First time back after 13 years and inclusion of the festival fully guided made for a very enjoyable trip. Thanks Rajiv. - Booked Myoko festival with Rajiv at a late date but a plan was formulated including my preference to be hotel based rather than home stay which was appreciated. To be... read more honest 4 days for the festival was stretching it somewhat but the inclusion of various points of interest around Ziro coupled with guided tours of outlying villages made the trip worthwhile so thanks to Rajiv and the local guides.

First day was a guided social occasion visiting various households where we were always made welcome with plenty of food and hooch on offer but the big event was day 2 which involved a crack of dawn start to witness the soon to be sacrificed hogs being blessed first by priests then by fabulously adorned ladies of Ziro after which the hogs were dispatched to the various owners homes to meet their end after being blessed once more by the priest. The manner in which these beasts are despatched is not for me to criticise but for this ardent traveller no need to be witnessed a second time.

Next day was taking in the various sights and visiting of villages which for the most part were exactly as I recall when I was last in Ziro in 2012. One tip make sure to include the museum in town when visiting as some excellent exhibits of display, entrance free.

  A truly memorable and fantastic tour of Bhutan  - We (my daughter and myself) had a very pleasant and memorable trip to Bhutan ( Pheuntsholing, Thimpu, Punakha and Paro) recently. Thanks to Mr. Rajeev Verma of North East Explorers... read more (NEE) who not only beautifully arranged the entire tour itinerary, hotel stays, food, a dedicated 4WD vehicle with an excellent guide and an efficient driver, etc. as per our requirements. Mr. Verma was also was kind enough to be regularly in touch with us during our entire trip to know how the tour was proceeding. We would certainly like to come back to NEE for another memorable trip with them.

  Seamless & Well-Planned Trip with North East Explorers!  - We had an amazing experience with North East Explorers and would highly recommend their services. Rajiv was very professional and ensured that our trip to North East India was smooth... read more and hassle-free.

From the very beginning, he provided timely updates and kept us informed at every stage of our journey. What stood out the most was the daily check-ins to ensure everything was going as planned and that we were comfortable. Every aspect of the trip was exactly as discussed, and we truly appreciate the attention to detail.

Overall, we are very happy with the services and would definitely choose North East Explorers again for future trips. Thank you, Rajiv, for making our journey so memorable!

  Impressive tour provided by a supportive tour organizer  - One of our most intensive trips we had so far. We booked the 7 days in Meghalaya tour from North East Explorers which guided us to such beautiful places ... read more with impressive view and also allowed us to meet wonderful and also impressive people. It already started with the communication with NE Explorers. Rajiv perfectly supported us from the very beginning, answered all of our questions and finally got us the tailored tour. Our guide Ricky who not only drove us through Assam and Meghgalaya answered all of our questions and made us learning so much about the region and its citizens. We appreciated the flexibility on switching destinations whenever it made sense or add a new target in the region.

The Homestays we spent our nights at were other places to meet friendly and supportive people (and believe me, it was necessary due to some personal issues). And all of them were authentic, clean and spacy stays.

To cut a long story short NE Explorers to me is a clear recommendation when it's about travelling Meghalaya and Assam. I really hope once to have another chance to explore more of this interesting and beautiful region of India.

  Exploring Assam and Arunachal Pradesh off the beaten tracks with excellent local guides - We were a group of friends, 6 Germans average 70 years of age and we took part in a 20 day trip organized by North East Explorers in Assam and... read more Arunachal Pradesh. We spent several days each at Kaziranga NP, Majuli Island, Bomdila, Tewang and near Dirang, where we did overnight camping in tents and took part in several spectacular jungle walks. Towards the end of the trip we spent 3 days at 3 very pleasant bamboo cottages near Nameri NP. Our driver and the local guides took very good care of us and the food at small local restaurants was delicious and moderately priced. There was ample opportunity for photographs of birds, monkeys and the impressive vegetation. All in all it was a very pleasant and unforgettable experience.

  Memorable 5 days Meghalaya trip  - Our 5-day Meghalaya trip was absolutely wonderful, and I have to give a huge thanks to NEE. They took care of every detail, making it completely stress-free. Rajiv was... read more incredibly patient, answering all my questions beforehand. The homestays were clean and comfortable, the food was delicious, and our driver, Mr. Apu, was fantastic – a truly skilled and caring driver. We felt safe and well taken care of throughout the entire journey, making it a truly memorable experience.

  6 days Assam Meghalaya - My wife and I did a 6 day Assam Meghalaya trip.Thank you to Rajiv for being so patient answering my queries months before trip.
Trip itself was well executed. Ricky,our... read more driver speaks English well and very engaging.Told us he has been with N E explorers for 15 years
William Ho
Melbourne,Australia

  Great team and coordination - we were planning for a trip to Bhutan and didn't want to go through all the hassle of planning and coordinating, thats where NEE came in and they really planned... read more all things, taking care of every single details and organising everything before hand. Kudos to NEE!!

  Very good experience.. Thanks to the tour operator and his team  - We had a wonderful experience with NEE. We had taken the multiday tour. Service was very good all through. Only one day at chirapunji was boring. The other three days... read more were good. Homestays were clean with good facilities and food. The Driver Mr Apu.. Was fantastic. We were three ladies, he was so protective and caring. Driving skills excellent. Over all the trip was memorable Thankyou Mr Rajiv.

  Meghalaya & Kazhiranga - 8 day Rejuvenating Experience  - We had never visited the North Eastern region in the past, so we didn’t know what/how/wheres of it. With some googling and based on reviews, we reached out to Northeast... read more Explorers and we got a custom itinerary scheduled for us. The plan was for the 3 of us (me, my wife and my 7-yr old son). I spoke to Rajiv Verma over phone (who runs the Northeast Explorers company). He was always available to clarify any questions (like getting Vegetarian food, safari details, things that we hear from friends and relatives, issues near Indo-Bangladesh border, etc). He patiently clarified all questions. We also had a flight delay due to which there had to be some last minute changes had to be done to our plans, which was not a problem at all.

We were picked up from Guwahati airport and dropped back there at the end of the 8 days trip. The entire arrangement and itinerary was perfect and awesome. We had to stay in 5 different homestays during this trip, and all of them were really good. Nothing fancy, but simple, clean, hygienic (food and stay) and comfortable.

Our driver and guide, Apu, was really sweet, helpful and informative. He is a local of Meghalaya. He took us to the all touristy places and also some of the places which only the locals know. The time at which he took us to those places was also perfect. We avoided the majority of tourist crowds, and were able to enjoy the beautiful place with peace. We covered almost all the majority attractions in Meghalaya, but it definitely calls for another trip where we can spend some more time in each of those places. We explored Shillong (in and around), Sohra (Cherrapunji), root bridges, caves, Mawlynnong (cleanest village in Asia) and also Dawki (crystal clear lake water boating).

The best part was the safaris in Kazhiranga (both elephant and jeep safari). We got to do the pre-dawn elephant safari. It is the best time for the safari, we enjoyed the fresh morning air, sun just dawning from behind the mountains, animals out in the morning. The skies were beautiful with the twilight colors. All in all, it was a wonderful experience.

Also, Rajiv met us before we headed to the airport and gave us some Assam tea powder and a chocolate bar for my son, which showed personal care and a feel good factor.

I would highly recommend Northeast Explorers to anyone who is planning to travel to North Eastern India. They know the places in and out and are very safe to travel with the family in unfamiliar territories.