP (Room + Breakfast)
• Hotel
• Sightseeing

Accommodation

Package Start From

• Kolkata, West Bengal, India, Asia

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