Northeast India

Watch the sunrise over lofty Himalayan peaks from Tiger Hill. Swap rhino-spotting stories over a cup of fragrant tea in Kaziranga National Park, Assam. Feel unadorned next to tribespeople dancing in full warrior costume at the Hornbill Festival, Nagaland. Exercise your body and soul, while trekking past Buddhist monasteries and mountain views in Sikkim. The only guide to cover Northeast India with specific cultural, historic and highlights information, and tips on tough-to-get permits.
All the Sikkim, West Bengal and Orissa coverage from our India guide plus expanded information on the newly opened Northeast states. Visit lonelyplanet.com for up-to-the-minute reviews, updates and traveller suggestions