An incredible customised tour around the North East of India, courtesy of Rajiv and Team. - We were travelling round India for 3 months, but looking at the North East, we realised that expert local assistance would be a big help. We were incredibly lucky... read more to link up with Rajiv at North East Explorers. We put together a whole month of exploring - Assam, Meghalaya, Majuli, Bhutan and Sikkim, with many other exciting stops along the way. Rajiv was super-helpful and informative, and we ended up with a brilliant, customised itinerary. From there, everything went like clockwork. NEX arranged permits, did all the bookings, arranged drivers, and kept us informed every step of the way. As 60+ year old travellers, there were times when our bodies couldn't keep up with the plans our hearts had come up with - none of that was a problem to Rajiv, and he cheerfully rearranged things as we went, keeping us up to date on every change. He was in touch at every step of the journey, checking that we were happy, that the drivers and tour guides were what we wanted. Nothing was too much trouble, and it meant that the whole experience was just fantastic.

I would honestly say that if you want to experience the North East of India in an authentic way, meeting lots of local people, and getting a real insight into the culture, history, wildlife and lifestyle of the regions, then you cannot do better than Rajiv and team. As a pair of English travellers, we would never have been able to replicate the incredible time that Rajiv arranged for us on our own.

Thank you, Rajiv and team, and we'll be back!

  Rustic experience  - We a group of friends went to Arunachal. Our entire trip was arranged by Rajiv . Right from receiving us at the airport throughout the entire trip it was well... read more organised. The vehicles were in good condition n drivers drove safely. One of us had to leave suddenly and they obliged our request and dropped safely at the airport driving almost the whole night . Zewa cottages where we stayed at bishum pudung had a beautiful serene peaceful location on the bank of a flowing river stream. Our trek lead lobsang n his team were good . We had a rustic experience during overnight camping. All in all it was a great time spent with friends amidst tranquil nature. Thanks to northeast explorers. Will look forward to more such experiences with them .

  A perfect 10 day trip to Arunachal Pradesh - This was our 2nd visit to North East. After a visit to Meghalaya last year, we visited Arunachal Pradesh for 10 days in March 2026. It was just 2 of... read more us - myself and wife - and we trusted North East Explorers to plan everything for us.

Long story short, it was an amazing experience. We visited Dirang, Tawang, Bomdila, Itanagar and Ziro. Right from our pickup at Guwahati airport till drop at Itanagar airport, everything went smooth and as planned. The route, stay, food planning was absolutely fantastic.

A special mention about the vehicle and driver. We had an innova crysta driven by Jamir Ali. He was a polite driver with excellent driving etiquette. Always on time, always safe and responsible driving, which is a must in hilly terrains of north east.

We have plans to visit again some time to visit remaining 7 sisters and needless to say, we have already chosen our partner for that trip.

Thank you for everything, Rajiv ji !

  Amazing, breathtaking nature and culture, well organized by North East Explorers. - We had a custom tour organized by Rajiv from North East Explorers Dec'2025 to Jan'2026 for 12 days across Assam, Meghalaya and Nagaland.

The iterinary was well organized... read more in a manner that we were not too tired traveling and on road.

We covered the main religious ans nature locations across these states.

Though this was the year end vation peak season, our tour drive Dileep managed to squeeze us into each location across all days just before peak rush our and we got to enjoy the venues.

We also loved the home stays. Special call out to Janti da in Seuj Nivas, Kaziranga and Lydia from Casa Enchanto, Shillong for the great hospitality.

Great company and coordination from our tour driver Dileep.

Last but not least, thanks to Rajiv for pulling all things together, making sure everything went to plan, and checking in daily with us. Would strongly recommend any one planning a trip to this amazingly beautiful part of our country.

Each state, Nagaland and Meghalaya took our breath away with their breath taking natural beauty, amazing culture and lovely, friendly people.

Assam as the gateway with its ancient culture and temples, with the powerful maa kamakhya temple and its amazing cuisine was unforgettable.

  NEE the best !  - Vivek, Chennai
Had a 7 day trip to meghalaya, kaziranga. Wonderful experience. Mr Rajeev was always available on phone and was in regular touch with our driver and us... read more to get our feedbacks. Trip arranged without any time delays. Important to note we felt more comfortable throughout the trip

  Memorable tour of the Nagaland and Arunachal Pradesh - We just got back from a tour of Northeast India, organized by Rajiv from Northeast Explorers. The first part of the tour was around the 2025 Hornbill Festival in Kisama,... read more Nagaland, which was followed by a couple of days each in Mokongchuk and Mon, Nagaland. This was followed by a five-day tour of Arunachal Pradesh that we added on.

