Northeast India Road Trip — Complete Itinerary Guide 2025
Northeast India is the greatest road trip destination in India — arguably in all of Asia. Thousands of kilometres of mountain roads, river valleys, tea gardens, wildlife corridors, and tribal highlands, all accessible from the single base city of Guwahati. This guide gives you the definitive 7-day, 10-day, and 14-day itineraries — designed from the experience of helping 500,000+ travellers explore the Northeast since 2019.
North East Rental — Guwahati’s Oldest Agency Since 2019
Plan Your Northeast India Trip
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🗓️ 7-Day Northeast India Road Trip — The Classic
Day 1 — Arrive Guwahati
Land at LGBI Airport → Car ready from North East Rental → Kamakhya Temple → Brahmaputra riverfront → Overnight Guwahati.
Day 2 — Guwahati → Shillong (98 km)
Morning drive on NH6 → Umiam Lake viewpoint → Shillong → Elephant Falls → Police Bazar → Ward Lake. Overnight Shillong.
Day 3 — Shillong → Cherrapunji → Dawki (180 km)
Laitlum Canyon → Cherrapunji (Nohkalikai Falls, Mawsmai Cave) → Drive to Dawki → Crystal Umngot River boat ride. Overnight Dawki or Shnongpdeng camp.
Day 4 — Dawki → Mawlynnong → Return to Guwahati (220 km)
Morning on Umngot River → Mawlynnong Asia’s Cleanest Village → Sky Walk → Drive back to Guwahati. Overnight Guwahati.
Day 5 — Guwahati → Kaziranga (217 km)
Drive to Kaziranga on NH27 → Arrive by noon → Afternoon jeep safari (Central Range, Kohora). Overnight resort near Kohora.
Day 6 — Kaziranga Full Day
6:30 AM morning safari → Elephant safari → Orchid Park → Afternoon safari (Western Range for tigers). Overnight Kaziranga.
Day 7 — Kaziranga → Guwahati → Depart (217 km)
Optional early morning safari → Drive back to Guwahati → LGBI Airport.
Best car: Hyundai Creta ₹2,999/day (perfect for Meghalaya) or Innova Crysta ₹4,499/day for 5-7 passengers.
🚗 Explore Northeast India at your own pace. Self drive cars from ₹1,199/day. Zero deposit. Unlimited km. Own garage maintained fleet. Airport delivery at LGBI Guwahati.
WhatsApp 7418700125 or Call 7418700125 — 24×7 support.
🗓️ 10-Day Northeast Road Trip — Assam + Meghalaya + Arunachal
Days 1-2: Guwahati → Kaziranga (2 days, 2 safaris)
Days 3-4: Kaziranga → Tezpur → Nameri NP → Bhalukpong → Bomdila (270 km)
Day 5: Bomdila → Dirang → Sela Pass → Tawang (170 km)
Day 6: Tawang — Monastery, Madhuri Lake, Bumla Pass
Day 7: Tawang → Bomdila → Tezpur (270 km return)
Day 8: Tezpur → Guwahati → Shillong (280 km)
Day 9: Shillong → Cherrapunji → Dawki → Mawlynnong (180 km)
Day 10: Return to Guwahati Airport (180 km)
🗓️ 14-Day Grand Northeast Circuit
Days 1-3 — Assam: Guwahati → Pobitora → Kaziranga (2 safaris) → Majuli Island → Jorhat Tea Gardens
Days 4-7 — Arunachal Pradesh: Jorhat → Tezpur → Bomdila → Dirang → Sela Pass → Tawang (3 nights Tawang, Madhuri Lake, Bumla)
Days 8-9 — Back to Guwahati: Tawang → Tezpur → Guwahati
Days 10-12 — Meghalaya Full Circuit: Guwahati → Shillong → Cherrapunji → Dawki → Mawlynnong → Shnongpdeng → Laitlum Canyon
Days 13-14 — Nagaland (optional): Dimapur → Kohima → War Cemetery → Dzukou Valley base → Return to Guwahati
Hyundai Creta
₹2,999/day
Best for Meghalaya
Thar Roxx 4×4
₹4,499/day
Best for Tawang
Innova Crysta
₹4,499/day
Best for families
Alto K10
₹1,199/day
Budget backpacker
North East Rental — Guwahati’s Oldest Agency Since 2019
Plan Your Northeast India Trip
30+ cars · Zero deposit · Unlimited km · Own garage · 500K+ travellers · Airport delivery 24×7
Essential Road Trip Tips
- Book car early: Our fleet fills fast, especially Thar Roxx and Innova. WhatsApp 7418700125 as soon as you have dates.
- ILP permits: Allow 5-7 working days for Arunachal Pradesh ILP. We assist all customers free.
- Fuel: Fill up at every station in Arunachal — stations become sparse after Bomdila.
- Insurance: All our cars include standard insurance. Mention your route for advice.
- Connectivity: BSNL works in most remote areas when other networks fail.