The Hornbill Festival is hugely popular and deservedly so. The performances by the various tribes of Nagaland in their colorful costumes are spectacular (check out videos of their performances on Youtube). The festival also is a chance to taste Naga food, some of which can be deliciously spicy. The remainder of the tour gave us a glimpse into other parts of Nagaland and the history and culture of the region. We ended with a visit to Longwa, right at the border with Myanmar.

Our tour of Arunachal Pradesh offered a chance to sample something a bit different. This is the most lightly populated state in India and very green. We stayed at an outstanding homestay in Miao (Tikhak Homestay) with superb food and saw a bit of the Buddhist culture common in this part of India.

Some comments about the tour organization. While not perfect, it is a tribute to Rajiv and his team that we had a very enjoyable experience. Traveling in this part of India is sometimes an adventure and visitors are well-served by an attitude of flexibility and a sense of humor. Very fortunately for us, our group of 10 visitors got on very well, and had a blast! The places we stayed in were for the most part fine, but be advised that if you are expecting four-star luxury, this may be disappointing. The roads were a bit rough in places and dusty (recommend wearing masks to avoid dust-induced allergies, exacerbated by the cooler weather in December), but that's what we needed to get through to see and experience what we did - which was amazing and memorable.

We started planning for this tour in March of 2025 (book early for the Hornbill Festival as places to stay fill up fast). Throughout the entire process, Rajiv was accessible and quick to respond. He was easy to work with when we wanted to make small changes in our joining the tour of Nagaland. The Arunachal Pradesh portion was entirely our choice of itinerary and he made all the logistics arrangements for places we picked. This level of flexibility was super helpful for us.

He helped get our Protected Area Permits for Arunachal Pradesh, which made that fairly easy for us. Touring Northeast India can be a challenge and it helps to have a good tour operator to help plan the trip and make sure that things go smoothly!

  A memorable Experience - If you are looking to travel to North East India, you are at the right place. Look no further.

This was our 4th trip to India and by far... read more better than any other.

Rajiv provides the best service you can expect. From first inquires through multiple iterations during contemplation of the trip. Always available, prompt and honest answers, gives you the good feel from the start.

The trip itself, 22 days through Maghalaya, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam and Nagaland was absolutely flawless. We had the best driver ever, Jamir, who was with us during the total time of the trip. Homestays were fine, clean, with friendly hosts and great delicious local food. Rajiv was hands on at all times. The highlight was the Hornbill festival in Kisama village. Everyone who wants to come to NEI should time the visit with this festival. This was an exceptionally memorable experience.

  Offbeat but wonderful Mizoram  - Four of us friends had a wonderful trip to Mizoram in Nov end, 2025 . Rajiv was very prompt right from the time I enquired through the prop up on... read more their website. I had asked for addition of Dampa tiger reserve and a guide who would be a nature guide too.

In Henry, we had an extremely knowledgeable guide who was very passionate about his work . His knowledge about anything in nature from spiders to clouded leopards was very insightful.

Stays and food, though a little basic were neat and comfortable and we thoroughly enjoyed our experience.

Rajiv was in touch with us daily and kept enquiring about our experiences. Would highly recommend North Eastern explorers to anyone going to that part of India.

  10 days of spectacular Arunachal. - Had a wonderful experience on a 10 day tour of Arunachal Pradesh. Our drivers, Anil and Hazarika were excellent and very informative. Highly recommend using their service

  Fabulous Meghalaya trip  - We recently went for a trip to Meghalaya through North East Explorers & it was a fantastic experience!! For anyone considering to visit any state of north east India, North... read more East explorers is highly recommended.
The destination of Meghalaya for a family trip was decided long back, then I came across North East explorers during my travel research. I connected to Mr Rajiv through their website, he was very responsive & accomodating for all my queries and doubts. Since I was travelling with my 60+ year old parents I had many questions & many more requests to ensure their comfort during the trip. Mr Rajiv patiently answered all queries & accommodated my request for ground floor stays on all possible locations. We had booked the trip for month of May but could not go through due to some issues & hence rescheduled for October. Mr Rajiv was very accomodating during this entire process too.
The trip was very well organised. All stays were comfortable, clean and at good locations. Mr Pranjal who accompanied us for the trip as our driver was also fantastic. Mr Rajiv met with us at the Guwahati airport before we started the trip n also at the end of it. He was constantly in touch with us during the whole trip to ensure that everything was going well.
Our trip included Shillong, Cherrapunji, mawlynnong, Dawki, Jowai. My parents wished to visit Kamakhya Devi temple in Guwahati at the end of the trip, the experience of which was seamless due to help of Mr Pranjal. Overall the entire trip was a fabulous experience, not lacking on any accounts. Whenever we decide to visit any other north eastern state, North East Explorers are going to be our go to travel agency.